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1. Khan v Devi [2014] NZIACDT 29 (17 March 2014) [pdf, 103 KB]

   ...submitted to Immigration New Zealand. The adviser’s response [9] The adviser responded to the Statement of Complaint by filing a Statement of Reply. [10] In the Statement of Reply the adviser accepts she: [10.1] Was a “voluntary worker” for Universal Immigration Services Limited. That company apparently provided immigration services. [10.2] Was aware of the complainant and acted for him, but did not refer to any personal dealings with him. [10.3] Did not have full knowledge...

2. LCRO 359/2013 SW v LM [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...into that category. Words or statements which are 11 Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008, r 13.8.1. 12 Oxford English Dictionary (3rd ed, online ed, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2009). 7 expressions of opinion, or have an emotive flavour, could be considered to be an “attack” as distinct from statements which are considered to be based on fact. The following words or statements used...

3. Steele v Community Leisure Centre Ltd (Strike-Out Application) [2019] NZHRRT 9 [pdf, 254 KB]

   ...vexatious; or (d) is otherwise an abuse of process. … [21] Section 115A mirrors r 15.1 of the High Court Rules, which, until s 115A was inserted in November 2018, had guided the approach of the Tribunal to applications for strike-out: Mackrell v Universal College of Learning HC Palmerston North CIV-2005-485-802, 17 August 2005 at [48]. [22] The principles to be applied are clear and well established. They are set out by Richardson P in Attorney-General v Prince and Gardner [1998] 1...

4. Justice Matters - Issue 11 - June 2018 [pdf, 2 MB]

   ...preferred to patiently work behind the scenes, directly advising senior leaders on Māori economic and social development across the public service. Hauraki joined the public service following several years at the heart of student politics at the University of Auckland. While completing a sociology degree, he also served as president of the Māori students’ association. Widely acknowledged as an intellectual, he remained true to his radical roots by compellingly and consistently advo...

5. Simmons v Board of Trustees of Newlands College (Strike-Out Application) [2014] NZHRRT 60 [pdf, 65 KB]

   ...RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2014] NZHRRT 60 Reference No. HRRT 011/2014 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN PETER FRANCES SIMMONS PLAINTIFF AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF NEWLANDS COLLEGE DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms GJ Goodwin, Member Mr BK Neeson JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr PF Simmons in person Ms GJE Stone for defendant DATE OF DECISION: 23 December 2014 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL STRIKING O...

6. [2018] NZSSAA 49 (4 October 2018) [pdf, 234 KB]

   ...in (b), (c) and (d). [13] The Authority was satisfied that the fact that the appellant’s pension was paid solely for his service as a teacher satisfied the criteria in paragraphs (b) and (c) of the definition. As Taiwan did not provide any universal social security cover at the time the appellant qualified for his pension, the Authority accepted that the exclusion in paragraph (d) did not apply. Therefore, the Authority found that the appellant’s Taiwanese pension was a GOP...

7. [2022] NZACC 66 – Sankaran v ACC (27 April 2022) [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...That is an interpretation that we consider, as did the Court in Childs v Hillock, best captures Parliament's intent in the context of a scheme which is underpinned by the concept of “personal injury by accident” and which does not provide universal compensation for sickness or ill-health. So, for example, side effects of chemotherapy of a nature and severity that are encountered reasonably often and occasion no surprise are ordinary consequences of that chemotherapy even if...

8. Mitchell v Corrections [2024] NZHRRT 13 [pdf, 176 KB]

   ...[2022] NZHRRT 30 at [14]-[16], citing Commissioner of Police v Andrews [2015] NZHC 745, [2015] 3 NZLR 515 and Andrews v Commissioner of Police (Costs) [2014] NZHRRT 31. See also Director of Proceedings v Smith (Costs) [2020] NZHRRT 35; and Turner v University of Otago (Costs) [2021] NZHRRT 48.

9. Lam-Po-Tang v Accident Compensation Corporation (Impairment Assessment) [2024] NZACC 153 (30 September 2024) [pdf, 219 KB]

   ...Corporation asked Dr Kantilal Kanji, Medical Assessor, to conduct a WPI assessment of Ms Lam-Po-Tang. [5] On 17 April 2023, Dr Kanji, having met with Ms Lam-Po-Tang, provided his report, which noted: I qualified as a medical practitioner from Auckland University, and I am registered to practise medicine in New Zealand with a current Annual Practising Certificate. I am a Fellow of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners and maintain current knowledge by regularly att...

10. Lam-Po-Tang v Accident Compensation Corporation (Impairment Assessment) [2024] NZACC 153 (30 September 2024) [pdf, 208 KB]

    ...Corporation asked Dr Kantilal Kanji, Medical Assessor, to conduct a WPI assessment of Ms Lam-Po-Tang. [5] On 17 April 2023, Dr Kanji, having met with Ms Lam-Po-Tang, provided his report, which noted: I qualified as a medical practitioner from Auckland University, and I am registered to practise medicine in New Zealand with a current Annual Practising Certificate. I am a Fellow of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners and maintain current knowledge by regularly att...