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1. Te Manutukutuku issue 76 [pdf, 14 MB]

   ...determined to keep delivering core services and progressing inquiry- related work wherever feasible. During the level 4 lockdown period, the Tribunal’s offices were shut, all hearings and other in-person events were adjourned, and documents could be filed only electronically. Chief Judge Wilson Isaac and Registrar Jamie-Lee Tuuta worked together – albeit at a distance – to manage emerging issues, including a request for an urgent hear- ing. Staff with the requisite technology a...

2. Julian v Inia - Succession to Moehuarahi Te Ruuri (2024) 309 Waiariki MB 197 (309 WAR 197) [pdf, 459 KB]

   ...Clarke.2 The other surviving children and mokopuna were not provided for in the Will.3 [3] Moehuarahi’s estate is made up exclusively of Māori freehold land interests (whenua Māori).4 [4] In December 2021 Moehuarahi’s daughter, Tui Julian, filed a claim under the Family Protection Act 1955 (FPA).5 In August 2022 Tui died before her claim was heard. Following Tui’s death, her brother, Cyril Ruri, and Tui’s daughter, Joanne Iaosa, filed their own separate FPA claims (...

3. Adoption affidavit of natural mother [pdf, 20 KB]

   ...IN THE MATTER of the Adoption Act 1955 AND IN THE MATTER of an Application to adopt AFFIDAVIT OF NATURAL MOTHER Note: Delete inapplicable sentences/paragraphs as necessary PRESENTED FOR FILING BY: 2 AFFIDAVIT OF NATURAL MOTHER I, [full name] of [place], [occupation], swear that - 1, I am the mother of [full name of child, if named], a [female/male child] born at [place] on [date] as evidenced by the Ce...

4. [2011] NZEmpC 92 Katz v Mana Coach Services Ltd [pdf, 75 KB]

   ...court and, as noted, that step has already been taken in the present case. [8] The application for rehearing is dismissed. The defendant is entitled to costs on the application. To save the parties incurring further expense associated with the filing of memoranda on the issue, I fix those costs at $600. A D Ford Judge Judgment signed at 10.30 am on 21 July 2011 8 At [25].

5. [2011] NZEmpC 112 Pivott and Anor v Southland Adult Learning Programme [pdf, 55 KB]

   ...PATRICK MAURICE O'SULLIVAN Second Plaintiff AND SOUTHERN ADULT LITERACY INC (FORMERLY SOUTHLAND ADULT LEARNING PROGRAMME INC) First Defendant AND LITERACY AOTEAROA INC Second Defendant Hearing: By memoranda of submissions filed on 20 July and 22 August 2011 Appearances: Patrick O'Sullivan in person and agent for first plaintiff Mary-Jane Thomas, counsel for first defendant Prudence Kapua, counsel for second defendant Judgment: 2 September 2011...

6. [2010] NZEmpC 14 Mars Petcare NZ Ltd v MCWU & Ors [pdf, 16 KB]

   ...mediation. I am particularly conscious that the urgency with which these proceedings have been dealt has precluded any evidence being submitted on behalf of the defendants. [3] About noon last Friday, shortly after the plaintiff’s papers were filed, there was a telephone conference call with their representatives. The understanding reached then was that there would be discussions or negotiations between the parties with a view to trying to achieve an interim settlement until the...

7. WHT - Chair's directions for expert witnesses [pdf, 83 KB]

   ...give the expert witness a copy of this code of conduct, or be satisfied that the expert witness has seen the code of conduct and is familiar it. 3. An expert witness must comply with the code of conduct in preparing any report or affidavit for filing with the Tribunal, in the preparation of a proposed brief of evidence, in giving any oral evidence in any proceeding in the Tribunal, and when participating in a mediation. 4. The evidence of any expert witness who has not read, or do...

8. Melrose – Torere Section 64 Incorporation(2014) 94 Waiariki MB 28 (94 WAR 28) [pdf, 92 KB]

   ...reserved my judgement on both applications. 1 Applications A20130005483 and A20130005484. 94 Waiariki MB 30 [6] I note that the case manager, without explanation, delayed sending these files to the Court until 6 March 2014, hence the delay in finalising this judgment. Relevant Law [7] Under cl 27(1) of Schedule 1 of the Māori Incorporations Constitution Regulations 1994, the shareholders of an Incorporation may from tim...

9. [2015] NZEmpC 1 Hill v Workforce Development Ltd interlocutory [pdf, 82 KB]

   ...WRC 19/13 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to the determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN LYNDA JEAN HILL Plaintiff AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT LIMITED Defendant Hearing: On the papers filed on 10 and 17 December 2014 Appearances: P O'Sullivan, advocate for Lynda Hill S Webster, counsel for Workforce Development Limited Judgment: 8 January 2015 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT OF JUDGE CHRISTINA INGLI...

10. DJ v WT LCRO 149 / 2010 (23 September 2011) [pdf, 62 KB]

    ...Auckland Respondent The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed. DECISION Background [1] This matter involves a complaint by one lawyer against another. The complainant lawyer, the Applicant, filed a complaint with the New Zealand Law Society on 10 November 2009. This complaint was notified to the other lawyer, the Respondent, who asked for, and was granted, an extension of time to respond. [2] On 20 January 2010 the Applicant...