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1. Watson v Day - Torere Section 64 (2024) 310 Waiariki MB 227 (310 WAR 227) [pdf, 286 KB]

   ...they failed to carry out any due diligence, and this has resulted in loss. [46] Mr Watson relies on a number of documents developed during his tenure on the CoM, including an analysis of land use options, which included financial modelling, land resource reports, and a market valuation into the lessee’s interest in the tree crop. These reports are consistent with the 2018 Strategic Vision, and a One Year Plan, which set out the direction of the previous Committee of Management. He...

2. OIA-118430.pdf [pdf, 6 MB]

   ...and victimisation. Alcohol-related violence brings significant costs. NZIER have estimated that alcohol harm cost the country $9.1 billion in 2023, with costs to the justice sector of at least $43 million.3 New Zealand Police invests considerable resources responding to alcohol and drug-related incidents. The Ministry of Health and Health New Zealand are taking steps to address alcohol-related harm. Initiatives in this action area include health policy, health promotion, alcohol regula...

3. Smith v Accident Compensation Corporation (Interest on weekly compensation) [2024] NZACC 139 [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...attempts to relitigate the same issue expose him to a risk of a costs’ award against him.13 [28] Mr Smith applied for leave to appeal to the High Court, but this was declined on 8 November 2023 by Judge McGuire, who stated: [26] Judicial resources are finite. There are each year several hundred ACC appeals filed that need to be dealt with. In the Applicant’s case, as mentioned, Judge Spiller notes that since Judge Beattie’s decision in June 2007, the 12 Smith v Accident...

4. LCRO 68/2023 QB v VN (5 September 2024) [pdf, 190 KB]

   ...improper purpose. 10 [58] It was a threat made with intent to leverage Mr QB’s client’s position and achieve a financial settlement for his client. [59] It was put to Mr QB at hearing that it would present as doubtful that the time and resources of WorkSafe would be expended in pursuing a criminal prosecution of an employer who had neglected to provide an employee with a wrist support. Mr QB agreed that would be unlikely. [60] I agree with the Standards Committee that conclus...

5. [2025] NZEmpC 2 Young v Port of Tauranga Ltd [pdf, 236 KB]

   ...Chandler examined Mr Young and genuinely assessed him as meeting the requirement in cl 7A of the border order. [48] I consider that the Port’s approach to the issue was fair and appropriate. Indeed, an employer, particularly one as large and well-resourced as the Port, could have been subject to legitimate criticism if it had simply registered employees who produced a document that was of doubtful veracity. As noted, it was open to registering an exemption for Mr Young but sough...

6. Gordon v Accident Compensation Corporation (Treatment Injury) [2025] NZACC 122 (30 July 2025) [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...treatment. (2) Treatment injury does not include the following kinds of personal injury: (a) personal injury that is wholly or substantially caused by a person's underlying health condition: (b) personal injury that is solely attributable to a resource allocation decision: (c) personal injury that is a result of a person unreasonably withholding or delaying their consent to undergo treatment. (3) The fact that treatment did not achieve a desired result does not, of itself,...

7. Pue v Kīngi - Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Maru (Taranaki) Whenua Tōpu Trust (2015) 335 Aotea MB 1 (335 AOT 1) [pdf, 389 KB]

   ...in fact used their best endeavours to attempt to comply with the trust order but were often distracted from their tasks by the continuing litigation initiated by Mr Pue. This then diverted the trustees’ time and energy, as well as their scare resources, away from attending to their obligations as set out in the trust order. Discussion [45] It is an understatement to record that elections have been problematic for the Trust. It will be recalled that when the Trust was first con...

8. Management Committee of Mangatawa Papamoa Blocks Incorporation - Lot 1 DPS 65413 and Part Mangatawa Papamoa SO 452445 (2018) 156 Waikato Maniapoto MB 77 (156 WMN 77) [pdf, 732 KB]

   ...typically two or three. In those instances the owners have agreed upon a partition as part of a whānau rationalisation; (c) Applications as part of a papakāinga development. For example, in relation to Hairini 6D1B2, the trustees have obtained resource consent allowing for 156 Waikato Maniapoto MB 92 up to 43 houses to be developed on their block. Depending on their circumstances, individual owners seek either a partition or a licence to occupy from the trustees. In thi...

9. Proactive release - Electoral Amendment Bill and Referendums Framework Bill [pdf, 2.1 MB]

   ...Source: Electoral Commission 16. To support the Commission to manage enrolments on election day, as well as the delivery of multiple referendums, additional funding will be needed. This funding will allow the Commission to increase its resourcing to manage the risk of queues and delays in voting places on election day. The concern about delay is because electors who apply to enrol on election day will need to complete an application to enrol form with their personal and co...

10. Beef + Lamb NZ - EiC - A N Burtt - Economic (5 Feb 2021) [pdf, 327 KB]

    ...to optimise the farming systems to take account of the natural capital of the land and the farming business’s objectives and risks. This includes intra-seasonal patterns of pasture growth and means sheep and beef farmers carefully manage their resources. As a result, they are resilient and responsive to climate, weather and market signals. 59. There are commercial connections throughout the value chain. Certain sheep and beef farms, particularly hill country, specialise in breeding...