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1. Ratima v Sullivan - Tataraakina C Trust (2012) 15 Takitimu MB 57 (15 TKT 57) [pdf, 196 KB]

   ...engagement has been made then the trustees are ordered to immediately notify the Executive Officer that the appointment process is now subject to injunction and investigation by the Court and accordingly no further steps will be taken to use any trust resources including trust funds concerning such appointment or engagement until further order of the Court. [33] A hearing of the application will be set down during the 9-10 May 2012 sitting of the Court at Hastings at some convenient...

2. Procter - Horowhenua 11 (2012) 293 Aotea MB 165 (293 AOT 165) [pdf, 160 KB]

   ...off of the two vehicles had been accepted by the beneficiaries. It will be remembered that in a decision issued in 2005 I also recorded that the performance of the then trustees left much to be desired and that accountability for use of trust resources, primarily funds, was not in accord with best practice. Of those trustees only Mr William Taueki and Mr Matakatea remain in office to this day. [19] In any event, the beneficiaries who took part in the election process who attende...

3. [2016] NZEmpC 16 Best Health Products Ltd v Nee [pdf, 172 KB]

   ...20 November 2015; Ms Nee proposed that she be paid $750 plus GST and disbursements on the basis that the challenge be discontinued. The offer remained open to 26 November 2015 and was not accepted. [41] It is well established that the scarce resources of the Courts should not be hindered by litigants who reject reasonable settlement offers, and who proceed with litigation and fail to achieve a better outcome. 18 [42] I find that it is likely Ms Nee’s costs at the time of the...

4. Deputy Registrar - Rakiura Maori Lands Trust (2013) 21 Te Waipounamu MB 35 (21 TWP 35) [pdf, 96 KB]

   ...clear from the evidence that the current trustees are stretched in their work-load and there is owner dissatisfaction with the ability of the present trustees to get things done. The appointment of a further trustee will ensure further trustee resource is available. Dated at Wellington this 22nd day of November 2013. S F Reeves JUDGE RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE S F REEVES

5. Johnson v Stone - Estate of Tamati Johnson (2011) 13 Tairawhiti 251 (13 TRW 251) [pdf, 187 KB]

   ...However this could be subjected to change on the death of the Patriarch/Matriarch Whangai children have in many cases have held a special position within the whänau and is sometimes manifested in ways such as special allocation of stewardship and resource allocation. This sometimes led to jealously by other siblings and resentment is developed. Lore/Law: The are many instances where whangai children have inherited land/properties, Taonga etc from their matua whangai and continue...

6. Justice Matters - issue 02 - March 2016 [pdf, 1.8 MB]

   ...legitimate response by our courts to addressing some of the fundamental issues underlying the high levels of offending by Māori in New Zealand. Rangatahi Courts use social services, tikanga wānanga (cultural programmes), plus whānau, hapū and iwi resources to help guide young offenders from a life of crime. Developed by the New Zealand judiciary, the concept was informed by the experience of the Koori Courts in Australia. http://www.justice.govt.nz/publications/global-public...

7. [2013] NZEmpC 224 Lyttelton Port Co Ltd v Rail & Maritime Union [pdf, 118 KB]

   ...operation in many ways. Examples of integration include the use of a single computer system to coordinate the movement of containers both at Woolston and at Lyttelton. The Company has a single set of policies and single systems for payroll and human resources. All employees of the Company receive the same newsletter and received the same commemorative gifts from the Company. On the other hand, there is very little exchange of staff or equipment between the two facilities and they...

8. [2014] NZEmpC 15 Mattingly v Strata Title Management Ltd [pdf, 98 KB]

   ...tariff approach applied in the general run of cases. [15] Ms Mayes, counsel for the defendant, observed that the Authority’s daily rate is well known and should be borne in mind by litigants from the outset, in assessing the level of financial resources they wish to apply to a matter, particularly where counsel is instructed. The Authority is a specialist body which is inquisitorial, not adversarial. While acknowledging that employees and employers have a right to representat...

9. FU v UN LCRO 244 / 2010 (6 October 2011) [pdf, 89 KB]

   ...date, an article appeared in the paper which contained an announcement that the ACC was to be manufactured by ACB, a substantial Auckland company. UN was quoted as explaining that “[ACB] have the facilities, boat building skills and marketing resources to undertake this project successfully and take it to a new level.” [8] Given the timing of this article, it was clear that arrangements had been made with ACB during the period when the agreement was being negotiated. FV formed...

10. Rewita - Opape 5A2B2 (2009) 111 Ōpōtiki MB 71 (111 OPO 71) [pdf, 432 KB]

    ...father and grandmother. Her grandmother lived in the existing house; " Ms Rewita had lived in the house with her family since taking the lease of the whole block in D~cember 1992; 4& She had improved and renovated the house from her own resources, and she had paid the rates and land rentals; " She had demonstrated commitment to caring for the house and the land for 15 years and thus she wished to secure a lifetime interest to enable her to continue living in the ho...