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1. Harland v ACC [2014] NZACA 13 [pdf, 166 KB]

   ...8 At that time the assessment tools I used were the Carolina Curriculum (0 to 2 years and 2 to 5 years), and the LAP (Learning Accomplishment profile). • Since that first assessment in 2008 this assessor has put considerable effort and resources into this particular assessment process in order to provide a more robust and validated assessment of retrospective support needs. I now primarily reference the age norm related data from the HELP (Hawaii Early Learning Profile), PEDI...

2. Zagorski v Wilkinson Building and Construction Limited [2012] NZWHT Auckland 4 [pdf, 234 KB]

   ...remediated the house. Mr Wilkinson gave evidence that they intended to make the house their long-term family home. However, their circumstances changed when Mrs Wilkinson‟s mother moved in with them in 2006. A decision was then made to pool resources with her and to build a house that provided separate accommodation for the Wilkinsons and Mrs Wilkinson‟s mother. They remain living with Mrs Wilkinson‟s mother in the house they built after selling Fancourt Street to the Za...

3. Beattie v Official Assignee [2021] NZHRRT 21 [pdf, 280 KB]

   (1) PERMANENT ORDER PROHIBITING RELEASE OF UNREDACTED DECISION TO PERSONS OTHER THAN THE OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE. (2) PERMANENT ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE CHAIRPERSON OR OF THE TRIBUNAL. Reference No. HRRT 087/2016 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 2020 BETWEEN IAN BEATTIE PLAINTIFF AND OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines ONZM QC, Chairperson Ms BL Klippel, Member Mr M Koloamatangi, Member REPRESENTATIO

4. Maruera v Te Runanga o Ngati Maru Taranaki Trust [2020] Chief Judge's MB 965 (2020 CJ 965) [pdf, 500 KB]

   ...breaching their respective constitutional documents and governing legislation, combine administrative operations, including electoral and meeting procedures, to avoid unnecessary duplication of procedures and to promote efficient use of the iwi’s resources F. By way of a postal vote and hui-a-iwi, the members of Ngati Maru (Taranaki) have expressed their support for the establishment of a whenua topu trust for Ngati Maru (Taranaki) and a private trust for Maori Fisheries Act 2004...

5. [2017] NZEmpC 87 Below v The Salvation Army New Zealand Trust [pdf, 259 KB]

   KAREN BELOW v THE SALVATION ARMY NEW ZEALAND TRUST NZEmpC WELLINGTON [2017] NZEmpC 87 [10 July 2017] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT WELLINGTON [2017] NZEmpC 87 EMPC 220/2016 IN THE MATTER OF proceedings removed from the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN KAREN BELOW First Plaintiff AND DAVID BELOW Second Plaintiff AND THE SALVATION ARMY NEW ZEALAND TRUST Defendant Hearing: 22 and 23 May 2017 (heard at Wellington)

6. Johnson v Canterbury/Westland Standards Committee 3 - Outcome of appeal of decisions [2018] NZLCDT 5 and [2018] NZLCDT 21 [pdf, 439 KB]

   ...[147]. owed a duty to warn the Bartles of the risks they faced because of the structure of the proposed transaction and because of the circumstances of the Bartles. Randerson J stated: [149] Since [the solicitor] knew the Bartles had few resources other than their home and were pensioners, it would have been obvious to [the solicitor] that they could not possibly meet their obligations in the event of Blue Chip’s collapse. These matters clearly raised serious issues abo...

7. Privacy Bill - Regulatory Impact Statement - additional policy decisions [pdf, 502 KB]

   ...notification can cause anxiety and distress. This is particularly so if the affected individual is unable to do anything to address the breach, or assess the likelihood of harm (as they may not be told to whom their information has been disclosed). The resource implications of over-notification for the Commissioner and agencies was also raised. Business submitters noted that the threshold in the Bill is out of step with comparable jurisdictions, particularly the EU and Australia. T...

8. [2019] NZEmpC 144 CBA v ONM [pdf, 577 KB]

   ...understand how it could meet its obligations to both her and ONM. [45] Also, on 2 May 2019, evidence for the intended hearing on 7 May 2019 was filed by ONM, being an affidavit from Ms C, and a brief of evidence from Ms D, a member of its Human Resources team. These witnesses provided detailed information as to the steps taken by ONM since the date of settlement, including those summarised above. Ms C acknowledged ONM was adopting a very cautious approach to the RTW issues, and...

9. LCRO 194/2017 MA v NB, OC and PD (20 September 2019) [pdf, 344 KB]

   ...determinations by a Standards Committee (and this Office) where allegations and submissions by (in particular) complainants, are often made in a ‘scatter-gun’ manner and often without merit or substance. It would be an appalling misuse of the resources of Standards Committees and this Office, if the requirement is to specifically address every allegation and submission. [31] I agree with those observations. Obviously enough, what Diplock LJ said about matters of law applies simil...

10. [2019] NZEmpC 187 Byrne v The New Zealand Transport Agency [pdf, 411 KB]

    ...Mr B considered that Mr Byrne became abusive and hung up. [13] It was at that point that Mrs Byrne told Mr A she intended to make a complaint that she was being bullied. Advice was then sought from and given by Mervyn Johnston, Lead Human Resources (HR) Advisor. [14] This led to Mr Johnston asking Mrs Byrne to provide details of the behaviour which had caused her to become concerned or distressed. She provided a detailed complaint on 1 September 2015, which raised concerns abo...