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1. [2008] NZEmpC CC 9/08 Coffey v The Christchurch Press, a division of Fairfax NZ Ltd [pdf, 70 KB]

   ...to the effect that summary dismissal should be reserved for the most serious kinds of misconduct which go to the root of the employment contract so as to destroy it all together or to render it impossible of continuation. The Court of Appeal in Northern Distribution Union v BP Oil New Zealand Ltd [1992] 3 ERNZ 483 at 487, when referring to conduct that deeply impairs or is destructive of the basic confidence or trust that is an essential of the employment relationship, we...

2. [2006] NZEmpC CC 13/06 Angel & Anor v Fonterra Cooperative Group Ltd [pdf, 99 KB]

   ...process. The key question was whether the actions of the plaintiffs were capable of constituting serious misconduct. The Authority held that the matter was one of negligence and relied on W & H Newspapers Limited v Oram1 where the Court of Appeal held that a single act of carelessness when sufficiently serious can impair trust and confidence. [6] Having found that the employees had breached the integrity of the product safety systems the Authority held that their actions wer...

3. Leef v Leef - Panguru A47B (2015) 113 Taitokerau MB 11 (113 TTK 11) [pdf, 250 KB]

   ...the grantee. Ultimately, that involves an exercise of discretion on the part of the Court. As for the 6 Howell v Jaram – Omaio 43 Section 4 Block [2015] Māori Appellate Court MB 365 (2015 APPEAL 365). 7 Ibid at [37]. 113 Taitokerau MB 21 granting of a replacement occupation order (in favour of Robert), clearly the Court must be guided by ss 328 and 329 of the Act. [40] I set out ss 328 to 330 of the Act below:...

4. Wihone - Panguru A16 & others (2016) 123 Taitokerau MB 199 (123 TTK 199) [pdf, 447 KB]

   ...relation to non-access easements, such as in the case of the present water easement. I discussed this issue in my decision in Smith – Ohuirua No 2. 7 The approach I took in that decision was upheld by the Māori Appellate Court in the subsequent appeal. 8 More recently, I discussed the approach the Court should take in assessing the level of owner support for an electricity easement in Top Energy Limited – Whakataha Z1C. 9 I concluded in that decision that the approach taken...

5. Bhana v Paniora - Wairau North 1B2C (2013) 69 Taitokerau 139 (69 TTK 139) [pdf, 155 KB]

   ...145D3B2B110 decisions were concerned more with the sufficiency of interests of the landowner rather than the sufficiency of support. The Rudolph v Reti – Otetao B3A211 decision did address sufficiency of support in the particular context of that appeal but did not discuss the principles to any degree. [40] The Māori Appellate Court has considered the equivalent test of sufficiency of support that applies to applications for partition, amalgamation or aggregation orders in s 288(...

6. [2015] NZEmpC 19 Atkinson v Phoenix Commercial Cleaners Limited [pdf, 261 KB]

   ...as Bryson, 2 there is now a significant judgment of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom 3 that I will also consider in this judgment. Bryson is the only case under s 6 that has been considered by the Supreme Court or indeed the Court of Appeal in this country. Analysis of the Supreme Court’s judgment reveals that it focuses significantly on the role of the Court of Appeal in employment proceedings as well as establishing, in more than general terms, the interpretation and...

7. Maori Land Court - Lot 300, Parish of Waioeka [2010] 2010 Maori Appellate Court MB 12 (2010 APPEAL 12) [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...state a case for the opinion of the Maori Appellate Court on any point of law that arises in those proceedings. (2) Any case stated under this section may be removed into the High Court under section 72 of this Act. (3) Subject to removal or appeal under section 72 of this Act, the decision of the Maori Appellate Court on any case stated under this section shall be binding on the Maori Land Court. [29] Rule 92 of the Māori Land Court Rules 1994 reads as follows: 92 Case st...

8. May 2015 Outstanding applications [pdf, 265 KB]

   ...on 24 March 2015 at (99 Taitokerau MB 119-126) - application to the Chief Judge A20150002427 45/93 Beau Wilson Oue 2B2C - against an order dated 5 July 1939 at 18 WH 244- 247 - Application to the Chief Judge A20150002458 58/93 Edward Matchitt Appeal 2015/10 - Te Kaha 65 Block - and a decision of the Court made at 104 Waiariki MB 145-151 on 16 September 2014 - Appeal A20150002454 45/93 Charlene Walker-Grace Tame Hone Haawe and a succession order dated 20 April 1982 at 59 Whangare...

9. July 2015 Outstanding applications [pdf, 266 KB]

   ...Application to the Chief Judge A20150002503 58/93 Te Uri Reihana-Ngatote, Desmond William Mahoney Okahu 1, 3B2B2A, 3B2B2C, 3B2B2D, 4A, 4B, 4D, 4C1, 4C2, 3A, 3B2A - and an order made at 97 Taitokerau MB 234-273 dated 9 March 2015 - Notice of Appeal & Application for Stay A20150002600 45/93 Sharon Hohepa CJ 2015/12 - Pakuri Rangiheuea and succession orders made at 325 Rotorua MB 4-22 on 21 May 2008 - Application to the Chief Judge A20150002819 45/93 Gloria Antonovich Mataka...

10. August 2015 Outstanding applications [pdf, 268 KB]

    ...Application to the Chief Judge A20150002503 58/93 Te Uri Reihana-Ngatote, Desmond William Mahoney Okahu 1, 3B2B2A, 3B2B2C, 3B2B2D, 4A, 4B, 4D, 4C1, 4C2, 3A, 3B2A - and an order made at 97 Taitokerau MB 234-273 dated 9 March 2015 - Notice of Appeal & Application for Stay A20150002600 45/93 Sharon Hohepa CJ 2015/12 - Pakuri Rangiheuea and succession orders made at 325 Rotorua MB 4-22 on 21 May 2008 - Application to the Chief Judge A20150002819 45/93 Gloria Antonovich Mataka...