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1. 2024 NZPSPLA 094.pdf [pdf, 126 KB]

   ...The company license application of Quality Security Limited is declined. 5. A further company license application for Quality Security Limited may not be made for at least 12 months. REASONS [1] The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) filed a complaint against Quality Security Limited (QSL) and Vetekina Taulanga, one of QSL’s directors. They alleged that QSL was running a security company without holding a company license authorising them to do so and were employing staff...

2. Monitoring procedures

   States parties are expected to ensure ongoing protection of fundamental rights and the availability of domestic remedies for breaches of those rights. The core human rights instruments ratified by New Zealand provide for the following procedures for monitoring compliance: Periodic report All core human rights instruments provide for a reporting procedure. Every State that has ratified an instrument (a covenant or convention) has to submit periodic reports to a committee specific to that tre

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3. Key points for businesses

   On this page: Trading hours Host responsibilities Advertising and promotions Store displays Intoxicated people will not be served Repeat offenders' alcohol licences may be cancelled Grocery stores, dairies and convenience store Special licences Resources & useful information Trading hours The maximum trading hours during which licensed businesses can sell alcohol are: 8am - 4am for on-licences and clubs (such as bars, pubs and nightclubs) 7am - 11pm for off-licences (such as bottle store

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4. [2025] NZREADT 27 – Zhang v REAA (21 July 2025) [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...Denley (Member) P N O’Connor (Member) Representation: The applicant: Self-represented The respondent: G Maslin, counsel DECISION Dated 21 July 2025 2 INTRODUCTION [1] Yaxiu Zhang (the applicant) has filed an application under s 112 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 (the Act) for review of the determination of the Registrar of the register of licensees (the Registrar) on 8 April 2025 to cancel her licence. It was cancelled under s...

5. [2013] NZEmpC 179 George v Auckland Council [pdf, 267 KB]

   ...contract from May 2006. Her position changed to Team Leader, Transactional Services, on 29 October 2009. Ms George was dismissed for serious misconduct less than four months later. She claimed that her dismissal was unjustified, and filed a personal grievance with the Employment Relations Authority (the Authority). The proceeding was removed to this Court. [2] The Council subsequently filed a claim for breach of contract against Ms George. The claim alleged that Ms Geor...

6. Justice Sector Crown Law forecast 2014 to 2018 [pdf, 153 KB]

   ...detailed assumptions around inflows and disposal times are contained in Appendix A. New processes have been introduced with the CPA starting from 1st July 2013. In particular, CPA introduced the Crown Prosecution Notice (CPN). Once this notice is filed we can be confident that a case is being handled by the Crown. Prior to CPA some cases, although commenced 1 Crown Law also handle a small number of other cases such as cases in the Yo...

7. [2007] NZEmpC CC 27/07 South Tranz Ltd & Ors v Strait Freight Ltd [pdf, 51 KB]

   ...paragraphs [2], [3] and [4] above. [19] When it became apparent that the matter was unlikely to be heard before the restraint of trade imposed by the record of settlement expired, the plaintiffs abandoned their challenge to the findings of fact and filed an amended statement of claim raising solely the jurisdictional issue. Key statutory provisions [20] The Employment Relations Authority is a statutory tribunal. It has no inherent jurisdiction and can only carry out functions a...

8. [2007] NZEmpC WC 1/07 Hunter v National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Ltd [pdf, 49 KB]

   ...paid retrospectively from 1 July 2005. Conceptually such an application may pose grave problems for the Authority but it is not for me to resolve such a difficulty now. Mr Crotty, counsel for Mr Hunter, indicated that the proceedings have been filed in haste and may require amendment prior to hearing. In addition the proceedings before the Authority claim compensation and costs. [8] NIWA opposes the granting of an interim order. Ms Shaw, counsel for NIWA submitted that there...

9. [2007] NZEmpC WC 15/07 Auto-Movements (NZ) Ltd v Eveleigh [pdf, 52 KB]

   ...Court decision in Axiom Rolle PRP Valuations Services Ltd v Kapadia1 meant that the Authority did not have jurisdiction to hear and determine applications for injunctions, the Authority declined jurisdiction. The proceedings were then filed in the Employment Court and progressed towards a hearing. Interim injunctions were made on 2 March 2007 by consent pending that hearing. [4] On 5 April 2007 another full Court decision2 was released which determined that the Employmen...

10. [2009] NZEmpC AC 27A/09 NZ Amalgamated Engineering Printing & Manufacturing & Ors v Zeal 320 Ltd & Anor [pdf, 40 KB]

    ...AND GENEVIEVE MORRIS Seventh Plaintiff AND SHARON ELLIOTT Eighth Plaintiff AND MARCUS CHANDLER Nineth Plaintiff AND ZEAL 320 LIMITED First Defendant AND AIR NEW ZEALAND LIMITED Second Defendant Hearing: By submissions filed by the plaintiffs on 4 September 2009, by the second defendant on 28 September, by the first defendant on 29 September 2009 and by the plaintiffs on 6 October 2009 Judgment: 22 December 2009 COSTS JUDGMENT OF JUDGE B S TRAVIS...