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1. [2023] NZIACDT 2 - DD v Pabellon (5 January 2023) [pdf, 204 KB]

   ...title]. [7] On 13 April 2018, Ms Pabellon advised the complainant that he satisfied the criteria for residence as a skilled migrant. On the following day, the complainant and ASP Immigration entered into a service agreement. [8] Ms Pabellon filed the complainant’s expression of interest (expression) on 16 May 2018. It included a claim for 70 points for a [Qualification] said to have been obtained. Immigration New Zealand (Immigration NZ) wrote to the complainant on 28 May 2...

2. [2022] NZEnvC 021 Marlborough District Council v Gifford [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...The decision at [7] noted compliance with Order B4, B6, BSa (noting ongoing compliance required), B10 and deleted Order Bl 1 (no longer relevant) and noted changes to OrderB12. Compliance with Order B7 (Compost operation) was achieved. Council filed memorandum requesting further extension to compliance dates. Court issues a third variation to the Orders with new dates for compliance ([2020] NZEnvC 195). Council Officer Melissa Gibbons begins series of communications with Mr Giff...

3. Wanikau-Chapman - Ngatiamaahuroa No. 5 and Others (2022) 246 Taitokerau MB 291 (246 TTK 291) [pdf, 226 KB]

   ...Judgment date 16 March 2022 TE WHAKATAUNGA Ā KAIWHAKAWĀ T M WARA Judgment of Judge T M Wara 246 Taitokerau MB 292 Hei tīmatanga kōrero Introduction [1] This decision concerns an application filed by Georgina Wanikau-Chapman who seeks an order of succession regarding the Māori land interests of Lily Waiarani Ratahi. [2] The distribution of Ms Ratahi’s estate has been an issue of contention for some time. Ms Ratahi left...

4. [2022] NZEmpC 43 Stenhouse v Towman Towing Group Ltd [pdf, 222 KB]

   ...being connected with the hearing. The amount of $1,000 is to be deducted from the adjusted value of the invoice. [41] The final adjustment to invoice 2428 is to deal with another duplication between it and invoice 63. Both of them refer to filing a statement of defence to Towman’s challenge but only one was filed. Invoice 2428 contains a narration of $240 for the time and attendances for this task. Invoice 63 contains a narration for the same thing of $120. A cons...

5. [2023] NZEmpC 136 Wiles v The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Auckland [pdf, 214 KB]

   ...identities or other particulars (eg Faculty or job description) of the staff members referred to in the summary. (h) Once the substantive hearing of Associate Professor Wiles’s claim has been completed, and any consequential submissions made or filed, Ms Stewart would return the copy of the summary which she received to the University (through the University’s solicitors). [9] The proposed undertaking included that the documents would only be used for the purposes of the proce...

6. Wanikau-Chapman - Ngatiamaahuroa No.5 (2022) 246 Taitokerau MB 291 (246 TTK 291) [pdf, 232 KB]

   ...Judgment date 16 March 2022 TE WHAKATAUNGA Ā KAIWHAKAWĀ T M WARA Judgment of Judge T M Wara 246 Taitokerau MB 292 Hei tīmatanga kōrero Introduction [1] This decision concerns an application filed by Georgina Wanikau-Chapman who seeks an order of succession regarding the Māori land interests of Lily Waiarani Ratahi. [2] The distribution of Ms Ratahi’s estate has been an issue of contention for some time. Ms Ratahi left...

7. KC v Accident Compensation Corporation (Weekly Compensation) [2023] NZACC 177 [pdf, 172 KB]

   ...May 2022, the Corporation confirmed cover for post traumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder. The injury date provided in the cover confirmation letter was 8 March 2014, the accident date referred to in the original ACC claim form filed in March 2019. [4] Following the appeal, the appellant sought various costs, including costs that related to potential entitlements under the Accident Compensation Act. She also claimed weekly compensation. [5] The application for...

8. Tatana v Matthews - General Land Lot A DP 83617 (2023) 471 Aotea MB 209 (471 AOT 209) [pdf, 233 KB]

   ...whānau. For example, disputes between whānau members have been before the Family Court, involving restraining and protection orders. Disputes have arisen about who is entitled to live on Hautonga Reserve. [8] On 18 January 2021, Ada Tatana filed an application to redefine the purpose of Hautonga Reserve. At that time, her son and caregiver, Douglas Tatana, had been prevented by a protection order from entering Hautonga Reserve to continue to care for her. Ada Tatana sou...

9. Easthope v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2024] NZACC 001 [pdf, 204 KB]

   ...diagnosis, as he did not have sprains. [27] The Court enabled a miscarriage of justice. He has had decades of avoidable crimes of torture and suffering. Since May 1986, there have been “blinding” treatment delays. The Corporation destroyed his files, thus preventing early surgery. The Court should direct an out-of-court settlement of a reasonable sum for just compensation. Discussion [28] This Court is required to decide whether Mr Easthope should be granted leave to app...

10. TQ v UM & Ors [2023] NZDT 369 (2 August 2023) [pdf, 116 KB]

    ...only bring a claim against UM. He asked the Tribunal to add N Ltd as a respondent, as well as CM and HT. 5. Those parties were added at TQ’s request. In addition, HT considered that he had a claim against N Ltd for work done on the jetski. He filed a separate claim, which was heard at the same time as this claim. 6. The issues I have to consider are: Page 2 of 5 a. Did UM make a misrepresentation that induced TQ into the contract? b. If so, what remedy is appropr...