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1. Cummings v KAM Transport Limited [2025] NZHRRT 8 [pdf, 276 KB]

   ...2020 Act. 3 another KAM employee, Mr Jzaden Kremm, that Mr Cummings had failed a drug test and had left his employment. [10] On 17 September 2020, Mr Cummings and his legal representative attended a disciplinary meeting with KAM human resources manager Anna Ramm and Mr Fincham that had been scheduled to discuss his initial refusal to take the drug test. At the meeting Mr Cummings informed Ms Ramm and Mr Fincham about the incident at Martin Brower and that Mr Kremm had br...

2. Jarvie & Ors v Accident Compensation Corporation (Reviewable decision) [2025] NZACC 41 (5 March 2025) [pdf, 273 KB]

   ...scheme is to “cushion” against loss, rather than to provide full restitution.6 However, the “cushioning principle” does not operate to reduce the contribution for attendant care below that which is required by the claimant who has no other resources to make up the shortfall.7 [52] It is well-established that, because decisions made under the social rehabilitation provisions of the Act involve the Corporation exercising its discretion, a challenge to that can only be brought...

3. Auckland Standards Committee 3 v Woodroffe [2025] NZLCDT 1 (7 January 2025) [pdf, 258 KB]

   ...lists relevant background, including that the client had succeeded in a Land and Titles Court claim in November 2011.4 A further letter of advice in November 2015 recorded that Mrs Woodroffe was seeking information from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE).5 [7] Between December 2015 and February 2016, further instructions were given, and decisive requests were made of MNRE without helpful response. A Statement of Claim dated 20 July 2016 was filed in the Supre...

4. Canterbury Westland Standards Committee v Simes [2012] NZLCDT 28 [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...inevitable that the charges would be found not proven by the Tribunal it was submitted. [25] The significant cost to Ms Simes in defending herself against the charges was also noted in her submissions to the Tribunal, including the impact on her resources given the modest profitability of her practice. It was said that the facts had shown that Ms Simes had applied herself conscientiously to ensuring her professional obligations were observed, and that as a consequence of the cha...

5. Stirling v Accident Compensation Corporation (Work Related Gradual Process Injury) [2025] NZACC 162 [pdf, 263 KB]

   ...May 11 the room was closed down and the class moved. I was told Work Safe had closed the room down. A note went home with the children explaining that the class was moving but didn’t say why. [50] Ms Stirling recorded that in June 2018 the resources from room 9 were made available and she had to wipe them all down and throw out most paper resources. Further, she notes mould was found in the children’s toilet in November 2018. [51] On 10 July 2018, a notes states Ms Stirling...

6. Proactive-release-of-political-donations-consultation-materials-FINAL.pdf [pdf, 12 MB]

   Proa cti ve R ele as e Ministry of Justice Proactive release of material related to submissions on proposed changes to political donation rules Date of issue: 20 January 2023 Some information has been withheld on the basis that it would not, if requested under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA), be released. Where that is the case, the relevant section of the OIA has been noted and no public interest has been identified that would outweigh the reasons for withholding it.

7. [2014] NZEmpC 143 O’Connor v Auckland University Students Assoc Inc [pdf, 441 KB]

   ...investigation was conducted by Ms A Williams as President of the Executive and Mr D Haines as Administrative Vice-President; but the ultimate decision-maker was Ms Williams, advised by law firm Chen Palmer and Ms Bull an external Human Resources Advisor. [2] In the course of the investigation, chartered accountants Grant Thornton New Zealand Limited (Grant Thornton) undertook a detailed review of the financial affairs of AUSA and its various affiliates. This review trigge...

8. Recommendations recap - issue 6 [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...that all district police search & rescue squad incident controllers are trained to the appropriate skill level and that they maintain skill currency • ensure that all district search & rescue plans are maintained having regard to local resources and or local environment • participate nationally to ensure that search & rescue agency interaction is based on best practice • To provide an advice safety net for district search & rescue controllers during search & r...

9. Adoption Law Reform Targeted Engagement Report [pdf, 3.6 MB]

   ...Seumanutafa, & J. Corrin, “Plural Procedures for Adoption and ‘Vae Tama’ in Samoa” in The Plural Practice of Adoption in Pacific Island States. (Springer, 2019), 87-106. 6 Commercial In Confidence guardianship and protection of family and resources, as well as culture and customs. Samoan leaders, including Matai (chiefs), Faifeau (church ministers), and Samoan adoption-experienced people were included in this research. Qualitative engagement to gather rich insights The...

10. [2008] NZEmpC AC 15A/08 Potter v Australian Consolidated Press NZ Ltd [pdf, 29 KB]

    ...the email did not indicate any urgency in the matter. The plaintiff deposes that he was deeply disappointed with the outcome of the determination and with the representation he had received. On 24 March he asked his friend Martin Price, a human resources consultant, to look at the determination and review it. Mr Price came back to him several days later and said that he had a strong case. On 2 April they discussed the details of the determination. He claims that neither he nor...