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1. OT & TT v TD [2022] NZDT 271 (20 December 2022) [pdf, 108 KB]

   ...fence? b. If not, was there an adequate fence? c. If not, was appropriate notice given under the Fencing Act 1978? d. Does TD have to pay any, or all, of the amount claimed? Was there an agreement about building the fence? 6. A contract is formed when there is an agreement between the parties, or where there is a meeting of the minds between them. Often this relies on an offer, and acceptance of that offer. There must be certainty about the terms that have been agreed to. 7. OT...

2. IW v CZ [2024] NZDT 498 (29 May 2024) [pdf, 202 KB]

   ...in touch with her (since her details were not recorded on the TCR). KF confirmed that she did not know CZ prior to this incident and said she had been taking her daughter to sports practice that day and her daughter was wearing a [sports club] uniform. KF was later contacted by members of the club telling her that CZ had provided the photo taken at the scene to the Club’s Facebook page to request assistance with identification of the witness/es and contact details. 17. The above ex...

3. [2011] NZEmpc 122 Chen v BancLogix Limited [pdf, 106 KB]

   ...technical skills are limited. I found stressed in handling technical work. I even feel harder in handling interpersonal disputes. I feel tired both physically and psychologically, and I am unable to continue to work for BancLogix anymore. I request to resign from the work in BancLogix. Thank you. Frank Chen The disadvantage grievance [10] Mr Liu replied to Mr Chen’s resignation e-mail saying that he would still like Mr Chen to return to the office and explain his beh...

4. [2022] NZEmpC 139 Zhang v Panda Restaurant Ltd [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...D Fleming and S Beshay, counsel for applicant No appearance for respondents Judgment: 9 August 2022 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE K G SMITH [1] Jian Zhang has applied for a freezing order relating to the proceeds of sale of his former employer, Panda Restaurant Ltd, or its assets. [2] The basis for the application is that Mr Zhang has lodged a claim in the Employment Relations Authority alleging that he was required to pay a premium to secure employment with Panda

5. Waitangi Tribunal - issue 67 of Te Manutukutuku [pdf, 1.8 MB]

   ...Tuheitia Paki. Mr Henare has had a long asso- ciation with the public service, hav- ing occupied senior roles in the Department of Māori Affairs, the Iwi Transition Agency, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Having returned home to the North at the request of his people, he has served as general man- ager of the Ngāti Hine Health Trust and chair of the Tai Tokerau Primary Health Organisation. Mr Henare has also been a member of the Northland DHB and the Council of Northtec, and h...

6. Doria v Diamond Laser Medispa Taupo Limited & Ors [2025] NZHRRT 12 [pdf, 335 KB]

   ...accordingly notice is issued in reliance upon that Act. The employer looks forward to you providing your notice of the date of return so it can manage your absence with a relief employee. [11] In response, at 9.26 pm that evening, Ms Doria’s mother requested that the nominated early carer leave be cancelled, that a letter advising of a proposal for early primary carer leave be sent to Ms Doria and her mother, and a work-related risk assessment be conducted by an independent profe...

7. DL v WR & WQ LCRO 39 / 2011 (29 September 2011) [pdf, 91 KB]

   ...which took place, in the end, come down to what each of the parties will accept to settle the matter. To that extent therefore the detail of the figures, although they must have some foundation, will not necessarily be precise. [62] Mr WO had formed the view that after making provision for the earlier commencement of the new lease, the sum of $50,000 represented the best that could be achieved in negotiation. It was certainly a long way from the original sum claimed by the land...

8. [2017] NZEnvC 198 Lau v Auckland Council [pdf, 292 KB]

   ...which appeared to be intended to scandalise or possibly intimidate the Council's witnesses. At no stage did he present any evidence to address the grounds of the Council's application for security for costs in a substantive way. His first request for an adjournment was completely unsubstantiated. His second request, while accompanied by a doctor's certificate, was made at the last minute in a manner which suggested that it was more a delaying tactic than based on genuin...

9. LCRO 9/2020 SC v KB and ZR (30 April 2020) [pdf, 110 KB]

   ...refer the complaint for early resolution. [8] It would appear to be the case that the complaints were managed through the Early Resolution Process. That process involves a Standards Committee completing an initial assessment of a complaint and forming a preliminary view as to outcome. [9] The Standards Committee delivered its decision on 25 November 2019. The decision issued addressed the complaints made against both Mr ZR and Ms KB. [10] The Committee determined, pursuant to s...

10. ET v DG [2022] NZDT 46 (23 May 2022) [pdf, 105 KB]

    ...had not waived payment, I would be unable to find an enforceable contract between the parties. An agreement is only legally enforceable as a contract if the parties intended it to give rise to legally binding obligations. Taking into account the informal nature of the arrangement, the personal relationship between the parties, and the uncertainty of the terms (such as how much DG was to pay in total and when ownership would be transferred), I find that the parties only ever intended to mak...