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1. [2019] NZEmpC 22 Zhang v Telco Asset Management Ltd [pdf, 319 KB]

   ...relationship would have lasted beyond the three-month time period; it was unlikely any additional wages would have been lost as a result of a personal grievance. [7] The Authority awarded Mr Zhang $10,000 for humiliation, loss of dignity and injury to feelings, subject to contribution. [8] On that topic, the Authority concluded that Mr Zhang’s allegations against the CFC, coupled with threats and inferences to report her to external bodies, were malicious and inexcusable. It f...

2. Justice Statistics data tables - notes and trends December 2019 [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...to 2018. The amount of criminal legal aid expenditure also increased each year; in the most recent year it increased by 16%, or $14.4 million. In 2019, there was a 1% increase in the number of the family legal aid grants and a 5% increase in civil legal aid grants compared to 2018. Expenditure increased by 3% for family grants (to $47.7 million) and 17% for civil grants (to $6.6 million). The number of Waitangi Tribunal grants increased 23% between 2018 and 2019 (from 205 to...

3. Justice Statistics data tables - notes and trends June 2022 [pdf, 243 KB]

   ...by $7.9 million (6%). The majority of these criminal legal aid grants were to people aged 19 to 29 years (34%) or 30 to 39 years (35%). In 2021/2022, there was a 11% decrease in the number of family legal aid grants and an 8% decrease in civil legal aid grants compared to 2020/2021. Expenditure decreased by 3% for family grants (from $56.7 million to $54.9 million) and increased by 8% for civil grants (from $7 million to $7.5 million). The number of Waitangi Tribunal gra...

4. Proactive release – Remuneration Authority Legislation Bill [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...Transferring Judicial Officers to the Remuneration Authority Proposal 1 This paper seeks 1.1 agreement to transfer responsibility for determining the remuneration of Disputes Tribunal Referees and Tenancy Tribunal Adjudicators from the Cabinet Fees Framework to the Remuneration Authority; and 1.2 approval to introduce the attached Remuneration Authority Legislation Bill (the Bill) that will implement the above proposal and the 2019 Cabinet decisions to transfer responsibility for setti...

5. Tupe Snr v Everton - Manunui No 1 4th Residue Ahu Whenua Trust (2015) 334 Aotea MB 227 (334 AOT 227) [pdf, 330 KB]

   334 Aotea MB 227 IN THE MĀORI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AOTEA DISTRICT A20110010392 UNDER Sections 231, 238 and 240 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Manunui No 1 4th Residue Ahu Whenua Trust BETWEEN PATENA TUPE SNR Applicant AND GRAEME EVERTON, JAMES DOWNES, LAWRENCE ORNBERG, PĀTENA TUPE (JNR) AND THOMAS PAHI

6. [2025] NZIACDT 21 – KA v Wen (5 March 2025) [pdf, 197 KB]

   ...company) and the client was purportedly sent to him by Ms Wen on 21 March 2023,1 and allegedly signed by him on the same day (though it was not signed by Ms Wen).2 It provided for Ms Wen to apply on the client’s behalf for a recovery visa. The fee was NZD 2,000. 1 Email (21 March 2023) from Ms Wen to the client; BoD at 51. 2 Written Agreement for Immigration Advice Services (21 March 2023); BoD at 29–33. 3 [8] On that day, 21 March 2023, Ms Wen lodged a specific purp...

7. LCRO 188/2021 MC v JK and UV (19 August 2022) [pdf, 355 KB]

   LEGAL COMPLAINTS REVIEW OFFICER ĀPIHA AROTAKE AMUAMU Ā-TURE [2022] NZLCRO 093 Ref: LCRO 188/2021 CONCERNING an application for review pursuant to section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING a determination of the [Area] Standards Committee [X] BETWEEN P & R MC Applicant AND JK and UV Respondent DECISION The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed Introduction

8. LCRO 89/2024 YL v FV (16 July 2025) [pdf, 307 KB]

   LEGAL COMPLAINTS REVIEW OFFICER ĀPIHA AROTAKE AMUAMU Ā-TURE [2025] NZLCRO 101 Ref: LCRO 89/2024 CONCERNING an application for review pursuant to section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING a decision of the [Area] Standards Committee BETWEEN YL Applicant AND FV Respondent DECISION The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed. Introduction [1] The applicant, Mr YL

9. Guidelines on common core documents [pdf, 528 KB]

   GE.09-42829 (E) 230609 UNITED NATIONS HRI International Human Rights Instruments Distr. GENERAL HRI/GEN/2/Rev.6 3 June 2009 Original: ENGLISH COMPILATION OF GUIDELINES ON THE FORM AND CONTENT OF REPORTS TO BE SUBMITTED BY STATES PARTIES TO THE INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS TREATIES Report of the Secretary-General In its resolutions 52/118 and 53/138, the General Assembly requested the Secretary-General to compile in a single volume the guidelines

10. [2007] NZEmpC AC 51A/07 Maritime Union of NZ and ors v TLNZ Ltd and anor [pdf, 107 KB]

    ...this Court addressing the relevant sections of the Evidence Act 2006 that came into force only about five weeks ago. Counsel have, perhaps not surprisingly, not been able to discover any judgments of other courts delivered since 1 August 2007 in civil litigation dealing with these questions, that might assist me in this case. So the following represents a best attempt to address novel questions in a very short time. [3] I wish to make clear two important principles applicable to t...