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1. 2018 Ministry of Justice Annual Report [pdf, 4.3 MB]

   ...or s in fl ue nc in g de la ys in c as es were adjourned on the day31% 6 ANNUAL REPORT 2017/18 What we do We deliver court and tribunal services. We work with the Judiciary to deliver court services for the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, High Court, District Court, the Environment Court, Employment Court, Māori Land Court and Waitangi Tribunal. We support other tribunals, authorities and committees (including the Disputes Tribunal, Tenancy Tribunal and Coronial Services)...

2. [2012] NZEmpC 109 Shelby Park Ltd v Blackie [pdf, 186 KB]

   ...lost by that employee as a result of the personal grievance, a sum greater than that to which an order under that subsection may relate. [77] In the leading decision on the section, Sam’s Fukuyama Food Services Ltd v Zhang, 4 the Court of Appeal found that although ss 128(2) and (3) refer only to the Authority it is also to apply to the Employment Court. 5 The Court of Appeal rejected a submission that the total package of remedies must be considered when determining the am...

3. Steedman v Apatu - Owhaoko D6 Subdn 3 (2015) 341 Aotea MB 164 (341 AOT 164) [pdf, 372 KB]

   ...the intention to sell triggers notice to and an opportunity to for all PCA to put in offers. The offers must be at least equivalent to the 16 [2013] Māori Appellate Court MB 528 (2013 APPEAL 528) 341 Aotea MB 176 terms of the alienation per r 11.7(3)(a). The alienor may then select any offer from any such PCA. [46] Counsel further submits that if the Court finds that the Mr Hall does not satisfy the PCA requirement t...

4. [2015] NZEmpC 58 Hoff v The Wood Lifecare (2007) Limited Industries [pdf, 177 KB]

   DEBORAH HOFF v THE WOOD LIFECARE (2007) LIMITED NZEmpC CHRISTCHURCH [2015] NZEmpC 58 [6 May 2015] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT CHRISTCHURCH [2015] NZEmpC 58 CRC 19/13 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN DEBORAH HOFF Plaintiff AND THE WOOD LIFECARE (2007) LIMITED Defendant Hearing: 29, 30 September, 1, 2 and 3 October 2014 and 20, 21, 22 and 23 January 2015) (Heard at N

5. Body Corporate 85978 and Unit Owners of St Pauls Apartments v Wellington City Council & Ors [2013] NZWHT Auckland 9 [pdf, 228 KB]

   ...under the Act. Mr Parker however submits that a whole of complex approach should be taken when determining whether it is a hotel or motel and not on a unit by unit consideration. [67] In Spencer on Byron4 the majority of the Court of Appeal concluded it was not appropriate to impose a duty of care on the Council 4 North Shore City Council v Body Corporate (Spencer on Byron) 207624 CA CA760/2009, 21 April 2011....

6. LCRO 196/2013 XM v WG [pdf, 481 KB]

   ...scope of review [44] The nature and scope of a review have been discussed by the High Court, which said of the process of review under the Act:8 … the power of review conferred upon Review Officers is not appropriately equated with a general appeal. The obligations and powers of the Review Officer as described in the Act create a very particular statutory process. The Review Officer has broad powers to conduct his or her own investigations including the power to exercise for that...

7. LCRO 161/2020 SE v GR (31 March 2021) [pdf, 305 KB]

   ...scope of review [51] The nature and scope of a review have been discussed by the High Court, which said of the process of review under the Act:15 … the power of review conferred upon Review Officers is not appropriately equated with a general appeal. The obligations and powers of the Review Officer as described in the Act create a very particular statutory process. The Review Officer has broad powers to conduct his or her own investigations including the power to exercise for tha...

8. LCRO 8/2021 CK v SE (23 November 2021) [pdf, 284 KB]

   ...scope of review [38] The nature and scope of a review have been discussed by the High Court, which said of the process of review under the Act:9 … the power of review conferred upon Review Officers is not appropriately equated with a general appeal. The obligations and powers of the Review Officer as described in the Act create a very particular statutory process. The Review Officer has broad powers to conduct his or her own investigations including the power to exercise for that...

9. [2021] NZEmpC 167 UXK v Talent Propeller Ltd [pdf, 379 KB]

   ...mouth), in the situation where that will undermine the very purpose of the suppression order, is captured by the section. The section does not encompass the dissemination of information to persons with a genuine need to know or, as the Court of Appeal put it, “a general interest in knowing”, whether genuineness of the need or interest is objectively established. [106] The court went on to consider whether, on the facts of that case, the disclosure that had occurred would underm...

10. LCRO 111/2024 MS v PC (24 March 2025) [pdf, 273 KB]

    ...respondent demonstrated a lack of knowledge of and respect for the mediation process; (d) the respondent “…fail[ed] to provide well-founded legal arguments…”, “…made misrepresentations about the litigation risk and incorrectly spoke about the appeals process”, “…made incorrect claims about the next steps and costs…” and “…did not understand what a Calderbank offer was…”; (e) the respondent “…allowed the [other company representatives] to engage in off...