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1. P and R v EQC and MIS [2024] CEIT-2023-0014 [pdf, 331 KB]

   ...Government’s financial assistance package, which pays half the remediation costs for leaky home issues. However, the need to repair earthquake damage before the weathertightness issues can be addressed means that their ability to access this resource is reliant on the timely resolution of the matters before the Tribunal. 6) During today’s first case management conference R spoke eloquently and concisely as to the difficulties P and R and their family have faced. I acknowledge a...

2. Bevan-Smith v One New Zealand Group Ltd (Strike Out) [2024] NZHRRT 48 [pdf, 583 KB]

   ...discretion to strike out the claim. Dr Bevan-Smith could have filed his evidence and avoided this claim being struck out, but he chose not to do so. One NZ should not be put to any further cost of defending this matter, nor should any further Tribunal resources be expended on this matter. [44] In light of these factors, the Tribunal considers it wholly appropriate to exercise its discretion to strike out the claim. [45] No issues of costs arise, these are not sought by the defendant. ORDER...

3. 202412 LTIB Topic Consultation Document [pdf, 318 KB]

   ...law, and issues like strikes and lockouts. • Environment Court: This court mostly deals with appeals about the contents of regional and district plans and decisions by city, district, and regional councils about permissions to use land or water (resource consents). • Coroners Court: Coroners investigate unexpected, violent, or suspicious deaths to find out when, where, how, and why they happened. They also look at ways to prevent similar deaths in the future. • Māori Land Court...

4. [2025] NZEmpC 146 RDJ v SGF [pdf, 232 KB]

   ...contempt.5 It is self-evident that there are important public policy reasons why such matters should be able to be brought to the Court’s attention. That, in turn, requires parties to be able to access the Court. It is well accepted that financial resource is a barrier for many in this jurisdiction.6 Does the Employment Court have the power to waive or postpone fees? [9] Regulation 75 of the Employment Court Regulations 2000 provides that the fees specified in sch 3 are paya...

5. [2025] NZEmpC 109 Wiles v The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Auckland [pdf, 214 KB]

   ...Notwithstanding that, if the Court is minded to award costs to Associate Professor Wiles, the starting point should be calculated in accordance with category 2B. (c) Associate Professor Wiles’s costs should be reduced in recognition of the time and resources required by the University to defend her unsuccessful claims. (d) Associate Professor Wiles is not entitled to any uplift, and instead any costs awarded should be reduced as her conduct unnecessarily extended the duration...

6. S Ltd v CN [2024] NZDT 900 (13 February 2024) [pdf, 319 KB]

   ...a “haul out” only. 35. The applicant had not expected to be “drawn into” a significant repair job with a problematic boat. 36. Hence, it is difficult for me to be critical of the applicant if there was delay due to the applicant’s resources being busy with other jobs, some of which would likely have been pre- booked ahead, or was urgent work required to commercial ferries. 37. In addition there was a covid lock down. 38. Accordingly, I cannot make a finding against th...

7. For people affected by crime [pdf, 658 KB]

   ...They have different processes depending on the type of crime being reported – the officer in charge of your case can tell you more. Let them know if you have any worries. Call the Victims Information Line on 0800 650 654 to find out about more resources and support agencies in your area. The investigation The Police will talk to you and anyone else who knows something about the crime. They may also photograph evidence or take away items as evidence to help with the case. If they have...

8. [2025] NZREADT 36 – KC v REAA (22 August 2025) [pdf, 124 KB]

   ...LIM report which 3 would be of concern for the purchase of a property for residential purposes. It would appear that the last work undertaken on the property was completed in 2006 and no additional work that requires a Building Consent or Resource Consent have been completed since that date. [9] On 23 August 2020, the applicant purchased the property at auction. [10] In September 2020, the applicant carried out a pre-settlement inspection of the property and subsequently took...

9. For people affected by crime [pdf, 644 KB]

   ...They have different processes depending on the type of crime being reported – the officer in charge of your case can tell you more. Let them know if you have any worries. Call the Victims Information Line on 0800 650 654 to find out about more resources and support agencies in your area. The investigation The Police will talk to you and anyone else who knows something about the crime. They may also photograph evidence or take away items as evidence to help with the case. If they have...

10. Regulatory Impact Statement Management of offenders returning 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...