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1. Tweeddale v Pearson [pdf, 405 KB]

   ...garden and paving work creating inadequate clearance which has caused wicking. [170] Mr Humphries said that his work was tendering for work, contracting subcontractors for jobs, negotiating supplier rates, liaising with clients and dealing with human resource issues. A large amount of time was spent on financial matters. [171] Mr Humphries prepared the tender for the construction of the house. [172] Mr Humphries was involved in establishing the site, locating boundaries...

2. [2015] NZEmpC 181 Allied Investments Ltd v Guise [pdf, 167 KB]

   ...Judge Goddard, when commenting on the respondents suspension stated: 12 In relation to the suspension, it is well settled that being suspended from employment is a devastating experience and, even when it is necessary, it should be handled in a humane way. It is also settled that there should be some inquiry into the question whether a suspension is necessary and the employee should be given an opportunity to argue that he or she should not be suspended or should be suspended on...

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

   ...historical claims, develop a new inquiry programme for hearing kau­ papa or contemporary claims, and hear urgent claims and applications for remedies. This increasingly diverse inquiry programme will require careful deploy­ ment of the Tribunal’s human and finan­ cial resources. The Tribunal remains committed to completing inquiries into historical claims, contributing to the effort being devoted to negoti­ ating Treaty settlements nationwide. At the same time, where claims meet...

4. Chapman v Western Bay of Plenty District Council [pdf, 364 KB]

   ...possible to build the house adequately if the building process had been supervised in the way that Landmark claimed it would be. [20] Mr Clarke gave evidence as to how he managed Landmark, which included looking after the company’s finances, human resource issues, signing contracts, liaising with contractors, solicitors, accountants and oversaw credit issues. Mr Clarke was in day-to-day control of all the company’s activities. The evidence was that he kept a tight control...

5. [2018] NZEmpC 14 Hayashi v SkyCity Management Ltd [pdf, 422 KB]

   ...honour the promised amount. Resulting in a significant loss to the business, amounting to over $300,000. ... [35] In the documents that were subsequently disclosed to Mr Hayashi and his legal advisors there was a draft letter prepared by human resource employees of SkyCity. Modifications to that draft show that initial, more direct, assertions against Mr Hayashi had been altered. The draft was prepared in the name of the Table Games Manager who was Mr Hayashi’s immediate s...

6. [2020] NZIACDT 34 ZT v Li (20 July 2020) [pdf, 340 KB]

   ...Li’s conduct, in missing the deadline and failing to advise the complainant of the need to invest, amounts to negligence. There is a high degree of negligence here. Her mistake could not be described as mere momentary inadvertence, or excusable human error. She failed to note the criteria set out in the approval in principle letter (sent to her twice), the multiple warnings from Immigration New Zealand and Dr Su, as well as the query from the complainant, many of which were close...

7. Cole v Realty Insight Limited [2012] NZWHT Auckland 25 [pdf, 259 KB]

   ...relationship with Mr Lee and was best placed to give advice about such issues. [50] The recollection of the claimants’ witnesses about details of the meeting may not be 100% accurate but that is hardly surprising giving the frailty of human recollection. I also reject the submission made by Mr Xiang that it was implausible that Ms Geraldine Cole went to Albany on 23 August 2006 and it is far more likely that she would have been at school. Likewise the contention that Ms A...

8. [2017] NZEmpC 95 Fraser v McDonalds and Doran v Carrick [pdf, 355 KB]

   ...instance with your Restaurant Manager/Franchisee. You can also request your own wage and time records. If the matter is not resolved in that discussion you should use the PAL programme (refer page 11) in which case the matter will be reviewed by Human Resources who will investigate and share relevant information. At any time you may seek advice from a representative: a parent/guardian, delegate, union official or other representative. Security of Hours From 1 October 2015...

9. Waitangi Tribunal - issue 61 of Te Manutukutuku [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...siege of Ngätapa Pä. In particular, the execution of between 86 and 128 unarmed prisoners constituted a serious breach and the Tribunal found that the scale of the systematic killing at Ngätapa represents one of the worst abuses of law and human rights in New Zealand’s colonial history. The ceding of 1.195 million acres in 1868, the establishment of the Dave Hawea of Whänau a Kai at the release of the Türanga Tangata Türanga Whenua Report in 2004. Gisborne H erald HAK...

10. [2017] NZEnvC 092 Golden Bay Grandstand v Heritage New Zealand [pdf, 2.7 MB]

    ...Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,­ archaeological site means, subject to section 42(3),- (a) any place in New Zealand, including any building or structure (or part of a building or structure), that- (i) was associated with human activity that occurred before 1900 or is the site of the wreck of any vessel where the wreck occurred before 1900; and (ii) provides or may provide, through investigation by archaeological methods, evidence relating to the...