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1. [2024] NZEmpC 227 The Vice Chancellor of Lincoln University v Cheng [pdf, 237 KB]

   ...safeguards the interests of her colleagues. [69] A copy of this judgment is to be provided to the national manager, Mediation Services of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment by counsel for the University. Mediation Services is requested to make the necessary arrangements for a mediator with expertise in restorative practices to assist the parties in the reinstatement process. [70] As s 188 makes clear, the parties are required to attend the mediation I have d...

2. [2016] NZEmpC 23 Banks v Hockey Manawatu Inc [pdf, 235 KB]

   ...Mr Banks consulted Ms Flint. On 18 June 2014, Ms Flint sent the following email to Mr Annear: Good morning Dave, We have been instructed by Warren Banks in respect of your letter dated 12 June 2014. Our client is currently considering your request to attend mediation but prior to making a decision would like some further information regarding the "difficulties" the employer wishes to discuss. It would be appreciated if you could advise exactly what HMI wishes to d...

3. RF v CN LCRO 254/2012 (3 November 2016) [pdf, 109 KB]

   ...[6] On [Date] Mr QW, the lawyer for the real estate agency, emailed Ms CN asking her to obtain instructions from Mr DS as to whether he could identify the agent with whom he says he discussed the property. [7] Mr RF was never advised that this request had been made. There is no evidence that Ms CN contacted Mr DS, nor is there any evidence of her having replied to Mr QW. [8] Mr RF had difficulty in paying the legal fees charged. On [Date] he entered into a deed of acknowledgement o...

4. Te Manutukutuku (Issue 82) [pdf, 14 MB]

   ...mauri ora! E tiro whakarunga te kanohi tāngata ki a Matariki kanohi iti, te mātahi o te tau. 2 The last few months have seen the Tribunal busy with urgent inquir- ies and reports, as we note in this edi- tion of Te Manutukutuku. Since the formation of the new Government, applications for urgency have been received and granted concerning : the disestablishment of Te Aka Whai Ora (the Māori Health Authority) ; the treatment of te reo Māori in the pub- lic service ; the repea...

5. [2012] NZEmpC 216 Q v W [pdf, 110 KB]

   ...determinations and all matters to be decided by the Employment Court. [5] The plaintiff deposed that the issue of name suppression on all the Authority’s determinations was never processed by the Authority, although she claims that it was requested on numerous occasions over the years, both verbally and in writing, but that, to date, the issue had never been addressed formally or informally by the Authority. [6] The plaintiff also applied for name suppression for all...

6. OQ v N Ltd [2023] NZDT 660 (24 November 2023) [pdf, 199 KB]

   ...[car] in for repairs in January 2022. N Ltd initially advised her that a new timing chain kit was required. After further inquiries, N Ltd advised her that she needed a new motor. 6. OQ had mechanical breakdown cover up to $5,000.00. She informed N Ltd that she could not afford a new engine, so N Ltd endeavoured to locate a secondhand one through [second hand parts dealer]. N Ltd was unable to do so, and in April OQ’s partner advised N Ltd that he had searched online and fou...

7. [2024] NZEmpC 75 Opai v Commissioner of Police [pdf, 161 KB]

   ...to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority dated 20 October 2023, which I refer to as the Authority’s third determination.1 While Ms Opai originally sought to challenge aspects of that determination via an amended statement of claim, the amended claim was rejected for filing on the basis that a fresh statement of claim was required. Because the statutory timeframe for filing a challenge had, by that time, elapsed, leave is required. This judgment deals with that iss...

8. BN & IN v X Ltd [2021] NZDT 1616 (30 July 2021) [pdf, 144 KB]

   ...several quotations from the [bank] but as all the quoted premiums were too high, so he decided to look into just insuring the life of IN. 2. As a result of this, BN discussed the issue with a [bank] insurance agent, who filled in the proposal form dated the 23/11/2006. This included full disclosure as to IN medical condition and all her medication. 3. A quotation and a letter of special acceptance was prepared by X Ltd and given to BN and IN but they did not accept that quotation...

9. Kettlewell & Anor as Trustees for the DS Day Trust v Crighton [pdf, 85 KB]

   CLAIM NO: 2511 UNDER the Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Act 2002 IN THE MATTER of an adjudication BETWEEN WALTER HUGH KETTLEWELL and RAYMOND ARTHUR McLAREN as trustees for the DS DAY TRUST Claimants AND ROBERT ANDREW CRIGHTON and VERA CRIGHTON First Respondents AND WAITAKERE CITY COUNCIL Second Respondent AND ROB NEARY Third Respondent AND KEVIN LAWTON Fourth Respondent AND KE LAW...

10. Waitangi Tribunal - issue 64 of Te Manutukutuku [pdf, 2.4 MB]

    ...legal framework since 1975. It has not been static and its strategic direction and focus have changed as the times and circumstances have demanded. There have been dramatic changes, as with the expansion of our jurisdiction to consider historical claims in 1985 and the move to a district­based inquiry model in the mid­1990s, and more gradual changes, as we adjusted our inquiry process to ensure that we could hear and report on the claims before us in the most mean­ ingful, rele v...