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1. Coronial Services Annual Report 2016-2017 [pdf, 1.8 MB]

   ...death can be established and lessons learned to prevent similar deaths occurring in the future. There is a coroner on duty every day and every night of the year. The duty work is carried out in addition to a large workload of active investigation files, chambers findings and inquests. I am honoured to be the Chief Coroner of New Zealand. This is my second Annual Report. In February 2017, I had the pleasure of attending the swearing-in ceremony for Deputy Chief Coroner Brandt Shortland...

2. [2020] NZEmpC 174 Greetham v Lawter (NZ) Ltd [pdf, 384 KB]

   JOHN GREETHAM v LAWTER (N.Z.) LIMITED [2020] NZEmpC 174 [28 October 2020] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA TĀMAKI MAKAURAU [2020] NZEmpC 174 EMPC 117/2019 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN JOHN GREETHAM Plaintiff AND LAWTER (N.Z.) LIMITED Defendant Hearing: 22-26 June 2020 (Heard at Auckland) Appeara

3. [2021] NZREADT 16 - Davidson (12 April 2021) [pdf, 338 KB]

   ...STUART DAVIDSON Appellant AND THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS AUTHORITY (CAC 1906) First Respondent AND MICHAEL ROBB and HASTINGS McLEOD LIMITED Second Respondents Hearing: 17 February 2021, by AVL (further written submissions filed after the hearing) Tribunal: Hon P J Andrews, Chairperson Mr G Denley, Member Ms C Sandelin, Member Appearances: Ms B Entwistle, on behalf of Mr Davidson Ms S Shaw and Ms L Lim, on behalf of the Authority Ms K...

4. Haydyn du Fresne v CAC 406, Watkins & Fitzsimons [2019] NZREADT 6 (11 Feb 2019) [pdf, 274 KB]

   ...____________________________________________________________________ DECISION OF THE TRIBUNAL ____________________________________________________________________ Background [1] The background to the present appeal has been accurately summarised in the submissions which were filed on behalf of the Authority by Ms Mok. The following statement of background is taken from her submissions: 2.2 Mr Watkins is a licensed salesperson, who was the listing salesperson for the pro...

5. Lewis & Anor as Trustees of the Warren and Bronwyn Lewis Family Trust v Auckland City Council [pdf, 115 KB]

   ...the construction of the dwelling – the Claimants determined that there were weathertight issues relating to the dwelling and dealt in a preliminary way in respect of these issues with Rynbeck Holdings and Rynbeck. A notice of adjudication was filed with Weathertight Homes Resolution Service (“WHRS”) and is dated the 24th day of March 2005. [8] It is “common ground” that there are weathertight issues in respect of the dwelling, namely: 7 (a) In respect of the two...

6. Lethbridge v The Real Estate Agents Authority (CAC 403) & Fenton, Fenton v The Real Estate Agents Authority (CAC 403) & Lethbridge [2018] NZREADT 58 [pdf, 506 KB]

   ...was imposed. Other charges which were brought against Ms Lethbridge were dismissed by the Committee and Mr Fenton has brought an appeal against that part of the decision which the Committee came to. Background [2] In the submissions which he filed on behalf of the Authority, Mr Simpson summarised the background to the present appeal. This statement of background which now follows is a fair summation of the facts: 2.1 The factual background to this appeal is outlined in the Comm...

7. [2020] NZEnvC 114 Summerset Villages Lower Hutt Limited v Hutt City Council [pdf, 31 MB]

   ...CMP is broadly consistent with the CMP submitted with the application. Are they one and the same? The Court could not locate another CMP directed at the land use consent application, although we appreciate that it may be among the many documents filed. [31] The draft CMP document is said to provide background information about the proposed site works and outlines the minimum requirements to which the Contractor must adhere. The chosen Contractor(s) will be required to prepare a CE...

8. [2020] NZEmpC 43 A Labour Inspector v Matangi Berry Farm Ltd [pdf, 423 KB]

   A LABOUR INSPECTOR v MATANGI BERRY FARM LIMITED [2020] NZEmpC 43 [16 April 2020] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA TĀMAKI MAKAURAU [2020] NZEmpC 43 EMPC 7/2018 IN THE MATTER OF minimum employment standards under Part 9A of the Employment Relations Act 2000 BETWEEN A LABOUR INSPECTOR Plaintiff AND MATANGI BERRY FARM LIMITED First Defendant AND JIUBO JIANG Second Def

9. Children and young people with charges finalised in the Youth Court June 2018 [xlsx, 310 KB]

   ...282 of the Act can be ordered when a child/young person admits their offending and successfully completes the plan agreed in their Family Group Conference. The absolute discharge means it is as if the charge against the child or young person was never filed. - an order under section 283 of the Act may occur when a child/young person commits more serious offences or they don't stick to their Family Group Conference plan. This is used when a child/young person admits their offending or the j...

10. Li v The Real Estate Agents Authority (CAC), Huang, Chae, Donkin and Barfoot & Thompson Ltd (Mairangi Bay) [2018] NZREADT 52 [pdf, 335 KB]

    ...paragraph 3.7(b). [8] The Committee said that it was satisfied that Mr Huang did not know anything about the immigration or residency status of Mrs Li and made no threats to her. Appeal to this Tribunal [9] On 20 November 2017, Mrs Li filed this appeal. The grounds of Mrs Li’s appeal are that the Committee erred in determining that it was reasonable to prefer the evidence of the respondents over her evidence and that the Committee also erred by making determinations th...