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1. Waitangi Tribunal - issue 63 of Te Manutukutuku [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...workshops at recent judicial conferences, to seek the necessary information. We encourage people to respond so that claims can be registered. We released part one of the Te Urewera report in April 2009. The report is being released in parts at the request of the Crown and claimants to assist them with their settlement negotiations. We look forward to releasing further parts in the coming months. We have also maintained our busy work programme, with several inquiries in preparatio...

2. ES & TS v HT & KT [2024] NZDT 257 (2 April 2024) [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...must decide are: a. Are ES and TS entitled to claim costs after the settlement? b. Did ES and TS mitigate their loss? c. Is the amount claimed reasonable? Are ES and TS entitled to claim costs after the settlement? 3. A contract is formed when two parties decide to exchange something of value. Contracts for the sale and purchase of property must be in writing and the terms of the written agreement are binding on both parties. In this claim ES and TS rely on Clauses 5.12 an...

3. Taihape inquiry hearing programme June 2017 [pdf, 355 KB]

   5 Appendix A Hearing Programme (as at June 2017) Week Kaupapa Likely dates Participants Site visit requests Research reports 1 Opening submissions and tribal landscape 6-10 Mar 2017 • Mōkai Pātea (Wai 385, 581, 588, 647, 1705, 1888) • Ngāti Hinemanu me Ngāti Paki (Wai 662, 1835, 1868) • Tony Walzl, Tribal landscape (#A12) • David Armstrong, Mōkai Pātea land, people and politics (#A49) • Peter McBurney, Ngati Hinemanu and Ngati Paki oral and tr...

4. Reekie v Attorney-General (Strike Out) [2025] NZHRRT 45 [pdf, 233 KB]

   ...Chairperson L Ashworth, Member DL Hart, Member REPRESENTATION: G Edgeler for plaintiff K Hogan KC for defendant DATE OF HEARING: 9 September 2025 DATE OF DECISION: 21 November 2025 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL STRIKING OUT PARTS OF CLAIM1 [1] Mr Reekie is a prisoner currently serving his sentence at Auckland Prison. Mr Reekie claims that the Department of Corrections (Corrections) interfered with his privacy on multiple occasions between 2014 and 2020.

5. Treaty Principles Urgency claimant funding factsheet [pdf, 872 KB]

   ...Other costs: We may be able to cover other costs that may arise on a case-by-case basis, such as a contribution to support people to attend via AVL, or reimbursing koha if the attendee is staying overnight in a private residence or marae. To request funding for a cost not outlined above, please contact the Ministry prior to incurring the cost: Email: claimantfunding@justice.govt.nz Call: 0800 268 787 and tell them you want travel support for a kaupapa inquiry Text: 027 361 2...

6. HRRT guide to filing a reply [pdf, 68 KB]

   ...all appointed by the Governor General on the recommendation of the Minister of Justice. When the Tribunal sits to hear and determine any particular case, it sits with a Chairperson and/or Deputy Chairperson and two members. Who can bring a claim to the Human Rights Review Tribunal? Each of the three Acts contain different rules which define who is entitled to bring a claim to the Tribunal. It is always important to check the Act(s) to ensure you are entitled to bring a claim to...

7. [2007] NZEmpC WC 33/07 Balfour v CE of the Department of Corrections [pdf, 42 KB]

   ...this authority relates to all aspects of my claim, including any external agencies or service providers (such as general practitioners, specialists, assessment agencies, and employers), and empowers any such organisation to provide the information requested directly to ACC. The information collected on this form will only be used to fulfil the requirements of the Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Act 2001. In the collection, use and storage of information, ACC will at...

8. [2017] EmpC 153 Lorigan v Infinity Automotive Ltd [pdf, 479 KB]

   ...concerned? [24] Finally, I emphasise the point made in the Regulations, to the effect that there is a requirement to specify facts upon which a claim is based, but not the evidence of the facts: reg 11(1)(b). [25] I begin by considering the requests regarding the amended statement of problem dated 19 December 2012. Mr Towner confirmed that three of the requests had in fact now been complied with.12 Following discussion with the Court, four more were not pursued.13 [26] Turn...

9. NG v DN [2024] NZDT 837 (20 November 2024) [pdf, 202 KB]

   ...cost could not be estimated at that time but a retainer of $1,500.00 was requested with the explanation of fees associated with each Solicitor and a letter of engagement that was signed by DN. The terms of engagement included the fee structure, information on retainers, payment procedures and accounts. 2. On 12 February 2024, the scope of work changed, and NG were instructed to attend and represent DN at Court the following day. Under urgency court documents were prepared for DN. A fu...

10. [2018] NZEmpC 92 Ovation v NZ Meat Workers & Related Trades Union [pdf, 295 KB]

    ...defendant contends that its members who are piece-rate workers are not being provided with paid rest breaks, in contravention of s 69ZD of the Employment Relations Act 2000 (the Act).1 [4] The defendant pleads that the plaintiffs require work to be performed during breaks in the form of “doffing and stowing and sterilizing equipment and gear and donning such equipment and gear for use”. [5] That allegation is pleaded by the defendant in support of its contention that the pl...