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1. [2006] NZEmpC AC 5A/06 Westpac Banking Corporation v Smythe [pdf, 30 KB]

   ...in order to challenge the Authority’s determination that the positions in question were substantially similar. Both parties devoted the large majority of their resources to this issue on which the plaintiff was unsuccessful. [5] Mr Sharp informed me that the defendant’s actual costs of representation were $33,690 plus GST, being his fees for 112.3 hours of work at $300 plus GST per hour. In addition, Mr Sharp said that the defendant incurred disbursements of $6,500.00 plus GST...

2. Memorandum Directions.pdf [pdf, 549 KB]

   ...livestreamed. The audio of the pōwhiri will be recorded (but not livestreamed) while the remainder of the wānanga will be livestreamed as planned. 3 Regional wānanga 10. The Pou Report proposed that, from the outset, the inquiry will take the form of a series of wānanga. The pou also detail the rationale and advantages of this approach in their report (Wai 3300, #6.2.2 at pp 2, 5 & 6). 11. At a high level, the proposed regional wānanga will provide an opportunity for parties to...

3. VAB v Corrections [2022] NZHRRT 31 [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...the name and identifying details of the plaintiff and his daughter and her age. [55] There is to be no search of the Tribunal file without leave of the Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson or of the Tribunal. The parties are to be notified of any request to search the file and given the opportunity to be heard on that application. COSTS [56] No submissions have been made regarding costs. However, given the circumstances of this claim, the fact that both parties have engaged in this pr...

4. [2014] NZEmpC 119 Pact Group v SFWU & PSA [pdf, 271 KB]

   ...This case highlights … difficult tensions in collective bargaining and collective agreements … The first tension is between the wish of employers in such circumstances to have identical terms and conditions of employment for all employees performing the same work on the one hand and, on the other, the wish of … unions to distinguish and promote themselves by obtaining superior terms and conditions of employment for their members. [6] There are, of course, differences between t...

5. Tahere v Tau - Rangihamama X3A and Omapere Taraire E (Aggregated) (2017) Māori Appellate Court MB 62 (2017 APPEAL 62) [pdf, 232 KB]

   ...appeal in the present case, we note that the respondents filed, in support, an affidavit of Tony Shepherd. In his affidavit Mr Shepherd states that he did not “go off the grid”. Instead the appellants terminated his instructions to act and requested that their file be uplifted from his Chambers. Mr Shepherd says that his last meeting with the Tahere whānau was on 24 December 2013. We accept the statement of Mr Shepherd that his instructions were terminated by the appellants b...

6. MT v IN [2024] NZDT 507 (25 June 2024) [pdf, 197 KB]

   ...now that the Tribunal has determined the fencing dispute. 6. With respect to the fence and retaining wall situation, it would appear that when MT’s house was built in 2004, the natural slope of the land was altered to construct a building platform for the house and a level concrete path between the new house and IN’s boundary. This was done by cutting into the slope at the boundary by a small amount (under a metre). A proper retaining wall was constructed for a length of a few met...

7. KK v HL [2023] NZDT 381 (20 July 2023) [pdf, 223 KB]

   ...ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2023] NZDT 381 APPLICANT KK RESPONDENT HL The Tribunal orders: The claim is dismissed. Reasons: 1. In March 2023, HL advertised his [car] for sale on [online platform]. 2. On 9 April 2023, KK contacted HL saying she was interested in the car. 3. HL drove to KK so she could look at and test drive the car with the assistance of some friends. 4. The car was not bought that day. 5. On 10...

8. DC v CN [2025] NZDT 21 (10 April 2025) [pdf, 232 KB]

   ...[Street X] and [Road 1]. CN was turning out of [Street X] into [Road 1], intending to travel north, towards Courtenay place. There is a give way sign at the end of [Street X], which means that CN had to give way to traffic already on [Road 1], which forms the top of the “T intersection”. 9. DC was driving straight on [Road 1] heading north towards [Road 2]. DC says that CN’s car suddenly appeared from [Street X] and entered the north bound lane of [Road 1] which she was travel...

9. Form-40a_Family-Invoice_Paternity-v3.pdf [pdf, 217 KB]

   Version 21 – October 2023 page 1 10/23 form 40a Tax Invoice Family Legal Aid Fixed Fees Paternity Legal aid file no. Invoice date Invoice number GST number Lead provider’s ref. To: Legal Aid, DX Box Number City Customer Lead provider Provider number Law firm Firm number Details of claim Fixed Fee: Date fixed fee(s) completed Fixed Fee Plus: Covers period from to Interim invoice Final invoice Please recor...

10. Form-44a_Civil_Employment.pdf [pdf, 216 KB]

    Version 21 – October 2023 page 1 10/23 form 44a Tax Invoice Civil Legal Aid Fixed Fees Employment (Employment Relations Authority) Legal aid file no. Invoice date Invoice number GST number Lead provider’s ref. To: Legal Aid, DX Box Number City Customer Lead provider Provider number Law firm Firm number Details of claim Fixed Fee: Date fixed fee(s) completed Fixed Fee Plus: Covers period from to Interim invoice F...