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1. [2013] NZEmpC 1 Gini v Literacy Training Ltd [pdf, 152 KB]

   ...From 27 July 2009 she also taught two classes two days’ per week at Mt Crawford Prison (Wellington). [10] In September 2009, Ms Gini was teaching prisoners budgeting skills. As part of that teaching, she took into Mt Crawford Prison KiwiSaver forms and other materials with the intention of using the forms to demonstrate to the prisoners a practical means of improving their financial literacy. Two of the prisoners wished to enrol with KiwiSaver and began filling out their forms....

2. Cook v Manawatu Community Law Centre (Costs) [2021] NZHRRT 57 [pdf, 168 KB]

   ...papers DATE OF DECISION: 20 December 2021 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL ON COSTS1 INTRODUCTION [1] Following a three-day hearing from 6 to 8 July 2020 the Tribunal, in Cook v Manawatu Community Law Centre [2021] NZHRRT 10, upheld Ms Cook’s claim of an interference with her privacy and awarded damages of $6,000 against the Manawatu Community Law Centre (MCLC) under ss 85(1)(c) and 88(1)(c) of the Privacy Act 1993 (PA) for hurt and humiliation and injury to the feelings of Ms Cook...

3. Devon v Devon - Succession to Hone Ihaka Devon [2024] Chief Judge's MB 201 (2024 CJ 201) [pdf, 271 KB]

   ...te Kooti The Court hearing [5] On 28 September 2023, the application was heard before me in Wellington via Zoom. At that hearing Deputy Registrar Ms Nepe updated the Court with new information. On 20 September 2023, Frances and Catherine Devon requested a meeting with the Court. That 2024 Chief Judge's MB 205 was not granted. Larry Devon (sibling) sought an adjournment of the proceedings. Ms Barrett asked Mr Devon to provide a written request stating his reasons. There w...

4. [2025] NZEmpC 217 Fuimaono v Ritchies Murphy Transport Solutions Limited [pdf, 186 KB]

   ...award and not sought a stay. On 29 April 2025 the Authority issued a compliance order requiring Mr Fuimaono to pay the costs awarded by the Authority within 28 days.8 Mr Fuimaono has failed to comply with the compliance order or respond to written requests from Ritchies’ lawyer to Mr Fuimaono’s lawyer for payment in line with the compliance order. 4 McLachlan, above n 2, at [15]–[16]. 5 Bell-Booth Group Ltd v Attorney-General (1986) 1 PRNZ 457 (HC) at 461. 6 Employment...

5. [2010] NZEmpC 142 Wang v Hamilton Multicultural Services Trust [pdf, 75 KB]

   ...sequence of events giving rise to the allegations of discrimination were a pre-cursor to the decision to restructure the management roles within the Trust. This included the plaintiff’s position as financial administrator. This is confirmed in the form of pleadings filed, particularly the statement of claim commencing the challenge in respect of the termination of employment. The issue of discrimination on the basis of ethnicity is raised in that claim as well as the claim base...

6. Dowling v Jacobsen Creative Surfaces Ltd [pdf, 18 KB]

   ...evidence and expertise of the WHRS assessor. 2.4 The applications by the first and second respondents for costs do not have equal merit. Mr Swan appeared for Mapei at conferences and filed an application for strike out. This was in the form of a one page letter with no evidence or affidavits provided in support. Mapei did not file a response to the claim and therefore did not call witnesses. At the hearing Mr Swan conducted limited cross-examination of some witnesses. The...

7. [2022] NZEmpC 134 CultureSafe NZ Ltd v Employment Relations Authority [pdf, 211 KB]

   ...act [5] Mr Halse is the sole director of CultureSafe. During 2019 and 2020 he acted for three of Manuka Health’s Northland–based employees, including the grievants. In late 2019, the grievants resigned, and a few months later they lodged claims against Manuka Health with the Authority. [6] The ATA form signed by Mr Kalic on 22 March 2019 included the sentence “I understand CultureSafe NZ will make the final decision on the most appropriate action to take in respect of t...

8. E Ltd v FN [2023] NZDT 783 (18 December 2023) [pdf, 192 KB]

   ...arrangements he made with E Ltd. 15. E Ltd is therefore entitled to payment of full amount of the invoice of $1,167.00. CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 3 of 4 Referee: S Simmonds Date: 18 December 2023 Page 4 of 4 Information for Parties Rehearings You can apply for a rehearing if you believe that something prevented the proper decision from being made: for example, the relevant information was not available at the time. If you wish to appl...

9. Waitangi Tribunal - February 2016 Porirua ki Manawatū pānui [pdf, 816 KB]

   ...http://www.justice.govt.nz/tribunals/waitangi-tribunal/inquiries/district-inquiries/porirua-ki-manawatu http://www.justice.govt.nz/tribunals/waitangi-tribunal/inquiries/district-inquiries/porirua-ki-manawatu 4 | I S S U E T W O Quick tip: Accessing documents via our website Waitangi Tribunal staff receive numerous requests for inquiry documents and while we are always happy to assist, there is a quicker and easier way for claimants and counsel to find documents whe...

10. DN v Accident Compensation Corporation (Jurisdiction) [2023] NZACC 75 [pdf, 164 KB]

    ...injury and post-traumatic stress disorder suffered in a sexual assault on 22 April 2011. [3] The appellant also has cover for a concussion injury and a traumatic amputation of the right finger suffered in an accident on 26 February 2011. [4] The claim for cover for the physical injury suffered in the assault was made by the appellant on 16 January 2013. ACC approved exploratory surgery on 9 May 2013. [5] ACC subsequently granted cover for post-traumatic stress disorder. Howeve...