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1. OWRUG - EiC - K L Scott - Planning (5 Feb 2021) [pdf, 1.9 MB]

   ...architecture, much of it dating back more than a century and in many cases either preserved or faithfully restored  predominantly dryland pastoral heritage which has been a strong definer of the appearance of the landscape over many decades of human habitation  historical status, notable for points of interest in national and regional history  cohesive social fabric born of multiple successive generations farming in the area  water, dams, streams, rivers and wetla...

2. [2020] NZEmpC 62 Gibson-Smith v Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment [pdf, 388 KB]

   ...relevant training session the next morning. He did not do so. [57] Mr Gibson-Smith was asked again to attend bond line training on 2 May 2018; he was also told that if he did not attend that session, there would be a formal meeting involving Human Resources. He declined to attend. [58] On 2 May 2018, Ms Thompson wrote formally to Mr Gibson-Smith stating he had failed to follow instructions and attend bond line training. She said this may amount to a breach of MBIE’s...

3. [2023] NZEmpC 162 Birthing Centre Ltd v Matsas [pdf, 445 KB]

   ...MDHB extending its services to include the Te Papaioea Birthing Centre.9 [13] The Authority recorded that as well as seeking approval for a “subsumption” of Te Papaioea, the Board paper outlined how this would occur. Under the heading “Human Resources”, it was noted that MDHB had undertaken workforce modelling to determine optimal staffing levels across both the Centre and its current services. A selection process would be held whereby staff at the Centre would be invite...

4. [2019] NZSSAA 05 (31 January 2019) [pdf, 529 KB]

   ...of loss of self-worth; it has caused stress to the community due to him acting out to the extent he has been imprisoned as a result. It has been extremely costly to the community as XXXX is a highly skilled man who cannot work. The cause of this human and economic cost is a physical illness, which is potentially able to be well managed. However, given 20 years of poor management, XXXX now needs a great deal of support. We are not able to say to what extent the predicament is the r...

5. [2017] NZEmpC 39 ALA v ITE [pdf, 317 KB]

   ...Constable of Sussex Police [2000] 1 WLR 25 (CA). 45 W v Egdell [1990] Ch 359 (CA) is another often cited example where it was concluded that confidential information may not be protected to the extent that the public interest in the protection of human life and health may outweigh the public interest in confidentiality. In that instance the duty of confidence owed by a doctor to his patient was outweighed by the public interest in protecting others against possible violence, and s...

6. OWRUG - EiC - M Curran - Planning (5 Feb 2021) [pdf, 528 KB]

   ...12.3.3.1. The matters for discretion are extensive and appropriately specific to dams. Matters for discretion stated under Rule 12.3.3.1 include: (a) Any adverse effects of continuing or discontinuing the damming of water on: (i) Any natural or human use value identified in Schedule 1 for any affected water body including the impoundment itself; (ii) The natural character of any affected water body including the impoundment itself; (iii) Any amenity value supported by any aff...

7. 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]

   ...Te Hiku iwi have been able to achieve a great deal in the recent past by working together in a collaborative way. This dispute over a portion of the Fisheries Settlement assets has the potential to extract a high cost in terms of financial and human resources and goodwill. I encourage the parties to keep trying to reach agreement. Dated in Wellington this 1 st day of May 2015. MJ Doogan JUDGE

8. [2020] NZEnvC 205 Todd v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 3.3 MB]

   ...based on identified LCUs. There is a helpful summary of the ODP's approach in Mr Brown's evidence.61 Broadly, VALs generally have picturesque 'Arcardian' qualities. That pertains to their patterning of houses and trees and other human modifications. They also generally have prominence because they are adjacent to ONF/Ls and/or include ridges, hills, downlands and/or terraces. [82) Further guidance as to what the ODP intends as priorities for maintenance or enhanc...

9. [2021] NZEmpC 205 WXN v Auckland International Airport Ltd [pdf, 455 KB]

   ...vaccine), which he described as “experimental” including whether that vaccine was an “experimental mRNA gene altering therapy”. He referred also to certain provisions of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (the Bill of Rights) and the Human Rights Act 1993, suggesting in effect, that different criteria would apply to him than would apply to other unvaccinated staff, a possibility which he found humiliating and degrading. He also asked for an explanation as to the cons...

10. [2011] NZEmpC 63 Hally Labels Ltd v Powell [pdf, 232 KB]

    ...Kamins, not to attend because of his resignation. On 8 December Mr Welch contacted the defendant to arrange a meeting to discuss the restructuring and, I find, the handover of the clients. The defendant had already given his laptop to Hally‘s human resources manager, Amanda Nottingham. The defendant was placed on garden leave through to the end date of his employment on 7 February 2011. [22] At the meeting on 9 December, Ms Nottingham and Mr Welch discussed the defendant�...