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1. Donaldson v Hemi - Whaanga 1D 1D Roadway (2019) 188 Waikato-Maniapoto MB 142 (188 WMN 142) [pdf, 959 KB]

   ...to Outers surf break. Mr Hemi’s evidence was that as a member of the hapū with kaitiaki responsibilities he took care of this block as well as his own property. [53] The driveway on Whaanga 1D1D3B2 was required to be formed to comply with resource consent requirements put in place by the Environment Court when Mr Hemi obtained consent to erect his house. As the driveway is quite steep in one part, Mr Hemi had to put in a concrete bridge to help hold the driveway to the side of...

2. [2017] NZSAAA 01 (18 May 2017) [pdf, 435 KB]

   ...appellant’s allowance entitlement unreasonable? [32] The picture that emerges from this – in terms of both the lack of awareness of the fundamentals of ACC compensation among front line staff and more generally within StudyLink, and the lack of proper resources to enable front line staff to identify and deal properly with issues of this sort – is concerning. If the appellant’s account is indeed accurate, it is evident that the StudyLink representative failed to recognise the sign...

3. [2016] NZEmpC 153 Spotless Facility Services NZ Ltd v Mackay [pdf, 272 KB]

   ...McLennan was a senior member of Spotless’ management, having responsibility for issues of this kind in respect of those of its employees who worked in District Health Board facilities. It is also evident that Mr McLennan was told by a Human Resources (HR) colleague, from whom he took advice from time to time, that resolution to the problems which were occurring needed to be obtained as soon as possible. [11] The meeting duly proceeded. Ms Mackay attended with a support person...

4. Randall v Moeahu - Lot 1 Deposited Plan 442626 (2018) 390 Aotea MB 4 (390 AOT 4) [pdf, 369 KB]

   ...remove any or all of the trustees. In coming to that view, I give weight to the views of several trustees who spoke openly of the need for help. [70] Trustee Emai Owen said: Kia ora Judge. I as a trustee support your recommendation in relation to resource, another resource whether that be a mediator. In the 10 minutes where you stepped out of the Court, Sir, what I observed was what I have seen for the last many years when it comes to community gatherings/discussions yelling, sc...

5. Regulatory Impact Statement Management of returning offenders to New Zealand [pdf, 287 KB]

   ...approximately 40 percent of returning offenders estimated to fall within the eligibility criteria. However, the option has the highest cost implications – approximately $7.2 million by 2020/21 (see Appendix E) – and would not necessarily target those resources to returning offenders who need it the most. 71. The majority of the costs would fall to Corrections, who would be responsible for supervising the returning offenders throughout the period of their conditions. The estimated co...

6. Emtage v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2023] NZACC166 [pdf, 288 KB]

   ...construed or interpreted and applied to the facts is a question of law … . [25] Even if the qualifying criteria are made out, the Court has an extensive discretion in the grant or refusal of leave so as to ensure proper use of scarce judicial resources. Leave is not to be granted as a matter of course. One factor in the grant of leave is the wider importance of any contended point of law … . The Court’s judgment of 24 May 2023 [52] Judge McGuire analysed the medical and other e...

7. Sansom v Department of Internal Affairs [2016] NZHRRT 17 [pdf, 100 KB]

   ...on 19 April 2013 and that the handwritten notes add little to what is said in that report. Findings [23] The three witnesses called by the Department were Mr Szekely, Chief Librarian of the Alexander Turnbull Library, Ms Meredith Atkinson, Human Resources Engagement Manager and Mr Peter Askwith who at the time of his retirement in 2013 was the Senior Human Resources Advisor. 5 [24] We are satisfied by their evidence that the Department was diligent and thorough in its search fo...

8. Supplementary Regulatory Impact Statement: Extending the duration limit of Police safety orders [pdf, 667 KB]

   ...violence in New Zealand Family violence is one of the largest drivers of violent crime and makes up around 50% of all homicides. From 2009 to 2015, there were 194 family violence deaths. Family violence consumes a considerable proportion of Police resources. In 2017, New Zealand Police (Police) investigated over 121,000 incidents of family violence. Despite this, family violence is significantly under-reported with only 24% of family violence being reported to Police1. Non-governm...

9. Director of Proceedings v Chief Executive, Department of Corrections [2021] NZHRRT 34 [pdf, 567 KB]

   ...manual process for accessing and reviewing GP notes was put in place. • The health care team at the Corrections Facility was introduced to the New Zealand Formulary22 and HealthPathways23 and encouraged to use both as a day- to-day clinical resource. • Timely responses and plans were put in place to address any noted practice deficits as they arise. • One of the two regional clinical quality assurance advisors was on site two days a week from October 2017 to January 2018 t...

10. [2007] NZEmpC WC 29/07 Hawkins v Commissioner of Police [pdf, 91 KB]

    ...arising from events that had occurred in the course of his employment as a police officer. He was discharged under s347 of the Crimes Act 1961 2 years later. Mr Brosnahan then wrote a detailed letter on 7 November 2003 to Russell Gibson, human resources manager, who had taken over from District Commander Lammas, in which he provided the details requested in 2001 and specified the remedies sought including reinstatement. [12] The parties then attended mediation which was...