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1. Davis & Ors v CAC 20004 & Anor [2013] NZREADT 102 [pdf, 101 KB]

   ...decision and in the preceding paragraph. An expert Mr Kirkpatrick (a lawyer) was also called. He said that he could find no evidence on the Council file that the ‘limited occupation right’ had in fact been imposed by the Council as part of its resource consent and that it was almost impossible to find any reference to it on the Council file, including the LIM. He concluded that there was no lawful restriction which could impose a limitation on Ms Liu’s right to occupy the apartme...

2. Fenwick - Whakapoungakau 24 Block (2013) 82 Waiariki MB 202 (82 WAR 202) [pdf, 137 KB]

   ...to make the Appeal and as such is flagging the requirement for funding. 8. The amount has not been made clear as yet but a figure of $25,000 has been suggested. 82 Waiariki MB 203 9. At this stage the Trust has no other financial resources that it can call upon. 10. I draw your attention to the attached documents titled “Conflict of Interest” whereby on the 17 th July 2010 an Application was made to the Court for a variation of Trust in respect to addressing...

3. Boyce v Westpac New Zealand Ltd (Non-Party Discovery) [2015] NZHRRT 31 [pdf, 58 KB]

   ...following: [22.1] A witness summons addressed to Mr B Szpetnar. [22.2] Emails and documentation: … around [Mr Szpetnar’s] departure from Westpac Taupo. Including any emails from Ian Blair to any other members at Westpac including all the Human Resources staff members. [22.3] All emails: … between [Mr Szpetnar] and [Mr Blair] between 1 September 2013 and 31 July 2014. [22.4] The final request was for: Four [unidentified] senior Strettons staff members to attend the hearin...

4. AD v ZX LCRO 87 / 2010 (14 December 2010) [pdf, 82 KB]

   ...employees on the basis of joint employment. However, I would observe, that any lawyer acting for the Applicant’s clients, would have been provided with this information by the clients themselves, who included the former General Manager and Human Resources Manager. Consequently, the confidentiality of the information obtained by the Applicant in advising on the Q and A sheet may be more illusory than real. [46] The Respondent refers to the comments of Asher J in Hana New Zealand L...

5. Accident Compensation Corporation v Smith [2015] NZACA 05 [pdf, 161 KB]

   ...be submitted to the High Court, by reason of its general or public importance or for any other reason. Questions of fact could meet this criterion. [21] In exercising its discretion, the Authority is mindful of the proper use of the scarce resources of the High Court. Leave is not given as a matter of course; O’Neill at [25]. [22] Such an applicant seeks an indulgence, so the onus rests on him or her to satisfy the Authority that, in all the circumstances, the interests of j...

6. Child protection policy [pdf, 275 KB]

   ...obligations with respect to Section 16 of the Children’s Act 2014. 2 Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 No 24 (as at 30 June 2024), Public Act 2 Interpretation – New Zealand Legislation 3 Note: These definitions are taken from Oranga Tamariki Practice Centre Resources (Emotional abuse | Practice Centre | Oranga Tamariki) https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1989/0024/latest/DLM147094.html#:~:text=child%20abuse%20means%20the%20harming,any%20child%20or%20young%20person https://practice.o...

7. [2010] NZCA 385 CA504/2009 Bluestar Print Group NZ Ltd v Mitchell [pdf, 34 KB]

   ...employment relationship and because employees may in certain cases be motivated in part by the desire for vindication. As this Court has previously said a “steely” approach is required.11 It has been repeatedly emphasised that the scarce resources of the Courts should not be burdened by litigants who choose to reject reasonable settlement offers, proceed with litigation and then fail to achieve any more than was previously offered. Where defendants have acted reasonably in su...

8. Asad v Patel [2014] NZIACDT 61 (30 April 2014) [pdf, 138 KB]

   ...which allowed that to occur. [25] One of the consequences was the expression of interest had little or no chance of success, and the unlicensed employees filed it regardless. That raised false expectations on the part of the complainant and wasted resources of Immigration New Zealand. [26] In many areas of professional and licensed practice, extensive use is made of people who do not hold the professional qualifications required of the person primarily responsible for providing the serv...

9. Kartikeya v Fernyhough [2014] NZIACDT 79 (09 September 2014) [pdf, 187 KB]

   ...issue is that loss resulting from Mr Fernyhough’s failure to meet his obligations to his clients was relatively substantial, though not beyond what he ought to have reasonably contemplated. It is also substantial in relation to Mr Fernyhough’s own resources. [15] Mr Fernyhough’s financial situation is not strong, and meeting his obligations will be a burden. [16] Mr Fernyhough resisted responsibility when responding to the complaint, but has accepted the Tribunal’s decision. His...

10. Dr McGregor's speech at the 2016 Victims Conference [pdf, 619 KB]

    ...has shown a strong commitment to improving services and recognition for victims – especially for victims who suffer the greatest traumas and have the greatest needs. Recent initiatives have included:  The Police in NZ putting considerable resources into recognising and reducing the harm of family violence  Sexual Violence services receiving an extra $46m over the next 4 years to improve: crisis responses, services for male survivors and services for harmful sexual behavio...