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1. OIA-107310.pdf [pdf, 3 MB]

   ...breaks (79% of those with a flexible work arrangement) and working from home {74% of those with an arrangement). • The reasons for wanting or using flexible work were: reducing commuting time (50%), allowing time for other activities (49%), and caring for children (36%). Some part icipants reported flexible working allowed them to study, care for others, do voluntary work, or manage a health or disability issue. • Although most staff already had access to flexible working arra...

2. 2018 archive

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3. OIA-120394.pdf [pdf, 12 MB]

   ...TV star partner have apologised for“verbally attacking” Winston Peters, Casey Costello and other New Zealand First members at a Christmas party. Chief Judge Heemi Taumaunu has also apologised on behalf of the court. Judge Ema Aitken and intensive care specialist David Galler wereattending an end-of-year bash for district judges at Auckland’s exclusive Northern Club last month, when they gate-crashed a private function for Peters’ party in a neighbouring room. WATCH: Michael Reed KC refu...

4. Whaanga - Anewa (2012) 22 Tairawhiti MB 167 (22 TRW 167) [pdf, 238 KB]

   ...that necessitate a secure separate title. Our family are prepared to invest our time, expertise and money in family land projects that we may not see come to fruition. I know that if a child helps you plant a tree, and that child is raised caring for that tree, then it is highly unlikely that they will cut it down indiscriminately. The type of planning and management that will be needed for such long- term projects necessitates a secure title that is not subject to the vagaries o...

5. [2011] NZCA 14 CA405/2010 Idea Services Ltd v Dickson [pdf, 161 KB]

   ...disbursements. We certify for second counsel. REASONS OF THE COURT (Given by Chambers J) Sleepovers [1] Idea Services Ltd, the appellant, employs Phillip Dickson, the respondent, as a community service worker. Mr Dickson in this role provides care and support for people with disabilities who live in community homes. He is sometimes required to do what the parties call ―sleepovers‖. On sleepovers, Mr Dickson is required to be at the community home overnight so that he...

6. AD & Anor v ZU LCRO 60/2013 (3 March 2014) [pdf, 166 KB]

   ...amend the Deed with another deed. [62] It is significant, however, that at the review hearing Mrs AD said her clear instructions to Mr ZU at the settlement meeting were that she wanted to settle there and then. She said she was desperate to protect her family’s home and as far as she was concerned, settlement on the basis set out in the Deed was the only way she could see to avoid bankruptcy and ensure her family kept their home. It was apparent at the review hearing that Mrs...

7. Xu v The Real Estate Agents Authority (CAC 412) and Lim and Lynch [2018] NZREADT 63 [pdf, 293 KB]

   ...his complaint to the Agency in a proper manner. Appeal issues [11] As Mr Mortimer submitted for the Authority, the underlying principles as to licensees’ conduct (set out in the Real Estate Agents Act (Professional Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2012 (“the Rules”)) are clear, and were not contentious. A licensee must exercise skill, care, competence, and diligence (r 5.1), must act in good faith and deal fairly with all parties engaged in a transaction (r 6.2), and must...

8. [2024] NZEmpC 234 Bowen v National Australia Bank [pdf, 295 KB]

   ...The alleged bias arises from the member having dealt with essentially the same issue in Ms Bowen’s claims against BNZ. There was no suggestion that the member should have disqualified herself for any other reason. [24] Mr O’Brien was careful to separate submissions about s 179(5) from any analysis of the substance of the challenge. He separated them in this way because the protests to the Court’s jurisdiction meant the issue was a confined one; about the ability to chal...

9. Evaluation of Family Dispute Resolution service and mandatory self-representation [pdf, 2 MB]

   Evaluation of Family Dispute Resolution Service and Mandatory Self-representation Qualitative Research Findings Preface This research was undertaken by the Research and Evaluation Team of the Ministry of Justice and two contracted researchers, Nan Wehipeihana and Tolotea Lanumata. The Ministry of Justice acknowledges and thanks the parents and key informants who willingly gave their time to participate in the research.

10. [2012] NZEmpC 172 Gregory v CE of the Department of Corrections [pdf, 301 KB]

    ...It definitely was not me.” She states in her account that at that point she accepted his explanation. [23] Mr Ryan put to Ms Sagar, in cross-examination several times, without getting a clear answer, what steps were taken by management to protect Ms Moors or any other staff from what Ms Sagar had described as very serious and threatening conduct on Mr Gregory’s part. Ms Sagar was finally asked by Mr Ryan: Q. What formal steps were taken by the Department between Friday 22...