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1. Apostolakis v Gilbert (Late Interlocutory Applications) [2017] NZHRRT 54 [pdf, 238 KB]

   ...DECISION OF TRIBUNAL DISMISSING LATE INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATIONS1 INTRODUCTION [1] At the commencement of the hearing on 29 November 2017 the Tribunal was called on to consider two interlocutory applications as well as a notice to admit facts filed by Mrs Apostolakis. After hearing the parties we dismissed all the applications, stating that our reasons would be given at a later date. The substantive hearing then commenced but as it could not be completed in the two days which had...

2. [2018] NZEnvC 64 Panuku Development Auckland Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 856 KB]

   ...Council for necessary resource consents to host the America's Cup 36 ('AC36') sailing regatta at Wynyard Basin Auckland, inclusive of bases and other infrastructure for defender and challengers. [2] The Court, while having no extant file in recent months because proceedings were yet to be lodged with it, has previously received carefully-prepared memoranda from those two parties, and issued one Minute on 6 April 2018, in anticipation of possible direct referral procee...

3. [2018] NZEnvC 64 Panuku Development Auckland Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 856 KB]

   ...Council for necessary resource consents to host the America's Cup 36 ('AC36') sailing regatta at Wynyard Basin Auckland, inclusive of bases and other infrastructure for defender and challengers. [2] The Court, while having no extant file in recent months because proceedings were yet to be lodged with it, has previously received carefully-prepared memoranda from those two parties, and issued one Minute on 6 April 2018, in anticipation of possible direct referral procee...

4. Nguyen v Hu [2016] NZIACDT 24 (16 May 2016) [pdf, 96 KB]

   ...Immigration New Zealand wrote to Mr Hu explaining his client did not have a current police clearance. [1.2] Shortly after that Mr Hu assisted her to apply for a work visa, it was necessary for her to do so before her visa expired. [1.3] As Mr Hu filed the visa application without a police clearance, Immigration New Zealand rejected the attempt to lodge the application, and the complainant was in New Zealand unlawfully. [1.4] Mr Hu took time to remedy the absence of a police clearance,...

5. WVU v Real Estate Agents Authority Jurisdiction Objection [2014] NZHRRT 49 [pdf, 56 KB]

   1 (1) INTERIM ORDER PROHIBITING PUBLICATION OF NAME, ADDRESS OR IDENTIFYING PARTICULARS OF PLAINTIFF (2) INTERIM ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF CHAIRPERSON OR OF THE TRIBUNAL IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2014] NZHRRT 49 Reference No. HRRT 006/2014 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN WVU PLAINTIFF AND REAL ESTATE AGENTS AUTHORITY FIRST DEFENDANT AND VALUER-GENERAL SECOND DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND...

6. [2020] NZEmpC 31 Zara's Turkish Ltd v Kocaturk [pdf, 357 KB]

   ...JUDGMENT OF JUDGE K G SMITH (Applications for non-party discovery) [1] Zara’s Turkish Ltd has applied for an order that the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) provide discovery of immigration files relating to Ibrahim Kocatürk and Güler Kocatürk. The orders are sought against MBIE because Immigration New Zealand is part of that ministry. The application is opposed by MBIE but not by Mr and Mrs Kocatürk. [2] Zara’s Turkis...

7. Rudd v The former trustees - Horowhenua 11 Part Reservation Trust and Horowhenua 11 (Lake) (2018) 392 Aotea MB 179 (392 AOT 179) [pdf, 345 KB]

   ...Taueki proceedings, as foreshadowed during the last judicial conference. Should the enforcement of obligations of trust proceedings be heard in November 2018? [12] I understand from the case manager Mr O’Connell that counsel for Mr Rudd has now filed and served the evidence relevant to his application. It now remains for the trustees to file their responses to those claims. However, Mr O’Connell also confirms that no further response has been received from Mr Watson and this mat...

8. [2018] NZEmpC 115 Culturesafe NZ Ltd v Turuki Healthcare Services Charitable Trust [pdf, 235 KB]

   ...about the other. Further, CultureSafe NZ Limited shall not make any reference whatsoever to this employment relationship problem in any publication, including social media. [2] In respect of the first determination, the time has expired for the filing of any challenge. Accordingly, if the plaintiffs still intend to challenge it, they will need to seek leave to file a challenge out of time. [3] As indicated the defendant (the applicant before the Authority), in the face of wh...

9. [2024] NZEnvC 191 Bridge v Central Hawke's Bay District Council [pdf, 242 KB]

   ...Paoanui Point Limited (of which Mr Bridge is sole director) against the Council’s decision to refuse consent for subdivision of part of the same land that is subject to the rezoning appeal (the consent appeal).2 [4] On 30 May 2024, the Council filed a memorandum seeking that the rezoning and consent appeal be jointly case managed. It submitted that both appeals intersected in terms of the physical resource affected and the issues raised. The Council advised that both appellants...

10. Tenants in Common of 19 Victoria Avenue v Easton Consultants Ltd [pdf, 37 KB]

    ...23rd November 2007) 1. BACKGROUND 1.2 The Claimants lodged a claim under the Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Act 2002 (“the WHRS02 Act”). The claim was deemed to be an eligible claim under the WHRS02 Act. The Claimants filed a Notice of Adjudication under s.26 of the WHRS02 Act on 9 June 2006. 1.3 Chief Adjudicator Skinner was initially assigned the role of adjudicator to act for this claim, but it was reassigned to me in March 2007. I have been requir...