[2016] NZEmpC 173 Lyttelton Port Company Ltd v Maritime Union of NZ Inc [pdf, 222 KB]
...correct approach to the construction of strike notices. An important decision is Secretary for Justice v New Zealand Public Service Assoc Inc. In that judgment, Cooke P (as he then was) stated: 5 The purpose of the notice requirement is to protect the public interest as far as reasonably possible. The services listed in the Act include the supply of water, electricity, medicines, petroleum, sewage disposal, fire brigade work, sea and air transport, ambulances and hospitals....