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1. Dorrance v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late Filing to the District Court) [2023] NZACC 190 [pdf, 164 KB]

   ...AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: On the papers Submissions: The Appellant is self-represented L Hawes-Gandar for the Respondent Judgment: 23 November 2023 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE P R SPILLER [Late filing of an appeal to the District Court – s 151, Accident Compensation Act 2001] Introduction [1] The above-named appeals were lodged by Ms Dorrance on 29 September 2023: (a) ACR 208/23: the appeal is against the decision of a Revie...

2. Koloni v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late filing to the District Court) [2025] NZACC 182 (29 October 2025) [pdf, 150 KB]

   ...AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Judgment on the papers. Submissions: The Appellant is self-represented J Castle for the Respondent Date of Judgment: 29 October 2025 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE P R SPILLER [Late filing of an appeal to the District Court – s 151, Accident Compensation Act 2001] Introduction [1] The appeal in the above matter was lodged by Ms Koloni on 18 September 2025. The appeal is from the decision of a Reviewer dated 3 July 2...

3. LE v VV & VU LCRO 199 / 2011 & 29 / 2012 (6 June 2012) [pdf, 65 KB]

   ...Background [2] ADX had acted for LE on a number of matters including relationship property matters. In March 2011 he instructed ADY to continue to act for him and on 14 March 2011 that firm sent to ADX an authority to uplift all of LE’s deeds and files. LE states that these were required urgently by him to enable him to address an issue that had arisen with regard to the relationship property agreement. [3] Following several telephone calls to ADX by LE, and in particular a tele...

4. Nepe v Woodville Community Committee Incorporated (Strike-Out) [2023] NZHRRT 40 [pdf, 147 KB]

   ...[This decision is to be cited as Nepe v Woodville Community Committee Incorporated (Strike-Out) [2023] NZHRRT 40.] IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2023] NZHRRT 40 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA 2 [1] This decision relates to a claim filed by Ms Nepe in the Human Rights Review Tribunal (the Tribunal) alleging that the Woodville Community Committee Incorporated (WCC) discriminated against her. BACKGROUND [2] On 20 May 2022 Ms Nepe, who was represented by the Director of...

5. Van Der Vegt v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late Filing of an Appeal to the District Court) [2024] NZACC 169 (23 October 2024) [pdf, 211 KB]

   ...Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Judgment on the papers. Submissions: H Peart for the Appellant S Hack for the Respondent Date of Judgment: 23 October 2024 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE P R SPILLER [Late filing of an appeal to the District Court – s 151, Accident Compensation Act 2001] Introduction [1] The appeal in the above matter was lodged by Ms Van Der Vegt on 9 October 2024. The appeal is from the deemed review decision of 10 June...

6. Blacklaws v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late filing to the District Court) [2025] NZACC 192 [pdf, 154 KB]

   ...his accident on 4 June 2004. [2] On 7 October 2025, Judge Clark issued an Initial Minute which directed that Mr Blacklaws formally apply, by 21 October 2025, for leave to file the appeal out of time and set out the reasons why the appeal was filed late. 2 [3] On 29 October 2025, Mr Hack for the Corporation submitted that it opposed leave being granted to Mr Blacklaws for late filing. Mr Hack noted that the appeal was 15 months out of time, a material period, the review decis...

7. Environment Court COVID 19 Protocol All traffic lights [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...taking instructions and briefing witnesses outside the courthouse or other hearing/mediation/conference venue. d. Raising any deficiencies with cleaning, the availability of cleaning supplies or physical distancing with the site manager immediately. Filing of documents 12. All filing of Court documents should be by email, or by File and Pay, if possible at https://www.courtsofnz.govt.nz/file-and-pay/. However, documents can also be filed by post. 13. The Court will not generally ac...

8. 2025] NZEmpC 81 Nand v Idea Services Limited [pdf, 189 KB]

   ...Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER OF an application to strike out proceedings BETWEEN DAYA NAND Plaintiff AND IDEA SERVICES LIMITED Defendant Hearing: 20 February 2025 and by further submissions filed on 21 and 28 February 2025 (Heard at Auckland) Appearances: D Nand, plaintiff in person with support person A Nand P McBride, counsel for defendant Judgment: 16 April 2025 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE M S KING [...

9. Hettig v ANZ Bank - Kaiawhina Trust and Lot 1 Deposited Plan 158328 (2015) 104 Taitokerau MB 130 (104 TTK 130) [pdf, 176 KB]

   ...2014 (Heard at Whangarei) Judgment: 09 June 2015 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE M P ARMSTRONG AS TO COSTS 104 Taitokerau MB 131 Introduction [1] On 15 December 2014 I dismissed an application filed by John Hettig seeking an injunction against ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited (“ANZ”). 1 Costs were reserved. ANZ now seek an award of indemnity costs against Mr Hettig. I must now determine whether costs should be awarded and if so...

10. [2022] NZEmpC 222 Gumbeze v The Chief Executive of Oranga Tamariki [pdf, 225 KB]

    ...[3] The Authority’s determination was dated 2 June 2022. The time available to Mr Gumbeze to file a challenge as of right expired on 30 June 2022.2 He did not do that and has applied for an extension of time to allow his challenge to be filed. What happened? [4] On 30 June 2022, Mr Gumbeze sent an email to the Authority attached to which was an application for leave to file “a challenge out of time” in the Court, a supporting affidavit and an application for the Authori...