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1. Watts v Accident Compensation Corporation (Weekly Compensation) [2023] NZACC 62 [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...you’ve advised us that you were paid a lump sum payment for the sale of a painting. ACC has considered if you were in self employment and received commission payments from MBC, however, IRD has confirmed that there was no self-employed income filed for you in the 2014/2015 year. Background [4] On 18 March 2010, a company called Sorich Consultants Limited was incorporated, with Nicole Sorich as the sole director and shareholder. The company's name was changed to MBC Studios...

2. Wood v Accident Compensation Corporation (Vocational Independence) [2023] NZACC 161 [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...[21] On 24 November 2021, Ms Ryan wrote to Mr Wood as follows: …What I’m needing to collect are the GP notes since we last requested them back in April of this year. The period needed is from 15/04/21 to current. Once your consent is on file & the notes have come through, I’ll seek advice from our Technical team about how this new diagnosis may affect your Vocational Independence decision that was issued back in 2016. … 5 [22] On 24 November 2021, Mr Wood replie...

3. 2023 NZPSPLA 076 [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...system remotely was only with reference to him being able to. It did not occur to him, or come up in the conversation he says, that Mr Campbell would use the system for his own access. [18] Mr SW has been so upset over this process that he has filed a complaint with the Police over the issue as well as the Authority. [19] Having considered the evidence thoroughly, I find it more likely than not that Mr Campbell did not make Mr SW clearly aware of his ability to login remotely. I...

4. T Ltd v G Ltd [2024] NZDT 519 (2 July 2024) [pdf, 156 KB]

   ...of the Disputes Tribunal hearing there is no jurisdiction for the District Court to reach a finding different to that of the Referee. A Notice of Appeal may be obtained from the Ministry of Justice, Disputes Tribunal website. The Notice must be filed at the District Court of which the Tribunal that made the decision is a division, within 20 working days of the decision having been made. There is a $200 filing fee for an appeal. You can only appeal outside of 20 working days if you have...

5. Richards v Rangi - Part Kai Iwi 5E2 and Lot 1, 3 and 5 DP 8968 (2025) 499 Aotea MB 139 (499 AOT 139) [pdf, 317 KB]

   ...registered valuation of the block as of 11 March 2024 was $810,000.3 The value of BFL’s shares based on the market valuation is $372,600. [9] The land consists of a mixture of hill country and flat land. [10] An application was initially filed by Laurence Richards in 2018 seeking to call a meeting of the owners of the block per s 173 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (the Act).4 At that time the court appointed an independent person to assess various proposals, including a pa...

6. [2024] NZEmpC 204 Joyce v Ultimate Siteworks Ltd [pdf, 218 KB]

   ...costs in its favour should be offset by any notional award in favour of Mr Joyce. [14] Issues regarding Mr Anderson’s conduct first came to the attention of the Court in the lead-up to a directions conference held on 6 October 2023. Documents filed in respect of the interlocutory matters then before the Court included correspondence from Mr Anderson that was unprofessional, and which included abuse towards Mr Fleming. [15] The matter was discussed at the directions conference,...

7. TX & UX v XC Ltd [2024] NZDT 440 (1 May 2024) [pdf, 232 KB]

   ...the estimated price. 4. The final amount invoiced for the work on the stairs was $39,376.19. UX and TX have paid a total of $24,618.06. They seek an order that they do not have to pay the outstanding invoiced amount of $14,758.13. 5. XC Ltd filed a counterclaim seeking payment of the outstanding invoiced amount of $14,758.13. 6. The issues I have to consider are: a. Who are the parties to the contract? b. What was agreed about the price for the work? c. What was agreed abo...

8. [2025] NZEmpC 109 Wiles v The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Auckland [pdf, 214 KB]

   ...COSTS JUDGMENT OF JUDGE J C HOLDEN [1] In the Court’s substantive judgment in respect of this matter, the issue of costs was reserved, and the parties were encouraged to reach agreement.1 Agreement was not reached, and Siouxsie Wiles filed a memorandum applying for costs. The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Auckland filed a memorandum in opposition, submitting that costs should lie where they fall. [2] At about the same time as she applied for costs in the Employment...

9. Doig v Kahia - Hautu 1B 1B 2B sec 3 and others (2025) 507 Aotea MB 98 (507 AOT 98) [pdf, 236 KB]

   ...The applicant is Lisa Doig who is a beneficiary of the Trust. [6] The income of the Trust is over $99,000 per year. The income is derived from rental income, dividends, and interest. Nā te aha ngā tono i tuku ai? Why were the applications filed? [7] On 13 December 2021 Ms Doig filed an enforcement of obligations application per s 238 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (the Act) and a review of trust application per s 231 of the Act. [8] The concerns raised in the enforcement o...

10. MacGregor v Craig [2016] NZHRRT 6 [pdf, 226 KB]

    ...2 [2] From August 2011 until 18 September 2014 Ms Rachel MacGregor worked for Mr Craig as his press secretary. Her resignation two days before the 2014 election day caused media speculation. [3] On the day of her resignation Ms MacGregor filed a claim of sexual harassment with the Human Rights Commission. The claim was not at that time communicated to Mr Craig. [4] By email dated 29 January 2015 Ms MacGregor sent to Mr Craig an invoice for the work she had done during the elec...