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1. Chief Victims Advisor's Opinion Piece - That's a Lie report [pdf, 148 KB]

   ...that are known to be counter to best evidence were the dominant forms of cross examination. The results of the study were both sobering and concerning. I found the report hard to read. A child who reported being violently raped at 7 years told the defence lawyer that the reason she couldn’t report the rape, even though she had physical injuries, was because she knew no one would believe her. The defence lawyer insisted it would be easy for her to tell. Other children and young peopl...

2. Director of Human Rights Proceedings v Attorney-General [2020] NZHRRT 45 [pdf, 626 KB]

   ...Harris for defendant DATE OF HEARING: 2-6 March 2020 DATE OF DECISION: 6 November 2020 (REDACTED) DECISION OF TRIBUNAL1 [1] Mr Smith, being the aggrieved person in this case, says he lost his job because the Police included a damaging statement about him in the Police vetting report (Police Report) Mr Smith was required to obtain under his employment terms and conditions. 1 [This decision is to be cited as Director of Human Rights Proceedings v Attorney-General [2020]...

3. 28 May 2018 Thames Coromandel PDP Landscape & Rural [pdf, 211 KB]

   ...Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated v Thames-Coromandel District Council Coromandel Watchdog of Hauraki Incorporated v Thames-Coromandel District Council Waikato Regional Council v Thames-Coromandel District Council Environmental Defence Society Incorporated v Thames-Coromandel District Council Coromandel Property Owners Alliance Incorporated v Thames-Coromandel District Council I M Wernham v Thames-Coromandel District Council Blackjack Farms Limited & Elliot &...

4. Juneja v Kumar [2016] NZIACDT 13 (18 March 2016) [pdf, 116 KB]

   ...admissions. Through her counsel, the Registrar accepted that was the appropriate outcome on the evidence before the Tribunal. Rehearing [5] The Tribunal issued a decision upholding this complaint on the grounds presented by the Registrar in her Statement of Complaint. Mr Kumar applied for a rehearing. He supported the application on the grounds: [5.1] He posted a statement of reply to the Tribunal, using a correct postal address and in a timely manner. [5.2] Without the statement o...

5. [2023] NZEmpC 209 Osborne v Callaghan Innovation [pdf, 239 KB]

   ...of the employment agreement and unjustified dismissal were not dealt with by the Authority in the determination. They were reserved for a future decision. [3] Callaghan Innovation has applied to strike out aspects of Mr Osborne’s latest statement of claim. To put that application, and Mr Osborne’s response to it, into context it is necessary to make brief comments about the litigation. The following review is taken from the Authority’s determination and undisputed facts r...

6. Canterbury Westland Standards Committee v Tee [2013] NZLCDT 12 [pdf, 50 KB]

   ...taking that gift did not amount to professional misconduct. [9] Mr Tee lodged no evidence to support his position, despite directions to do so from the Tribunal. Mr Tee did file a “Brief of Evidence” which he claimed raised matters in his defence, but despite repeated requests from the Tribunal he failed to file an affidavit in support of his defence. The Tribunal has read Mr Tee’s Brief of Evidence, but gives it little weight. It is not sworn or affirmed, it is not com...

7. [2007] NZEmpC AC 31/07 Pradeep v Star Mart Service Station Ltd [pdf, 18 KB]

   ...reimbursed for lost remuneration and awarded $2,500 in compensation. It reserved the question of costs. [3] Although his claim had been largely successful, Mr Pradeep, acting for himself, challenged the determination. In his challenge he sought reinstatement, an award of costs, compensation, and damages. Star Service filed a statement of defence. In August 2005, Mr Pradeep sought an early hearing date and was advised by the Registrar on 26 August 2005 that the challe...

8. [2025] NZEmpC 54 Secretary for Education v Post Primary Teachers Association Te Wehengarua [pdf, 160 KB]

   ...been dealt with, the remainder of the substantive removed proceedings will need to be timetabled to a hearing as soon as practicable. Directions made [10] At this stage the following directions are made: (a) The PPTA is to file and serve its statement of claim in relation to its removed proceedings by 4pm on 25 March 2025. (b) The PPTA is to file and serve its notice of opposition to the Secretary’s application for leave to commence proceedings, and its submissions on the fi...

9. [2023] NZEnvC 030 Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura v Marlborough District Council [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...management purpose of the RMA. This reflects both the interconnected nature of resources and in particular the Council’s role as both a regional and district council. … Chapter 2: Background 2. Amend the commentary under ‘National policy statements and national environmental standards’, as follows: National policy statements and national environmental standards … Central government can also prepare national environmental standards: technical standards relating to the...

10. LCRO 168/2016 WT v MD (30 May 2018) [pdf, 269 KB]

    ...suggested that Mr NB QC be appointed to arbitrate the dispute and the appointment was made. The arbitration proceeded with an initial issue as to the arbitrator’s jurisdiction being addressed in August 2011. 3 [15] Mr WT prepared a draft statement of claim and this was provided to Mr MD for approval in November 2011. [16] After the claim was lodged, the landlord counterclaimed for the cost of damage to the building alleged to have been caused by the tenant. The landlord...