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1. Hunia v Skerrett-White - Kawerau A8D (2021) 263 Waiariki MB 93 (263 WAR 93) [pdf, 260 KB]

   ...A8D (2016) 146 Waiariki MB 281 (146 WAR 281) 2 Hunia v Skerrett-White – Kawerau A8D [2017] Māori Appellate Court MB 50 (2017 APPEAL 50) 3 Māori Land Online <www.maorilandonline.govt.nz> 263 Waiariki MB 95 [4] Eventually, the file was returned to me. This is because the case managers have changed since the issue of the Appellate Court decision. This process was also subject to the major restructuring of the registry nationally in 2017 which resulted in the dis-esta...

2. [2024] NZEmpC 39 Cronin-Lampe v Minister of Education [pdf, 242 KB]

   ...damages against the then defendant; costs were to be considered under a timetable which I established.1 [3] On two subsequent occasions, counsel for the parties sought a variation to that timetable. More latterly, after considering a memorandum filed on 23 January 2024, I approved a timetable as requested by the parties wherein the plaintiffs would file their costs documents by 12 February 2024, the defendant by 11 March 2024, and the plaintiffs in response by 1 April 2024. [4] T...

3. CN v L Ltd & U Ltd [2024] NZDT 493 (4 July 2024) [pdf, 221 KB]

   ...earthquake. In 2018, the Respondents rebuilt the chimney and installed a log burner with a triple flue system. CN was not happy with the work, because she said the new chimney made a banging noise when she used it. CN made a claim in the Tribunal ([File Number redacted]). The Tribunal’s final order in that claim provided for the Respondents to remove the firebox and flue and arrange and pay for the installation of a new firebox and flue. This was all to be done at no cost to CN. 2....

4. Wai 3300, 2.6.019 Memorandum directions of Chief Judge Dr C L Fox commencing wānanga ā-rohe phase [pdf, 520 KB]

   ...Purpose and structure of wānanga ā-rohe phase Overview 9. I advise that the purpose of the wānanga ā-rohe phase is to: (a) Enable the claimants to provide evidence as to their principles of constitutionalism. I also direct the Crown to file a statement of principles in response. During the wānanga, the parties will be able to question each other regarding each principle to determine whether there are commonalities. (b) Confirm the themes for the inquiry. 10. The parties ma...

5. [2014] NZEmpC 145 Laing v Walker [pdf, 61 KB]

   ...Christchurch 248. application for non-party disclosure and production of documents. He was directed to do so within seven days of the minute which was issued as a result of that telephone conference, i.e. by 6 June 2014. No such application was filed. [7] On 13 June 2014, the Court issued a minute noting that: a) The first plaintiff has not filed an application for non-party discovery according to the timetable directed in minute No. 4. b) The memory stick arrangement...

6. GOTB memorandum of counsel 25 November 2016 [pdf, 2.1 MB]

   ...Phone +64 4 499 3280 Fax +64 4 499 3308 jonathan.scragg@duncancotterill,com cameron.gubb@duncancotterill .com JDK Gardner-Hopkins Woodward Street Chambers PO Box 10-789 Wellington May it please the Court: Introduction This memorandum is filed by counsel for Guardians of the Says Incorporated (GOTB). On 18 November 2016, GOTS filed a notice pursuant to section 274 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (Act) wishing to be a party to th is proceeding. The extended period for se...

7. [2020] NZEnvC 151 Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 683 KB]

   ...relates to the potential for some form of Marine Protection in parts of the coastal waters. The matter was subject to agreement by all parties to proceed to mediation and this mediation occurred in the last few months. [2] The Applicant, Ngatiwai filed an Application for Waiver of late filing of a s 27 4 Notice prior to the mediation date. I directed that they should be able to attend the :-- um/,., ,,,-......._,,,,,_ ... cc~-•-- 3 mediation notwithstanding that the Applicati...

8. Auckland Standards Committee 1 v Tregenza [2016] NZLCDT 31 [pdf, 132 KB]

   ...Lawyers Conduct and Client Care Rules 2008. The charge was dated 9 March 2016. [2] The particulars of the charge were: (a) On 4 September 2015 the practitioner received from Frost and Sutcliffe Barristers and Solicitors an authority to uplift the file of Lemapu Onosemu. (b) The practitioner declined to hand over the file because Mrs Onosemu had approximately $2,000 of outstanding fees. (c) On 9 September 2015 the practitioner received another email expressing urgency to hand...

9. [2018] NZSSAA 51 (12 October 2018) [pdf, 287 KB]

   ...in the nature of marriage. g) The appeal poses a public interest beyond this case. The Ministry’s grounds for opposing leave to bring the late appeal 5. The Ministry accepts that the Authority has the discretion to extend the time for filing this notice of appeal although it is two years and two months out of time. 1 [1997] 1 NZLR 154 (CA). 3 However the Ministry opposes the application because: a) The...

10. [2021] NZEmpC 128 Kumar v New Zealand Post Ltd [pdf, 183 KB]

    ...possession, custody or control of the plaintiff and if such a document or class of documents is no longer in the plaintiff’s possession, custody or control, when it was parted with and what has become of it. The affidavit or affirmation is to be filed and served by midday Monday 16 August 2021. Leave for an extension of time for New Zealand Post to file further evidence [10] I considered it appropriate, in light of the orders I made in terms of verification and the matters tra...