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1. [2025] NZIACDT 15 – ZJ v Liu (26 February 2025) [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...was approached by an unlicensed agent on 3 March 2023 to seek work visas for the complainant and others. He was informed that employment had already been arranged. Mr Liu dealt exclusively with the agent and his unlicensed associate. A visa application was made to Immigration New Zealand (Immigration NZ) by Mr Liu on 6 March 2023. It was based on employment of the complainant as a construction labourer for a named property company working on recovery work following extreme weath...

2. Ngati Pahauwera Supplementary Affidavit on behalf of Trustees Exhibits B to H [pdf, 15 MB]

   ...view and also from a Maori view. Maori need to consolidate against European law. On behalf o f the Historic Places Trust - we have a legal definition which was put in place fo r our national registering system. But when it comes time to consider an application the only perspective considered is that o f the applicant. The Trust is not there to define wahi tapu - only to assist in preservation. Urupa are wahi tapu. No-one would say otherwise. This means any site that would contain koiwi,...

3. Deputy Registrar - Orongotea B no 1 (2008) 125 Whangarei MB 36 (125 WH 36) [pdf, 4.7 MB]

   ...A20080004745 A20080004747 A20080004752 A20080004755 A20080004756 A20080004758 A20080004759 A20080005011 A20080005012 A20080005015 A20080005017 A20080004740 A20080005213 UNDER Sections 128 and 131, Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 DEPUTY REGISTRAR Applicant IN THE MA TIER OF Orongotea B No 1. and others Hearing: 30 April 2008 (Heard at Whangarei) Judgment: 9 May 2008 RESERVED DECISION OF JUDGE D J AMBLER 125 Whangarei MB 37 Introduction [1] This is a decision to adjourn v...

4. DA v EB LCRO 7/2013 (26 August 2014) [pdf, 125 KB]

   LCRO 7/2013 CONCERNING an application for review pursuant to section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING a determination of the [City] Standards Committee [X] BETWEEN DA Applicant AND EB Respondent DECISION The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed. Introduction [1] Ms DA, a barrister, applied for a review of a determination of unsatisfactory conduct and orders mad...

5. Regulatory impact statement: Review of family violence legislation [pdf, 300 KB]

   ...protection order is granted, the respondent is usually required to attend a non- violence programme. The victim is offered safety and education programmes. Breach of a protection order is an offence punishable by up to three years imprisonment. Over 5,000 applications for a protection order were made in 2015. 17. Property orders aim to enable a victim to remain safely in their home by excluding the perpetrator and setting out who can possess the furniture. 18. The Police can issue a Pol...

6. [2019] NZEnvC 041 Oceana Gold New Zealand Limited v Otago Regional Council [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...to PS.4.6A(a)(ii)(1) to (4) , or earlier versions of them, as Limits 1 to 4 respectively. 4 B: Leave is reserved for any party to raise any inconsistency or error in Order A provided they do so by 29 March 2019. C: Costs are reserved. Any application should be made by 12 April 2019 (unless an application is made under B). REASONS Table of Contents 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Introduction [1 J 1.1 The issues [1 J 1.2 The parties [3J 1.3 The contribution of gold mining to th...

7. Director of Proceedings v Health New Zealand [2025] NZHRRT 1 [pdf, 495 KB]

   ...Note publication restrictions. IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2025] NZHRRT 1 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA 2 matters in issue and the Tribunal is asked to make a consent declaration. The parties have filed: [1.1] A statement of claim dated 30 October 2024. [1.2] A consent memorandum dated 30 October 2024. [1.3] An agreed summary of facts, a copy of which is annexed and marked ‘A’. [2] At paragraph 2(a) of the consent memorandum the parties request that the Trib...

8. [2011] NZEmpC 39 NZ Defence Force v PSA [pdf, 92 KB]

   ...Anthea Williams, Counsel for the Plaintiff Mr Peter Cranney and Caroline Mayston, Counsel for the Defendant Judgment: 20 April 2011 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE A D FORD Introduction [1] Essentially, this challenge is about the interpretation and application of a provision in a collective employment agreement relating to annual leave entitlement. The issues are complex. The case is concerned with the historical position that existed during a defined period between 15 January 200...

9. ENVC paper Justice Without Barriers AIJA Conference 2015 [pdf, 456 KB]

   ...Principal Environment Judge Laurie Newhook (NZ), to the AIJA Conference: JUSTICE WITHOUT BARRIERS: Technology for greater access to justice. 21-22 May, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Introduction [1] I commence with a fairly bold claim that I believe is backed by statistical analysis, that, in contrast to the situation about a decade ago, the Environment Court of New Zealand is one of the more efficient parts of the resource management (planning) system in the cou...

10. [2019] NZEmpC 75 Horizon Concepts Ltd v Hayward [pdf, 435 KB]

    ...Relations Authority held that Mr Hayward was Horizon Concepts’ employee and made a declaration accordingly.1 That determination was challenged by Horizon Concepts. Subsequently, the Authority removed the remaining matters before it, relating to claims for remedies for an alleged personal grievance, to the Court.2 Beginning of the working relationship [4] Mr Wood and Mr Hayward have known each other since the late 1980’s when they both worked in the printing trade. In abou...