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1. [2025] NZIACDT 23 – JY v Wen (25 March 2025) [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...March 2025 REPRESENTATION: Registrar: Self-represented Complainant: No appearance Adviser: S Laurent, counsel 2 INTRODUCTION [1] The complainant instructed the adviser to obtain a job and a work visa. While the application was successful, there was only limited casual work for him on arriving in New Zealand. [2] A complaint to the Immigration Advisers Authority (the Authority) was referred by the Registrar of Immigration Advisers (the Registrar) to...

2. [2021] NZEnvC 012 Davis v Gisborne District Council [pdf, 709 KB]

   ...and F Wedde for the Gisborne District Council G Webb for the Gisborne Pistol Club Inc Date of Decision: 22 February 2021 Date oflssue: 22 February 2021 DECISION OF THE ENVIRONMENT COURT ON COSTS Davis v Gisborne District Council 2 A: The application for costs is granted. B: $16,000 is awarded against the Council and $5,000 is awarded against the Club. Both awards are made in favour of the Residents. REASONS Introduction [1] The Court allowed an appeal by R J Davis agains...

3. [2006] NZEmpC AC 72/06 Williams v Kimberleys Fashions Ltd [pdf, 85 KB]

   ...Introduction [1] Ms Williams was employed as an assistant manager at the defendant’s retail store in Newmarket. She commenced employment in July 2002. She resigned her employment in June 2004. She then worked out one month’s notice. She claims to have been unjustifiably constructively dismissed. In addition she claims discrimination in her employment upon the grounds of sex and disability and unjustified disadvantage as a result of being victimised by the defendant. [2] O...

4. [2021] NZACC 32 - Fisher v ACC (9 February 2021) [pdf, 184 KB]

   ...appellant underwent an audiometric assessment with audiologist, Simon Begg, on 16 September 2016. He assessed the appellant’s total hearing loss at 29.3%. [5] On 23 September 2016, the appellant and his general practitioner completed an injury claim form, claiming cover for a work-related noise-induced hearing loss. [6] The appellant was asked to see a specialist otolaryngologist, Martyn Fields, who reported on 27 November 2016. [7] He attributed 3% of Mr Fisher’s hearing...

5. OX v XX Standards Committee LCRO 180/2015 (4 October 2016) [pdf, 456 KB]

   LCRO 180/2015 CONCERNING an application for review pursuant to section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING a determination of the [XX] Standards Committee BETWEEN OX Applicant AND [XX] STANDARDS COMMITTEE Respondent The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed. DECISION Introduction [1] Mr OX has applied for a review of a decision by the [XX] Standards Committee dated...

6. [2012] NZEmpC 209 The Pulp & Paper Industry Council of the Manufacturer& Construction Workers Union v Norske Skog Tasman Ltd [pdf, 114 KB]

   ...[5] As a result the parties were sensibly able to agree that, rather than proceed with a defended interim injunction, they would seek an urgent de novo hearing, a fixture for which was able to be provided some 12 days after the filing of the application for interim relief. The parties were also able to agree that the evidence would be by way of affidavits and neither sought the other’s witnesses for cross- examination. [6] The parties are to be congratulated on this expeditiou...

7. Reece v Accident Compensation Corporation (Weekly Compensation) [2022] NZACC 226 [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...injury caused by physical injury - s 26(1)(c), Accident Compensation Act 2001] Introduction [1] The following appeals have been filed: (a) ACR 225/19: an appeal from the decision of a Reviewer dated 24 June 2019. The Reviewer dismissed an application for review of the decision 2 of WellNZ dated 12 September 2018, advising that it was unable to continue with Mr Reece’s weekly compensation payments.1 (b) ACR 21/21: an appeal from the decision of a Reviewer dated 21 Dece...

8. Morgan v The Real Estate Agents Authority (CAC 20003) NZREADT 82 [pdf, 331 KB]

   ...days a fee of x% (x percent) plus GST of the sale price to Ian Morgan upon the conditional contract between the parties becoming unconditional in all respects. In the event of this contract not becoming unconditional there will be no fee payable or claim against either party. _______________ M Denize 5 _______________ Date” [16] The sale of the property to Mr Denize went unconditional on 13 July 2012 (and subsequently settled on 20 July 2012). On the same date, M...

9. [2018] NZEnvC 108 Dromgool v Minister for Land Information [pdf, 4.7 MB]

   ...alternative route. Accordingly, it was not reasonably necessary to take the objectors' land. To the contrary, we accept the evidence of Ms Hickey for OTS that they are essentially holding this land as trustee, pending the resolution of the Treaty Claim relating to Te Whiu and others. The Office of Treaty Settlements clearly considers that this land is appropriate as cultural redress, and it has been identified - not only by the tribe, but by OTS - for that purpose. [135] To tha...

10. [2017] NZEnvC 090 Pierau v Auckland Council [pdf, 2.1 MB]

    ...holders) were no longer proposed to be held in the months September to November which is most of the period during which male Australasian bitterns "boom" and breeding occurs. [9] The following events timetable (described here in summarized form) was proposed in the revised draft conditions: • Two large festivals (500-3000 tickets) per calendar year held over 4 days (plus 7 days set-up and pack-down per Festival) - or a total of 8 festival days (22 days in total includ...