[2016] NZSSAA 081 (29 August 2016) [pdf, 133 KB]
...Benefit should be granted subject to a condition. The position taken by the Chief Executive in the appeal to the Authority, however, was that the appellant could not be said to be in hardship because of his cash assets and apparent access to other resources. [27] Hearings before this Authority are by way of rehearing. The Authority stands in the shoes of the Chief Executive and considers all of the evidence available at the time the 6 decision was made on 28 January 2016 in...