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1. [2010] NZEmpC 26 Gates v Air New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 30 KB]

   ...judgment dated 11 September 20091, I dismissed all of Mrs Gates’ claims and invited the parties to discuss the issue of costs with the alternative of filing memoranda if they were unable to agree. [2] On behalf of Air New Zealand, Mr Thompson has filed a detailed memorandum seeking an award of costs. Mrs Gates did not respond to this within the time allowed. Rather, after time had expired, she sought an extension of time to prepare submissions. No explanation was given of the f...

2. [2015] NZSAAA 02, (30 January 2015) [pdf, 37 KB]

   ...appellant’s mother phoned StudyLink to query the non payment of the Student Allowance. She said that she had phoned early in 2006 and had been advised that the allowance had been approved. No record of any such contact or advice appears on the StudyLink file, and, because the appellant’s mother was not her authorised agent at the time, it would have been most unlikely that any StudyLink staff member would have given her any such information. At the end of October 2007 she submitted...

3. Juan v Ramos [2015] NZIACDT 48 (07 May 2015) [pdf, 134 KB]

   ...response to this concern, which Immigration New Zealand had raised, the application failed. [8.2.3] Accordingly, Ms Ramos failed to perform her services in accordance with clause 1.1(a) of the 2010 Code. The responses [9] The complainant did not file a statement of reply, and was not required to do so if he agreed with the terms of the Statement of Complaint. [10] Ms Ramos filed a statement of reply. The key elements in her response were: [10.1] She did not enter into an agreement...

4. Te Tumu Paeroa v Wharerau - Lot 9 DP 37339 (CFRNA971/29) (2015) 107 Taitokerau MB 262 (107 TKT 262) [pdf, 176 KB]

   ...Respondent Hearing: 24 July 2015 (Heard at Whangarei) Judgment: 24 July 2015 ORAL JUDGMENT OF JUDGE M P ARMSTRONG 107 Taitokerau MB 263 Introduction [1] Te Tumu Paeroa has filed an application as per s 20(d) of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (“the Act”) seeking an order that Neil Wharerau, his family and their invitees are in possession of Lot 9 DP 37339 (“the property”) without right, title or licence....

5. Naera v Fenwick - Whakapoungakau 24 Block (2012) 47 Waiariki MB 9 (47 WAR 9) [pdf, 141 KB]

   ...vote at the meeting. Discussion Variation proposals [5] Mr Dowthwaite pointed out that there is presently no application before the Court for a variation of the trust order. Section 244 provides that any such application for variation must be filed by the trustees. The only alternative is for an application for review under s231 to have been filed and for an application for a variation to have been brought by a beneficial owner. [6] That said, prior to the meeting of owners...

6. Māori Trustee - Rotokautuku 1J1 (2012) 22 Tairawhiti MB 124 (22 TRW 124) [pdf, 162 KB]

   ...[23] No further Court ordered meetings of owners will be held. 22 Tairawhiti MB 130 Preliminary Orders and Directions [24] The Court using its power under sections 37(3) and 71 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 amends the application filed by the Māori Trustee to an application filed by the Registrar under section 3(b) for orders under sections 215, 219, 220, and 222 of the Act. [25] The Registrar, through the case manager, is directed to send a copy of this decision to...

7. [2014] NZEmpC 75 Dumolo v Lakes DHB [pdf, 73 KB]

   ...challenge was partially successful and I reserved the issue of costs to enable submissions to be forwarded to the Court. Memoranda have now been received. [2] Miss Buckett, counsel for the plaintiff, has sought the leave of the Court to the filing of submissions on costs outside the time limit set by the Court. Good grounds are disclosed and Mr Peploe, for the defendant, appropriately does not oppose the application. Accordingly, leave is granted.

8. [2016] NZEmpC 6 Tertiary Education Union v Vice-Chancellor University of Auckland [pdf, 100 KB]

   ...the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER of an application for costs BETWEEN TERTIARY EDUCATION UNION Plaintiff AND VICE-CHANCELLOR, UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND Defendant Hearing: By submissions filed on 6 November and 27 November and 7 December 2015 Appearances: S Mitchell, counsel for plaintiff P Muir and A Sinclair, counsel for defendant Judgment: 5 February 2016 COSTS JUDGMENT OF JUDGE CHRISTINA INGLIS...

9. [2014] NZEmpC 230 D'Arcy-Smith v Natural Habitats Ltd [pdf, 94 KB]

   ...AND IN THE MATTER of a challenge to objection to disclosure of documents BETWEEN GRAHAM D'ARCY-SMITH Plaintiff AND NATURAL HABITATS LIMITED Defendant Hearing: By affidavit(s) and written submissions filed on 25 November and 4,8, 10 and 15 December 2014 Appearances: Plaintiff in person J Burley and K Lee, counsel for defendant Judgment: 16 December 2014 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT (NO 3) OF CHIEF JUDGE G L COLGAN...

10. [2015] NZSSAA 43 (1 July 2015) [pdf, 36 KB]

    ...accountant ceased to be Mr XXXX’s agent for tax purposes. Mr XXXX did not employ a new accountant until March of 2015. Mr XXXX explained that since employing the new accountant the company’s accounts have all been brought up-to- date and tax returns filed. It is the first time he has been up to date with his business accounts for many years. [19] On behalf of the appellant, Mr XXXX submitted that the Ministry had taken a less rigorous approach to requiring income information bet...