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1. [2022] NZREADT 18 – QQ v REA NQ (7 September 2022) [pdf, 233 KB]

   ...an abundance of caution, the solicitor and licensee decided to disclose the possibility of a leak caused by the bathroom leaking, ensuring that prospective purchasers were on notice of potential issues with the lounge ceiling. The proprietors were protected by the exclusion of vendor warranties and an ‘as is where is’ sale. It is apparent on the evidence that the lounge ceiling was subject to leaky issues. The licensee did not conceal this, disclosing the leak in the ceiling at mult...

2. Vivash v Accident Compensation Corporation [2020] NZHRRT 16 [pdf, 282 KB]

   Reference No. HRRT 029/2016 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN STUART HAROLD VIVASH PLAINTIFF AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION DEFENDANT AT PALMERSTON NORTH BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines ONZM QC, Chairperson Mr MJM Keefe QSM JP, Member Ms ST Scott QSM, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr SH Vivash in person Mr D Tuiqereqere for defendant DATE OF HEARING: 10, 11 and 12 June 2019 DATE OF DECISION: 27 May 2020 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL1

3. Electoral-Matters-Bill_Communications-Tranche-3.pdf [pdf, 27 MB]

   ...I Some people who received this message don't often get email from rose.stainer@justice.govt.nz. Learn why this is important Electoral Commission Cyber Security Warning: This email originated from outside of the Commission. Please take extra care when clicking links or opening attachments. When in doubt, contact the IT Service Desk. Kia ora koutou Please find attached the Cabinet Paper Improving New Zealand's electoral law through the Electoral Matters Bill for agency consult...

4. Electoral-Matters-Bill_Communications-Tranche-17.pdf [pdf, 24 MB]

   ...relations of the Government of New Zealand, and • section 6(c) to avoid prejudice to the maintenance of the law, including the prevention, investigation, and detection of offences, and the right to a fair trial, and • section 9(2)(a) to protect the privacy of natural persons, and • section 9(2)(b)(i) to protect information where the making available of the information would disclose a trade secret, and • section 9(2)(b)(ii) to protect information where the making avail...

5. Gangs-Legislation-Amendment-Bill-Escalating-Penalties_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...powers, especially on the impact on whānau members of gangs. Te Puni Kōkiri notes this paper makes minimal to no consideration on how negative impacts on whānau will be mitigated or avoided. 40 The Royal Commission Inquiry of Abuse in State Care (and Faith-based institutions) will be releasing their Final Report shortly. The Commission have indicated that many Māori who were previously in state care joined gangs later in life due to the institutional abuse they experienced. The po...

6. 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...

7. [2015] NZEmpC 234 2015 AFT v BCM [pdf, 294 KB]

   ...until reviewed by the Court after hearing from the defendant about whether it should be extended or made permanent. [3] That order was to continue as an interim order. It was made, and will now continue, until further order of the Court, to protect the applicant’s personal safety and security, including his work security, in the country in which he is currently residing and the particular employment in which he is engaged. It would compromise the integrity of those orders to p...

8. Li v The Real Estate Agents Authority (CAC), Huang, Chae, Donkin and Barfoot & Thompson Ltd (Mairangi Bay) [2018] NZREADT 52 [pdf, 335 KB]

   ...what you’re worried about is that there might be some problems with the house. But you can see that now the government department has inspection. Today the engineer also told you that there were no problems. Actually it was because I was not careful enough. Because once the contract has been signed by both parties, it cannot be altered. Ah, I’ve just followed my superiors mindlessly. So that’s why I will find somebody to come and do the inspection today no matter what. [93]...

9. 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...

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