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Employment Court - Judgments of the Court

Judgments of the Employment Court From 1 July 2006 are available below. Employment Court decisions from 1 January 2007 are also available from the searchable NZLII database. Earlier decisions may be obtained from a commercial supplier - Brookers Ltd or LexisNexis. ERA determinations are issued by the Department of Labour.

"From time to time the Court decides cases that have general importance for practitioners of employment law as well as for the particular parties. These will include some judgments of the full Court and others examining and applying new law. These are marked with an * in the monthly lists of all judgments and consolidated in the Decisions of Note below."

Judgments 2010

 

  • NZ PSA v Secretary for Justice  [Chief Judge Colgan, [2010] NZEmpC 11, 25 February 2010] - Successful application for declaration that bargaining for collective agreement had not concluded notwithstanding defendant's unilateral determination that it was at an end.(PDF KB)
  • Snowdon v Radio NZ Ltd  [Judge Travis, [2010] NZEmpC 10, 24 February 2010] - Unsuccessful application by plaintiff for orders setting aside findings, orders and directions relating to discovery, resulting in unsuccessful challenge to objection to disclosure.(PDF KB
  •  Smith v Evolution E-Business Ltd [Judge Travis, 2010 NZEmpC 9, 16 February 2010] - Successful application for special leave to remove matter from the Employment Relations Authority. (PDF KB)
  •  Northland District Health Board and 20 others v New Zealand Resident Doctors' Association Inc  [Chief Judge Colgan, [2010] NZEmpC 8, 10 February 2010] – Preliminary issues. Reasons to follow. (PDF 110KB)
  • Precision Tracking (NZ) Ltd v Tait [2010] NZEmpC 7 [Judge Travis, 26 January 2010] – Interlocutory judgment on application for document disclosure.(PDF 55KB)
  • Ora Ltd v Kirkley [2010] NZEmpC 6 [Judge Travis, 25 January 2010] – Costs.(PDF 44KB)
  • Meenken v Rigg Zschokke Ltd & Anor [2010] NZEmpC 5 [Chief Judge Colgan, 19 January 2010] – Costs.(PDF 10KB)

  • Lewis v Howick College Board of Trustees [2010] NZEmpC 4 [19 January 2010] – Successful de novo challenge for unjustified dismissal.  Reinstatement no awarded. (PDF 155KB)

  • Robinson v Capital and Coast District Health Board [2010] NZEmpC 3 [Chief Judge Colgan, 18 January 2010] – Companion judgment to NDU v Capital and Coast DHB.(PDF 33KB)
  • National Distribution Union Inc v Capital and Coast District Health Board [2010] NZEmpC 2 [Chief Judge Colgan, 18 January 2010] – Proceedings removed; long service leave in collective agreement not subsumed by 4th week of annual leave under Holidays Act 2003.(PDF 37KB)
  • Singh v Eric James & Associates Ltd [2010] NZEmpC 1  [Chief Judge Colgan, 18 January 2010] – Unsuccessful challenge; employer "identity". (PDF 45KB)

Judgments 2009

February,  March,  April,  May,  June,  July,  August,  September, October, November,  December 

Decisions of Note 2009

December 2009

  • Zhang v Hollywood Bakery (Holdings) Ltd [Judge Perkins, AC 46A/09, 18 December 2009] – Costs.(PDF 16KB)
  •  Bay Milk Distributors Ltd v Jopson [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 6A/09, 22 December 2009] – Successful challenge.(PDF 40KB)
  • Corrections Association of NZ v CE of Dept of Corrections [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 52/09 [18 December 2009] - Unsuccessful claims removed from Authority regarding "double bunking" of prisoners.(PDF 32KB)
  • Morrison v Khodabandeh [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 51/09,17 December 2009] – Stay of execution.(PDF KB)
  • NZAEPMU & Ors v Zeal 320 Ltd & Anor [Judge Travis, AC 27A/09, 22 December 2009] - Successful costs application following plaintiffs' discontinuance.(PDF 40KB)
  • Orakei Korako Geyserland Resort (2000) Ltd v Unsworth [Judge Perkins, AC 50/09 [17 December 2009] - Unsuccessful challenge against determination granting extension of time to lodge statement of problem.(PDF 30KB)
  •  Secretary for Justice v Dodd  [Chief Judge Colgan, WC 28/09, 22 December 2009] - Unsuccessful application to stay order for reinstatement.(PDF 29KB)
  • Smith v A-G of Commissioner of Police [Chief Judge Colgan, WC 29/09, 24 December 2009] – Unsuccessful claim for unjustified dismissal.(PDF 93KB)

  • Gearry v Armourguard Security Ltd  [Judge Couch, CC 22/09, 15 December 2009] – Unsuccessful challenge to determination finding no entitlement to redundancy compensation.(PDF 32KB)

  • Solid Energy NZ Ltd v Manson And Ors  [Judge Couch, CC 21/09, 15 December 2009] – Unsuccessful challenge to Authority’s exercise of s 128(3) discretion which extended 3-month base level of reimbursement of lost remuneration for unjustified dismissal to 12 months (PDF 32KB)

  • Broeks v Peter Ross t/a Peter Ross Contracting [Judge Perkins, AC 36A/09, 11 December 2009] - Enforcement of compliance order.(PDF 164KB)
  • *Idea Services Ltd v Dickson  [Full Court (Chief Judge Colgan, Judges Travis & Couch) WC 17a/09, 11 December 2009] – Majority judgment that an “averaging” approach to payment of minimum wages is unlawful. (PDF 32KB)
  • Peterson & Anor v P & B Engineering Ltd & Anor  [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 16a/09, 9 December 2009] – Successful challenge.(PDF 87KB)
  • Clark v Board Of Trustees Of Dargaville High School [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 3B/09, 9 December 2009] – Costs (PDF 21KB)

  • Discount Crane Hire Ltd v Taljaard (Labour Inspector) [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 48/09, 9 December 2009] – Challenge dismissed. (PDF KB)

  • Real Cool Ltd v Gunfield [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 37A/09, 10 December 2009] – Costs.(PDF 12KB) 
  • Industrial Services Nelson Ltd  v Stewart  [Judge Travis, CC 20/09, 7 December 2009] – Nature and extent of challenge following good faith report (PDF 23KB)
  • Hyro Services Pty Ltd v Speed  [Judge Travis, AC 47/09, 4 December 2009] – Decision on nature and extent of challenge following good faith report. (PDF 30KB)
  • Safe Air Ltd v  Walker [Judge Couch, CC 8A/09, 4 December 2009] – Costs. (PDF 25KB)
  • *EBIIWU & ors v Carter Holt Harvey Ltd  [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 22A/09, 9 December 2009] – Unsuccessful removal proceedings regarding employee protection provisions.(PDF 32KB)
  • *Norske Skog Tasman Ltd v Manufacturing & Construction Workers Union & Anor  [full Court (Chief Judge Colgan, Judges Travis & Couch), AC 49/09, 9 December 2009] – Successful challenge regarding employee protection provisions and jurisdiction. (PDF 13KB) 
  • Parker v Silver Fern Farms Ltd  [Chief Judge Colgan, WC 26A/09, 1 December 2009] – Successful application for an order prohibiting publication. (PDF 32KB) 
  • Pani v Transportation Auckland Corp Ltd T/A Stagecoach [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 45/09, 3 December 2009] – Successful application for leave to file challenge out of time.(PDF KB) 
  • Zhang v Hollywood Bakery (Holdings) Ltd [Judge Perkins, AC 46/09, 3 December 2009] – Successful application to strike out statement of claim.(PDF 73KB)
  • Ogilvy NZ Ltd v Whitten  [Judge Travis, AC 29A/09, 2 December 2009] – Costs.(PDF 16KB)

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November 2009

  • EcoCover (NZ) Ltd & Anor v Dunn  [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 44/09, 30 November 2009] – Successful application for joinder.(PDF  21KB)
  • Kereopa v Go Bus Transport Ltd  [Judge Travis, AC 25B/09, 27 November 2009] – Costs.(PDF 14KB)

  • Griffiths Drilling (NZ) Ltd v Jenner  [Chief Judge Colgan, WC 27/09, 26 November 2009] – Successful application for stay of execution with conditions. (PDF 25KB)

  • T & L Harvey Ltd (Formerly Harveys Floorpride Ltd) v Duncan  [Judge Couch, CC 19/09, 20 November 2009] – Unsuccessful challenge to determination finding personal grievance for unjustified dismissal. (PDF 44KB)

  • Argue  v Premier Horse Transport (2007) Ltd  [Judge Travis, AC 42/09, 20 November 2009] – Unsuccessful application for security for costs.(PDF  191KB)
  • Lal (T/A as Glomax Super Tailor) v Rama Yeleswaram (Labour Inspector)  [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 32a/09, 20 November 2009] – Consent judgment.(PDF 73KB)
  • Tian v Hollywood Bakery (Holdings) Ltd [Judge Travis, AC 41/09, 20 November 2009] – Unsuccessful challenge.(PDF 31KB)
  • Wang v Hamilton Multicultural Services Trust [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 43/09, 20 November 2009] – Successful challenge regarding interplay of s112 Employment Relations Act 2000 and s79A Human Rights Act 1993.(PDF 282KB)
  • Parker v Silver Fern Farms Ltd  [Chief Judge Colgan, WC 26/09, 18 November 2009] – Unsuccessful application for leave to challenge out of time.(PDF KB) 
  • Burns v Media Design School Ltd  [Judge Couch, AC 40/09, 17 November 2009] – Costs. (PDF 379KB)
  • Meenken v Rigg Zschokke Ltd & Anor  [Chief Judge Colgan, WC 25/09, 16 November 2009] – Successful strike out application.(PDF 414KB)
  • Masonry Design Solutions Ltd v Bettany  [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 30A/09, 12 November 2009] – Costs.(PDF  96KB)
  • Fleming v Delamore & Reidy Mental Health Community Support Services Ltd  [Judge Perkins, AC 39/09, 12 November 2009] – Unsuccessful de novo challenge.(PDF 831 KB)
  • Singh v Eric James & Associates Ltd  [Chief Judge Colgan, WC 24/09, 11 November 2009] – Interlocutory judgment regarding relevance of documents sought by plaintiff for inspection and copying. (PDF 36 KB)
  • Nimkovsky v Matson [Judge Travis, AC 38/09 , 3 November 2009] - Application for stay and security for costs (PDF 84KB)

  • Grey v Director-General of Conservation [Chief Judge Colgan, CC 18/09, 5 November 2009] – Interlocutory judgment relating to document disclosure and legal professional privilege.(PDF 34KB)

  • Te Amo v Becon Ltd [Judge Couch, CC 17/09, 4 November 2009]  - Unsuccessful de novo challenge - plaintiff held to be an independent contractor rather than an employee (PDF 34KB)

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October 2009

  • Real Cool Ltd v Gunfield [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 37/09, 21 October 2009] – Unjustified disadvantage and unjustified dismissal personal grievance challenges to Employment Relations Authority determination. (PDF 31KB)

  • James & Wells Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys v Sneop [Judge Couch, CC 16/09, 28 October 2009] -Successful application for interim injunction (PDF 1140KB)

  •  Willis v Fonterra Coop Group Ltd [Chief Judge Colgan, WC 22/09, 8 October 2009] - Section 181 good faith judgment affecting nature of challenge.(PDF, 19KB)

  • Sandilands v Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections [Judge Couch, WC 23/09, 14 October 2009] -Unsuccessful application for extension of time to challenge (PDF, 31kb)

  • The Travel Practice Ltd v Owles [Judge Couch, CC 15/09, 14 October 2009] - Decision in which Court did not order that the plaintiff's challenge proceed other than by way of a hearing of the entire matter de novo after the Authority provided a "good faith report".  The Court did however impose strict conditions to the future conduct of the litigation. (PDF, 26Kb)

  • Broeks v Peter Ross Trading (T/A Peter Ross Contracting) [Chief Judge Colgan, AC36/09, 15 October 2009] – Successful application for compliance order. (PDF,18kb)

  • Gorrie Fuel (SI) Ltd v Scott [Judge Couch, CC 14/09, 7 October 2009] – Oral judgment awarding various costs to defendant after the plaintiff withdrew its challenge on the same day that the substantive hearing was to begin.(PDF 24KB) 

  • Service & Food Workers Union v Sanford Ltd  [Judge Travis, CC 12/09, 23 September 2009] - Partially successful challenge in which Court held that the plaintiff would be entitled to a declaration that a change to piece and hourly rate employees' levels and grades imposed by the defendant when a the collective agreement came into force was not in accordance with the collective agreement.  The defendant unsuccessfully pleaded contractual mistake under the Contractual Mistakes Act 1977.(PDF 64Kb)

  • Port Otago Ltd v Maritime Union of NZ [Chief Judge Colgan, CC 13/09, 7 October 2009]- Reasons for interlocutory judgment granting interlocutory injunction against unlawful strike (PDF 21Kb)

  • NZ Dairy Workers’ Union v Open Country Cheese Co Ltd  [Judge Travis, AC 34B/09, 1 October 2009] - Unsuccessful application for compliance order requiring defendant to comply with anti-strike breaking provisions in s97 Employment Relations Act 2000.(PDF, 72Kb  )

  • Hamon v Coromandel Independent Living Trust  [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 35/09, 2 October 2009] - Interlocutory judgment in which Court, after calling for a good faith report under s181, decides not to limit the nature and extent of the plaintiff's challenge under s182.(PDF, 13KB )

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September 2009

  • New Zealand Dairy Workers’ Union v Open Country Cheese Co Ltd [Judge Travis, AC 34A/09, 30 September 2009] Written reasons for oral judgment in successful application for injunction restraining lockout (PDF,36KB)

  • Gates v Air New Zealand Ltd [JudgeCouch, AC33/09, 11 September 2009] - Unsuccessful challenge to a determination of the Authority in which the Court held that the plaintiff's personal grievance based on allegations of bullying was time-barred under s114(6) of the ERA 2000, that her redundancy was genuine and that her allegations that the restructuring process were not sustained on the evidence.(PDF)
  • New Zealand Dairy Workers’ Union v Open Country Cheese Co Ltd [Judge Travis, AC 34/09, 25 September 2009] - Successful application for injunction to restrain illegal lockout (PDF12KB)

  • Kereopa v Go Bus Transport Ltd [Judge Travis, AC 25A/09, 19 September 2009] - Unsuccessful challenge to decision in which the Court found that a fair and proper process had been followed after the plaintiff was summarily dismissed for smoking marijuana while operating a bus (PDF 44KB)

  •  Webb v NZ Tramways and Public Passenger Transport Employees Un Inc [Judge Travis, AC 10A/09,15 September 2009] (PDF)

  • Lal (trading as Glomax Super Tailors) v Yeleswaram [Judge Colgan, AC32/09, 9 September 2009] - Reasons for granting an adjournment with conditions despite the application being made at the "proverbial 11th hour" (PDF 20KB)

  • Gamble v Ag Research [Judge Couch, CC6A/09, 10 September 2009] - Costs (PDF,26KB)

  • Roberts v CE of the Ministry of Health [ Chief Judge Colgan, WC 21/09, 7 September 2009] – Oral judgment following successful settlement between the parties and discontinuation by consent (PDF,10KB)

  • Ora Ltd v Kirkley [Judge Travis, AC 31/09, 4 September 2009] - A decision remarkable for the procedural route that led to an award of lost remuneration, compensation and other expenses (PDF 80KB)

  •  Whanganui DHB v Shepherd [Chief Judge Colgan, WC 20/09, 4 September 2009] – Oral judgment making orders and directions by consent following application for stay of execution of orders made by the Employment Relations Authority (PDF,14KB)

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August 2009

  • Heritage Expeditions Ltd v Fraser [Judge Couch, CC11/09, 26 August 2009](PDF, 38KB)
  • BRC Ltd v Magele [Judge Couch, WC 19/09, 26 August 2009](PDF, 14KB)
  • Rooney Earthmoving Ltd v McTague and ors  [Judge Travis, CC 10/09, 24 August 2009] - Successful claims against former employees for breaches of duties for setting up in competition with previous employer plaintiff.  Liability only. (PDF, 175KB)
  • Masonry Design v Bettany [Judge Colgan, AC 30/09, 21 August 2009] - "Successful challenge by employer to finding of unjustified dismissal and successful claim to damages for breach by employee"(PDF, 75KB)
  • Ogilvy NZ Ltd v Whitten [Judge Travis, AC 29/09, 14 August 2009] – An unsuccessful application for leave to file challenge out of time to a costs determination in which no explanation for delay was put before the Court and prejudice would have been caused to the respondent because the challenge was insufficiently meritorious.(PDF, 26KB)
  • Jinkinson v Oceana Gold (NZ) Ltd [Judge Couch, CC 9/09, 13 August 2009] – A successful challenge to a determination of the Authority in which the Court held that the plaintiff's employment had ceased to be casual and had become permanent. The decision contains a wider discussion of casual employment generally.(PDF, 81KB)
  • NZ Fire Service Commission v NZ Professional Firefighters Union and ors [Judge Travis, WC 18B/09, 12 August 2009] – Reasons for oral judgment in successful application for interim injunctions.(PDF, 44KB)
  • NZ Fire Service v NZ Professional Firefighters Union & ors [Judge Travis, WC 18A/09, 11 August 2009] – Second oral judgment continuing previously issed interim injunctions (WC18/09) with written reasons to follow.(PDF, 11KB)
  • Safe Air Limited v Walker [Judge Couch, CC 8/09, 7 August 2009] - Successful challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority which found that the employee's dismissal for sending inappropriate emails was unjustified.(PDF, 56KB)
  • Pacific Palms International Resort & Golf Club Ltd v Smith [Judge Travis, AC 7A/09, 7 August 2009] - Unsuccessful strike out application based on failure to provide security for costs with costs awarded to the unsuccessful applicant.(PDF, 11KB)
  • NZ Fire Service Commission v NZ Professional Firefighter Union & Ors [Judge Travis, WC 18/09, 6 August 2009] - Successful application for interim injunctions restraining allegedly illegal strike action.(PDF, 13KB)

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July 2009

  • Air NZ Ltd v V  [Full Court (Chief Judge Colgan, Judges Travis & Couch),  AC 15A/09, 21 July 2009] – Costs (PDF, 12KB)
  • Safe Air Ltd v Walker [Judge Couch, CC 7/09, 10 July 2009] - De novo challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority declining an application for a stay of an order for reinstatement. (PDF, 29KB)
  • Filta Vaccum Products Ltd v Dolan [Judge Travis, AC 28/09, 9 July 2009] - Unsuccessful de novo challenge to a costs determination of the Employment Relations Authority. (PDF, 44KB)
  • NZAEPMU & ors v Zeal 320 Ltd & anor [Judge Travis, AC 27/09, 7 July 2009] – Application for interim injunction. (PDF, 49KB)
  • *Idea Services Ltd v Dickson [Full Court (Chief Judge Colgan, Judge Travis, Judge Couch) WC 17/09, 8 July 2009] - Whether sleepovers constitute work for the purposes of the Minimum Wage Act. (PDF, 84KB)
  • Johnson v Gilligan Business School Ltd [Judge Travis, AC 14A/09, 3 July 2009] – Costs. (PDF, 12KB)

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June 2009

  • Gamble v AgResearch Ltd [Judge Couch, CC 6/09, 29 June 2009] – Whether the plaintiff was ever an employee of the defendant.(PDF, 32KB)
  • Merchant v Department of Corrections [Judge Couch, AC 26/09, 25 June 2009] - Costs. (PDF, 36KB)
  • Jesudhass v Just Hotel Ltd [Judge Travis, WC 6A/09, 24 June 2009] - Costs.(PDF, 10KB)
  • NZALPA & ors v Jetconnect Ltd & ors [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 23A/09, 19 June 2009] – This was an unsuccessful challenge to an objection to disclosure that involved the application of r39(2) of the Employment Court Regulations 2000 which provided that the disclosure regulations did not apply to any action for the recovery of penalties which were included in the plaintiff’s claim in these proceedings.(PDF, 35KB)
  • Kereopa v Go Bus Transport Ltd [Judge Couch, AC 25/09, 18 June 2009] – This was an unsuccessful application for security for costs.(PDF, 15KB)
  • Tsoupakis v Fendalton Construction Ltd [Chief Judge Colgan, WC 16/09, 18 June 2009] – Successful challenge to determination of the Employment Relations Authority which held that the real nature of the relationship between the plaintiff and defendant was one of employment and that the plaintiff had been unjustifiably dismissed.(PDF, 51KB)
  • Turners and Growers Ltd v Marshall [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 24/09, 17 June 2009] - Reason for refusing to grant search order. (PDF, 27KB)
  • Tse v Cieffe (NZ) Ltd [Judge Shaw, WC 4A/09, 16 June 2009] – Unsuccessful application for full indemnity costs.(PDF, 21KB)
  • Bentan Twisted Ltd v Stevenson [Judge Couch, WC 15/09, 11 June 2009] – Application to extend time for filing statement of defence. (PDF, 21KB)
  • Ramsay v Commissioner of Police [Judge Shaw, CC 5/09, 11 June 2009] – Personal grievance for unjustified constructive dismissal and unjustified disadvantage. (PDF, 127KB)
  • EBIIWU v Pedersen Industries Ltd [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 11B/09, 10 June 2009] – Application for recall of costs judgment. (PDF, 14KB)
  • *NZ Meat Workers and Related Trades Union Inc v AFFCO (NZ) Ltd [Full Court (Chief Judge Colgan, Judges Shaw and Couch), WC 14/09, 10 June 2009] - Whether informal trial agreement was a collective agreement. (PDF, 57KB)
  • NZALPA & anor v Jetconnect Ltd & ors [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 23/09, 3 June 2009] – Reasons for refusing interlocutory injunctive and compliance order relief. (PDF, 54KB)
  • * Air NZ Ltd v V [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 15/09, 3 June 2009] – Interpretation of test of justification under s103A. (PDF, 95KB)

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May 2009

  • EBIIWU & ors v Carter Holt Harvey Ltd [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 22/09, 27 May 2009] - Whether employment protection provision was ratified and formed part of terms and conditions of collective agreement. (PDF, 43KB)
  • Benson v Air Nelson Ltd [Judge Couch, CC 4/09, 22 May 2009] – Dismissal for recording false data (PDF, 48KB)
  • Te Runanga O Ngati Whatua v Brence [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 18A/09, 11 May 2009] – Oral judgment following execution of search order. (PDF, 24KB)
  • Idea Services v Collins [Judge Shaw, WC 13/09, 14 May 2009] - Challenge to costs determination. (PDF, 27KB)
  • Stevenson v Bentan Twisted Ltd [Judge Shaw, WC 12/09, 7 May 2009] - Application for leave to file challenge out of time. (PDF, 10KB)
  • Snowdon v Radio New Zealand [Judge Shaw, WC 11/09, 6 May 2009] - Costs (PDF, 39KB)
  • Allen v Transpacific Industries Ltd [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 20/09, 4 May 2009] - Dismissal for falsifying company records (PDF, 101KB)

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April 2009

  • Clark v the Board of Trustees, Dargaville High School [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 3A/09, 20 April 2009] (PDF, 33KB)
  • Terson Industries Ltd v Loder [Judge Shaw, WC 10/09, 30 April 2009] – Whether defendant entitled to premium payment under employment agreement.(PDF 55KB)
  • Gilbert v A-G in respect of the C E of the Dept of Corrections [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 19/09, 28 April 2009] – Remedies.(PDF 59KB)
  • EBIIWU v Pedersen Industries Ltd [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 11A/09, 27 April 2009] – Costs.(PDF 10KB)
  • Lee v Minor Developments Ltd (T/A Before Six Childcare Centre) [Judge Shaw, AC21/09, 24 April 2009] - Costs(PDF 23KB)
  • Dickson v Unilever New Zealand Ltd [Judge Shaw, WC 9/09, 22 April 2009] – Whether plaintiff raised personal grievances within 90 days and whether breach of contract claim barred.(PDF 32KB)
  • * New Zealand Meat Workers and Related Trades Union v Taylor Preston Ltd [Judge Shaw, WC 8/09, 22 April 2009] - Whether defendant breached prohibition on preference.(PDF 65KB)
  • * Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua v Brence [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 18/09, 21 April 2009] – Ex parte application for search order against former employee.(PDF 28KB)
  • *Orders of Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua v Brence [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 18/09, 21 April 2009] – Ex parte application for search order against former employee.(PDF 400KB)
  • NZ Meat Workers and Related Trades Union Inc v Silver Fern Farms Ltd (Formerly PPCS Ltd) [Judge Shaw, WC 7/09, 20 April 2009] – Whether employees who have completed 6 years’ current continuous service are entitled to 4 or 5 weeks’ annual holidays per year.(PDF 49KB)
  • Lewis v Howick College Board of Trustees [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 2A/09, 20 April 2009] – Application for adjournment and other directions.(PDF 59KB)
  • Lloydd v Diagnostic Medlab Services Ltd [Judge Travis, AC 17/09, 15 April 2009] - Application for special leave to remove proceedings to Employment Court.(PDF 27KB)
  • Peterson and Anor v P and B Engineering Ltd and Anor [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 16/09, 9 April 2009] - Application for orders staying execution of remedies.(PDF 50KB)
  • Jesudhass v Just Hotel Ltd [Judge Travis, WC 6/09, 9 April 2009] – Claims of unjustified disadvantage for suspension and unjustified dismissal.(PDF 83KB)
  • *McCain Foods (NZ) Ltd v Service & Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota Inc [Chief Judge Colgan, WC 5/09, 8 April 2009] – Whether parties should be referred to facilitated bargaining.(PDF 68KB)
  • Tse v Cieffe (NZ) Ltd [Judge Shaw, WC 4/09, 6 April 2009] – Whether plaintiff employee or independent contractor.(PDF 40KB)
  • Johnson v Gilligan Business School Ltd [Judge Travis, AC 14/09, 3 April 2009] – Challenge against Authority’s costs award.(PDF 21KB)
  • Mana Coach Services Ltd v NZ Tramways and Public Passenger Transport Union Inc [Chief Judge Colgan, WC 3/09, 1 April 2009] - Costs.(PDF 18KB)
  • Taylor v New Zealand Transport Agency [Judge Travis, AC 13/09, 1 April 2009] - Costs.(PDF 19KB)
  • Service and Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota Inc and Anor v Spotless Services (NZ) Ltd [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 12/09, 1 April 2009] – Application for orders that certain issues be heard as preliminary questions.(PDF 32KB)

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March 2009

  • EBIIWU v Pedersen Industries Ltd [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 11/09, 23 March 2009] – Interpretation of tool allowance provision in collective agreement.(PDF 32KB)
  • Mitchell v Blue Star Print Group (NZ) Ltd [Judge Shaw, WC 2/09, 19 March 2009] - Costs.(PDF 33KB)
  • Proffitt v Chief Executive, Department of Labour [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 9/09, 12 March 2009] – Proceedings discontinued by consent following Judicial Settlement Conference.(PDF 10KB)
  • Webb v New Zealand Tramways and Public Passengers Transport Employees' Union Inc [Judge Travis, AC 10/09, 26 March 2009] – Application to strike out part of statement of claim.(PDF 21KB)
  • Roebeck & Anor v Bradford Trust Ltd [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 5A/09, 26 March 2009] - Costs.(PDF 10KB)
  • *A Farmer v A Worker [Judge Couch, CC 3/09, 20 March 2009] – Whether dismissal or frustration of employment agreement.(PDF 55KB)
  • South Pacific Meats Ltd v New Zealand Meat Workers And Related Trades Union Inc And Anor [Judge Couch, CC 2/09, 11 March 2009] – Application for injunction to restrain strike. (PDF 23KB)
  • von Tunzelman v Taylor Worldwide Publishers Ltd (in liquidation) [Judge Shaw, AC 8/09, 11 March 2009] – Application for recall of judgment. (PDF 20KB)
  • Roebeck and Anor v Bradford Trust Ltd [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 5/09, 4 March 2009] – Application to dismiss proceeding for want of prosecution. (PDF 13.1KB)
  • Bay Milk Distributors Ltd v Jopson [Judge Shaw, AC 6/09, 4 March 2009] – challenge to objection to disclosure. (PDF 15KB)
  • Pacific Palms International Resort & Golf Club Ltd v Smith [Judge Travis, AC 7/09, 5 March 2009] – Application for extension of time to pay money into Court. (PDF 22KB)

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February 2009

  • Idea Services Ltd v Collins [Judge Shaw, WC 1/09, 16 February 2009] – Application for leave to file challenge out of time. (PDF 11KB)
  • A v The Internet Company of New Zealand [Judge Travis, AC 54/08, 16 February 2009] – Application for pre-proceeding discovery and for name suppression. (PDF 132KB)
  • Webb v The New Zealand Tramways and Public Passenger Transport Employees' Union Inc [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 4/09, 18 February 2009] - Costs (PDF 10KB)
  • Clark v The Board of Trustees, Dargaville High School [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 3/09, 17 February 2009] - Direction as to nature and extent of hearing following good faith report. (PDF 18KB)
  • Murray v Godley House Ltd [Judge Couch, CC 1/09, 17 February 2009] - Whether resignation or dismissed. (PDF 34KB)
  • Lewis v Howick College Board of Trustees [Judge Travis, AC 2/09, 9 February 2009] - objection to disclosure and directions regarding witnesses. (PDF 82KB)
  • Allright v Canon NZ Ltd [Judge Couch, AC 1/09, 5 February 2009] – Costs. (PDF 21KB)

January (No Decisions)

 

Judgments 2008

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December 2008

  • Lee v Minor Developments Ltd t/a Before Six Childcare Centre [Judge Shaw, AC 52/08, 23 December 2008] – Whether casual employment and whether justifiably dismissed for redundancy. (PDF 49KB)
  • Mitchell v Blue Star Print Group (NZ) Ltd [Judge Shaw,WC 21/08, 23 December 2008] – Constructive dismissal caused by failure of employer to properly address workplace injury and stress issues. (PDF 69KB)
  • Real Cool Ltd v Gunfield [Judge Travis, AC 53/08, 23 December 2008] – Direction as to nature and extent of challenge following receipt of good faith report. (PDF 49KB)
  • Bay of Plenty DHB v Breeze [Judge Travis, AC 28A/08, 22 December 2008] – Costs. (PDF 20KB)
  • Barry v Anoop Investments Ltd [Judge Couch, AC 19B/08, 19 December 2008] – Application for security for costs (PDF 13KB)
  • Merchant v Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections [Judge Couch, AC 50/08, 17 December 2008] – Personal grievances alleging unjustifiable disadvantage, unjustified dismissal and constructive dismissal following restructuring (PDF 99KB)
  • Butcher v OCS Ltd [Judge Travis, CC 8A/08, 16 December 2008] – Costs.(PDF 20KB)
  • Panovski v Marine Trimmers & All Awnings 2004 Ltd [Judge Travis, AC 24A/08, 16 December 2008] – Costs.(PDF 31KB)
  • Clear v Waikato DHB [Judge Shaw, AC 49/08, 15 December 2008] – Disadvantage for failing to investigate bullying complaints and dismissal for absence due to illness.(PDF 108KB)
  • Snowdon v Radio New Zealand Ltd [Judge Travis, WC 19A/08, 11 December 2008] – Reasons for oral judgment striking out plaintiff’s statement of claim.(PDF 45KB)
  • New Zealand Tramways and Public Transport Employees Union Incorporated & Anor v Transportation Auckland Corporation Limited and Cityline (New Zealand) Limited [Full Court (Judges Travis and Shaw), AC 48/08 12 December 2008] – Reconsideration of decision on interpretation of annual leave in a collective agreement in light of s6 Holidays Act 2003.(PDF 49KB)
  • Allright v Canon New Zealand Ltd [Judge Couch, AC 47/08, 3 December 2008] – Challenge to a determination of the Authority ordering an injunction upholding restraint of trade.(PDF 48KB)
  • Clark v Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology [Judge Couch, CC12A/08, 5 December 2008] – Costs.(PDF 24KB)
  • Taylor v Land Transport NZ [Judge Travis, AC 46/08, 1 December 2008] – Oral judgment adjourning application to strike out amended statement of claim.(PDF 12KB)
  • DB Breweries Ltd v NZAEPMU [Judge Couch, CC 17/08, 1 December 2008] – Interpretation of collective agreement as to whether certain employees could be required to work shifts without their agreement.(PDF 36KB)
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November 2008

*Olsen v Carter Holt Harvey IT Ltd Full Court [Chief Judge Colgan, Judges Shaw and Couch, AC 45/08, 24 November 2008] – Protection of affected employees who are not vulnerable employees when a business is transferred.(PDF 96.8KB)

  • Musa v Whanganui DHB & anor [Judge Shaw, WC 20/08, 18 November 2008] – Application by second defendant to strike out claims against him.(PDF 39.6KB)
  • Williams v The Warehouse Ltd [Judge Couch, AC 32A/08, 17 November 2008] – Costs.(PDF 17.6KB)
  • Denyer v Les Griffen Ltd [Judge Travis, AC 43A/08, 14 November 2008] – Order for sequestration and fine.(PDF 18.8KB)
  • Snowdon v Radio NZ Ltd [Judge Travis, WC 19/08, 12 November 2008] – Oral judgment striking out appication for compliance order.(PDF 12.8KB)
  • HP Industries (NZ) Ltd v Davison [Judge Shaw, AC 44/08, 7 November 2008] – Unjustified disadvantage in redundancy process.(PDF 54.3KB)
  • Nordic Power Dessicants NZ Ltd v Legge [Judge Couch, CC 16/08, 4 November 2008] – Order striking out proceedings.(PDF 15KB)
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October 2008

  • Air Nelson Ltd v Neill [Judge Couch, CC 15/08, 28 October 2008] - Disadvantage by employer reporting about employee's medical condition to Civil Aviation Authority (PDF 96KB)
  • Orakei Group (2007) Ltd (formerly PRP Auckland Limited) v Doherty [Judge Shaw, WC 12B/08, 28 October 2008] - Costs. (PDF 38KB)
  • Griffin v Petworkz Online Ltd [Judge Shaw, AC 21A/08, 24 October 2008] - Whether exceptional circumstance justifying granting of leave to bring personal grievance outside 90 day period (PDF 26KB)
  • Taylor & Anor v von Tunzelman [Judge Shaw, AC 8B/08, 15 October 2008] - Identity of the employer (PDF 43KB)
  • Denyer v Les Griffen Ltd [Judge Travis, AC 43/08, 13 October 2008] - Application for orders where defendant had not complied with compliance order. (PDF 18.7KB)
  • Pacific Palms International Resort & Golf Club Ltd v Smith and ors [Judge Travis, AC 25A/08, 13 October 2008] - Application for orders where plaintiff had not complied with compliance order. (PDF 15.3KB)
  • PGG Wrightson Ltd v Jary [Full Court (Chief Judge Colgan & Judges Shaw and Couch), CC 14/08, 10 October 2008] – Decision on preliminary issues. (PDF 31.3KB)
  • Arthur D Riley & Co Ltd v Wood [Judge Shaw, WC 18/08, 8 October 2008] – Dismissal for breach of e-mail and internet policy. (PDF 67.3KB)
  • Q-Med (Sweden) Australia Pty Ltd v MacDonald [Judge Shaw, AC 42/08, 6 October 2008] - Application for substituted service. (PDF 14KB)
  • NZ Professional Firefighters Union and ors v The NZ Fire Service Commission and ors [Judge Couch, WC 9A/08, 3 October 2008] – Costs. (PDF 39.8KB)
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September 2008

  • Bagchi v IRD [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 40/08, 26 September 2008] - Dismissal for poor performance. (PDF 82.5KB)
  • Eastern Bay Independent Industrial Workers Union v ABB Ltd [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 41/08, 26 September 2008] - Claims of passing on, unlawful preference, and unlawful undermining of a union and the collective bargaining process. (PDF 85KB)
  • Mana Coach Services Ltd v NZ Tramways & Public Passenger Transport Union Inc [Chief Judge Colgan, WC 13B/08, 26 September 2008] - Whether employees entitled to payment of wages after intended strike action cancelled, whether replacement labour lawfully engaged, and whether direct employer communications during bargaining breached good faith (PDF 103KB)
  • Witcombe v Clerk of the House of Representatives [Chief Judge Colgan, WC 17/08, 26 September 2008] - Preliminary issues of legal professional and/or litigation privilege and parliamentary privilege. (PDF 219KB)
  • McKean v The Board Of Trustees Of Wakaaranga School [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 38/08, 24 September 2008] - Costs (PDF 23KB)
  • Oldco PTI Ltd v Houston [Judge Couch, AC 26A/08, 24 September 2008] - Costs (PDF 15KB)
  • Prins & Anor v Tirohanga Group Ltd (Formerly Tirohanga Rural Estates Ltd) [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 39/08, 24 September 2008] - Costs (PDF 26KB)
  • Orakei Group (2007) Ltd (Formerly Axiom Rolle PRP Valuation Services Ltd) v Kapadia & Ors [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 37/08, 23 September 2008] - Applications for joinder of parties and costs (PDF 44KB)
  • ANZ National Bank Ltd v Svensson [Judge Shaw, CC 13/08, 19 September 2008] - Change to days and hours of work (PDF 64KB)
  • Buchanan v Vice-Chancellor of the University of Auckland [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 36/08, 18 September 2008] - Challenge resolved by agreement between parties (PDF 10KB)
  • Webb v The New Zealand Tramways and Public Passenger Transport Employees' Union Inc [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 35/08, 18 September 2008] - Application for leave to file challenge out of time (PDF 31KB)
  • * Air Nelson Ltd v The New Zealand Air Line Pilots' Association IUOW Inc & Anor [Full Court (Chief Judge Colgan & Judges Shaw and Couch) AC 17B/08, 17 September 2008] - Form of strike notices in essential services, service of those notices, and jurisdiction of Court to validate informal strike notices (PDF 57KB)
  • Wesley Community Action Trust v Dickson & anor [Chief Judge Colgan, WC 16/08, 16 September 2008] - Application for interim order under Judicature Amendment Act 1972 (PDF 26KB)
  • Monteith v Eagle [Judge Couch, WC 10A/08, 11 September 2008] - Costs (PDF 11KB)
  • Sheridan v Hirequip Ltd [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 34/08, 10 September 2008] - Application for further particulars and for document disclosure (PDF 52KB)
  • Auckland DHB & 20 other DHBs named in the attached schedule v NZ Resident Doctors' Assoc Inc [Full Court (Chief Judge Colgan & Judge Couch), AC 33/08, 8 September 2008] - Reasons for refusing to allow defendant to advance two separate and additional claims mid-trial. (PDF 15KB)
  • Williams v The Warehouse Ltd [Judge Couch, AC 32/08, 5 September 2008] - Dismissal for disclosure of confidential information (PDF 59KB)
  • *Te Ao v Chief Executive of the Department of Labour [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 31/08, 3 September 2008] - Whether mediator precluded from giving evidence about events at mediation which led to mediator's dismissal (PDF 75KB)
  • Craig v Carter Holt Harvey Ltd [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 30/08, 3 September 2008] - Dismissal for unauthorised possession of company property (PDF 64KB)
  • Vice-Chancellor University of Auckland v Panoho [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 29/08, 3 September 2008] - Challenge resolved by agreement between parties (PDF 11KB)
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August 2008

  • Bay of Plenty District Health Board v Breeze [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 28/08, 29 August 2008] - Interlocutory application for directions (PDF 24KB)
  • SCA Hygiene Australasia Ltd v The Pulp & Paper Industry Council of the Manufacturing & Construction Workers Union Inc & Ors [Judge Shaw, AC 27/08, 28 August 2008] - Application for permanent injunction to restrain strike action (PDF 44KB)
  • Oldco PTI Ltd v Houston [Judge Couch, AC 26/08, 25 August 2008] - Applications for compliance order, security for costs and stay of proceedings. (PDF 34KB)
  • Pacific Palms International Resort & Golf Club Ltd v Smith [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 25/08, 21 August 2008] - Direction as to nature and extent of challenge following receipt of good faith report (PDF 26KB)
  • Clark v NMIT [Judge Couch, CC12/08, 19 August 2008] - Whether personal grievance raised within statutory time period (PDF 38KB)
  • *Ryan Security & Consulting (Otago) Ltd v Bolton [Full Court (Chief Judge Colgan, Judges Shaw and Couch) CC 11/08, 18 August 2008] - Whether Authority can punish for contempt for breach of its orders. (PDF 49KB)
  • Orakei Group (2007) Ltd (Formerly PRP Auckland Ltd) v Doherty [Judge Shaw, WC 12A/08, 15 August 2008] - Whether plaintiff was joint employer of defendant (PDF 53KB)
  • Hawkins v Commissioner of Police [Judge Shaw, WC 7B/08, 12 August 2008] - Remedies (PDF 50KB)
  • Corbett v Nelson Pine Industries Ltd [Judge Couch, CC 10/08, 4 August 2008] - Application for leave to file challenge out of time (PDF 16KB)
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July 2008

  • Panovski v Marine Trimmers and All Awnings 2004 Ltd [Judge Travis, AC 24/08, 25 July 2008] - Non de novo challenge to remedies awarded (PDF 78KB)
  • Coffey v The Christchurch Press, a division of Fairfax New Zealand Ltd [Judge Travis, CC 9/08, 24 July 2008] - Unjustified dismissal for using offensive language towards supervisor (PDF 70KB)
  • Roebeck & anor v Bradford Trust Ltd [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 20A/08, 21 July 2008] - Direction as to nature and extent of challenge following receipt of good faith report. (PDF 25KB)
  • Barry v Anoop Investments Ltd [Judge Travis, AC 19A/08, 21 July 2008] - Costs. (PDF 17KB)
  • Butcher v OCS Ltd [Judge Travis, CC 8/08, 16 July 2008] - Whether employee could be summarily dismissed for serious misconduct for failure to obey a lawful order in respect of behaviour categorised as misconduct (PDF 81KB)
  • Taylor & Anor v von Tunzelman [Judge Travis, AC 8A/08, 15 July 2008] – Application to amend second amended statement of claim (PDF 18KB)
  • Yong t/a Yong & Co Chartered Accountants v Chin [Judge Couch, AC 1A/08, 14 July 2008] - Costs (PDF 20KB)
  • Weston v Fraser [Judge Travis, WC 15/08, 4 July 2008] – Identity of the employer (PDF 59KB)
  • Potter v Australian Consolidated Press NZ Ltd [Judge Travis, AC 15A/08, 3 July 2008] - Application for leave to file challenge out of time (PDF 30KB)
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June 2008

  • Mana Coach Services Ltd v NZ Tramways and Public Passenger Transport Union (Wellington Branch) Inc [Chief Judge Colgan, WC 13A/08, 30 June 2008] – Reasons concerning application to admit hearsay evidence and issue of document disclosure. (PDF 50KB)
  • Busing v Autoterminal New Zealand Ltd [Judge Travis, AC 23/08, 26 June 2008] - Application for stay and for security for costs (PDF 13KB)
  • Mana Coach Services Ltd v NZ Tramways and Public Passenger (Wellington Branch) [Chief Judge Colgan, WC 13/08, 24 June 2008] – Oral judgment concerning application to admit hearsay evidence and issue of document disclosure. (PDF 15KB)
  • Postal Workers Association v NZ Post Ltd [Judge Travis, AC 16A/08, 23 June 2008] – Reasons for dismissing challenge regarding interpretation of collective agreement concerning motor vehicle allowances. (PDF 39KB)
  • Orakei Group (2007) Ltd (Formerly PRP Auckland Limited) v Doherty [Chief Judge Colgan, WC 12/08, 23 June 2008] – Application for security for costs. (PDF 15KB)
  • *McCain Foods (NZ) Ltd v SFWU Full Court [Chief Judge Colgan & Judges Travis and Couch, WC 11/08, 23 June 2008] – Use of employees of competitor company as union representatives (PDF 86KB)
  • *Vice-Chancellor of Lincoln University v Stewart [Judge Couch, CC 5C/08, 17 June 2008] – Process for challenging order removing proceedings to Employment Court. (PDF 48KB)
  • Monteith v Eagle [Judge Couch, WC 10/08, 17 June 2008] – Application for leave to file challenge out of time (PDF 35KB)
  • Hardie (Practising as J D Hardie & Co) v Round [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 9A/08, 5 June 2008] - Application for indemnity costs (PDF 19KB)
  • Sefo v Sealord Shellfish Ltd [Chief Judge Colgan, CC 4B/08, 4 June 2008] - Costs (PDF 24KB)
  • NZAEPMU v Marley NZ Ltd [Judge Travis, AC 22/08, 3 June 2008] - Interpretation of collective agreement concerning entitlement to shift allowances (PDF 80KB)
  • Griffin v Petworkz Online Ltd [Judge Travis, AC 21/08, 3 June 2008] - Application to dismiss proceedings (PDF 14KB)
  • Barry v Anoop Investments Ltd [Judge Travis, AC 19/08, 3 June 2008] - Application for leave to file statement of defence out of time (PDF 37KB)
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May 2008

  • Roebeck & Anor v Bradford Trust Ltd [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 20/08, 30 May 2008] - Application for stay of execution of remedies (PDF 30KB)
  • New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union & Ors v The New Zealand Fire Service Commission & Ors [Judge Couch, WC 9/08, 29 May 2008] - Challenge to determination of Employment Relations Authority refusing to grant interim injunctions (PDF 35KB)
  • Air Nelson Ltd v New Zealand Air Line Pilots Association IUOW Inc & Anor [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 17A/08, 28 May 2008] - Reasons for dismissing application for interlocutory injunction to restrain strike action (PDF 300KB)
  • Nelson v Fletcher Steel Ltd [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 18/08, 26 May 2008] - Application to file amended statement of claim (PDF 31KB)
  • Air Nelson Ltd v New Zealand Air Line Pilots Association Inc & Anor [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 17/08, 23 May 2008] - Application for interlocutory injunction (PDF 11KB)
  • Ka'ai & Ors v The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Otago [Judge Travis, CC 7/08, 23 May 2008] - Costs (PDF 20KB)
  • Postal Workers Assoc v NZ Post Ltd [Judge Travis, AC 16/08, 20 May 2008] - Interpretation of collective agreement concerning payment of motor vehicle allowances (PDF 11KB)
  • Sealed Air (New Zealand) v NZAEPMU [Chief Judge Colgan, WC 8/08, 19 May 2008] - Interpretation of collective agreement concerning meal breaks (PDF 40KB)
  • The Board of Trustees of Te Kura Kaupapa Motuhake o Tawhiuau v Edmonds [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 14/08, 16 May 2008] - Whether personal grievance raised within statutory time period (PDF 81KB)
  • Potter v Australian Consolidated Press NZ Ltd [Judge Travis, AC 15/08, 15 May 2008] - Directions regarding application for leave to file challenge out of time (PDF 11KB)
  • *Vice-Chancellor of Lincoln University v Stewart [Judge Couch, CC 5B/08, 13 May 2008] - Reasons for decision that challenge filed out of time and granting extension of time. (PDF 31KB)
  • Progressive Meats Ltd v Meat & Related Trades Workers Union of Aotearoa Inc [Chief Judge Colgan, WC 1A/08, 9 May 2008] - Costs (PDF 18KB)
  • Hawea v The Attorney-General in respect of the Chief Executive of the Child, Youth and Family Services [Judge Travis, AC 13/08, 7 May 2008] - Application to strike out part of statement of claim (PDF 12KB)
  • Paki v Panel Holdings Ltd [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 12/08, 2 May 2008] - Application for indemnity costs (PDF 12KB)
  • Vice-Chancellor of Lincoln University v Stewart [Judge Couch, CC 5A/08, 2 May 2008] - Challenge to order removing matter to Court (PDF 11KB)
  • Shakes & Anor v Norske Skog Tasman Ltd [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 11/08, 1 May 2008] - Non de novo challenge to determinations on jurisdiction and rejection of personal grievances (PDF 55KB)
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April 2008

  • Maher v Counties Manukau DHB [Judge Travis, AC 10/08, 29 April 2008] - Application for matter to be administratively withdrawn (PDF 11KB)
  • Vice-Chancellor of Lincoln University v Stewart [Judge Couch, CC 5/08, 21 April 2008] - Application for declaration that challenge filed out of time and application to extend time for filing challenge (PDF 11KB)
  • Sefo v Sealord Shellfish Ltd [Chief Judge Colgan, CC 4A/08, 17 April 2008] - Non de novo challenge on issues of suspension, reinstatement, and contribution (PDF 86KB)
  • Hardie (Practising as J D Hardie & Co) v Round [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 9/08, 16 April 2008] - Appeal against Employment Tribunal decision (PDF 64KB)
  • Taylor & Anor v von Tunzelman [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 8/08, 15 April 2008] - Direction as to nature and extent of challenge (PDF 39KB)
  • Sefo v Sealord Shellfish Ltd [Chief Judge Colgan, CC 4/08, 14 April 2008] - Reasons for interlocutory judgment (PDF 26KB)
  • George v Carter Holt Harvey Woodproducts Nelson [Judge Couch, CC 6/08, 10 April 2008] - Challenge to interim reinstatement order (PDF 42KB)
  • Maritime Union of New Zealand Inc And Ors v TLNZ Ltd And Anor [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 7/08, 10 April 2008] - Costs (PDF 46KB)
  • South Tranz Ltd & Ors v Strait Freight Ltd [Full Court (Chief Judge Colgan, Judges Shaw and Couch) CC 3/08, 8 April 2008] - Costs (PDF 18KB)
  • Otago Taxis Ltd v Strong [Judge Travis, CC 2/08, 4 April 2008] - Calculation of lost remuneration (PDF 18KB)
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March 2008

  • *Waikato DHB & ors v New Zealand PSA Inc [Full Court (Chief Judge Colgan, Judges Travis and Shaw), AC 6/08, 20 March 2008] - Ratification of settlements reached in collective bargaining (PDF 54KB)
  • Skinner & anor v Stayinfront Inc & ors [Judge Shaw, AC 5/08, 19 March 2008] - Application to strike out (PDF 33KB)
  • Crook v Sovereign Services Ltd [Judge Shaw, WC 6/08, 19 March 2008] - Costs (PDF 16KB)
  • New Zealand Air Line Pilots Association Inc v Air New Zealand Ltd [Judges Travis and Shaw, AC 4/08, 19 March 2008] - Remedies for claim under Holidays Act 2003 (PDF 55KB)
  • Monteith v Hakansson [Judge Shaw, WC 5/08, 18 March 2008] - Whether employee dismissed or resigned (PDF 27KB)
  • Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections v Tawhiwhirangi [Judge Shaw, WC 4A/08, 10 March 2008] - Costs (PDF 34KB)
  • Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections v Tawhiwhirangi [Judge Shaw, WC 4/08, 7 March 2008] - Remedies (PDF 23KB)
  • B.W. Murdoch Ltd v Horn, Labour Inspector [Judge Shaw, AC 3/08, 5 March 2008] - Entitlement to payment for public holidays (PDF 45KB)
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February 2008

  • Tauhore v Farmers Trading Company Ltd [Judge Shaw, WC 3/08, 25 February 2008] - Unjustified dismissal for serious misconduct (PDF 64KB)
  • New Zealand Amalgamated Engineering Printing & Manufacturing Union Inc v Air Nelson Ltd [Full Court (Chief Judge Colgan, Judges Travis and Couch), CC 1/08, 19 February 2008] - Costs (PDF 13KB)
  • New Zealand Air Line Pilots' Association Inc v Air New Zealand Ltd [Judge Travis, AC 2/08, 19 February 2008] - Interpretation of collective agreement (PDF 91KB)
  • Yong t/a Yong & Co Chartered Accountants v Chin [Judge Couch, AC 1/08, 15 February 2008] - Application for rehearing (PDF 34KB)
  • Smith and Anor v Harvey [Judge Couch, WC 2/08, 14 February 2008] - Costs (PDF 16KB)
  • Progressive Meats Ltd v Meat & Related Trades Workers Union of Aotearoa Inc [Chief Judge Colgan, WC 1/08, 7 February 2008] - Whether employees entitled to relevant daily pay for public holiday (PDF 42KB)
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January (No Decisions)

Judgments 2007

December 2007

  • MUNZ & ors v TLNZ Ltd & anor AK AC 51A/07 [21 December 2007] (PDF 159KB)
  • Toll New Zealand Consolidated Ltd v Rowe AK AC 39A/07 [19 December 2007] (PDF 103KB)
  • Harris v Charter Trucks Ltd CHCH CC 16A/07 [19 December 2007] (PDF 18KB)
  • Crook v Sovereign Services Ltd WN WC 34/07 [18 December 2007] (PDF 77KB)
  • B & D Doors Ltd v Hamilton CHCH CC 28/07 [18 December 2007] (PDF 74KB)
  • Smith & Anor v Harvey WN WC 10B/07 [18 December 2007] (PDF 54KB)
  • Port of Napier Ltd v Rail and Maritime Transport Union Inc & Anor WN WC 32B/07 [18 December 2007] (PDF 17KB)
  • Taylor & Anor v von Tunzelman AK AC 62/07 [17 December 2007] (PDF 31KB)
  • Port of Napier Ltd v Maritime Union of New Zealand Inc WN WC 32A/07 [17 December 2007] (PDF 77KB)
  • Balfour v Chief Executive, Department Of Corrections WN WC 33/07 [14 December 2007] (PDF 43KB)
  • Fonterra Cooperative Group Ltd v van Heerden & Anor AK AC 61/07 [13 December 2007] (PDF 77KB)
  • PPCS Ltd v Vakapuna WN WC 28A/07 [13 December 2007] (PDF 31KB)
  • Port of Napier Ltd v MUNZ & RMTU & ors WN WC 32/07 [12 December 2007] (PDF 11KB)
  • X v Bay of Plenty DHB AK AC 60A/07 [10 December 2007] (PDF 48KB)
  • Tones v 3D1 Limited AK AC 44B/07 [4 December 2007] (PDF 17KB)
  • X v Bay of Plenty District Health Board AK AC 60/07 [4 December 2007] (PDF 10KB)
  • The Wellesley Ltd v Adsett WN WC 31/07 [3 December 2007] (PDF 58KB)
  • Paki v Panel Holdings Ltd AK AC 59/07 [3 December 2007] (PDF 19KB)
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November 2007

  • Gaskin v Grenside WN WC 20B/07 [30 November 2007] (PDF 10KB)
  • Secretary for Education and Ors v New Zealand Educational Institute Te Riu Roa (Inc) WN WC 30/07 [30 November 2007] (PDF 33KB)
  • NZ Tramways & Public Passenger Transport Authorities Employees IUOW (Wellington Branch) v Cityline (NZ) Ltd t/a Cityline Hutt Valley & Anor WN WC 23A/07 [30 November 2007] (PDF 12KB)
  • Hawkins v Commissioner of Police WN WC 29/07 [30 November 2007] (PDF 91KB)
  • *Southern Local Government Officers Union Inc v Christchurch City Council CHCH CC 26/07 [29 November 2007] (PDF 75KB)
  • *South Tranz Ltd and ors v Strait Freight Ltd CHCH CC 27/07 [29 November 2007] (PDF 52KB)
  • PPCS Ltd v Vakapuna WN WC 28/07 [27 November 2007] (PDF 12KB)
  • A & Anor v C & Anor AK AC 58/07 [27 November 2007] (PDF 17KB)
  • Service & Food Workers Union Inc & Anor v Spotless Services (NZ) Ltd AK AC 50A/07 [26 November 2007] (PDF 86KB)
  • Burns and Ors v Reliance Transport Ltd CHCH CC 25/07 [22 November 2007] (PDF 16KB)
  • Service & Food Workers Union Inc v Alsco NZ CHCH CC 24A/07 [21 November 2007] (PDF 69KB)
  • Service and Food Workers Union v Alsco NZ CHCH CC 24/07 [21 November 2007] (PDF 11KB)
  • Nimon & Sons Ltd v Buckley WN WC 26A/07 [20 November 2007] (PDF 22KB)
  • Credit Consultants Debt Services NZ Ltd v Wilson & anor WN WC 12D/07 [20 November 2007] (PDF 30KB)
  • Coy v Commissioner of Police CHCH CC 23/07 [19 November 2007] (PDF 47KB)
  • Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections v Imo AK AC 57/07 [14 November 2007] (PDF 92KB)
  • NZ Public Service Association v Waitemata District Health Board AK AC 56/07 [14 November 2007] (PDF 24KB)
  • Gorrie Fuel (SI) Ltd v Gittoes CHCH CC 21/07 [8 November 2007] (PDF 108KB)
  • New Zealand Amalgamated Engineering Printing & Manufacturing Union Inc v Air Nelson Ltd CHCH CC 22/07 [8 November 2007] (PDF 54KB)
  • O'Flynn v Southland District Health Board CHCH CC 20/07 [2 November 2007] (PDF 74KB)
  • Kiwikiwi v Maori Television Service AK AC 55/07 [2 November 2007] (PDF 49KB)
  • Eruera-Morrison v NZ Post AK AC46A/07 [1 November 2007] (PDF 20KB)
  • Hansells (NZ) Ltd v Ma AK AC 53A/07 [1 November 2007] (PDF 22KB)
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October 2007

  • Landmarx Development (NZ) Ltd v Raman AK AC 49A/07 [31 October 2007] (PDF 17KB)
  • Sefo v Sealord Shellfish Ltd CHCH CC 19/07 [25 October 2007] (PDF 37KB)
  • Panovski v Marine Trimmers and All Awnings 2004 Ltd AK AC 54/07 [24 October 2007] (PDF 18KB)
  • Body and Ors v Secretary for Justice, Ministry of Justice WN WC 27/07 [23 October 2007] (PDF 55KB)
  • Service & Food Workers Union v Auckland District Health Board and 15 Others Listed in Appendix 1 and Ors WN WC 18A/07 [16 October 2007] (PDF 18KB)
  • Murphy v Steel & Tube New Zealand Ltd CHCH CC 18/07 [16 October 2007] (PDF 144KB)
  • White (Formerly "X") v ADHB AK AC 10A/07 [15 October 2007] (PDF 58KB)
  • Nimon & Sons Ltd v Buckley WN WC 26/07 [5 October 2007] (PDF 147KB)
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September 2007

  • AFFCO NZ Ltd v Nepia and Anor WN WC 25/07 [28 September 2007] (PDF 83KB)
  • Gaskin v Grenside WN WC 20A/07 [27 September 2007] (PDF 33KB)
  • Monteith v Hakansson WN WC 24/07 [26 September 2007] (PDF 19KB)
  • Blaker v B & D Doors (NZ) Ltd AK AC 8B/07 [21 September 2007] (PDF 53KB)
  • Ali'imatafitafi v Chief Executive Dept of Corrections AK AC 5B/07 [21 September 2007] (PDF 10KB)
  • Inner City Interagency Trust v Howard CHCH CC 17/07 [19 September 2007] (PDF 28KB)
  • NZ Tramways & Public Passenger Transport Authorities Employees IUOW (Wellington Branch) v Cityline (NZ) Ltd t/a Cityline Hutt Valley & Anor WN WC 23/07 [19 September 2007] (PDF 34KB)
  • Tones v 3D1 Ltd AK AC 44A/07 [19 September 2007] (PDF 53KB)
  • Tawhiwhirangi v The Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections WN WC 22/07 [14 September 2007] (PDF 98KB)
  • Hansells (NZ) Ltd v Ma AK AC 53/07 [14 September 2007] (PDF 92KB)
  • Chief Executive of The Department of Corrections v Tawhiwhirangi WN WC 14A/07 [13 September 2007] (PDF 171KB)
  • Davis v Canwest Radioworks Ltd AK AC 21A/07 [11 September 2007] (PDF 16KB)
  • Harris v Charter Trucks Ltd CHCH CC 16/07 [11 September 2007] (PDF 109KB)
  • Woud v Department of Corrections AK AC 25A/07 [11 September 2007] (PDF 21KB)
  • Maritime Union of New Zealand Inc & Ors v TLNZ Ltd & Anor AK AC 51/07 [7 September 2007] (PDF 108KB)
  • General Distributors Ltd v National Distribution Union AK AC 52/07 [7 September 2007] (PDF 91KB)
  • Yong t/a Yong & Co Chartered Accountants v Chin AK AC 37A/07 [7 September 2007] (PDF 21KB)
  • Electrotech Controls Ltd v Rarere WN WC 21/07 [5 September 2007] (PDF 46KB)
  • Otago Taxis Ltd v Strong CHCH CC 6A/07 [4 September 2007] (PDF 96KB)

August 2007

  • Kostic v Dodd and Milligan CHCH CC 14A/07 [28 August 2007] (PDF 29KB)
  • Service and Food Workers Union Inc v Spotless Services (NZ) Ltd AK AC 50/07 [23 August 2007] (PDF 31KB)
  • Landmarx Development (NZ) Ltd v Raman AK AC 49/07 [20 August 2007] (PDF 44KB)
  • Kapadia v Axiom Rolle PRP Valuations Services Ltd AK AC 48/07 [15 August 2007] (PDF 47KB)
  • Ali'imatafitafi v Chief Executive Department of Corrections AK AC 5A/07 [15 August 2007] (PDF 92KB)
  • Gaskin v Grenside WN WC 20/07 [14 August 2007] (PDF 17KB)
  • Cliff and Anor v Air New Zealand Ltd AK AC 47/07 [10 August 2007] (PDF 22KB)
  • Auto-Movements (NZ) Ltd v Eveleigh WN WC 15A/07 [9 August 2007] (PDF 20KB)
  • AFFCO NZ Ltd v Beamsley WN WC 19/07 [8 August 2007] (PDF 80KB)
  • Smith & Anor v Harvey WN WC 10A/07 [7 August 2007] (PDF 28KB)
  • *SFWU v ADHB and Ors WN WC 18/07 [1 August 2007] (PDF 134KB)
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July 2007

  • Eruera-Morrison v New Zealand Post AK AC 46/07 [31 July 2007] (PDF 94KB)
  • Otene v A G Walters & Son Ltd AK AC 42A/07 [30 July 2007] (PDF 17KB)
  • *Finau and Ors v Southward Engineering Co Ltd WN WC 17/07 [25 July 2007] (PDF 66KB)
  • Terry Young Ltd v NZEPMU CHCH CC 15/07 [25 July 2007] (PDF 42KB)
  • SFWU v Spotless Services (NZ) Ltd AK AC 43D/07 [23 July 2007] (PDF 89KB)
  • SFWU v Spotless Services (NZ) Ltd AK AC 43C/07 [23 July 2007] (PDF 13KB)
  • Wyatt v Simpson Grierson (A Partnership) AK AC 45/07 [20 July 2007] (PDF 97KB)
  • Abernethy v Dynea New Zealand Ltd CHCH CC 13A/07 [12 July 2007] (PDF 108KB)
  • Tones v 3D1 Ltd AK AC 44/07 [12 July 2007] (PDF 35KB)
  • Service & Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota Inc v Spotless Services (NZ) Ltd AK AC 43/07 [11 July 2007] (PDF 14KB)
  • Service & Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota Inc v Spotless Services (NZ) Ltd AK AC 43A/07 [11 July 2007] (Reasons) (PDF 64KB)
  • Kostic v Dodd and Milligan CHCH CC 14/07 [11 July 2007] (PDF 131KB)
  • *Abernethy v Dynea NZ Ltd CHCH CC 13/07 [10 July 2007] (PDF 79KB)
  • Reynolds v Burgess CHCH CC 5A/07 [4 July 2007]] (PDF 33KB)
  • Otene v Walters & Son Ltd AK AC 42/07 [3 July 2007] (PDF 13KB)
  • *Credit Consultants Debt Services Ltd v Wilson and anor WN WC 12C/07 [3 July 2007] (PDF 99KB)

June 2007

  • AFFCO NZ Ltd v Reid AK AC 41/07 [28 June 2007] (PDF 10KB)
  • Clear v Waikato DHB AK AC 40/07 [28 June 2007] (PDF 61KB)
  • Toll NZ Consolidated Ltd v Rowe AK AC 39/07 [27 June 2007] (PDF 23KB)
  • Raymond v Pipes and Pipes and anor AK AC 35A/07 [27 June 2007] (PDF 13KB)
  • Centurion GSM Ltd v McCarthy AK AC 38/07 [25 June 2007] (PDF 19KB)
  • *Yong v Chin AK AC 37/07 [20 June 2007] (PDF 94KB)
  • BNZ v Trotter and anor AK AC 36/07 [18 June 2007] (PDF 37KB)
  • Eastern Equities Corporation Ltd v Bright AK AC 26A/07 [19 June 2007] (PDF 32KB)
  • Golden v Northland District Health Board AK AC 32A/07 [19 June 2007] (PDF 17KB)
  • NZEPMU v Air Nelson Ltd CHCH CC 12/07 [17 June 2007] (PDF 80KB)
  • J v Commissioner of Police WN WC 16/07 [14 June 2007] (PDF 11KB)
  • Raymond v Pipes & Pipes and anor AK AC 35/07 [13 June 2007] (PDF 20KB)
  • Blaker v B & D Doors Ltd AK AC 8A/07 [12 June 2007] (PDF 19KB)
  • Timu v Waitemata District Health Board AK AC 34/07 [7 June 2007] (PDF 137KB)
  • Schneller v Ranworth Healthcare Ltd AK AC 33/07 [5 June 2007] (PDF 51KB)
  • Golden v Northland District Health Board AK AC 32/07 [1 June 2007] (PDF 78KB)
  • Pradeep v Star Mart Service Station Ltd AK AC 31/07 [1 June 2007] (PDF 18KB)
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May

  • Waikato DHB v Service and Food Workers Union Inc AK AC 30/07 [31 May 2007] (PDF 59KB)
  • NZ Fire Service Commission v NZ Professional Firefighters Union WN WC 13/07 [31 May 2007] (PDF 85KB)
  • 646 Victoria (Hamilton) Ltd v Phillips AK AC 29/07 [23 May 2007] (PDF 21KB)
  • Metallic Sweeping (1998) Ltd v Ford CHCH CC 11/07 [23 May 2007] (PDF 25KB)
  • Wilson v CYFS AK AC 28/07 [23 May 2007] (PDF 66KB)
  • Auto-Movements (NZ) Ltd v Eveleigh WN WC 15/07 [18 May 2007] (PDF 52KB)
  • NZ Meat Workers Union Inc v Alliance Group Ltd CHCH CC 10/07 [18 May 2007] (PDF 28KB)
  • Prins & Anor v Tirohanga Group Ltd (formerly Tirohanga Rural Estates Ltd) AK AC 27/07 [16 May 2007] (PDF 36KB)
  • Eastern Equities Corporation Ltd v Bright AK AC 26/07 [16 May 2007] (PDF 107KB)
  • Jeffries v Adis International Ltd AK AC 24/07 [15 May 2007] (PDF 47KB)
  • An Employee v An Employer CHCH CC 8/07 [15 May 2007} (PDF 88KB)
  • Davis v Harbour Inn Fisheries Ltd ChCh CC9/07 [15 May 2007] (PDF 28KB)
  • Woud v Department of Corrections AK AC 25/07 [15 May 2007] (PDF 69KB)
  • Hunter v National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research Ltd WN WC 1A/07 [14 May 2007] (PDF 26KB)
  • Rowe v Groganic Fertilisers Ltd AK AC 23/07 [14 May 2007] (PDF 24KB)
  • Rooney Earthmoving Ltd v McTague and Anor CHCH CC 7/07 [11 May 2007] (PDF 85KB)
  • Chief Executive Department of Corrections v Tawhiwhirangi WN WC 14/07 [10 May 2007] (PDF 12KB)
  • Khan v Khan AK AC 22/07 [7 May 2007] (PDF 35KB)
  • Service & Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota v OCS Ltd WN WC 8A/07 [7 May 2007] (PDF 13KB)
  • Davis v Canwest Radioworks Ltd AK AC 21/07 [4 May 2007] (PDF 109KB)
  • Ioane v Waitakere City Council AK AC 20/07 [2 May 2007] (PDF 19KB)
  • Credit Consultants Debt Services NZ Ltd v Wilson & Anor WN WC 12B/07 [1 May 2007] (PDF 108KB)
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April

  • Weston v Fraser WN WC 2A/07 [27 April 2007] (PDF 24KB)
  • Cuttriss v Carter Holt Harvey Ltd AK AC 19/07 [27 April 2007] (PDF 107KB)
  • Kingi v Responsive Maintenance 2000 Ltd AK AC 18/07 [19 April 2007] (PDF 41KB)
  • * Credit Consultants Debt Services NZ Ltd v Wilson & Anor WN WC 12A/07 [5 April 2007] (PDF 99KB)
  • Housham v Juken New Zealand Ltd AK AC 17/07 [5 April 2007] (PDF 94KB)
  • Booker V Storey (T/A The Alteration Shop) AK AC 16/07 [4 April 2007] (PDF 10KB) 

March

  • Gates v Air NZ Ltd AK AC 15/07 [27 March 2007] (PDF 35KB)
  • Talakai v Amcor Flexibles Ltd AK AC 14/07 [26 March 2007] (PDF 21KB)
  • Red Beach School BOT & Anor v NZEI (Inc) AK AC 13/07 [20 March 2007] (PDF 136KB)
  • Chief Executive of Unitec Institute of Technology v Henderson AK AC 12/07 [19 March 2007] (PDF 106KB)
  • Credit Consultants Debt Services NZ Ltd v Wilson & Anor WN WC 12/07 [16 March 2007] (PDF 60KB)
  • Smith v Nga Kairauhii Trust WN WC 11/07 [9 March 2007] (PDF 53KB)
  • Nola & Anor v Harvey WN WC 10/07 [7 March 2007] (PDF 44KB)
  • NZ Amalgamated Engineering Printing & Manufacturing Union v Air NZ Ltd AK AC 11A/07 [7 March 2007] (PDF 12KB)
  • South Taranaki Free Kindergarten Assoc v McLennan WN WC 9/07 [6 March 2007] (PDF 25KB)
  • Reynolds v Burgess CHCH CC 5/07 [2 March 2007] (PDF 117KB)
  • Otago Taxis Ltd v Strong CHCH CC 6/07 [2 March 2007] (PDF 42KB)
  • NZ EPMU v Air New Zealand Ltd AK AC 11/07 [2 March 2007] (PDF 11KB)
  • Monaco Village Management Ltd v Benson BENSON CHCH CC 4/07 [1 March 2007] (PDF 18KB)
  • Service & Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota v OCS Ltd WN WC 8/07 [1 March 2007] (PDF 73KB)

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February

  • IHC New Zealand Inc v Fitzgerald WN WC 7/07 [28 February 2007] (PDF 22KB)
  • Farmers Transport Ltd v Kitchen WN WC 6/07 [27 February 2007] (PDF 15KB)
  • NZ Tramways & Public Transport Employees Union Inc & Anor v Transportation Auckland Corp Ltd & Anor AK AC 9/07 [23 February 2007] (PDF 22KB)
  • * X v Auckland District Health Board AK AC 10/07 [23 February 2007] (PDF 339KB)
  • McGreal v Television New Zealand Ltd AK AC 3A/07 [22 February 2007] (PDF 18KB)
  • Fuel Espresso Ltd v Hsieh WN WC 5/07 [19 February 2007] (PDF 43KB)
  • Tamarua v Toll NZ Consolidated Ltd WN WC 3/07 [19 February 2007] (PDF 47KB)
  • Harland v Commissioner of Police WN WC 4/07 [16 February 2007] (PDF 19KB)
  • Blaker v B & D Doors (NZ) Ltd AK AC 8/07 [16 February 2007] (PDF 11KB)
  • * National Distribution Union Inc v General Distributors Ltd AK AC 7/07 [16 February 2007] (PDF 270KB)
  • Peoples v Accident Compensation Corporation CHCH CC 3/07 [13 February 2007] (PDF 63KB)
  • Clark v Northland Hunt Inc AK AC 6/07 [7 February 2007] (PDF 12KB)
  • Weston v Fraser WN WC 2/07 [5 February 2007] (PDF 15KB)
  • McGreal v Television New Zealand Ltd AK AC3/07 [5 February 2007] (PDF 59KB)
  • Ali'Matafitafi v Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections AK AC 5/07 [5 February 2007] (PDF 32KB)
  • Williams v Kimberleys Fashions Ltd AK AC 4/07 [5 February 2007] (PDF 19KB)
  • Mackway-Jones & Anor as Trustees of the Family Start Support Services (Invercargill) Trust v Clark CHCH CC 2/07 [2 February 2007] (PDF 51KB)
  • Fisher v Fisher & Anor AK AC 2/07 [1 February 2007] (PDF 17KB)
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January

  • Hunter v NIWA WN WC 1/07 [26 January 2007] (PDF 50KB)
  • McKean v Board of Trustees Wakaaranga School AK AC1/07 [26 January 2007] (PDF 148KB)
  • Michael Pearcy Investments Ltd v Miller CHCH CC 1/07 [24 January 2007] (PDF 27KB)
  • Michael Pearcy Investments Ltd v Miller CHCH CC 1A/07 [24 January 2007] (PDF 69KB)
 


Judgments 2006

December

  • Fuiava v Air New Zealand Ltd AK AC 51A/06 [21 December 2006] (PDF 30KB)
  • Eruera-Morrison v New Zealand Post AK AC 75/06 [21 December 2006] (PDF 18KB)
  • Sandifer v plumbers Gasfitters & Drainlayers Boad NZ NZ AK AC 74/06 [18 December 2006] (PDF 35KB)
  • ANZ National Bank v Cortright & Anor WN WC 27/06 [18 December 2006] (PDF 67KB)
  • OCS Ltd v Service & Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota Inc & Anor WN WC 15A/06 [15 December 2006] (PDF 28KB)
  • Farmers Transport Ltd v Kitchen WN WC 26/06 [14 December 2006] (PDF 47KB)
  • Chief Executive Bay of Plenty DHB v NZ PSA AK AC 73/06 [13 December 2006] (PDF 75KB)
  • Angel & Anor v Fonterra co-op Group CHCH CC 13/06 [13 December 2006] (PDF 100KB)
  • Weston v Fraser WN WC 24/06 [13 December 2006] (PDF 32KB)
  • Pars Transport Ltd v Lardelli WN WC 25/06 [13 December 2006] (PDF 23KB)
  • Keys v Flight Centre (NZ) Ltd & Anor CHCH CC 14/06 [13 December 2006] (PDF 24KB)
  • Williams v Kimberleys Fashions Ltd AK AC 72/06 [12 December 2006] (PDF 86KB)
  • Smith v Sovereign Ltd (owned & operated by the ASB Bank) AK AC 71/06 [12 December 2006] (PDF 54KB)
  • Skinner & Anor v Stayinfront Inc AK AC 70/06 [8 December 2006] (PDF 43KB)
  • Bayliss Sharr & Hansen v McDonald CHCH CC 12/06 [7 December 2006] (PDF 85KB)
  • Jeffries v Adis International Ltd AK AC 69/06 [7 December 2006] (PDF 89KB)
  • Snowdon v Radio New Zealand Ltd WN WC 4A/06 [7 December 2006] (PDF 94KB)
  • Colosimo & Anor v Parker AK AC 68/06 [6 December 2006] (PDF 78KB)
  • Spotless Services (New Zealand) Ltd v Morrison WN WC 23/06 [4 December 2006] (PDF 81KB)
  • South Taranaki Free Kindergarten Assoc v McLennan WN WC 22/06 [1 December 2006] (PDF 60KB)

November

  • Bowles v Raukura Hauora O Tainui AK AC 67/06 [30 November 2006] (PDF 19KB)
  • * NZ Tramways & Public Transport Employees Union & Anor v Transportation Auckland & Cityline (NZ) AC 61A/06 [27 November 2006] (PDF 72KB)
  • Clark v Northland Hunt Inc AK AC 66/06 [27 November 2006] (PDF 103KB)
  • Watson v NZ Electrical Traders Ltd T/A Bry Switchgear AK AC 64/06 [24 November 2006] (PDF 24KB)
  • * McAlister v Air New Zealand Ltd AK AC 65/06 [24 November 2006] (PDF 139KB)
  • T & R Distributors Ltd v Grimes CHCH CC 9A/06 [23 November 2006] (PDF 57KB)
  • Graham v Crestline Pty Ltd AK AC 53A/06 [21 November 2006] (PDF 26KB)
  • Cliff & Groom v Air New Zealand Ltd AK AC 47A/06 [17 November 2006] (PDF 30KB)
  • Whelan v A G in respect of the CEO of CYPS AK AC 63/06 [16 November 2006] (PDF 113KB)
  • Clark v NCR (NZ) Corp AK AC 62/06 [15 November 2006] (PDF 76KB)
  • NZ Tramways & PTEU Inc & Anor v Transportation Auckland Corp Ltd & Anor AK AC 61/06 [7 November 2006] (PDF 20KB)
  • Greening v About Demolition & Contracting (2003) Ltd WN WC 21/06 [6 November 2006] (PDF 24KB)
  • Bryson v Three Foot Six Ltd WN WC 17A/06 [2 November 2006] (PDF 20KB)
  • Timmins v Asure New Zealand Ltd WN WC 10A/06 [2 November 2006] (PDF 24KB)
  • Kapadia v PRP Auckland Ltd (Formerly Axion Rolle PRP Valuation Services Ltd) AK AC 60/06 [1 November 2006] (PDF 28KB)

October

  • Frederic Developments Ltd v Pech AK AC 59/06 [25 October 2006] (PDF 16KB)
  • Chief Executive of the Dept of the Prime Minister and Cabinet v Sisson-Stretch WN WC 20/06 [25 October 2006] (PDF 20KB)
  • Tu'itupou v Guardian Healthcare Operations Ltd AK AC 50A/06 [20 October 2006] (PDF 16KB)
  • IHC New Zealand Inc v Fitzgerald WN WC 19/06 [19 October 2006] (PDF 88KB)
  • IHC New Zealand Inc v Scott AK AC 45A/06 [18 October 2006] (PDF 40KB)
  • Downey v New Zealand Greyhound Racing Assoc Inc AK AC 55A/06 [17 October 2006] (PDF 16KB)
  • McLean v Buy West Realty Ltd AK AC 58/06 [16 October 2006] (PDF 120KB)
  • Fonterra Brands (Tip Top) Ltd v Dillon ChCh CC 10/06 [10 October 2006] (PDF 28KB)
  • Kumar v Icehouse (NZ) Ltd AK AC 57/06 [6 October 2006] (PDF 116KB)

September

  • Risk Solutions Ltd v Davie AK AC 56/06 [29 September 2006] (PDF 10KB)
  • Downey v NZ Greyhound Racing Assn Inc AK AC 55/06 [27 September 2006] (PDF 81KB)
  • Yuan Cheng International Investment Group Ltd v Buer AK AC 54/06 [20 September 2006] (PDF 96KB)
  • Progressive Meats Ltd v Meat & Related Trades Workers Union WN WC 18/06 [15 September 2006] (PDF 52KB)
  • Graham v Crestline Pty Ltd AK AC 53/06 [15 September 2006] (PDF 88KB)
  • Simpsons Farms Ltd v Aberhart AK AC 52/06 [14 September 2006] (PDF 114KB)
  • Fuiava v Air New Zealand Ltd AK AC 51/06 [12 September 2006] (PDF 120KB)
  • Tuitupou v Guardian healthcare Operations Ltd AK AC 50/06 [6 September 2006] (PDF 135KB)
  • NDU & Anor v General Distributors Ltd & Anor AK AC 49/06 [ 4 September 2006] (PDF 32KB)
  • *  Bryson v Three Foot Six Ltd  WN  WC  17/06  [1 September 2006] (PDF 56KB)
  • Thamer v Massey University WN WC 16/06 [1 September 2006] (PDF 23KB)

August

  • OCS Ltd v Service & Food Workers Union & Anor WN WC 15/06 [31 August 2006] (PDF 108KB)
  • T & R Distributors Ltd v Grimes CHCH CC 9/06 [28 August 2006] (PDF 60KB)
  • * NZ Amalgamated Engineering Printing & Manufacturing Union v Energex Ltd AK AC 48/06 [28 August 2006] (PDF 60KB)
  • Rawlings v Employment Relations Authority ChCh CC8/06 [23 August 2006] (PDF 208KB)
  • * Cliff and Anor v Air New Zealand Ltd AK AC 47/06 [23 August 2006] (PDF 208KB)
  • * Cliff and Anor v Air New Zealand Ltd AK AC 47/06 [23 August 2006] - ERRATUM (PDF 8KB)
  • Prins and Prins v Tirohanga Group Ltd (formerly Tirohanga Rural Estates Ltd) Ak AC 21B/06 [18 August 2006] (PDF 15KB)
  • Designlink Ltd T/A Rodney Wayne Hairdresing Whangaparaoa and Anor v Raymond AK AC 24A/06 [18 August 2006] (PDF 37KB)
  • Funnell v Bruce A Short Ltd AK AC 12A/06 [18 August 2006] (PDF 15KB)
  • * New Zealand Meatworkers’ Union Inc v Alliance Group Ltd CHCH CC 7/06 [17 August 2006] (PDF 157KB)
  • Caccioppoli v Board of Trustees of Edmund Hillary School AK AC 46/06 [15 August 2006] (PDF 15KB)
  • Spotless Services (NZ) Ltd v Service & Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota Inc AK AC 44/06 [10 August 2006] (PDF 72KB)
  • Land Transport New Zealand (formerly the Land Transport Safety Authority v MacKay WN WC 14/06 [9 August 2006] (PDF 113KB)
  • IHC New Zealand Inco v Scott AK AC 45/06 [8 August 2006] (PDF 43KB)
  • * Axiom Rolle PRP Valuations Services Ltd v Kapadia AK AC 43/06 [4 August 2006] (PDF 150KB)
  • Mills v Macks Seafoods (1997) Limited AK AC 42/06 [3 August 2006] (PDF 32KB)

July

  • Hanover Group Ltd v Finnigan AK AC 41/06 [31 July 2006] (PDF 70KB)
  • Griffith v Sunbeam Corp Ltd WN WC 13/06 [28 July 2006] (PDF 180KB)
  • Saipe v Waitakere Enterprise Trust Board AK AC 40/06 [25 July 2006] (PDF 64KB)
  • Assoc of Salaried Medical Specialists v Otago District Health Board & Anor ChCh CC 6B/06 [21 July 2006] (PDF 13KB)
  • * Epic Packaging Ltd v New Zealand Amalgamated Engineering, Printing & Manufacturing Union Inc AK AC 39/06 [21 July 2006] (PDF 123KB)
  • AFFCO New Zealand Limited V The New Zealand Meat Workers And Related Trades Union Incorporated  WN WC 12/06 [13 July 2006] (PDF 65KB)
  • Jack v Faithfull Funeral Services Ltd AK AC 38/06 [12 July 2006] (PDF 51KB)
  • Tamarua V Toll Tranzlink Limited  WN WC 11/06 [11 July 2006] (PDF 33KB)
  • Schneller v Ransworth Healthcare Ltd AK AC 37/06 [7 July 2006] (PDF 34KB)
  • Berger and Anor v Air New Zealand Ltd AK AC 36/06 [4 July 2006] (PDF 21KB)
  • Wackrow V Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited  AK AC 35/06 [3 July 2006] (PDF 34KB) 

June

  • Westpac Banking Corporation v Raewyn Smythe AK AC 5A/06  [30 June 2006] (PDF 31KB)
  • TIMMINS v ASURE NEW ZEALAND LIMITED  WN WC 10/06 [29 June 2006] (PDF 122KB)
  • * New Zealand Engineering Printing And Manufacturing Union Inc v ACI Operations New Zealand Ltd AK AC 34/06 [29 June 2006] (PDF 71KB)
  • Roberts v Commissioner of Police AK AC 33/06 [27 June 2006] (PDF 41KB)
  • Rawlings V Sanco NZ Ltd CHCH CC 2A/06 [23 June 2006] (PDF 33KB)

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Decisions of note:

From time to time the Court decides cases that have general importance for practitioners of employment law as well as for the particular parties. These will include some judgments of the full Court and others examining and applying new law. These are marked with an * in the monthly lists of all judgments and consolidated below".

Decisions of Note 2009

  • *Idea Services Ltd v Dickson  [Full Court (Chief Judge Colgan, Judges Travis & Couch) WC 17a/09, 11 December 2009] – Majority judgment that an “averaging” approach to payment of minimum wages is unlawful.(PDF 32KB) 
  • *EBIIWU & ors v Carter Holt Harvey Ltd  [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 22A/09, 9 December 2009] – Unsuccessful removal proceedings regarding employee protection provisions.(PDF 32KB)
  • *Norske Skog Tasman Ltd v Manufacturing & Construction Workers Union & Anor  [full Court (Chief Judge Colgan, Judges Travis & Couch), AC 49/09, 9 December 2009] – Successful challenge regarding employee protection provisions and jurisdiction. (PDF 13KB)  
  • * Idea Services Ltd v Dickson [Full Court (Chief Judge Colgan, Judge Travis, Judge Couch) WC 17/09, 8 July 2009] - Whether sleepovers constitute work for the purposes of the Minimum Wage Act. (PDF, 84KB)
  • * New Zealand Meat Workers and Related Trades Union v Taylor Preston Ltd [Judge Shaw, WC 8/09, 22 April 2009] - Whether defendant breached prohibition on preference.(PDF 65KB)
  • * Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua v Brence [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 18/09, 21 April 2009] – Ex parte application for search order against former employee.(PDF 28KB)
  • Orders of Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua v Brence [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 18/09, 21 April 2009] – Ex parte application for search order against former employee.(PDF 400KB)
  • * McCain Foods (NZ) Ltd v Service & Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota Inc [Chief Judge Colgan, WC 5/09, 8 April 2009] – Whether parties should be referred to facilitated bargaining. (PDF 68KB)
  • * A Farmer v A Worker [Judge Couch, CC 3/09, 20 March 2009] – Whether dismissal or frustration of employment agreement (PDF 55KB)

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Decisions of Note 2008

  • * New Zealand Tramways and Public Transport Employees Union Incorporated & Anor v Transportation Auckland Corporation Limited and Cityline (New Zealand) Limited [Full Court (Judges Travis and Shaw), AC 48/08 12 December 2008] – Reconsideration of decision on interpretation of annual leave in a collective agreement in light of s6 Holidays Act 2003.(PDF 49KB)
  • * Air Nelson Ltd v The New Zealand Air Line Pilots' Association IUOW Inc & Anor [Full Court (Chief Judge Colgan & Judges Shaw and Couch) AC 17B/08, 17 September 2008] - Form of strike notices in essential services, service of those notices, and jurisdiction of Court to validate informal strike notices (PDF 57KB)
  • *Te Ao v Chief Executive of the Department of Labour [Chief Judge Colgan, AC 31/08, 3 September 2008] - Whether mediator precluded from giving evidence about events at mediation which led to mediator's dismissal (PDF 75KB)
  • *Ryan Security & Consulting (Otago) Ltd v Bolton [Full Court (Chief Judge Colgan, Judges Shaw and Couch) CC 11/08, 18 August 2008] - Whether Authority can punish for contempt for breach of its orders. (PDF 49KB)
  • *McCain Foods (NZ) Ltd v SFWU Full Court [Chief Judge Colgan & Judges Travis and Couch, WC 11/08, 23 June 2008] – Use of employees of competitor company as union representatives (PDF 86KB)
  • *Vice-Chancellor of Lincoln University v Stewart [Judge Couch, CC 5C/08, 17 June 2008] – Process for challenging order removing proceedings to Employment Court. (PDF 48KB)
  • *Vice-Chancellor of Lincoln University v Stewart [Judge Couch, CC 5B/08, 13 May 2008] - Reasons for decision that challenge filed out of time and granting extension of time. (PDF 31KB)
  • *Waikato DHB & ors v New Zealand PSA Inc [Full Court (Chief Judge Colgan, Judges Travis and Shaw), AC 6/08, 20 March 2008] - Ratification of settlements reached in collective bargaining (PDF 54KB)
  • * Olsen v Carter Holt Harvey IT Ltd Full Court [Chief Judge Colgan, Judges Shaw and Couch, AC 45/08, 24 November 2008] – Protection of affected employees who are not vulnerable employees when a business is transferred.(PDF 96.8KB)
 

Decisions of Note 2007

  • *Southern Local Government Officers Union Inc v Christchurch City Council CHCH CC 26/07 [29 November 2007] (PDF 75KB)
  • *South Tranz Ltd and ors v Strait Freight Ltd CHCH CC 27/07 [29 November 2007] (PDF 52KB)
  • *SFWU v ADHB and Ors WN WC 18/07 [1 August 2007] (PDF 134KB)
  • *Finau and Ors v Southward Engineering Co Ltd WN WC 17/07 [25 July 2007] (PDF 66KB)
  • *Abernethy v Dynea NZ Ltd CHCH CC 13/07 [10 July 2007] (PDF 79KB)
  • *Credit Consultants Debt Services Ltd v Wilson and anor WN WC 12C/07 [3 July 2007] (PDF 99KB)
  • *Yong v Chin AK AC 37/07 [20 June 2007] (PDF 94KB)
  • *Credit Consultants Debt Services NZ Ltd v Wilson & Anor WN WC 12A/07 [5 April 2007] (PDF 99KB)
  • *X v Auckland District Health Board AK AC 10/07 [23 February 2007] (PDF 339KB)
  • *National Distribution Union Inc v General Distributors Ltd AK AC 7/07 [16 February 2007] (PDF 270KB)

 

Decisions of Note 2006

  • * NZ Tramways & Public Transport Employees Union & Anor v Transportation Auckland & Cityline (NZ) AC 61A/06 [27 November 2006] (PDF 72KB)
  • * McAlister v Air New Zealand Ltd AK AC 65/06 [24 November 2006] (PDF 139KB)
  • *  Bryson v Three Foot Six Ltd  WN  WC  17/06  [1 September 2006] (PDF 56KB)
  • * NZ Amalgamated Engineering Printing & Manufacturing Union v Energex Ltd AK AC 48/06 [28 August 2006] (PDF 60KB)
  • * Cliff and Anor v Air New Zealand Ltd AK AC 47/06 [23 August 2006] (PDF 208KB)
  • * Cliff and Anor v Air New Zealand Ltd AK AC 47/06 [23 August 2006] - ERRATUM (PDF 8KB)
  • * New Zealand Meatworkers’ Union Inc v Alliance Group Ltd CHCH CC 7/06 [17 August 2006] (PDF 157KB)
  • * Axiom Rolle PRP Valuations Services Ltd v Kapadia AK AC 43/06 [4 August 2006] (PDF 150KB)
  • * Epic Packaging Ltd v New Zealand Amalgamated Engineering, Printing & Manufacturing Union Inc AK AC 39/06 [21 July 2006] (PDF 123KB)
  • * New Zealand Engineering Printing And Manufacturing Union Inc v ACI Operations New Zealand Ltd AK AC 34/06 [29 June 2006] (PDF 71KB)

Media Advisories

To assist media reporting occasional advisory notes will be issued

Media Advisories 2007

  • * National Distribution Union Inc v General Distributors Ltd AK AC 7/07 [16 February 2007] (PDF 32KB)

Media Advisories 2006

  • NDU & Anor v General Distributors Ltd & Anor AK AC 49/06 [ 4 September 2006] (PDF 32KB)

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