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1. Dean v Ministry of Social Development (Strike-Out) [2024] NZHRRT 15 [pdf, 218 KB]

   ...was subsequently suspended as a result of failing to satisfy what he described as the Ministry’s request for information “which was some financial statements of [the plaintiff’s] company which were known not to exist.” His partner had appeal rights in relation to the Ministry’s suspension decision. Mr Dean refers to his partner having taken two unsuccessful cases to the Social Security Appeal Authority challenging her SLP benefit suspensions. The first statement of clai...

2. [2024] NZEmpC 98 Crichton v Dig Tip Earthworks Ltd Anor [pdf, 257 KB]

   ...and (ab) the terms may not be cancelled under sections 36 to 40 of the Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017; and (b) except for enforcement purposes, no party may seek to bring those terms before the Authority or the court, whether by action, appeal, application for review, or otherwise. (3A)… (4) A person who breaches an agreed term of settlement to which subsection (3) applies is liable to a penalty imposed by the Authority. [16] Section 151 provides: 151 Enforcemen...

3. Peta v Hemara - Succession to Henry Peta [2023] Chief Judge's MB 731 (2023 CJ 731) [pdf, 335 KB]

   ...interests of justice to remedy the mistake or omission. [11] The principles that are applied to s 45 decisions have been previously set out in numerous decisions of the Chief and Deputy Chief Judges, the Māori Appellate Court, and the Court of Appeal. [12] However, for the benefit of the applicant, I note that s 44 explicitly refers to situations where the Court has made an incorrect decision due to a flaw in the evidence presented, or in the interpretation of the law, and it is...

4. Pikia - Succession to Roimata Ani Pikia [2023] Chief Judge's MB 747 (2023 CJ 747) [pdf, 379 KB]

   ...interests of justice to remedy the mistake or omission. [13] The principles that are applied to s 45 decisions have been previously set out in numerous decisions of the Chief and Deputy Chief Judges, the Māori Appellate Court, and the Court of Appeal. [14] However, for the benefit of the applicant, I note that s 44 explicitly refers to situations where the Court has made an incorrect decision due to a flaw in the evidence presented, or in the interpretation of the law, and it is...

5. Cheng v Serco New Zealand Limited [2025] NZHRRT 11 [pdf, 203 KB]

   ...made against Mr Cheng. [49] However, there is no evidence that Serco’s failure in this regard had, or was likely to have had, any material impact on the outcome of Mr Cheng’s High Court litigation to date, nor on the outcome of subsequent appeals to the Court of Appeal. We further note that there appears to be no mention of the matter having been raised by Mr Cheng in the related judgments or minutes of the courts that were put before the Tribunal.17 Nor do the costs orders a...

6. [2025] NZREADT 15 – UJ v REAA (19 May 2025) [pdf, 164 KB]

   ...on an error of law or principle; (b) took account of irrelevant considerations; (c) failed to take account of a relevant consideration; or (d) was plainly wrong. Procedure [27] On 18 September 2024, the Tribunal issued Minute 1 directing the appeal be heard on the papers and setting a timetable for evidence and submissions. Minute 2 (30 October 2024) was issued setting a timetable for submissions on an interlocutory issue concerning redacted documents before the Registrar withh...

7. 20240923-Sentencing-Reform-Amendment-Bill.pdf [pdf, 5.7 MB]

   ...to be compelled to confess guilt, protected bys 25(d) of the Bill of Rights Act. A defendant may feel increased pressure to plead guilty at the first available opportunity in order to benefit from the maximum available discount. 29. The Court of Appeal in Hessell v R22 issued structured guidance on the maximum sentence reduction available for a guilty plea, largely based upon the time that a plea is entered. This was subsequently overturned by the Supreme Court,23 which held that determ...

8. 20240923-Sentencing-Reform-Amendment-Bill-and-District-Court-Judges-Amendment-Bill [pdf, 5.7 MB]

   ...to be compelled to confess guilt, protected bys 25(d) of the Bill of Rights Act. A defendant may feel increased pressure to plead guilty at the first available opportunity in order to benefit from the maximum available discount. 29. The Court of Appeal in Hessell v R22 issued structured guidance on the maximum sentence reduction available for a guilty plea, largely based upon the time that a plea is entered. This was subsequently overturned by the Supreme Court,23 which held that determ...

9. Hikaiti-Molloy v Hall - Succession to Timi Kaukau [2025] Chief Judge's MB 92 (2025 CJ 92) [pdf, 288 KB]

   ...that standard’s inherent flexibility that takes into account the nature and gravity of the matter at issue.7 This means that the applicant must establish on the balance of probabilities that there was a mistake or omission. [14] The Court of Appeal has confirmed that the power under s 44(1) falls into two parts:8 The first is an evaluative decision as to whether the order made was “erroneous in fact or in law because of any mistake or omission on the part of the court or the...

10. [2025] NZEmpC 147 Al-Bustanji v Corrections Assoc of New Zealand Inc (Interlocutory judgment (No 4) [pdf, 256 KB]

    ...effectually dispose of the matter; (b) whether doing so is in accordance with the substantial merits and equities of the case; and (c) whether any terms ought to apply to any order made. [18] In Almond v Read,11 the Supreme Court upheld the Court of Appeal’s reasoning in that case,12 confirming that the overarching consideration in relation to applications for leave out of time is the interests of justice.13 [19] In Carrington Resort Jade LP v Maheno,14 this Court confirmed tha...