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1. Child Rescue Charitable Trust v Accident Compensation Corporation (Employer Levy Classification) [2023] NZACC 73 [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...deposit. During the same year, Child Rescue Charitable Trust opened a foreign exchange account with ASB Bank and invested in US dollars. (c) The charitable purposes of Child Rescue Charitable Aid Trust is documented under the Trust Deed and filed in Charities Services can be seen as distinctly different from Child Rescue Charitable Trust. [13] On 14 April 2021, ACC’s levy classification manager, Ronel Gerber, advised Mr Saipe that ACC’s obligation under s 170 of the Accident...

2. [2023] NZEmpC 2 The NZ Tertiary Education Union Te Hautu Kahurangi O Aotearoa Inc v Vice Chancellor of the Auckland University of Technology [pdf, 259 KB]

   ...application is successful. The university was in breach of compliance order D and it is fined $3,000 pursuant to s 140(6) of the Act. The amount of that fine is payable to TEU. [71] Costs are reserved. In the absence of agreement counsel may file memoranda. K G Smith Judge Judgment signed at 4.20 pm on 19 January 2023 24 Employment Relations Act, s 140(7).

3. Brownlee v Accident Compensation Corporation (Cover and Suspension of entitlements) [2025] NZACC 008 (14 January 2025) [pdf, 253 KB]

   ...the evidence supports a disc injury or radiculopathy injury, then the suspension decision is also correct. However, Mr Hinchcliff submits the suspension decision requires further scrutiny. Agreed facts [4] On 26 March 2023, a claim was filed for a lumbar sprain injury suffered on 23 March 2023, when according to the claim form, Mrs Brownlee was lifting heavy equipment and felt pain in her lower back. She was certified as unfit for work, initially for 4 days, but subsequent m...

4. Ministerial-Briefing-Work-to-date-on-the-Political-Lobbying-Project-13-June-2024.pdf [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   Hon Paul Goldsmith, Minister of Justice Work to date on the Political Lobbying Project Date 13 June 2024 File reference CON-2024-05-DD Action Sought Timeframe Indicate your preferred option for advancing work on lobbying regulation. 04 July 2024 Note that, we are working on a Bill to counter foreign interference. A review of options for regulating lobbying activities, including foreign influence activity would be the next stage of work. Agree to proactively release...

5. Samuel v Samuel - Succession to Te Urupiki Samuel (2025) 334 Waiariki MB 271 (334 WAR 271) [pdf, 266 KB]

   ...to the tikanga pertaining to tamaiti whāngai was required.3 It took some time to confirm the availability of a Ngāti Awa tikanga expert, and after two years, Pouroto Ngaropo was engaged by the Court on 8 March 2019. Mr Ngaropo’s report was filed with the Court on 2 March 2020. [14] There have been significant delays in progressing this application. Aside from the difficulties in procuring expert evidence, matters were further delayed as Mr Hope could not get any instructions...

6. [2025] NZLVT 009 - Jansseune v Kaipara District Council (14 March 2025) [pdf, 9.3 MB]

   ...is clear from the above statement that the issue for Mr Jansseune, which he confirmed in this Tribunal, is the change in the land value of the property from $400,000 as at 1 September 2020 to $560,000 as at 1 September 2023. After Mr Jansseune filed an objection, the figure was reviewed to a total of $510,000. This is the figure which is the subject of this appeal. Nevertheless, Mr Jansseune extensively criticises the change of the value downwards, especially for its 3 lack of...

7. [2024] NZREADT 44 - Lemalu v CAC 2205 & KE (8 November 2024) [pdf, 253 KB]

   ...of $1,725 (incl. GST). [27] The Committee assessed the failure to disclose the gate as a middle to high level breach. The only mitigating factor was Mr Lemalu had no prior disciplinary history. APPEAL [28] A notice of appeal (30 May 2024) was filed by the licensee in the Tribunal. It was accompanied by submissions (30 May 2024) from his counsel. [29] The Tribunal issued Minute 1 (3 July 2024) directing a hearing on the papers and setting a timetable for evidence and submissions....

8. Form-4-Deportation-Appeal-by-a-Non-Resident.pdf [pdf, 460 KB]

   ...refusing a visa or deportation liability notice (day/month/year): / / Please attach your deportation liability notice, and any relevant Immigration New Zealand decision, expired visa, or the relevant pages of your passport. The time limit for filing your appeal (Select the statement that applies to you). I am liable for deportation because: Your appeal must be lodged:  I am unlawfully in New Zealand (eg, my visa has expired) Immigration Act 2009, sections 154(2) and 20...

9. OIA-124050.pdf [pdf, 5.3 MB]

   ...initiatives • Legal opinions or advice relating to FSU matters • Policy proposals or submissions (f) Internal communications regarding the FSU including: • Briefing papers and aide-memoires • Internal emails discussing FSU matters • File notes and annotations • Ministry analysis of FSU positions or activities On 20 August 2025, the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry) advised that the timeframe to respond to your request was extended, in line with section 15A(1)(b) of...

10. Wellington Standards Committee v Hall [2012] NZLCDT 7 [pdf, 117 KB]

    ...opportunity to cross- examine any of the witnesses relied upon by the Society. Those witnesses included: 13.1 A substantial affidavit from Ms Ann Rice (Legal Standards Officer), Ms Rice’s affidavit provided copies of correspondence and the enquiry file; 6 13.2 Mr Topia Rameka was appointed in November 2010 by the Maori Land Court to be a trustee in Tauhara 15, he is a beneficial owner in Tauhara 15 and Tauhara Middle 4A 2A; and 13.3 Mr Tony Jensen, a director in the Taupo...