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1. [2024] NZEmpC 131 Boyd v OJI [pdf, 363 KB]

   ...determination is less serious, although Mr Boyd contributed to that particular phase of the delay because of his very late request for legal representation. The effect of the rights and liabilities of the parties [113] The time limits for initiating an appeal or challenge reinforce the rights of a successful party to finality of litigation and to recovering of the benefits of a successful outcome. A party who is not diligent in pursuing any right of appeal or challenge faces a si...

2. [2024] NZEnvC 110 Evans v Marlborough District Council [pdf, 463 KB]

   ...pest. We accepted the applicant’s case that emerging indigenous vegetation on the land have values that warrant protection in the context of cl 4(1)(b)(v). [52] The Council had challenged that aspect of our interim decision in the High Court appeal, although that ground of appeal was also unsuccessful. The court’s conclusion was upheld by the High Court.11 The High Court agreed that the environmental effects of removal of the pest conifers could also be considered to be a c...

3. LCRO 15/2023 and LCRO 21/2023 OE v CN (13 February 2025) [pdf, 266 KB]

   ...Mr OE’s submissions to the Standards Committee dated 17 October 2017. 16 Nature and scope of review [64] The High Court has described a review by this Office in the following way:62 A review by the LCRO is neither a judicial review nor an appeal. Those seeking a review of a Committee determination are entitled to a review based on the LCRO’s own opinion rather than on deference to the view of the Committee. A review by the LCRO is informal, inquisitorial and robust. It invol...

4. Welcome Guide Information for court and tribunal interpreters v6 [docx, 1.7 MB]

   ...requests by the interpreter during a court hearing should be addressed to the judicial officer. The following guidance is from the code of conduct in the Ministry’s Quality Framework: Talking to a judicial officer A judge of the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court is referred to as “Justice” followed by their surname. A judge of the District Court or other court (such as the Employment Court or Environment Court) is referred to as “Judge” followed by their surname. A jud...

5. Welcome-Guide-Information-for-court-and-tribunal-interpreters-v5.docx [docx, 1.7 MB]

   ...requests by the interpreter during a court hearing should be addressed to the judicial officer. The following guidance is from the code of conduct in the Ministry’s Quality Framework: Talking to a judicial officer A judge of the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court is referred to as “Justice” followed by their surname. A judge of the District Court or other court (such as the Employment Court or Environment Court) is referred to as “Judge” followed by their surname. A jud...

6. Ruha - Succession to Takerei Ruha [2025] Chief Judge's MB 30 (2025 CJ 30) [pdf, 1 MB]

   ...that standard’s inherent flexibility that takes into account the nature and gravity of the matter at issue.4 This means that the applicant must establish on the balance of probabilities that there was a mistake or omission. [19] The Court of Appeal has confirmed that the power under s 44(1) of the Act falls into two parts:5 The first is an evaluative decision as to whether the order made was “erroneous in fact and law because of any mistake or omission on the part of the cour...

7. OIA-124645.pdf [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...426 0 0.00% Timaru 1674 4 0.24% Highcourts 198 Southland JSA 4576 12 0.26% Alexandra 489 0 0.00% Gore 465 1 0.22% Invercargill 2613 11 0.42% Queenstown 886 0 0.00% Highcourts 123 Waikato & Bay of Plenty High Courts 1 Court of appeal 2 Analysis The Auckland JSA remains at a higher use rate than all other regions. The data indicates that priority areas for promotion of the service are: • Napier • Gisborne Document 1 RE LE AS ED U ND ER T HE O...

8. Far North District Council - Okahu 3B2B2 (2015) 97 Taitokerau MB 234 (97 TTK 234) [pdf, 396 KB]

   97 Taitokerau MB 234 IN THE MĀORI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND TAITOKERAU DISTRICT A20120014247 UNDER Section 183, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Okahu 3B2B2 Block BETWEEN FAR NORTH DISTRICT COUNCIL Applicant A20140010697 UNDER Section 215, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Okahu 1, 3B2B2A, 3B2B2C, 3B2B2D, 4A, 4B, 4D, 4C1, 4C2, 3A 3B2A Blocks BETWEEN TE URI REIHANA-NGATOTE and

9. Chee v Stareast Investment Ltd [2010] NZWHT Auckland 33 [pdf, 298 KB]

   ...two cladding cracks were apparent at Page | 7 the time of the first assessor’s report more widespread cracking has occurred since then. PROCEDURAL ISSUES [14] This claim was originally heard in the Tribunal in June 2009. An appeal was filed against the determination and the High Court referred the matter back to the Tribunal to be reheard. A case conference was convened to set a timetable for the re-hearing and the parties agreed that even if a new adjudicator...

10. LCRO 58/2017 EB v AD and BD [pdf, 368 KB]

    ...Scope of Review [113] The nature and scope of a review have been discussed by the High Court, which said of the process of review under the Act:18 … 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...