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1. Briefing - Election Access Fund: Statutory evaluation after the first use of the Fund (Redacted) [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   Hon Paul Goldsmith, Minister of Justice Election Access Fund: Statutory evaluation after the first use of the Fund Date 8 October 2024 File reference ELP-17-11 Action sought Timeframe Note that the Election Access Fund Act 2020 requires a review of the Act and Fund after first use. By 25 October 2024 Note the attached evaluation report ‘Process evaluation of the Election Access Fund Act (2020): after the first use of the Fund’. By 25 October 2024 Present the evaluation rep...

2. Lam-Po-Tang v Accident Compensation Corporation (Impairment Assessment) [2024] NZACC 153 (30 September 2024) [pdf, 219 KB]

   ...Ms Lam-Po-Tang’s final WPI: 20%. [7] On 20 April 2023, the Corporation issued a decision advising of Ms Lam-Po- Tang of her whole person assessment rating of 20%, and that she was eligible for a lump sum payment of $10,082.92. Ms Lam-Po-Tang filed an application to review the Corporation’s decision. [8] On 2 August 2023, review proceedings were held. On 25 August 2023, the Reviewer dismissed the review, on the basis that the Corporation’s whole person assessment of Ms Tang...

3. Lam-Po-Tang v Accident Compensation Corporation (Impairment Assessment) [2024] NZACC 153 (30 September 2024) [pdf, 208 KB]

   ...Ms Lam-Po-Tang’s final WPI: 20%. [7] On 20 April 2023, the Corporation issued a decision advising of Ms Lam-Po- Tang of her whole person assessment rating of 20%, and that she was eligible for a lump sum payment of $10,082.92. Ms Lam-Po-Tang filed an application to review the Corporation’s decision. [8] On 2 August 2023, review proceedings were held. On 25 August 2023, the Reviewer dismissed the review, on the basis that the Corporation’s whole person assessment of Ms Tang...

4. Election-Access-Fund-Statutory-evaluation-after-the-first-use-of-the-Fund_Final.pdf [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   Hon Paul Goldsmith, Minister of Justice Election Access Fund: Statutory evaluation after the first use of the Fund Date 8 October 2024 File reference ELP-17-11 Action sought Timeframe Note that the Election Access Fund Act 2020 requires a review of the Act and Fund after first use. By 25 October 2024 Note the attached evaluation report ‘Process evaluation of the Election Access Fund Act (2020): after the first use of the Fund’. By 25 October 2024 Present the evaluation rep...

5. [2025] NZEmpC 133 Burgess v Tutton Sienko and Hill Partnership (Interlocutory Judgment (reissued) of Judge KG Smith 1 July 2025) [pdf, 200 KB]

   ...paragraph [39], this proceeding will be stayed without the partnership having to make a further application. [41] The partnership is entitled to costs of this application. If there is any disagreement about the amount to be paid memoranda may be filed. K G Smith Judge Judgment re-signed at 3.15 pm on 1 July 2025 21 The statement of claim contains a pleading for an unquantified sum for make-up pay over a period of time taking into account ACC compensation....

6. [2011] NZEmpC 48 Clear v Waikato DHB [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...dismissal until she was finally given a medical clearance to return to work in March 2008. Both periods are affected by any calculation of contingencies which relate to what would have occurred if Ms Clear had been in the workplace. Mr Hammond has filed a memorandum showing calculations, which I understand are accepted by Mr Bevan, recording the total loss (less actual received) as being $252,773.63. [50] For his part, Mr Bevan submitted that any award for economic loss needed to...

7. [2009] NZEmpC WC 29/09 Smith v Attorney-General for Commissioner of Police [pdf, 93 KB]

   ...task of undertaking a preliminary investigation of this complaint which eventually resulted in the bringing of two formal charges of breach of the Police Regulations 1959 against Mr Smith involving his unlawful assault of JC and his failure to file what is known as a use of force report following the incident. The assault on a prisoner was categorised as disgraceful conduct. [14] The Commissioner appointed Kristy McDonald QC to be a Tribunal under s12 of the Police Act and a hear...

8. [2010] NZEmpC 72 Horton v Fonterra Cooperative Group Ltd [pdf, 81 KB]

   HORTON V FONTERRA COOPERATIVE GROUP LTD WN 8 June 2010 IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT WELLINGTON [2010] NZEMPC 72 WRC 36/09 IN THE MATTER OF de novo challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN CLIVE JOHN HORTON Plaintiff AND FONTERRA COOPERATIVE GROUP LIMITED Defendant Hearing: 17 March 2010 (Heard at New Plymouth) Appearances: Greg Lloyd, counsel for plaintiff Caroline McLorinan, counsel for defendant Judgment: 8 June 2010

9. [2006] NZEmpC AC 58/06 McLean v Buy West Reality Ltd [pdf, 118 KB]

   ...Costs [110] This is a test case and for that reason I would normally hold that costs should lie where they fall. However, counsel asked for costs to be reserved and should the parties be unable to resolve costs, counsel for the defendant is to file a memorandum within 28 days of this judgment. The plaintiff will have 14 days to respond. C M Shaw JUDGE Judgment signed at 3.15pm on 16 October 2006 Solicitors: Davis Law, Auckland I Davidson, Green Ecosse L...

10. Nga Hau e Wha National Marae Charitable Trust – Nga Hau e Wha Marae (2013) 20 Te Waipounamu MB 152 (20 TWP 152) [pdf, 241 KB]

    ...to the Court for directions in relation to the proposed development at the rear of the Marae. That matter is dealt with below. 20 Te Waipounamu MB 169 A20130006621 – Application seeking directions Background [65] In an application filed in July 2013 the applicant, Norm Dewes, seeks direction with regard to the proposed housing development on the grounds of the Marae. [66] Mr Dewes contends that the gazette notice setting apart the land as a reservation is so wide in...