Search Results

1. 2021-04-20 Transcript (up to end of day 17) [pdf, 2.6 MB]

   ...looking for more than just a restatement of what you said in the transcripts. A. Sure. Q. I’ll be looking to get some more information out of you. So I’d just like to start by exploring your experience with preparing resource consent 15 applications. So would you be able to just briefly explain to me, in terms of your experience, what is your experience with that in recent times, particularly as it relates to deemed permits? A. Sure, so in recent times, a lot of the applic...

2. Burrows & Anor v CAC20002 & Ors [2015] NZREADT 17 [pdf, 248 KB]

   ...White, Paihia. After some months, they listed their property jointly with Ross Robertson and with Ms Paterson and Mr Corbett from the local office of Harcourts (at Kerikeri). That listing agreement is dated 15 February 2012 on a standard Harcourts form and, inter alia, covers that the listing is for a “Joint Sole Agency with Ross Robertson from Ray White Paihea”. Later in the agreement, the listing is referred to as a “Joint Exclusive & Sole Agency Authority” reading as fol...

3. [2021] NZACC 22 - Yeo v ACC (2 February 2021) [pdf, 196 KB]

   ...take a few months off due to pain. [4] On 13 August 2008, Mr Yeo reinjured his lumbar spine, again at work, whilst lifting a roller door onto a truck. Mr Yeo presented to his doctor on 14 August 2008 who diagnosed a lumbar sprain and lodged a claim for cover for the same. The Corporation accepted cover for the described injury on 18 August 2008. [5] A workplace assessment conducted on 17 October 2008 concluded that Mr Yeo was unable to safely resume pre-injury duties and hou...

4. 2021-03-24 Transcript up to end of day 10 [pdf, 3.8 MB]

   ...an efficient and timely transition to a new land and freshwater management regime that gives full effect to the NPSFM. It establishes an interim planning framework to facilitate the cost-effective and efficient assessment of resource consent applications for the replacement of deemed permits and for the take and use of 10 freshwater. The need for an interim framework stems from the following interlinked issues. First, historically high levels of water taking in parts of the...

5. Arthur v Accident Compensation Corporation (Vocational Independence) [2023] NZACC 36 [pdf, 253 KB]

   ...2023 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE P R SPILLER [Vocational independence - s 107, Accident Compensation Act 2001 (“the Act”)] Introduction [1] This is an appeal from the decision of a Reviewer dated 17 June 2019. The Reviewer dismissed an application for review of the Corporation’s decision dated 10 January 2019 assessing Mr Arthur as vocationally independent. Background [2] Mr Arthur was born in December 1979. He worked in various roles, including as a builder, labou...

6. [2017] NZEmpC 130 ALA v ITE [pdf, 402 KB]

   ...October 2017] THERE IS AN ORDER PROHIBITING PUBLICATION OF THE NAMES OF THE PARTIES AND ANY INFORMATION LEADING TO THE PARTIES’ IDENTITY IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT AUCKLAND [2017] NZEmpC 130 EMPC 218/2017 IN THE MATTER OF an application for sanctions BETWEEN ALA Plaintiff AND ITE Defendant Hearing: 26 October 2017 (heard at Tauranga) Appearances: M Ward-Johnson, counsel for the plaintiff ITE in person Judgment:...

7. EMPC speech GUEST LECTURE Privacy Employment Interface delivered in June 2016 [pdf, 311 KB]

   ...considerable amount of discussion about privacy rights and what an employer can and cannot do. It is unclear whether Ms Hammond was in an employment relationship with Credit Union at the relevant time and accordingly whether she could have brought a claim against it in the employment institutions. Nevertheless, the discussion provides a useful opportunity to reflect on the circumstances in which an employer can take disciplinary action in relation to an employee’s online activit...

8. 2021-03-17 ORC PC7 - Transcript (up to end of day 7) [pdf, 2.3 MB]

   ...notice of motion under section 149T(2) to decide proposed Plan Change 7 to the Regional Plan: Water for Otago (referred to the Environment Court by the Minister for the Environment under section 142(2)(b) of the Act) OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL Applicant Hearing Commenced: 08 March 2021 held in Dunedin Court: Environment Judge J E Borthwick Commissioner Bunting Commissioner Edmonds Appearances: P Maw and M Mehlhopt for Otago Regional Council D van Mier...

9. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 DM Piritahi Maikara Ropata [pdf, 165 KB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT IN THE MATTER of a notice of motion under section 87G of the Resource Management Act 1991 (Act) requesting the granting of resource consents to Waiheke Marinas Limited to establish and operate a marina at Matiatia Bay, Waiheke Island, in the Hauraki Gulf ENV-2013-AKL-000174 STATEMENT OF EVIDENCE OF (LORNA) MAIKARA ROPATA (PIRITAHI MARAE) ON BEHALF OF DIRECTION MATIATIA INCORPORATED AND OTHERS 5 August 2014...

10. [2008] NZEmpC WC 12A/08 Orakei Group (2007) Ltd formerly PRP Auckland Ltd v Doherty [pdf, 52 KB]

    ...grievant raised an employment relationship problem against the plaintiff, then named PRP Auckland Limited, and an associated company, 54 Cuba Street (2007) Limited. This went to the Employment Relations Authority for investigation of their claims that they were owed redundancy money and other allowances by the two companies. [3] Before the investigation meeting on 15 May 2007, 54 Cuba Street (2007) Limited accepted liability for the redundancy payments leaving other entit...