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1. [2022] NZACC 38 – Jones v ACC (14 March 2022) [pdf, 199 KB]

   ...his judgment, delivered on 10 August 2021, Judge McGuire dismissed Mr Jones’ appeal on the basis that Mr Jones had not provided evidence that the exercises prescribed by the physiotherapist had caused his injury. [4] On 16 August 2021, Mr Jones filed an application for leave to appeal against the Court’s decision. The Court’s judgment of 10 August 2021 [5] Judge McGuire noted the letter from Mr Jones’ physiotherapist stating that: Mr Jones performed two different exercises...

2. [2022] NZEmpC 49 Butt v Attorney-General [pdf, 184 KB]

   ...MINISTRY OF HEALTH [2022] NZEmpC 49 [21 March 2022] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA TĀMAKI MAKAURAU [2022] NZEmpC 49 EMPC 317/2020 IN THE MATTER OF an application to reopen file EMPC 396/2019 AND IN THE MATTER OF an application to exclude evidence AND IN THE MATTER OF an application to strike out proceedings AND IN THE MATTER OF an application for costs BETWEEN SUSHI...

3. [2023] NZEmpC 17 Pilgrim v The Attorney-General [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...the application (as did the first defendant, although abiding), and the sufficiency of the information provided in support of it. In the circumstances I directed that Warner Bros be given an opportunity to respond and a further memorandum was filed. Counsel appointed to assist the Court has advised his view that the further information and clarification provided by Warner Bros meet the concerns earlier raised; the second defendants remain opposed to the application for reasons set...

4. Fulton v Accident Compensation Corporation (Costs on appeal) [2023] NZACC 107 [pdf, 152 KB]

   ...5 December 2022, the Court issued a judgment allowing the appellant’s appeal and finding that he was entitled to costs. The Court directed that, if these could not be agreed within one month, the Court would determine the issue following the filing of memoranda.1 1 Fulton v Accident Compensation Corporation [2022] NZACC 233, at [41]. 2 Background [2] On 21 April 2023, Ms Koloni sent an invoice to the Corporation for costs and disbursements totalling $11,296.00. The...

5. Watson v Accident Compensation Corporation (Application for recall of judgment) [2024] NZACC 34 [pdf, 229 KB]

   ...an application for review, declining Ms Watson deemed cover for a chronic regional pain syndrome (CRPS). 1 Watson v Accident Compensation Corporation (Personal Injury) [2024] NZACC 2. 2 [2] On 26 January 2024, Ms Koloni, for Ms Watson, filed an application for recall of the appeal judgment. Ms Koloni provided final submissions on 19 February 2024. [3] For the purposes of this application, it is not necessary to set out the judgment of 8 January 2024 in any detail. The...

6. OIA-108464.pdf [pdf, 2.2 MB]

   ...of the Ombudsman may be contacted by email to info@ombudsman.parliament.nz or by phone on 0800 802 602. Nāku noa, nā Jacquelyn Shannon Group Manager, Courts & Tribunals, Regional Service Delivery Table 1: Applications for HDCA orders filed from 2015 to 2023 Total applications fi led Notes for Table 1: • The data is based on the Court's Case Management System as at 19 December 2023. Since this is an operational system, data for earlier months may have been updated...

7. [2024] NZEnvC 186 Blake v Auckland Council [pdf, 484 KB]

   ...retain the Elgin Street Historic Heritage Area in Schedule 14 and the AUP planning maps with no change. A minority decision (of two commissioners) supported the relief set out in Ms Blake’s submission on PC82. [7] On 28 March 2024, the appellant filed a notice of appeal against the Council's decision on PC82, and in particular the decision to decline to: (a) amend the AUP planning maps to reduce the extent of place for the Elgin Street Historic Heritage Area so that it excl...

8. 2023-10-18-WK-memo-re-witnesses.pdf [pdf, 156 KB]

   ...KOTAHI NZ TRANSPORT AGENCY Applicant MEMORANDUM OF COUNSEL FOR THE APPLICANT REGARDING CROSS EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES AT HEARING 18 October 2023 BF\64386012\1 MAY IT PLEASE THE COURT: 1. This memorandum of counsel is filed on behalf of Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency (Waka Kotahi), ahead of the hearing beginning 24 October 2023. 2. This memorandum relates to the Minute of the Court issued on 12 October 2023 (12 October Minute) and is pursuant to paragrap...

9. [2023] NZEnvC 181 Sandra Ellmers Family Trustee Ltd v Central Hawkes Bay District Council [pdf, 243 KB]

   ...(being discharge quality of median nitrogen of <15mg/L and median total phosphorus of <2mg/L) be deleted. [3] No person has given notice of an intention to become a party under s 274 of the Act. Agreement reached [4] Since the appeal was filed, the parties have reached agreement in respect of both issues. 3 [5] As originally drafted, condition 48 stated that potable water could only be provided from rainwater collection (i.e., it precluded the provision of potable wa...

10. 2024 NZPSPLA 083.pdf [pdf, 92 KB]

    ...Boulton has held a certificate or his company a licence. In addition, there is no evidence that Mr Boulton has failed to comply with the any of the requirements business owners have under the Act. Since his involvement in managing the company, it has filed its annual returns and applied for its licence to be renewed before the expiry date. [18] I therefore conclude that while Mr Boulton’s conduct on the evening of 24 April 2024 was foolish and wrong that is not sufficient to esta...