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1. Wall v The Maori Land Court - Tauhara Middle 15 Trust and Tauhara Middle 4A2A Trust [2010] 2010 Maori Appellate Court MB 55 (2010 APPEAL 55) [pdf, 175 KB]

   ...extremely difficult exercise given that there were sixteen candidates for five positions. In those circumstances we see no reason why a better method of voting, such as a ballot, might not be 2010 Maori Appellate Court MB 74 adopted so as to protect the integrity of the election, provided that the same entitlement to vote as a show of hands is prescribed. [87] Put another way, a vote on show of hands is a particular type of voting and may be contrasted with a poll vote....

2. Teina Pora compensation claim quantum report [pdf, 9 MB]

   ...injunction. 72 . The Crown acknowledges that information about reward payments should have been released more promptly but otherwise defends the Police actions as professional and reasonable. I do not agree with that assessment. I acknowledge that care was required with the release of information about the Rewa enquiry in order to ensure that the privacy of victims was protected. I accept there were genuinely held differences of opinion over the involvement of the defence in further...

3. Memorandum of Counsel for Wellington International Airport Limited (dated 07 May 2018) [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...WEL9S5266641865.1 ( ( Page 3 of 4 7. As directed by the Court, WIAL's RESA recommendation document, less the accompanying technical reports is attached as Annexure A to this memorandum. The document has been redacted in limited places to protect the commercial position of WIAL. 8. WIAL will provide monthly progress reports to the Court commencing 29 June 2018. Dated: 7 May 2018 Amanda Dewar Solicitor for Wellington International Airport Limited WEl 98526 6641865...

4. Clarke v Gray - Poukawa 9G Trust (2016) 48 Takitimu MB 182 (48 TKT 182) [pdf, 346 KB]

   ...location of the hall therefore makes its use by the Poukawa 9G Trust impractical. In addition, determination of ownership in favour of the Reservation Trust would provide certainty to all parties as to which trust is responsible for the ongoing care and maintenance of the hall. [47] For these reasons I am satisfied that an order determining the ownership of the Mangakoura Hall in favour of the Reservation Trust is appropriate. Is Hohepa Te Hoata entitled to a compensation payment?...

5. [2020] NZEmpC 174 Greetham v Lawter (NZ) Ltd [pdf, 384 KB]

   ...meant that Mr Greetham took on responsibility for aspects of personnel safety arising from workplace hazards such as from chemicals, working from heights and other such hazards. His tasks included incident management and investigations, personal protective equipment purchasing, the maintenance of site security systems and close working relationships with other business managers. The position description also set out that the role required a tertiary qualification. Mr Greetham did...

6. 2020-AKL-084 Fonterra Limited v Waikato Regional Council [pdf, 382 KB]

   ...including Fonterra, must be filed within 50 working days of 28 April 2020 ([2020] NZEnvC 051, at [B]). Grounds for Appeal General grounds of appeal 5. Fonterra strongly supports Te Ture Whaimana o Te Awa o Waikato and the need to restore and protect the water bodies within the PC 1 catchments within a generation. 6. Fonterra strongly supports PC 1 as being an important first step towards achieving that ultimate objective, however Fonterra does not consider that the...

7. Trustees of Owhaoko C Trust v Karena - Owhaoko C Trust (2017) 59 Takitimu MB 288 (59 TKT 288) [pdf, 436 KB]

   ...over time there is often a strong wish to recover such lands, especially those areas with iconic significance and where the opportunity presents itself for such restoration. But those objectives cannot override the trustees’ principal duties of protecting the existing assets of the trust and their duty to act prudently. [75] The Court of Appeal agreed with the concurrent findings of the Courts below that failure to obtain professional advice concerning, in that case, a significant...

8. [2021] NZACC 50 - Astle v ACC (17 March 2021) [pdf, 224 KB]

   ...[30] On 1 September 2017, Dr Walker, Occupational Medicine Specialist, carried out a medical case review. He assessed the appellant in person for just under an hour. He had been provided with information from the injury of 25 August 2005, East Care Medical notes from various dates and a range of reports from 2017. [31] The review includes the following: Current situation and general functioning: Adele describes pain across her lower lumbar region without radiation. Pain is...

9. Thomas v Ministry of Social Development [2024] NZHRRT 63 [pdf, 356 KB]

   ...and call up its mortgage) was humiliating and demeaning. [64.5] The fact that MSD contacted his business partners, accountants and insurers created a stigma on his reputation. [64.6] He and Ms Hawe still need to deal with MSD over ongoing care concerns for Ms Hawe’s handicapped child. Such contact is always unpleasant, and Mr Thomas considers that he and Ms Hawe are belittled and made to feel humiliated and demeaned. [65] MSD submitted that: [65.1] There is no causal...

10. [2025] NZEmpC 215 Scott v Damar Industries Limited [pdf, 248 KB]

    SCOTT v DAMAR INDUSTRIES LIMITED [2025] NZEmpC 215 [29 September 2025] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA TĀMAKI MAKAURAU [2025] NZEmpC 215 EMPC 265/2025 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER OF an application for interim non-publication BETWEEN FELICITY SCOTT Plaintiff AND DAMAR INDUSTRIES LIMITED Defendant