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1. [2020] NZEmpC 81 AlKazaz v Asparona Ltd [pdf, 272 KB]

   ...fraught with difficulties. These include the difficulties always associated with an attempt to set aside a s 149 Record of Settlement. They also include limitation and jurisdiction issues. For instance, claims are made for remedies under the Human Rights Act 1993 and the Privacy Act 1993; outside the jurisdiction of this Court. There may also be difficulties as to limitation relating to the question of whether personal grievances have been raised in time or raised at all. Furth...

2. [2021] NZEnvC 169 Prime Property Group Limited v Wellington City Council [pdf, 261 KB]

   ...vehicles per hour southbound in the morning, and northbound in the evening. There are c650 cyclist movements per day - roughly equally divided between north and southbound. [18] Mr Hamish Mackie was called by Waka Kotahi to give evidence about human factor issues related to road safety. He has considerable qualifications, background 5 and experience in the field. He noted that the existing north and south billboards (ie those to be replaced under the proposal) have an average lu...

3. [2021] NZEmpC 113 Waitoa v The Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social Development [pdf, 231 KB]

   ...decision-maker in relation to any decisions to be made regarding Mrs Waitoa arising out of the sit-in. The Manager Operational Support, Residential and High Needs was tasked to undertake an investigation of the sit-in incident with the support of MSD’s human resources. Usually it would be the Residence Manager (in this case Mr Kuiti) who would conduct the disciplinary investigation, but as he was involved, it was not appropriate for him to do so. Mrs Waitoa was represented by the...

4. NZCVS Cycle 4 - Key Findings Booklet [pdf, 908 KB]

   ...have been rounded to the nearest whole number or one decimal place. Graphs and tables provide accuracy to one decimal place. Higher precision may be provided where it is important for the content. 5. Unfortunately, due to a human error in data collection, this report does not include over 200 interviews in Hawkes Bay area. Survey results were revised, amended and re-weighted to maintain accuracy and avoid bias. Crown copyright © 2022 This work is l...

5. [2022 NZACC 76 – Sharma v ACC (4 May 2022) [pdf, 208 KB]

   ...section 20(2)(e) to (h)). Section 25(1)(a)(i) provides that “accident” means a specific event or a series of events, other than a gradual process, that involves the application of a force (including gravity), or resistance, external to the human body. Section 25(3) notes that the fact that a person has suffered a personal injury is not of itself to be construed as an indication or presumption that it was caused by an accident. [26] Section 67 of the Act provides: A claimant...

6. 2022-02-11 Statement of Evidence of Jana Davis dated 11 February 2022 [pdf, 784 KB]

   ...and awa (rivers) by undertaking catchment rehabilitation from a te ao māori perspective. 6 We take direction from the Murihiku Rūnaka to act as a tangible source of collaboration on the ground for catchment restoration projects that reduce human impacts on te taiao (the natural environment) and create employment pathways for rangatahi. Our vision is to connect mana whenua and the community through restoration projects and to increase awareness of the importance of a climate re...

7. 2021 07 23 Record of PHC PC8 Timetable Directions [pdf, 404 KB]

   ...No No Yes – agree to abide by position reached at mediation Amended Policy 7.C.6 Reduce adverse effects of discharges from stormwater systems New Policy 7.C.12 Reduce adverse effects of discharges of human sewage Amended Policy 7.D.5 Improve policy direction for decision making on resource consents for rural discharges New Policy 7.D.6 Improve policy direction for decision making on resource consents for rural discharges...

8. New Zealand Public Health and Disability (Restriction on Crown Funding Agreements and Unfunded Cancer Medicines) Amendment Bill [pdf, 232 KB]

   ...otherwise appears not permitted).8 Consistency with the Bill of Rights Act Section 19 – Freedom from Discrimination 13. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act affirms the right to freedom from discrimination on the prohibited grounds listed in the Human Rights Act 1993. Disability is a prohibited ground of discrimination, and is exhaustively defined as: a. Physical disability or impairment; b. Physical illness; c. Psychiatric illness; d. Intellectual or psychological disabilit...

9. [2023] NZEmpC 140 Taniwha v Te Runanga O Toa Rangatira Inc [pdf, 261 KB]

   ...2021, the Rūnanga had advised Mr Taniwha he would need to be vaccinated as a result of the promulgation of the Order. [9] Detailed reference was made to a conversation which took place on 10 November 2021 between Mr Taniwha and the Rūnanga’s human resources manager, Mr Tamaki, for which the Authority had a transcript. In summary, the Authority recorded that Mr Taniwha had been told the Rūnanga considered that relevant staff needed to be vaccinated by 15 November 2021 or have r...

10. [2024] NZREADT 12 – CAC 2106 v City Realty (24 April 2024) [pdf, 125 KB]

    ...mishandled its customers’ money held on trust. This was of significant risk to the public and the exact situation the Audit Regulations are designed to protect against. [26] The Committee submitted that whilst City Realty attributes its failures to human error and faulty systems, it has misused money held by it on trust. It submitted that the most egregious aspect of the offending was that City Realty used monies for other purposes than those for which it was received. [27] It...