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1. [2023] NZEmpC 117 Downer New Zealand Ltd v King [pdf, 240 KB]

   ...of interest; (d) clauses 2.1 and 24 which required him to comply with Downer’s standards of business conduct, including obligations to act lawfully and to keep accurate business records. [25] The pleadings in the draft statement of problem filed with this application are consistent with the breaches relied on in this application as summarised in para [2]. The application [26] Downer’s application sought freezing and ancillary orders against Mr King that can be generally sum...

2. [2024] NZEmpC 221 Total Property Services (Canterbury) Ltd v Crest Commercial Cleaning Ltd [pdf, 226 KB]

   ...the Authority’s cost determination. [7] Crest did not challenge the determination within the time provided by the Act.4 Belatedly, after becoming aware of Total’s challenge, Crest applied for and was granted leave to extend the time to file its own challenge.5 [8] Crest’s challenge looked to establish that Total breached pt 6A. As the company had done in the Authority, it sought a compliance order and penalties. The amount claimed for each established penalty was $20,...

3. NH & RL v A Ltd [2024] NZDT 873 (15 November 2024) [pdf, 174 KB]

   ...of the Disputes Tribunal hearing there is no jurisdiction for the District Court to reach a finding different to that of the Referee. A Notice of Appeal may be obtained from the Ministry of Justice, Disputes Tribunal website. The Notice must be filed at the District Court of which the Tribunal that made the decision is a division, within 20 working days of the decision having been made. There is a $260 filing fee for an appeal. You can only appeal outside of 20 working days if you have...

4. [2024] NZREADT 29 - CS v REAA (3 September 2024) [pdf, 256 KB]

   ...(Member) Representation: The applicant: Self-represented The respondent: M Morrison, counsel SUBJECT TO NON-PUBLICATION ORDER DECISION Dated 03 September 2024 2 INTRODUCTION [1] CS (the applicant) has filed an application for review under s 112 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 (the Act) against the determination of the Registrar of the Real Estate Agents Authority (the Registrar) on 18 April 2024 not to pursue a complaint the applica...

5. Edmondson v Accident Compensation Corporation (Personal Injury) [2024] NZACC 183 (19 November 2024) [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...advised that she did not have myocarditis or pericarditis. [13] On 23 March 2022, the Corporation declined Ms Edmondson cover for treatment injury, and the accompanying report stated: We have made a decision based on the clinical information on file and concluded you developed local lymphadenopathy following the first dose of COVID vaccination in November 2021. This is a very common adverse drug reaction following COVID vaccination and is an ordinary consequence of the treatment....

6. Wellington Standards Committee 1 v McCardle [2025] NZLCDT 3 (10 January 2025) [pdf, 624 KB]

   ...manner. [31] Mr McCardle’s conduct in delegating the remaining executive functions of his duties to a beneficiary is not the prime focus of the charges although it provides the context in which the Deed was created. We agreed to permit Ms Fee to file a memorandum following the formal hearing. She has done so, advising that Mr McCardle had made an offer to Mr S to resolve the outstanding duties to the charity beneficiaries. That is material evidence that Mr McCardle has, albeit...

7. Final Env-Reg-Report-2023-24 [pdf, 448 KB]

   ...another track and be actively progressed. 3.3 Case statistics The total number of lodgments (appeals and applications) filed in recent years have allowed the Court to maintain a good overall clearance rate and maintain no backlog. Plan appeal filings fluctuate as planning instruments undergo change, the volume of resource consent appeals and other matters remain stable. Over 2023/24 the Court received a total of 411 new lodgments (including 100 land valuation objections and 4...

8. [2024] NZEnvC 244 Bowkett v Whangarei District Council [pdf, 295 KB]

   ...AS TO COSTS _________________________________________________________________ A: Under s 285 RMA, Mr Bowkett is to pay Whangārei District Council the sum of $43,000, as a contribution towards its costs. B: Under s 286 RMA, this order may be filed with the District Court at Whangārei for enforcement purposes (if necessary). REASONS Introduction [1] These proceedings relate to two appeals against abatement notices, and an application for enforcement orders by Whangārei Di...

9. Short v Accident Compensation Corporation (Personal Injury) [2024] NZACC 188 (22 November 2024) [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...2022, Mr Short presented to his GP with a thumb injury. He was referred for an x-ray which was taken that day, and this did not identify any fracture, focal bony lesion, or signs of arthritis. [7] On 22 November 2022, an ACC injury claim form was filed for Mr Short for a sprained thumb, said to have occurred on 16 November 2022. He was certified unfit from his work for the period of 14 days. [8] On 23 November 2022, an ultrasound was taken of Mr Short’s thumb. It showed synovia...

10. Fee system for alcohol licensing

    On this page: Key points about the fee system Default licensing fees for on, off, & club licences Determining a premises' cost/risk rating Definitions Fee category Flexibility for territorial authorities to adjust fee category Default fee amounts Territorial authority ability to alter default fee amounts Default fees framework for special licences Territorial authority ability to set special licence fees Payment of fees & reconciliation based on decisions of district licensing committe

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