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1. Brooks v CAC 20002 & Anor [2013] NZREADT 112 [pdf, 138 KB]

   ...inadequate. 4 3.2 The purchasers for their part could have been more active in following up on any concerns that they had themselves. The complainants allege that the licensee advised them incorrectly that they had the right to contest an application to the Council by the owner in front if, in the future, the present owner or subsequent owner was to build and block the view. The Committee questions the wisdom of the complainants not having their solicitor at least list a con...

2. Ekanayake v Registrar of Immigration Advisers [2015] NZIACDT 67 (28 May 2015) [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...against the Registrar’s decision that a complaint lacked merit and she should not refer it to the Tribunal. [2] The complaint related to professional services delivered by a licensed immigration adviser (the adviser) for advancing a skilled migrant application. The adviser also provided job search services as Mr Ekanayake would have to secure employment to qualify as a skilled migrant. The Registrar considered that the services relating to seeking a position of employment were not pro...

3. [2009] NZEmpC AC 17/09 Lloydd v Diagnostic Medlab Services Ltd [pdf, 26 KB]

   ...Appearances: Mr Cook and Ms van der Wel, counsel for plaintiff Ms Meechan, counsel for defendant Judgment: 15 April 2009 REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF JUDGE B S TRAVIS [1] At the conclusion of a hearing on 8 April 2009, I granted Dr Lloydd’s application for special leave to remove the proceedings in the Employment Relations Authority to the Employment Court. These are my reasons. [2] The proceedings in the Authority were commenced by the respondent, Diagnostic Medlab Servic...

4. Waikato Bay of Plenty Standards Committee v Monckton [2014] NZLCDT 51 [pdf, 35 KB]

   NEW ZEALAND LAWYERS AND CONVEYANCERS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL [2014] NZLCDT 51 LCDT 006/14 IN THE MATTER of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 BETWEEN WAIKATO BAY OF PLENTY STANDARDS COMMITTEE 1 Applicant AND HELEN MONCKTON Practitioner CHAIR Judge D F Clarkson MEMBERS OF TRIBUNAL Ms R Adams Mr G McKenzie Mr K Raureti Mr P Shaw HEARING at Hamilton District Court DATE OF HEARING 6 and 7 August 2014 COUNSEL Mr M H...

5. Auckland Standards Committee v Slack [2012] NZLCDT 40 [pdf, 162 KB]

   ...[4] The Tribunal questioned counsel for the Standards Committee about the Committee’s confidence that these matters justified that approach. The Tribunal had reviewed the evidence in support of the charges, which was lodged in affidavit form prior to the hearing, and had noted that, prima facie, there may have been a case supporting the bringing of a charge of professional misconduct. [5] Counsel for the Standards Committee confirmed that the position had been reviewed by...

6. 2019-10-01-MfE-Professor-Skeltons-Report.pdf [pdf, 1.9 MB]

   ...the iwi has a positive relationship with ORC, it considers that, to date, it’s environmental and relationship aspirations have not been met by the Council. In the past, it was treated less as a partner and more as a stakeholder, interested party, applicant, submitter or appellant, depending on the issue. When treated as one party among many, in groups such as the Manuherekia Technical Advisory Group (TAG), Kāi Tahu’s voice and values are inevitably diminished. However, this may be c...

7. Wallace v Downes - Waiunu and other blocks (2020) 414 Aotea MB 81 (414 AOT 81) [pdf, 168 KB]

   ...Zealand Aotea District A20190004914 WĀHANGA Under Sections 239 and 241, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 MŌ TE TAKE In the matter of Waiunu and other blocks I WAENGA I A Between POLLY WALLACE Te Kaitono Applicant ME And SHARLEEN DOWNES (ERU) AND DEREK TAHU POTIKI DOWNES AS TRUSTEES OF THE TE RINA AND MATENE DOWNES WHĀNAU TRUST Ngā Kaiurupare Respondents Nohoanga: Hearing 15 August 2019, 405 Aotea MB 190-209 (Heard at...

8. Matchitt v Butler - Matangareka 3B Ahu Whenua Trust (2016) 154 Waiariki MB 261 (154 WAR 261) [pdf, 226 KB]

   ...ZEALAND WAIARIKI DISTRICT A20160006430 UNDER Sections 19 and 231 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Matangareka 3B Ahu Whenua Trust – Injunction and review of Trust BETWEEN EDWARD MATCHITT Applicant AND RICHARD JOHN BUTLER, THOMAS HENRY BUTLER, STEWART JAMES BUTLER, TUIHANA POOK, MAURA HIONA ROBSON AND MOANA PAREHUIA WAITITI AS THE RESPONSIBLE TRUSTEES OF THE MATANGAREKA 3B AHU WHENUA TRUST Respondents Hear...

9. Rophia v Tipene - Matua Porangahau No2B No 10 (2020) 86 Takitimu MB 84 (86 TKT 84) [pdf, 372 KB]

   ...231, 237, 238 and 239 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 MŌ TE TAKE In the matter of Porangahau No 2B No 10 (Rūnanga) Block and others (Rongomaraeroa Marae Trust) I WAENGA I A Between ME And KERI ROPIHA Te Kaitono Applicant ANTHONY TIPENE-MATUA Te Kaiurupere Respondent Nohoanga: Hearing 28 October 2020, 85 Tākitimu MB 242-256, (Heard at Hastings) Kanohi kitea: Appearances K Ropiha in person Araraina Tipene, Eileen...

10. Canterbury Westland Standards Committee 2 v Withers [2013] NZLCDT 54 [pdf, 242 KB]

    ...proposals do not go far in ensuring protection of the public interest. [25] We note also that many of the arrangements proposed would only be operative if Mr Withers understood that there was a situation where he should involve others, and then requested that involvement. [26] We do not accept that in the circumstances of these charges the arrangements proposed by Mr Withers give any surety that the public interest would be protected. The Tribunal considers that removal f...