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1. [2022] NZEmpC 57 Rockit Packing Company Ltd v Mortimer [pdf, 277 KB]

   ...Mortimer’s behalf were transferred to Auzfresh. Mr Williames’ evidence was that no dividends, commissions or other payments were made to Mr Mortimer in exchange for the loan and there were no plans for that to occur. [14] Rockit Group’s statement of problem in the Authority makes serious allegations against Mr Mortimer arising from these transactions. Amongst them it alleges that he did not disclose his business connection with CPI. Other claims are to the effect that alt...

2. [2024] NZEmpC 25 Roberts v The Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections [pdf, 280 KB]

   ...damages. However, Ms Radich, counsel for the defendant, submitted that such separation is not possible in this case. She argued that the plaintiff’s personal injury arising out of the November 2018 assault was covered by the AC Act, that the statement of claim ties the plaintiff’s claim for general compensatory damages (for emotional harm) to that assault and that, as a result, Mr Roberts’s claim is clearly barred. [22] Ms Radich submitted that any damages would arise direct...

3. Appearing in court - what you need to know

   ...trials: judge-alone and jury. In a jury trial, the 12-member jury decides if the defendant is guilty. 4. Prosecutor – The lawyer or police officer who is trying to prove the defendant is guilty. 5. Media – The journalists who report on the case. 6. Defence lawyer – The defendant's lawyer. 7. Defendant – The person charged with an offence. 8. Prisoner’s escort – The person who escorts the defendant at court. 9. Public gallery – Seating for members of the public, including the victi...

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4. [2014] NZEmpC 229 Brown Sycamore v New Zealand Basing Limited of Hong Kong [pdf, 306 KB]

   ...contends they are subject to the laws of Hong Kong since that is what their employment agreements expressly state. Hong Kong law does not provide protections against discrimination on the grounds of age. [3] Mr Brown and Mr Sycamore filed a joint statement of problem in the Employment Relations Authority (the Authority) on 10 September 2014. 1 The Authority removed the proceeding to this Court because it raises important issues as to conflicts of law, and as to the application...

5. Director of Proceedings v Emms [2013] NZHRRT 5 [pdf, 165 KB]

   ...primary issue in these proceedings is credibility and whether the Director has satisfied the Tribunal, to the civil standard, that the various breaches of the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the Code) alleged in the amended statement of claim have been made out. Non-publication orders [3] On the application of the Director, and without opposition by Mr Emms, the Chairperson by Minute dated 1 September 2011 made an order pursuant to ss 95 and 107 of the Human...

6. OIA-115102.pdf [pdf, 3.6 MB]

   ...email of 20 August 2024 requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), documents regarding firearms clubs. Specifically, you requested: Copies of all documents, including draft documents, the ministry holds on the regulatory impact statement in relation to the changes to reporting requirements for shooting clubs that took effect on 28 June 2024. I also request copies of all correspondence between Police holds on the regulatory impact statement in relation to the change...

7. [2017] NZEnvC 150 Blueskin Energy Ltd v Dunedin City Council [pdf, 11 MB]

   ...plays a vital role in the wellbeing of New Zealand, its people and the environment. 1 Indeed, the need to develop renewable electricity generation activities and the benefits this brings are matters of national significance.2 1 National Pol icy Statement for Renewable Electricity Generation 2011 , Preamble. 2 National Policy Statement for Renewable Electricity Generation 2011, Matters of National Significance at 4. 3 [3] Having said that, Dunedin City Council declined the origin...

8. [2024] NZEnvC 091 Crafar v Taupo District Council [pdf, 355 KB]

   ...is considered to be consistent with the purpose and principles of the Resource Management Act 1991 and is consistent with the relevant regional and national planning instruments. In particular, the proposal is giving effect to the National Policy Statement on Renewable Energy Generation which regards the provision of such generation as being nationally significant. b. Overall, the proposal is not considered to be contrary to the relevant objectives and policies of the Taupō District...

9. [2024] NZEnvC 075 McCallum Bros Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 12 MB]

   ...received is sufficient to enable us to make a decision. To grant consent we must be satisfied the application will meet the sustainable purpose of the Act and the various national and regional documents, including the New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement (NZCPS) and the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) (AUP(OP)). [54] For reasons we will go into in far greater detail in due course we have reached the conclusion that we are not satisfied that we have sufficient information...

10. LCRO 47/2021 BQ v ZG (16 December 2024) [pdf, 665 KB]

    ...file, we may have the right to assert a lien until such time as the account has been cleared and we can refuse to release said file unless and until our final invoice is paid in full. [24] On 29 April 2014, Ms ND wrote to (debt collector) seeking a statement of the total debt owed by the respondent and again to the ex-husband’s lawyers requesting his proposal for division of relationship property. 5 [25] There is no evidence on the file that any of Ms ND’s correspondence wit...