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1. Zhang v Victoria University of Wellington [2023] NZHRRT 36 [pdf, 124 KB]

   ...something which combined with others makes up the whole (whether actually separate from the rest or not)”,2 and there is no reason for “part” not to be given its ordinary meaning. It is consistent with that definition for rooms occupied by RAs to form one part of the catered hall and rooms occupied by students under the age of 20 to form another. Even if, as Mr Zhang submitted, physical segregation is required, it could be argued that requirement is met in this case by the walls of...

2. Nicholson v Pene - Tauakira No. 2M No.4 (2023) 477 Aotea MB 140 (477 AOT 140) [pdf, 442 KB]

   ...valuable consideration (or quid pro quo) passes between the parties; and where there is an intention to create legal relations. Once these elements are present, there will usually be a legally binding contract. [43] Once a valid contract is formed, the courts are reluctant to intervene and supervise the agreement made by the parties. Equally, the courts will not disturb the bargain struck, even if manifestly unfair to the reasonable, objective person. The obvious exception to th...

3. MacDonald v Gibson - Ngāti Tāwhiritia Hapū Charitable Trust (2025) 521 Aotea MB 240 (521 AOT 240) [pdf, 495 KB]

   ...dysfunction emanates from the inability of its trustees to work together effectively to a point where they are effectively deadlocked. This dysfunction has spilled out across the wider Taranaki community. Two separate factions amongst the trustees formed, and it is these two factions that bring their take to the court for determination. Despite attempts by kaumātua and the trustees themselves to resolve the impasse, the deadlock cannot be broken without court intervention. [3] The issu...

4. LL & TH v KT & OC [2025] NZDT 118 (18 February 2025) [pdf, 231 KB]

   ...Court/Tribunal. 10. In this case LL and TH served a fencing notice on KT and OC on 1 July 2024. The notice set out that LL and TH wanted to build a fence as soon as possible and attached quotes for two different heights of fence. It included information required under section 10 of the Act. 11. KT and OC then served a letter which is dated 12 July and was received by LL and TH on 17 July. It says: Cross notice …. Take notice that we object to your ‘notice to fence’ dat...

5. [2007] NZEmpC AC 45/07 Wyatt v Simpson Grierson Parternship [pdf, 97 KB]

   ...standard ratios). [49] Similar calculations based on the same ratio were used by Mr Wyatt in advancing his complaints about his salary in a lengthy and detailed memorandum to Simpson Grierson dated 15 May 2002. [50] Mr Wyatt subsequently made requests to Simpson Grierson under the Privacy Act 1993 for disclosure of all personal information the firm held about him. He said that one of the documents he received in or about February 2003 showed the salary of one of his former collea...

6. Budget 2024 Full-List-of-Fee-Changes.pdf [pdf, 369 KB]

   ...to the court under any enactment $540 $702 3 Filing any other initiating document (as defined in regulation 4), unless a different filing fee is prescribed for that document elsewhere in the fees table $1,350 $1,755 4 Filing a statement of claim between defendants $110 $143 5 Filing an amended statement of claim $110 $143 6 Interlocutory application (a) without notice (b) on notice relating to a proceeding to which item 2, 3, 46 or 48 applies (c) with notice (a) $200...

7. LCRO 51/2021 KS and BG v WJ (30 September 2024) [pdf, 410 KB]

   ...charged for, on our account. 19 These questions need to be resolved and also bring into question the Invoicing practices and accountability of the expert witnesses used in our case. [83] I see nothing unreasonable about the applicants’ requests for clarification from the respondent. The invoices themselves were accompanied by no explanation whatsoever of the basis of fee calculation. The invoice information sheets subsequently provided were arithmetical gobbledegook, uni...

8. [2013] NZEmpC 13 NZ Post Primary Teachers Assn & Gray v Cambridge High School & Secretary for Education [pdf, 174 KB]

   ...2011, the NZPPTA wrote to the Ministry requesting a meeting of the Issues Committee about several issues concerning the calculation of salaries of overseas-trained teachers. 24.2. The result of the meeting was that the Secretary for Education requested that Ms Borrell and an advocate from the NZPPTA meet to attempt to resolve the issues of disagreement that led to the meeting. 24.3. Ms Borrell’s 15 July 2011 email set out a proposal for a way forward regarding these issues....

9. Employment Court Practice Directions [pdf, 492 KB]

   ...of documents). Back to front 3 | P a g e 2. Applications to and communications with the Court 1) If a party or a party’s representative applies to the Court for an interlocutory order or other direction, an application in proper form, accompanied by a memorandum and/or supporting affidavit, should be made unless there are extraordinary circumstances (such as extreme urgency) which preclude compliance with this direction. In such cases the Court will accept a less fo...

10. NI & QI v SB [2024] NZDT 60 (14 February 2024) [pdf, 157 KB]

    ...The Tribunal hears disputes between parties. Hearings are in front of Tribunal Referees who run the hearings. If the parties are unable to reach an agreement between themselves before or during the hearing, the Referee will make a decision on the information it has before it. 20. In the emails to the Tribunal, SB say he has left for [overseas city] where he is working in the mines. N Ltd says they were not told this – he had not mentioned this in his February emails to N Ltd. He did...