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1. Anonymised [2017] NZREADT 38 [pdf, 139 KB]

   ...U Realty [21] Mr Grove submits that the fine of 50% ($10,000) of the total available fine is excessive. He provided the Tribunal with a number of cases where the party concerned received a lesser fine. The Tribunal have considered these cases carefully. The Tribunal conclude that there is no basis on which to overturn the level of fine. There is no error of law, wrong weighting of evidence nor is it plainly wrong. The fact that the Tribunal may have imposed a slightly lower fine do...

2. [2019] NZEmpC 35 Elisara v Alliance New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 239 KB]

   ...instruction; the others were identified as being compliant. He confirms that all documents requested by the plaintiff in relation to the residual 23 claims have been disclosed, whether assessed as relevant or not. Mr Fearnley also confirms that he has carefully reviewed each of the six claim files and has disclosed, with his affidavit, all relevant documentation and correspondence from the claim notification date through to 30 April 2017 (three months after the plaintiff’s...

3. Nabi & Fang v Real Estate Agents Authority (CAC 403) & Ors [2016] NZREADT 80 [pdf, 137 KB]

   ...Purchasers often incur these costs to prevent themselves from having to incur greater costs later if the property is found to be defective. [23] The emphasis on penalty decisions in a disciplinary context, is to maintain public standards, and to protect the public against agents and sometimes a penalty also imposes an element of punishment such as a fine. It is the actions of the agent which are the appropriate focus for the CAC. They must determine what penalty best fits the crit...

4. [2020] NZEmpC 58 Kennedy v Chief Executive of Oranga Tamariki – Ministry for Children [pdf, 208 KB]

   ...made, will be made following the investigation meeting. Ms Kennedy will have a further opportunity to address the Authority on any application that Oranga Tamariki might make in that regard. [22] In the second minute, Member MacKinnon has made careful directions for the hearing of Ms Kennedy’s evidence and also has allowed for further discussion on additional protections that may be put in place. The directions are appropriate. Costs are reserved [23] If Oranga Tamariki se...

5. [2018] NZSSAA 11 (16 February 2018) [pdf, 208 KB]

   ...attached a copy of the appellant’s claim in the Waitangi Tribunal, XXXX, and a copy of directions issued by the Waitangi Tribunal on 5 December 2017. The directions describe the claim as concerning the failure of the Crown to provide for the health care of Maori in respect of depression and mental illness. [15] Mr Tupara submits that s 12O(1) of the Act allows the Authority to refer the whole or any part of a matter under appeal back to the Chief Executive and award the costs o...

6. READT annual report 2021 [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...constitutes an offence for which the licensee has been convicted, and which reflects adversely on the licensee’s fitness to be a licensee. Many of the cases that come before the Tribunal involve complex issues of law and/or fact, which require careful consideration. The Tribunal has built up a considerable body of precedent decisions, which provide guidance to Complaints Assessment Committees, and the industry as a whole. Page | 5 Decisions of the High Court and...

7. LCRO 27/2025 EG v HJ (25 August 2025) [pdf, 151 KB]

   ...of the persons listed at the foot of this decision.4 A Review Officer may direct such publication of his or her decision as he or she considers necessary or desirable in the public interest.5 “Public interest” engages issues such as consumer protection, public confidence in legal services and the interests and privacy of individuals. Given that first LCRO decision was published, this decision will also be published in accordance with the LCRO Publication Guidelines. DATED this...

8. [2021] NZEnvC 077 Minister of Conservation v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...Federated Farmers were somewhat more reluctant; and d) In the end the Court issued a separate minute in April 2021 determining that it would proceed to finalise this decision on these issues. Impact ofNES-F on this hearing [17J We have considered carefully the effect of the NES-F on the matters before us at this hearing. The Court declaration was that the NES-F was intended to apply upstream of the river mouth as that is defined in the various regulations. and policy statements....

9. [2007] NZEmpC AC 12/07 CE of Unitec Institute of Technology v Henderson [pdf, 105 KB]

   ...I have finished talking. [27] Ms Grant responded by e-mail to Ms Henderson within two hours of receiving the latter’s communication and being justifiably concerned about its tone and contents. Ms Grant’s e-mail warned Ms Henderson to think carefully about what she intended to do and take advice about what Ms Grant described as an “ominous” sounding course of action. Ms Grant invited a further approach from Ms Henderson for discussions about these matters. Although unknown...

10. Guo v CAC304 & Ors [2015] NZREADT 35 [pdf, 258 KB]

    ...of a pre- auction offer but says that she advised him that the best time would be after the first open home and that they should arrange for a building inspection before making an offer. Mr Rea puts it that her justification for that was clearly to protect the interests of that prospective purchaser because he and his family had only recently arrived in New Zealand and she felt that their interest needed to be protected. [49] Ms Yan also acknowledges that there was a second occasion on...