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1. [2023] NZIACDT 3 - MT v LL (2 February 2023) [pdf, 203 KB]

   ...also telephoned the employer on 23 July 2021 and sent him an email seeking further information. She attached a draft advertisement. Advertising was undertaken in July 2021. [7] On about 26 August 2021, the complainant’s visa application was filed. The processing of the application suffered delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so the adviser exchanged emails with the visa officer as she sought urgency. 3 [8] The employer was keen for the complainant to start work, but he...

2. SM v UU Ltd [2022] NZDT 159 (15 December 2022) [pdf, 159 KB]

   ...respondent was not liable for the damage which he suspected was caused by subsidence of the ground under the tank. [12] SM again advised NC that he would continue to hold the respondent liable for the damage and when no agreement was reached, he filed this application in the Tribunal. Issues i) Has SM proved the respondent’s workers damaged his water tank ii) Is the respondent liable to repair the tank following its agreement to do so in December 2021. Issue 1 [13] SM is a...

3. Rzoska v Randell - Succession to Te Maehe [2023] Chief Judge's MB155 (2023 CJ 155) [pdf, 397 KB]

   ...Whanganui) Whakataunga: Judgment date 10 March 2023 TE WHAKATAUNGA Ā KAIWHAKAWĀ MATUA W W ISAAC Judgment of Chief Judge W W Isaac 2023 Chief Judge’s MB 156 Hei tīmatanga kōrero Introduction [1] This application filed by Haimona Te Iki Rzoska (“the applicant”), pursuant to section 45 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (“the Act”), seeks to cancel a succession order dated 15 November 1969 at 134 Whanganui MB 57 relating to Te Maehe or Maehe Te Por...

4. [2022] NZEmpC 40 Ngawaka v Global Security Solutions Ltd [pdf, 219 KB]

   ...disciplinary action. That meant before any disciplinary steps could be taken the matter would need to be dealt with by his manager, Ray Chisholm. [23] There were no minutes kept of this meeting. However, Mr Erasmus and Ms Brown made a brief file note about it which they signed. It did not deal with issues that led to the meeting but concentrated on new issues of not being at work on Monday 24 September, lateness the next day and not being in uniform. The notes recorded...

5. [2021] NZACC 196 - Ambridge v ACC (8 December 2021 [pdf, 195 KB]

   ...with pinning of the tibia and fibula (the surgical lengthening), and some significant alteration of the normal joint architecture with accelerated osteoarthritis, but with “no recent change” seen. [5] On 11 February 1991, a late claim was filed with the Corporation for the accident that occurred on 24 July 1987, referring to ankle pain. An x-ray undertaken on 22 February 1991 showed the old screw fixing of the tibia and fibula but did not comment on anything else. [6] O...

6. 2021-07-23 ORC - Legal submissions in relation to the pORPS [pdf, 176 KB]

   ...CHRISTCHURCH 8140 DX WX11179 Tel +64 3 379 7622 Fax +64 379 2467 Solicitor: P A C Maw / M A Mehlhopt (philip.maw@wynnwilliams.co.nz / michelle.mehlhopt@wynnwilliams.co.nz) 1 MAY IT PLEASE THE COURT: 1 These legal submissions are filed on behalf of the Otago Regional Council (ORC or Council) in response to the direction of the Court for the Council to file further legal submissions on the proposed Otago Regional Policy Statement (pORPS).1 2 These submissio...

7. [2021] NZIACDT 21 - BU v Registrar (27 August 2021) [pdf, 113 KB]

   ...2007 (the Act), or grounds under the Licensed Immigration Advisers Code of Conduct 2014 (the Code). [2] The appellant instructed a law firm to seek residence. The adviser, an independent contractor to [Law Firm] (the law firm), completed and filed the application. However, a document request emailed by Immigration New Zealand (Immigration NZ) to the solicitor was overlooked for 39 days before the adviser became aware of it and responded. [3] The essential issue is whether th...

8. [2022] NZIACDT 1 - ZI v Wan (19 January 2022) [pdf, 208 KB]

   ...process (with Immigration NZ’s fees additional). [6] Mr Wan lodged an expression of interest (EOI) for residence in the investor category on about 10 September 2018. An invitation to apply was issued by Immigration NZ on an unknown date. He filed the residence application on 14 January 2019, on behalf of the complainant and her two sons. [7] Between 2018 and August 2020, Mr Wan assisted the complainant and her son with successful visitor and student visas. In particular, the...

9. KQ & OS v TN Ltd [2024] NZDT 244 (25 March 2024) [pdf, 221 KB]

   ...the [pre-wedding event 1], a refund of three hours of venue hire that they paid for but did not use because TN Ltd was late, compensation for their time off work to attend the hearing, and compensation for stress and inconvenience. 2. TN Ltd has filed a counterclaim seeking an order that KQ and OS are liable to pay it $1,999.00 which is made up of compensation for extra services that TN Ltd says it provided them to try to make up for any shortcomings in the decorations for the [pre-we...

10. [2024] NZREADT 27 - BL & DL v REAA (20 August 2024) [pdf, 276 KB]

    ...Representation: The applicants: Self-represented The respondent: M Clement, counsel SUBJECT TO NON-PUBLICATION ORDER DECISION Dated 20 August 2024 2 INTRODUCTION [1] BL and DL (the applicants) have filed an application for review under s 112 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 (the Act) against the determination of the Registrar of the Real Estate Agents Authority (the Registrar) on 5 March 2024 not to pursue a complaint the applicants ma...