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1. 2021-03-11 Nga Runanga - opening submissions [pdf, 443 KB]

   ...that resulted in the Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998 (Settlement Act). 4. While the Settlement Act was intended to result in the recognition and protection of mahinga kai, the evidence shows this has not happened. As explained in the statements of evidence of Ms McIntyre and Ms Bartlett, the submissions of Ngā Rūnanga arise from deep concerns about: (a) the failure of the existing planning framework in Otago to appropriately recognise and make provision for the re...

2. [2012] NZEmpC 156 Newick v Working In Ltd [pdf, 226 KB]

   ...Counsel for the defendant referred to Caughey Preston Trust Board v Houlding, 25 where the Chief Judge of the Employment Court stated that an “estoppel is not a cause of action, certainly in employment law. Rather, it may at best be a defence …”. However, this was in the context of an oral interlocutory judgment and consideration, on an ex parte basis, of a statement of claim pleading a single cause of action in promissory estoppel. In other cases, it has been held that...

3. Gardiner v Corringe - Tauwhao Te Ngare Block (2008) 93 Tauranga MB 63 (93 T 63) [pdf, 4.7 MB]

   ...plaintiffs allege losses of $17,312.50 relating to: a) Three months lost rental between 1 September and 1 December 2006 totalling $7,312.50; b) The cost of re-drilling 11 paddocks with perennial rye grass totalling approximately $10,000.00. [5] A statement of defence has been filed, dated 31 January 2008 . At the same time the defendants sought to join John Gardiner as a party to the proceedings on the basis that he was involved in events central to the proceeding and as the defen...

4. [2025] NZEmpC 34  Xu v Pioneer Education and Immigration Services Group Ltd [pdf, 313 KB]

   ...employment by Pioneer.9 He submitted that Mr Xu has not challenged that part of the determination and that the Authority’s finding therefore cannot be relitigated as part of this challenge. [32] I do not accept Mr Harrop’s submission. Mr Xu’s statement of claim indicated that he wished to challenge the Authority’s finding that he had made no attempt to mitigate his loss in New Zealand.10 The statement of defence filed on behalf of Pioneer suggested that Mr Xu could have...

5. ZH v Ma [2025] NZIACDT 30 (6 June 2025) [pdf, 311 KB]

   ...documentation to, or deliberately or negligently conceal relevant information from, the decision maker in regard to any immigration matter they are representing, and … From the Registrar [30] The Tribunal has received from the Registrar the statement of complaint (9 February 2024), with a file of supporting documents. Closing submissions (6 May 2025) were filed. From the complainant [31] There are no submissions from the complainant. He did not attend the hearing to give...

6. INZ (Calder) v Tian [2019] NZIACDT 48 (19 July 2019) [pdf, 387 KB]

   IMMIGRATION ADVISERS COMPLAINTS AND DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL Decision No: [2019] NZIACDT 48 Reference No: IACDT 031/17 IN THE MATTER of a referral under s 48 of the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 BY THE REGISTRAR OF IMMIGRATION ADVISERS Registrar BETWEEN IMMIGRATION NEW ZEALAND (DARREN CALDER) Complainant AND QING TIAN Adviser SUBJECT TO SUPPRESSION ORDER DECISION Dated 19 July 2019

7. [2019] NZREADT 49 - CAC 521 v Wright (13 November 2019) [pdf, 287 KB]

   ...intended to defend the charge, and both give evidence himself and call evidence. Accordingly, the charge was set down for hearing, in the District Court at New Plymouth. [4] Mr Wright did not comply with a direction that he was to file and serve statements of evidence by 12 July 2019. In an email to the Tribunal on 26 July 2019 Mr Wright advised that “at this stage I will not be attending the hearing in New Plymouth … If things change I will advise you straight away.” [5...

8. OIA-109347.pdf [pdf, 3.5 MB]

   ...one team to provide a great service to the public every day. Our team of over 4,000 people is working together for a fair and safe Aotearoa. We lead the justice sector administering the courts and tribunals, the legal aid system and the Public Defence Service, ensuring their integrity. We pro ide policy advice to the government on legislation relating to the justice system and New Zealand’s constitution. We help the Crown to honour its responsibilities to Māori. It is an exciting...

9. LCRO 172/2015 and 173/2015 WL v XC and HF v XC (16 May 2019) [pdf, 269 KB]

   ...She also considered that M partnership had facilitated the disposal of relationship property funds before she separated from her husband. [10] In early 2009 Mrs YP instructed Ms XC to act for her in bringing proceedings against M partnership. A statement of claim was filed and served in mid-2009. [11] Four amended statements of claim were subsequently filed by Ms XC. Amongst the causes of action pleaded by her were claims of fraud, money laundering and collusion. During various i...

10. [2016] NZEmpC 153 Spotless Facility Services NZ Ltd v Mackay [pdf, 272 KB]

    ...complaints ‘in both directions’ – from Anne, and against Anne; and in both instances the parties are disputing the allegations against them. Anne then commented that she had heard today that someone at the hospital was collecting letters / statements from the staff which were against her – I advised that I could not comment on this, as I knew nothing about it. So whilst the Union Delegate had told her to “put her resignation on hold”, Anne has decided that given ever...