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1. Munu - Mangamuka West 3H2C (2006) 112 Whangarei MB 243 (112 WH 243) [pdf, 623 KB]

   ...northern boundary is the Mangamuka River. It would appear that its primary use is as a papakainga. History of Application [6] The application has been before the Court since 2003 and its history requires some explanation. [7] The application was filed on 23 April 2003. It was initially heard on 20 June 2003 at Kaikohe and was adjourned at the request of some of the owners. The Court then conducted a site inspection on 1 September 2003. However, the site inspection was cut short as ce...

2. Werohia-Lloyd - Te Puna 154A No 2 (2006) 84 Tauranga MB 234 (84 T 234) [pdf, 579 KB]

   ...JUDGMENT OF JUDGE S TE A MILROY [1] Paula Werohia-Lloyd seeks an occupation order to enable her mother, Katarina Werohia (nee Leef) and her family to reside on the block known as Raropua being Te Puna Parish of Lot 154A No 2. The application was filed on the 21 8t July 2005 and was originally heard as an unadvertised application on the 28th July 2005. At that hearing the Court gave directions for the holding of a meeting of owners which took place on the 318t August 2005. The matter...

3. Bayne - Great Barrier Island [2016] Chief Judge's MB 764 (2016 CJ 764) [pdf, 451 KB]

   ...HEMOATA BAYNE Applicant Judgment: 22 August 2016 DECISION OF CHIEF JUDGE W W ISAAC 2016 Chief Judge’s MB 765 Introduction [1] This application filed by Erana Hemoata Bayne (“the applicant”), pursuant to s 45 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (“the Act”), seeks to amend evidence presented to the Court that lead to orders dated 23 February 1998 at 25 Auckland MB 212-242 in r...

4. LCRO 46/2017 DL v SC (18 May 2017) [pdf, 138 KB]

   ...still involved in Ms UV at some level. Once Mr MP was suspended he could no longer act for a client or have an instructing solicitor. Mr DL could have insisted on Mr MP providing a comprehensive briefing note, as a condition of taking over the file. If the handover of Ms UV’s matter had been properly managed, Mr MP should have been relieved of any and all further involvement. [24] There is clear evidence that Mr DL was engaged in correspondence with Mr MP in the lead up to th...

5. Morrison - Ngati Whakaue Tribal Lands Incorporation (2004) 283 Rotorua MB 264 (283 ROT 264) [pdf, 727 KB]

   ...be given in writing later. They accepted that was the best option for them and I announced that the application was dismissed. This is the judgment that was reserved giving those reasons. Minute Book: 283 ROT 265 The application was first filed in April 2003. It was amended, expanded and explained in a series of pre-trial conferences. At a late stage, Sir Howard indicated that he acted not just for himself but for many others. The application was supported by more than 10°A&g...

6. Tane-Stockler - Hauturu East 8 (2002) 120 Otorohanga MB 3 (120 OT 3) [pdf, 2.1 MB]

   ...the settlement that was made it is apparent that while the various tupuna were put on the tiUe it was never intended that they be regarded as absolute owners and subject to rights of succession. The original claim to the Waitangi Tribunal was filed by Josephine Anderson on behalf of the hapu of Ruapuha on 3 February 1988. This was superseded by a later mare explicit claim filed on 14 July 1989, Part of the relief specified was the "Return of the land to the descendants of the...

7. Bell v McDonnell - Mataimoana (2017) 374 Aotea MB 298 (374 AOT 298) [pdf, 396 KB]

   ...I then directed that hearings would occur: (a) in October 2017 for a substantive hearing for Mr Churton to give evidence on his claims of ownership; (b) in November 2017 for Professor Boast QC to present his report and reflect on any evidence filed by interested parties; and (c) in December 2017 for closing submissions. [5] Dr Gilling filed a memorandum on 25 August 2017 responding to concerns raised by Mr Churton. In addition, counsel invited me to consider those elements of “...

8. [2019] NZEmpC 23 Rachelle v Air New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 437 KB]

   ...OF JUDGE K G SMITH (Application to strike out part of the proceeding) [1] On 30 October 2018 Air New Zealand Ltd applied to strike out two of the remaining five causes of action pleaded against it by Georgina Rachelle. [2] Ms Rachelle filed a fifth amended statement of claim, dated 18 June 2018, alleging eight causes of action against Air NZ. Those causes of action were: (a) workplace discrimination; (b) harassment and bullying within the workplace; (c) [breach...

9. Immigration New Zealand (Carley) v De'Ath [2019] NZIACDT 1 (10 Jan 2019) [pdf, 220 KB]

   ...payment of a nominal contribution of $3,000 towards the costs and expenses of the investigation and hearing. 4 [11] It is contended that the investigation was lengthy and complex since it involved a considerable number of applications and client files. As the Authority does not record time, the Registrar had been unable to compile a schedule of costs and expenses with any particularity. [12] Counsel for Mr De’Ath, Mr Moses, submits that Mr De’Ath has shown a significant...

10. Family Court Rewrite Submission - Paul von Dadelszen QSO [pdf, 268 KB]

    ...Q2: There should be automatic (computerised) sharing of information between the District Court and the Family Court. In addition, it should be a statutory requirement for the police to provide (electronically) the Family Court with copies of their files on those occasions when there is a family violence call out and the alleged perpetrator and victim have the joint or single responsibility for the care of a child. 8. Q3: The presiding judge 1 should be mandated to exercise his/her...