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1. [2024] NZEmpC 157 Hall v Fire and Emergency New Zealand [pdf, 314 KB]

   ...FENZ and reiterating that each individual had “sufficiently brought the issue to FENZ’s attention”. It also provided proof of its authority to act for the individuals. [52] There appears to have been no further communication until Ms Hall filed her statement of problem in the Authority on 15 March 2023, which alleged she was unjustifiably disadvantaged by: (a) FENZ’s failure to consult her about the implementation of the Vaccinations Order; (b) FENZ’s failure to prov...

2. LCRO 136/2023 QT v MZ (8 January 2024) [pdf, 220 KB]

   ...with formally. I ask that you confirm your instructions on whether the deed can be signed and held by you until the end of next week. Otherwise, I must act in accordance with my instructions. I have commenced drafting the proceedings and will be filed this week (sic). Costs will be in issue. Happy to discuss. [25] On 3 February 2023, Mr PY wrote to the respondent tabling a spreadsheet recording a proposed starting valuation figure for the Property and proposed financial adjustmen...

3. Tapu te Wao v Accident Compensation Corporation (Treatment Injury) [2024] NZACC 137 (16 August 2024) [pdf, 246 KB]

   ...injury. Background [2] Ms Tapu Te Wao was born in 1960. On 30 September 2012, during her work as a caregiver, she suffered an acute injury to her right wrist. 2 [3] On 8 October 2012, Ms Tapu Te Wao consulted Dr Paul Kennedy, GP. He filed an ACC injury claim form for Ms Tapu Te Wao for a sprained right wrist ligament said to have occurred on 30 September 2012 when she was supporting a client. [4] On 16 October 2012, WellNZ (manager of Ms Tapu Te Wao’s accredite...

4. Moonen v Accident Compensation Corporation (Rehabilitation – Aid for Appliance) [2024] NZACC 186 (20 November 2024) [pdf, 354 KB]

   ...the lumbar x-rays from 1990 may have shown a lateral subluxation of L3 on L4, the CAP believes that this is a relatively minor shift and there has likely been a misinterpretation of these x-rays. … Therefore, the CAP considers the evidence on file indicates the client is unlikely to have suffered a traumatic subluxation of a lumbar vertebrae as a result of an accident event in 1981, and any lateral subluxation of L3 on L4 more likely represents a lateral listhesis, caused by the...

5. [2025] NZREADT 26 - EC & KN v CAC 2204 & ST (18 July 2025) [pdf, 308 KB]

   ...evidence which was not before the Committee when it made its decision. They also indicated they wished to file an amended notice of appeal. The Tribunal directed that the appeal be heard on the papers and set a timetable for submissions to be filed by the parties. [35] An amended notice of appeal was filed by the appellants on 3 March 2025. No application to adduce further evidence was filed by the appellants. [36] The Tribunal received submissions from the appellants (4 April 20...

6. [2008] NZEmpC AC 38/08 McKean v Board of Trustees of Wakaaranga School [pdf, 23 KB]

   ...a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER OF an application for costs BETWEEN ROSS MCKEAN Plaintiff AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WAKAARANGA SCHOOL Defendant Hearing: by memoranda of submissions filed on 23 February, 28 March and 29 August 2007 and 16 April 2008 Judgment: 24 September 2008 COSTS JUDGMENT OF CHIEF JUDGE GL COLGAN [1] Following a finding that Mr McKean had been dismissed justifiably, Wakaaranga School Board of...

7. [2012] NZEmpC 174 Haig v Edgewater Developers Ltd [pdf, 64 KB]

   ...October 2012 hearing will be confined to limitations questions. [6] Following the first interlocutory hearing in this proceeding in September 2010 but before the Court issued its first interlocutory judgment on 20 January 2012, the defendants filed and served their second amended statement of claim and counterclaim. The counterclaim against the plaintiff, Mr Haig, alleges breaches by him of his contract. Mr Haig, in response, asserts that this counterclaim is out of time and, the...

8. Millanta v Millanta-Lowrey - Ngaki Tukaki Millanta Whānau Trust (2015) 333 Aotea MB 38 (333 AOT 38) [pdf, 133 KB]

   ...application to Waiariki or Tai Rāwhiti, where the bulk of the lands are held. I indicated that given that the applicant resides in Wellington and that her client, Marrina Millanta-Lowrey also resides in Wellington and in light of the fact that the file had originally been transferred from Tai Rāwhiti I was not minded to adjourn the matter back to another district. [10] Ms Kiritapu Allan also represented Mr Raymond Tukaki who is a son of Marrina Millanta-Lowrey. I am obliged to M...

9. Malcolm-Davies - Ngararatunua A2B3C and A2B3D (2012) 39 Taitokerau MB 293 (39 TTK 293) [pdf, 90 KB]

   ...the kaupapa of the urupa has been the subject of discussions in this Court as far back as 2007 and Bill Kaire maintained that he had the support of the hapu at that stage. There is a suggestion that an application to set aside the land was to be filed. If that application is filed, the Court will be interested in the views of the hapu in relation to the urupa. Ultimately, if the Court does not grant the Māori reservation over the land, and the 39 Taitokerau MB 298 two perso...

10. The Property Group – Awapuni 1F3(2014) 38 Tairawhiti MB 209 (38 TRW 209) [pdf, 153 KB]

    ...trustee. The land was valued at $179,000 in 2008 and that is the sum set at this time for the offer back. Application [2] The Maori Land Court, Tairawhiti has before it an application pursuant to s 134 of Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993. It was filed on 14 May 2012 by Ainslie Drysdale and on behalf of the Crown Property Management of Land Information NZ and by the authorised agent Rachel Mogensen of the Property Group, Auckland. The applicant seeks an order under s 134 conditional...