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1. [2018] NZSSAA 62 (6 December 2018) [pdf, 153 KB]

   ...the Ministry of Social Development1 where the Court concluded that credit card spending and bank loans did not fall within the definition of income in s 3(1) of the Social Security Act 1964 (the Act) because they did not add to the appellant’s resources and had to be repaid. [19] However, as the Ministry reviewed its decision and limited its focus to the period between 28 August 2013 and 7 May 2017, and the source of funds in the appellant’s son’s account and the section h...

2. [2018] NZSSAA 034 (18 July 2018) [pdf, 132 KB]

   ...says the second option should only apply where the Ministry has fully disclosed the implication of backdating and the SBO option. [18] The appellant has produced documentation to show that in the 2013 budget, the Ministry received additional resources to allow it to test more applicants for NZS for their eligibility for an overseas pension entitlement. He argues that the Ministry targeted people in his situation as a revenue gathering exercise. [19] He says he felt pressure to...

3. [2023] NZEmpC 16 Bird v Vice-Chancellor of the University of Waikato [pdf, 189 KB]

   ...the Authority when dealing with employment relationship problems.3 In Dollar King v Jun, Chief Judge Inglis noted that Parliament had intended the Authority to be an accessible forum for parties (of varying financial means, capabilities and resources) to bring their employment issues to it for speedy, non-technical, pragmatic resolution. She noted the Authority Member’s inquisitorial role, effectively driving the investigative process.4 [7] As an investigatory tribunal, the Au...

4. Smith - Hauai 2D8 (2015) 99 Taitokerau MB 200 (99 TTK 200) [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...MB 205 [9] Teheke’s primary concern is to transfer administration of the land to his two daughters. In giving his consent to the transfer Duane acknowledged that, “my sisters will not alienate this land from my family. They have the resources to develop the land as I do not.” Thus, Duane saw Kiri and Pania as administering and developing the land for the whānau and not exclusively for themselves. [10] Clearly the more appropriate tool to enable Teheke to achieve his...

5. BR v EP LCRO 008/2012 (3 September 2014) [pdf, 42 KB]

   ...that objective is the need to ensure that complainants are not discouraged from pursuing complaints 7 from concern that they will face costs awards in the event that their review is unsuccessful. [44] This is not to sanction abuse of the resources of this office, or to underestimate the distress, inconvenience and on occasions expense that practitioners may face when responding to complaints, but rather to emphasise that in this particular case I did not consider that ther...

6. Waitangi Tribunal Wai 2540 2.5.4 Department of Corrections and Reoffending Prisoners Claim [pdf, 605 KB]

   ...inquiry programme. There are a number of strategic and operational initiatives underway and time is required for these initiatives to be developed, implemented, monitored and assessed. Participation in an inquiry would divert organisational focus and resources away from the progressing of substantive initiatives to address Maori overrepresentation and reoffending. 24. Finally the Crown submits that there is no imminent event that will irrevocably affect the ability of the Crown to contin...

7. [2018] NZEnvC 006 The Wellington Co. Ltd v Save Erskine College Trust [pdf, 23 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO 0 AOTEAROA Court: Hearing: Appearances: Date of Decision: Date of Issue: IN THE MATTER AND IN THE MATTER BETWEEN AND AND Decision No. [201 BJ NZEnvC ~ of the Resource Management Act 1991 ("RMA") of an appeal under s 195 RMA THE WELLINGTON COMPANY LIMITED ("TWC") (ENV-2017 -WLG-000038) Appellant THE SAVE ERSKINE COLLEGE TRUST ("SECT") Respondent HERITAGE NEW ZEALAND POUH...

8. [2022] NZACC 100–Phillips v ACC (25 May 2022) [pdf, 343 KB]

   ...our work is building the capability of practice mentors and passing on our knowledge, skills and capability in order for them and the model to succeed. [28] She told the Court that in response, her manager replied by email advising her a Human Resource Representative would have answers to her questions by the end of the week. Later in the week, she said her manager requested that she attend a face to face meeting with her and the HR Representative. [29] She says that although t...

9. Notes from Crown Maori Relations hui Taupo 20 May 2018 [pdf, 440 KB]

   ...Environmental issues – A few speakers suggested that environmental issues needed to remain a priority for government. A few speakers noted that Māori are at forefront of seeking sustainable management practices and environmental protection but are under-resourced and under-credited when engaging with officials. For example, one speaker noted that ‘Te Mana o te Wai’ was a good model and that recognition should be given to those that show how this can be achieved at the grassroo...

10. 20 November 2020 List of Parties [pdf, 127 KB]

    ...Section 274 Party Lindis Peaks Farming Limited Service via the website Section 274 Party Loganbrae Limited Service via the website Section 274 Party Long Gully Water Race Society james@grapevision.co.nz Section 274 Party Maerewhenua District Water Resource Company admin@waitakiirrigators.co.nz Section 274 Party Maniototo Irrigation Co Service via the website Section 274 Party Maniototo West Side Irrigation Company Service via the website Section 274 Party Manuherikia Catchment...