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1. 2024 NZLASDP 03 [pdf, 93 KB]

   ...application by JAMES WALL for a certificate under the Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act 2004 DECISION [1] James Wall has applied for an Individual licence under the Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act (the SHDP Act). Police have filed an opposition to his application as Mr Wall has a lengthy history of criminal offending dating back to 1996. This includes convictions for offences of dishonesty and failing to comply with court-imposed directions and sentences. In addit...

2. 2023-06-27-DR-NZTA-O2NL-Minute-Directions-Venue.pdf [pdf, 150 KB]

   ...chambers in Levin. The purpose of this minute is to record the directions I gave at that conference and to clarify details of the hearing of this case. Directions [2] At the pre-hearing conference I directed that:  All parties are to file advice as to the number of witnesses they intend to call by Friday 30 June 2023 2  New Zealand Transport Agency – Waka Kotahi is to provide a proposed amended timetable by Wednesday 5 July 2023 [3] Notice of witnesses...

3. 2023 NZPSPLA 069 [pdf, 74 KB]

   ...of the earlier offending. He also breached his bail conditions on several other occasions. In addition, Mr George is recorded as the primary offender in several other family harm incidents for which charges were not laid. [4] Mr George has not filed any response to the police complaint and did not attend the hearing to speak in his defence. Based on the evidence before me I am satisfied that several grounds for disqualification now apply to Mr George and because of this he is no long...

4. OIA-113258.pdf [pdf, 217 KB]

   ...references and links…” I can advise that the Ministry does not report statistics at this level of detail as ‘occupation’ is not a mandatory field in the Court’s Case Management System. This type of information may be held on individual court files, however the Ministry does not hold this information. Therefore, this part of your request is refused under section 18(g)(i) of the Act, as the information requested is not held by the Ministry and there are no grounds for believi...

5. [2024] NZEmpC 189 Uplifting Homes Ltd v Casey [pdf, 135 KB]

   ...the papers Appearances: M W O’Brien and J Plunket, counsel for the plaintiff J M Keating and R K Mann for the defendant Judgment: 30 September 2024 CONSENT JUDGMENT OF JUDGE J C HOLDEN [1] Uplifting Homes Ltd filed a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority.1 [2] The parties have resolved all matters between them in relation to these proceedings and have reached a full and final settlement. [3] A joint memorandum of the...

6. [2025] NZEmpC 119 GAW v HEB [pdf, 151 KB]

   ...counsel for respondent Judgment: 18 June 2025 CONSENT JUDGMENT OF CHIEF JUDGE CHRISTINA INGLIS [1] In my judgment of 1 May 2025 I granted an application for freezing orders against the respondent.1 [2] The parties have now filed a joint memorandum advising that, following their attendance at mediation on 5 June 2025, they have reached an agreement in relation to the freezing order. A signed undertaking has been provided by the respondent that adequately meets...

7. [2025] NZEmpC 120 Wilson Parking v Turner Anor [pdf, 154 KB]

   ...Crossland, counsel for applicant G Jones, counsel for respondents Judgment: 23 June 2025 CONSENT JUDGMENT OF CHIEF JUDGE CHRISTINA INGLIS [1] I delivered a judgment on 11 March 2025 granting a search order.1 On 19 June 2025 counsel filed a joint memorandum seeking, by consent, an order in relation to disclosure. A draft consent order has now been provided. 1 Wilson Parking New Zealand Ltd v Turner [2025] NZEmpC 36. [2] I am satisfied that it is appropr...

8. 2025 NZPSPLA 044 pdf [pdf, 69 KB]

   ...are grounds for disqualification under s 62 of the Act and therefore mandatory grounds for the cancellation of Mr Takitaki’s certificate of approval unless the grounds for disqualification are waived. Mr Takitaki neither attended the hearing nor filed an application for waiver or any other written response to the police complaint. [4] Police have established that Mr Takitaki has disqualifying convictions, and I am satisfied that because of the nature of his offending and his home det...

9. [2024] NZEmpC 199 ISS Facilities Services Limited v Lavea and other(s) [pdf, 127 KB]

   ...Third Defendant Hearing: On the papers Appearances: P McBride, counsel for plaintiff P Cranney, counsel for defendants Judgment: 11 October 2024 CONSENT JUDGMENT OF JUDGE M S KING [1] The plaintiff filed a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority (the Authority).1 [2] The parties have resolved all matters between them in relation to these proceedings and the determination and have reached a full and final sett...

10. 2024 NZPSPLA 098.pdf [pdf, 72 KB]

    ...74 of the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 (the Act) against BD HEARD remotely on 6 November 2024 APPEARANCES Constable D Leahy for NZ Police BD – no appearance DECISION [1] In January 2023 police filed a complaint against BD after he was charged with kidnapping, refusing to provide a blood test, and driving while his licence was suspended or revoked. On 11 October 2024 BD was convicted on all three charges. He was sentenced to 1 year’...