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1. [2025] NZEmpC 154 A LI of MBIE v Elements Therapeutic Massage Ltd and ors [pdf, 140 KB]

   ...determination of the Employment Relations Authority (the Authority) was granted.1 [2] In the judgment the Court reserved the issue of costs and indicated that if agreement could not be reached between the parties the third respondent, Ping Du, could file a memorandum seeking costs. [3] On 17 June 2025 Mr Du filed an application for an extension of time for leave to appeal, and an application for leave to appeal the Employment Court judgment. The application for leave and appl...

2. Ministry to undertake seismic strengthening work at Greymouth Courthouse

   The Ministry of Justice is to undertake seismic strengthening work of the Greymouth Courthouse, to ensure its long-term resilience and ongoing use. Bruce Findlay, the Ministry of Justice Regional Manager, Southern, said the Ministry had received a Detailed Seismic Assessment (DSA) report on the Greymouth Courthouse last week, which assessed the building as 15 percent of New Building Standard (NBS), indicating it is potentially earthquake prone. “We have received independent advice from Holmes

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3. New Zealanders have a range feelings about criminal justice system

   New Zealanders are divided in their views of whether crime is a choice, but there is strong consensus that people who offend can go on to lead productive lives with the right effort and support, a study has found. Published today by the Ministry of Justice, the Social Wellbeing and Perceptions of the Criminal Justice System report draws results from the New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey 2019 – released in May this year – which interviewed 8,000 people about their experiences and perceptio

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4. New Zealand to join the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime.

   Cabinet has announced that it intends for New Zealand to join the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime: Ministerial release - New Zealand to join the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime Joining the Convention was a recommendation of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the terrorist attack on Christchurch masjidain on 15 March 2019. The Convention has long defined international best practice for combatting online crime.  The Convention does this by ensuring that countries

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5. Identification check requirements

   Third party’s obligations regarding identification checks Registered third parties are no longer required to provide a copy of applicant’s identification document (ID) to the Ministry of Justice when using the online Criminal Record Check service. However, you (Third parties) will be required to verify the information provided in the application against the identification document provided. You can ask the applicant to email you a copy of the ID and match the information. Please note you are

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6. [2012] NZEmpC 186 Walker v Procure Health Ltd [pdf, 153 KB]

   ...ARC 72/09 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN VICKI JANE WALKER Plaintiff AND PROCARE HEALTH LIMITED Defendant Hearing: (on the papers by way of submissions filed 13 July 2012, 7, 17 and 20 August 2012 and affidavits dated 19 July 2012, 15 August 2012 and 26 October 2012) Counsel: Esma Brown and Nicole Smith, counsel for the plaintiff Richard Harrison, counsel for the defendant Judgment:...

7. Bloor - Ngapini and Tarawa Trust (2014) 36 Takitimu MB 186 (36 TKT 186) [pdf, 227 KB]

   ...17 June 2014 36 Täkitimu MB 57, 3 October 2014 (Heard at Masterton) Appearances: Sam Morris in person Judgment: 25 November 2014 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE L R HARVEY Introduction [1] Sam Morris filed an application for review of the Ngapini and Tarawa Trust per s 231 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (“the Act”). Deputy Chief Judge Fox then directed that a report be completed by Peter Bloor of Land Solutions, per s 40 of the Act....

8. [2014] NZEmpC 93 Prime Range Meats Limited v McNaught [pdf, 108 KB]

   ...received in relation to the incident on 10 May 2011. 2 It awarded him $1,250 as compensation under s 123(1)(c)(i) of the Employment Relations Act 2000 (the Act) for humiliation, loss of dignity and injury to feelings. 3 [4] The plaintiff then filed a statement of claim in this Court challenging the Authority's determination on the basis that the defendant had not complained, either in his statement of problem or in his evidence before the Authority that he had been disadvant...

9. Otago Standards Committee v Stewart [2016] NZLCDT 28 [pdf, 77 KB]

   ...years). (b) The fact that client balances were repeatedly overdrawn with insufficient funds in the firm’s float to cover the debit balance. (c) The failure to reconcile the various ledgers over an extended period (up to three years). (d) The filing of 30 monthly certificates which incorrectly certified compliance in spite of clear and obvious breaches.” [12] Mr Stewart has acknowledged the seriousness of his offending by his guilty plea to the s 241(c) charge invoking as it doe...

10. [2018] NZEnvC 056 Auckland Council v Auckland Council [pdf, 663 KB]

    ...of a walkway, an adjacent sea wall and associated access structures. The Auckland Council (by its hearing commissioners) heard the application and submissions (both for and against the proposal) and refused to grant consent. The Council has now filed an appeal under s 120(1 )(a) as the applicant for resource consent against its decision. The preliminary issue [2] A preliminary jurisdictional issue is whether a local authority which is both the applicant for resource consent and th...