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1. [2025] NZEmpC 159 McCormack v Reserve Bank of New Zealand [pdf, 239 KB]

   ...disclosure. [3] On 6 December 2024 the RBNZ terminated Mr McCormack’s employment on notice for poor performance. Mr McCormack raised personal grievances against the RBNZ claiming unjustified disadvantage and unjustified dismissal. He filed proceedings in the Employment Relations Authority (the Authority) seeking an order for permanent reinstatement by way of relief as well as interim reinstatement pending the determination of his grievances. [4] In a determination da...

2. [2025] NZIACDT 36 – BL v Schoeller (17 July 2025) [pdf, 172 KB]

   ...the application. It was declined on 18 January 2023. At the same time, she was advised her interim visa would expire on 8 February 2023, following which she would be unlawfully in New Zealand and liable for deportation. The complainant then filed an application for reconsideration on 25 or 27 January 2023. [6] In light of the heads of complaint, it is necessary to set out in some detail the exchange of communications between the complainant and Ms Schoeller. 1 February 2023...

3. [2010] NZEmpC 86 Gwilt v Briggs & Stratton NZ Ltd [pdf, 41 KB]

   ...plaintiff’s proceedings, which are set down for hearing on 26 July 2010, on the grounds that the matter has now been settled by the defendant accepting an offer made on behalf of the plaintiff in a letter dated 23 March 2010. [2] The defendant has filed an affidavit from its National Manager, Glenn Woollett, and the plaintiff has responded with a notice of opposition and an affidavit of his own. The plaintiff was also granted leave to file a further affidavit after the 22 Ju...

4. [2012] NZEmpC 54 Maritime Union of NZ Inc v Ports of Auckland [pdf, 109 KB]

   ...relation to applications for voluntary redundancy until 5pm on Friday 30 March 2012 or further order of the Court. [2] The plaintiff union (MUNZ) has made two applications for interim injunctions against the defendant. The first in time was filed on 13 March 2012 and sought interlocutory injunctions, in broad terms, to prevent the defendant, Ports of Auckland Limited (POAL), from proceeding to contract out stevedoring and other work at the ports of Auckland (the contracting out...

5. Regulatory Impact Statement Trans Tasman Proceedings Bill [pdf, 126 KB]

   ...Under the Brussels model, a court‟s jurisdiction is determined primarily by the defendant‟s domicile or by specific rules regarding particular types of claim. Where more than one court has jurisdiction, priority is decided by a „first to file‟ rule. Judgments are readily enforceable, with only limited exceptions. This option is not preferred. It was originally designed for EU Member States when all were civil law countries. Its civil law origins do not make it the best mod...

6. Trustees of Aata Paora Keretene Ahu Whenua Trust v Cherrington - Motatau 3B2B3 (2016) 122 Taitokerau MB 218 (122 TTK 218) [pdf, 195 KB]

   ...be non-exclusive. Neither Emeri nor Parata Cherrington appeared at the hearing. At the conclusion of the hearing, I directed Mr Coutts to file and serve further submissions regarding the terms of the orders sought. [4] Mr Coutts subsequently filed and served those submissions. In response, Mrs Cherrington instructed counsel, Ms Taurau, and filed an affidavit and submissions opposing the orders sought. [5] Given the issues raised on behalf of Mrs Cherrington, I set the applica...

7. [2014] NZEmpC 64 Fox v Hereworth School Trust Board No 5 Interlocutory [pdf, 142 KB]

   ...the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER of an application for disclosure of documents BETWEEN EMMA YUEN SEE FOX Plaintiff AND HEREWORTH SCHOOL TRUST BOARD Defendant Hearing: By memoranda filed on 17 and 31 March and 11 and 14 April 2014 Appearances: B Scotland, counsel for plaintiff S J Webster, counsel for defendant Judgment: 8 May 2014 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT (NO 5) OF CHIEF JUDGE G L COLGAN

8. [2014] NZEmpc 85 McCartney v Atlas Concrete Ltd and First Union [pdf, 107 KB]

   ...SHAUN MICHAEL McCARTNEY Plaintiff AND ATLAS CONCRETE LIMITED First Defendant AND FIRST UNION INC (FORMERLY THE NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION UNION INC) Second Defendant Hearing: By memoranda of written submissions filed on 22 April and 26 May 2014 Appearances: Plaintiff in person P Cranney, counsel for second defendant Judgment: 29 May 2014 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT OF CHIEF JUDGE G L COLGAN [1] In this case Shaun McCartney su...

9. Akura Lands Trust v Te Whata – Akura 1C 3B 2 (2014) 29 Takitimu MB 199 (29 TTK 199) [pdf, 128 KB]

   ...and a curtilage area around it of some 3542m2 were the subject of an occupation order in favour of Mrs Te Whata’s mother in 2006. Mrs Te Whata’s mother, Te Whakapono Edmonds, died in 2008. The Applications [2] On 11 March 2013 the trustees filed two applications. An urgent hearing was sought in respect of both. [3] The first application was for an injunction against Manu Te Whata 1 . Mrs Te Whata was formerly a trustee but was removed (along with five other trustees) in 2010...

10. Trustees of the Horina Nepia & Te Hiwi Piahana Whanau Trust v Ngati Tukorehe Tribal Committee & Tahamata Incorporation (2014) 319 Aotea MB 238 (319 AOT 238) [pdf, 186 KB]

    ...on 30 August 1978. 1 At the conclusion of that decision I invited counsel to file submissions as to costs. I note that the appeal and rehearing period has now long since expired. [2] Ngāti Tukorehe Tribal Trust (NTTC) and the Incorporation filed a joint memorandum as to costs dated 3 February 2014. NTTC do not seek legal costs against the whānau trust as they were granted special aid but do seek reimbursement from the Trust for costs in relation to witness expenses totalling $...