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1. Black v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal) [2022] NZACC 202 [pdf, 243 KB]

   ...continued to receive earnings for another 52 weeks. [5] On 7 February 1997, Mr Black’s father made a call to the Corporation. The note of the call reads: Father rang for Jeremy. He is off work and queried for weekly compensation. They completed forms at the hospital with case manager. I advised I would request the file and send an ARC/3 to Jeremy’s employer. Jeremy has another ARC/18 and they will post this in. IP (injured person?) is residing in Rolleston. Employer Cante...

2. [2024] NZLVT 025 - Thompson v Auckland Council (6 May 2024) [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...purposes for the City Rail Link Project. Agreement reached The Tribunal received a memorandum of the parties dated 1 May 2024 advising that the Claimants wish to discontinue the proceedings. Auckland Council consents. Accordingly, the parties requested leave to withdraw the proceedings, with no issue as to costs, by consent. Role of Tribunal Rule 15 of the Land Valuation Tribunal Rules 1977 allows proceedings to be withdrawn with leave of the Tribunal. These issues rela...

3. [2025] NZEmpC 162 Postal Workers Union of Aotearoa Inc v NZ Post Ltd [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...litigation. [16] Mr Mitchell considered that such an arrangement placed NZ Post in a position where it had funded Mr Wood’s share of the costs payable to the union only to claim that share back through this application. That was the foundation for a request that the Court require the production of the settlement agreement, presumably for inspection and to enable further submissions. [17] The second plank in the union’s response was that the settlement disrupted hearing what...

4. 2021 archive

   ...addition to travel exceptions list Temporary issues with 0800 2 LEGAL AID Update on the outcome of the Police Detention Legal Assistance (PDLA) trial roster survey Criminal Cases Review Commission – update to granting process Legal Aid application forms updated due to the Privacy Act 2020 Legal Services - Waikato Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court New addition to travel exceptions list Update on Legal Aid Services response to COVID-19 (12 March 2021) Update on Legal Aid Services response...

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5. [2018] NZSSAA 12 (28 February 2018) [pdf, 158 KB]

   ...states that the Ministry relies on a letter to the Authority from the Appeals Officer dated 12 October 2017 to support its submissions. [14] The Appeals Officer contends that asking an applicant for a benefit to attend a local office amounts to performance of an ancillary function under the State Sector Act 1988, not a decision. The officer cites s 32 of the State Sector Act which requires the Chief Executive to discharge his responsibilities for the efficient, effective, and eco...

6. Te Ohu Kaimoana Trustee Limited v Te Rūnanga nui o te Aupōuri - application under s 182(4) Māori Fisheries Act 2004 (2015) 102 Taitokerau MB 1 (102 TTK 1) [pdf, 314 KB]

   ...relevant. Reliance is placed on an affidavit of Mr Haami Piripi filed in support. Mr Piripi is the current Chair of Te Rūnanga o Te Rarawa. Mr Piripi refers to a mana paradigm developed by Maori Marsden as a benchmark. That paradigm identifies three forms of mana. Mana tupuna (or atua) derived through ancestry and defined by genealogical relationships. Mana tangata, an expression of the inherited attributes of the individual and mana whenua/moana the ability to make decisions about...

7. [2014] NZEmpC 146 Rimene v Doherty and Natusch Group Limited [pdf, 63 KB]

   ...“There is a lot of money at stake that has become an issue between them both." 3 In brief, Mr Doherty was engaged in the purchase and renovation of properties in New Zealand for rental and Mr Rimene began working for him. Later Mr Doherty formed Natusch Group Limited. One of the issues in the case was whether the Natusch Group Limited ever became Mr Rimene's employer. There were a number of other issues. Suffice it to say that the Authority concluded that Mr Rimene...

8. BX v FN Ltd [2018] NZDT 1505 (11 July 2018) [pdf, 208 KB]

   ...moving BX’s household contents from their residential tenancy address in [Suburb] to their new tenancy address in [City]. The email stated, “All your items will be fully insured while in transport. Please refer to our terms and conditions and inform us if you are interested in grabbing this deal.” The BXs booked the move for 15 and 16 January 2018, and paid FN Ltd’s invoice in advance. 2. BX now claims $4,498.99 for damage to a refrigerator, a gas heater, a coffee table and a sid...

9. CU v QD Ltd [2022] NZDT 48 (19 May 2022) [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...into the belief that turnaround could be on a next day, or next day plus additional day, basis. Accordingly I find CU’s claim does not succeed and is dismissed. Referee: W Lang Date: 19 May 2022 Page 4 of 4 Information for Parties Rehearings You can apply for a rehearing if you believe that something prevented the proper decision from being made: for example, the relevant information was not available at the time. If you wish to apply for a r...

10. HD v MN [2023] NZDT 491 (20 October 2023) [pdf, 186 KB]

    ...agreement upon his default. Initially, HD claimed $18,317.56, which he amended during the hearing to a claim for $8,758.78. Who were the parties to the loan agreement? 2. At the time the loan agreement was executed, HD was still married to his former wife, DD. HD and DD separated on 19 September 2022 and settled their relationship property in an agreement dated 31 March 2023. The last loan repayment made by MN was on 29 March 2022, which pre-dated this separation. 3. HD said al...