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1. Court materials for interpreters [pdf, 97 KB]

   ...interpreter can have access to (the interpreter’s bundle). This may include: • copy of the charging document(s) • any preliminary hearing transcripts • witness list (if available) • exhibits list (if available) • expert testimony and affidavits if technical or specialised Sentencing • victim impact statements Appeals The judicial officer, counsel and parties may agree what information the interpreter can have access to (the interpreter’s bundle). This may i...

2. [2013] NZEmpC 10 Hutchison v Nelson City Council [pdf, 58 KB]

   ...IN THE MATTER OF an application for an extension of time to challenge a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN ROBYN ANN HUTCHISON Applicant AND NELSON CITY COUNCIL Respondent Hearing: on the papers - affidavit of the applicant and memorandum of counsel for the respondent received 7 February 2013 Judgment: 8 February 2013 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE A A COUCH [1] This decision concerns an application for an extension of time in which to...

3. [2019] NZEnvC 070 Hawke's Bay Regional Council v Brown [pdf, 140 KB]

   ...Background [1] The respondent Mr Brown is the registered proprietor of a property at 2059 State Highway 50, Fernhill, Lot 1, DP 2277, Identifier HB86/2, Hawkes Bay Land Registration District. [2] The following facts appear from the uncontested affidavit of Michael Charles Willcox, Pollution Response Team Officer of the applicant the Hawkes Bay Regional Council. 1 [3] On the property is an occupied four-bedroom home. The home is served by a septic tank sewage treatment system whi...

4. [2022] NZEmpC 23 Courage v Attorney-General [pdf, 180 KB]

   ...industrial sites (noting that it is agreed between counsel that this is a confined right of cross-examination and is not to allow cross-examination in regard to the wider tortious claim pleaded). • Any cross-examination of the deponents of the affidavits filed on behalf of the Attorney-General will occur after evidence has been called by the plaintiffs and the second, third and fourth defendants. [4] The remaining issue of dispute between the Attorney-General and the plaintif...

5. [2024] NZEnvC 190 Gisborne District Council v Aratu Forests Limited [pdf, 202 KB]

   ...APPLICATION FOR ACCESS TO COURT DOCUMENTS BY NON-PARTIES 2 A: The application for access to Court documents is granted. B: The following documents are to be released to Mr Sharpe: (1) the application for enforcement order (excluding any affidavits), including the names of the forests and the Respondents involved; and (2) the notice of opposition. REASONS Introduction [1] This matter concerns an application for enforcement orders by Gisborne District Council agai...

6. [2025] NZEmpC 230 Aguirre v KAH New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 151 KB]

   ...did not set out any grounds for the opposition; it simply advised that Ms Aguirre opposed the application for security for costs and “seeks a waiver”. [6] Timetabling directions were made on 22 May 2025, which allowed for Ms Aguirre to file affidavits in opposition to the application and for the parties to file submissions. No documents were filed in accordance with the timetable and the application was not progressed. [7] However, it was not withdrawn, and in August 2025 a n...

7. [2012] NZEmpC 120 McLeod v National Hearing Care (NZ) Ltd [pdf, 110 KB]

   ...WELLINGTON [2012] NZEmpC 120 WRC 1/12 IN THE MATTER OF an application for leave to file a challenge out of time BETWEEN SUSAN MCLEOD Applicant AND NATIONAL HEARING CARE (NZ) LTD Respondent Hearing: (on the papers - affidavits dated 25 January 2012, 18 May 2012 and submissions filed 21, 28 May 2012 and 12 June) Counsel: David McLeod, representative for the applicant Richard Harrison, counsel for the respondent Judgment: 27 July 2012 INTER...

8. KB v WY LCRO 67 / 2011 (30 March 2012) [pdf, 108 KB]

   ...statement by Mrs PC which Mr KC stated was “prepared by [ADN] based on information supplied by us following various conversations with [Mrs PC]”. A sworn copy of that statement was received at this Office on 3 May 2011. The detail of that affidavit is referred to in subsequent sections of this decision. I have taken cognisance of the somewhat unusual procedure adopted in the preparation of the affidavit, in that it would seem that it was prepared on the basis of information pr...

9. [2017] NZEmpC 104 Nathan v Broadspectrum (NZ) Ltd [pdf, 218 KB]

   ...8 Nathan v Broadspectrum, above n 1, at [17]. 9 Nathan v Broadspectrum, above n 2, at [86](1)(c). genuine concerns about his ability to safely perform his role. That concern is explained in an affidavit by Mr Craig MacDonald. Initially, when the application was filed it was accompanied by a draft of Mr MacDonald’s affidavit. That affidavit was not sworn until 11 August 2017, after Mr Nathan had complied with the timetable by fi...

10. Kristina-Lorraine Brook v Complaints Assessment Committee 403 & Jason Hynes [2017] NZREADT 48 [pdf, 230 KB]

    ...be a reference to the civil proceedings. [iv] Material showing training that was ignored by Mr Hynes. She submits that training information is required as evidence that the Committee ignored Mr Hynes’ multiple breaches of training. [v] Affidavits sworn by herself and her husband. [b] Question witnesses: [i] While it is not clear from Ms Brook’s application, this aspect of the application appears to relate to three witnesses interviewed by the Authority’s investigator...