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1. [2025] NZEmpC 115  Otira Stagecoach Hotel Limited v Wright  [pdf, 162 KB]

   ...Mr Wright claimed that he was dismissed by Otira Stagecoach following an incident in the hotel on 14 November 2018. He claimed that he was assaulted by Otira Stagecoach’s shareholder and director, Lester Rowntree. [2] The alleged assault formed the basis of Mr Wright’s claim of constructive dismissal in the Employment Relations Authority. The Authority agreed that Mr Wright was unjustifiably dismissed and ordered Otira Stagecoach to pay him compensation.1 1 Wright v...

2. Heads v Attorney-General [2015] NZHRRT 12 [pdf, 703 KB]

   ...between receiving those payments and other entitlements. [21.6] His financial loss from not receiving New Zealand superannuation over four years is approximately $75,000 gross ($364.50 x 208). He also believes he temporarily lost access to other forms of assistance available to superannuitants but not to persons in his situation ie persons who have reached NZSQA but who are not in receipt of superannuation. [22] As articulated by Dr McCrimmon in her closing submissions, the claim by...

3. Kotahitanga Log Haulage Limited v Forest Distribution Limited - Mangaroa (2015) 121 Waiariki MB 149 (121 WAR 149) [pdf, 162 KB]

   ...tortious interference with contractual arrangements. The evidence shows that on 3 November 2014, PF Olsen directed FDL to terminate the then existing contractual arrangements with the Plaintiff. This directive appears to have been given at the request of the Committee of Management for Mangaroa & Other Blocks Incorporation. If as the Respondents’ assert, the contractual arrangements between the Plaintiff and FDL did not involve PF Olsen (contrary to the evidence) then PF Ols...

4. [2021] NZEnvC 165 Poutama Kaitiaki Charitable Trust v Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Toanga [pdf, 554 KB]

   ...and Ngāti Maniapoto, or by the public authorities involved in the granting of the Authority and related resource consents. When First Gas applied for a resource consent from the New Plymouth District Council to remove the pipeline, it was informed that Ngāti Tama were tangata whenua and that Poutama were not tangata whenua in the area affected. First Gas sought and obtained written approval from Ngāti Tama in relation to both the Archaeological [1 O] [11] [1 2] [13]

5. [2021] NZEnvC 165 Poutama Kaitiaki Charitable Trust v Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Toanga [pdf, 554 KB]

   ...and Ngāti Maniapoto, or by the public authorities involved in the granting of the Authority and related resource consents. When First Gas applied for a resource consent from the New Plymouth District Council to remove the pipeline, it was informed that Ngāti Tama were tangata whenua and that Poutama were not tangata whenua in the area affected. First Gas sought and obtained written approval from Ngāti Tama in relation to both the Archaeological [1 O] [11] [1 2] [13]

6. [2016] NZEmpC 62 Harlow v Western Property Management Ltd [pdf, 100 KB]

   ...Management Ltd is in liquidation and was in liquidation prior to the freezing orders being made, the freezing orders should remain in force to enable Ms Harlow to either now persuade the liquidators to pursue the claims in view of the further information available, or alternatively to seek the leave of the High Court to continue with the proceedings. In addition the order should remain to enable her legal counsel, Mr Turner, to attend to some proposed amendments to the pleadings in...

7. [2018] NZEmpC 52 Smith v Director-General of the Ministry for Primary Industries [pdf, 340 KB]

   ...McKenzie’s submission that the disbursement was unnecessary because of the defendant’s in-house resources. The defendant incurred the expense of having copying and binding undertaken by an external source and there is no basis to decline its request for reimbursement merely because it could have produced the bundle itself. [17] That leaves for assessment Mr Smith’s claim of an inability to pay. Ability to pay [18] Mr Smith has raised his ability to pay as a reason...

8. [2022] NZACC 35 – Stryder v ACC (10 March 2022) [pdf, 211 KB]

   ...sustained. He subsequently lodged a number of review applications against various decisions of the Corporation. These applications included cases where the Corporation refused to pay the costs of assessments and treatment undertaken at Mr Stryder’s request. 2 [3] On 12 January 2021, Judge McGuire allowed Mr Stryder’s appeal in respect of the Corporation’s decision declining to pay him weekly compensation between 16 April 2014 and 11 October 2015. Judge McGuire directed...

9. Van Wey Lovatt v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2024] NZACC 150 (24 September 2024) [pdf, 165 KB]

   ...vindication, the obligation of the courts may be to provide a direct remedy in public law, as Baigent recognised. Although in that case monetary remedy was considered to be the only practicable response, in other cases the direct remedy may take another form, such as a declaration. Outcome [93] Whatever the difficulties with cases at the margin, I consider that Mr Chapman’s claim is within the scope of the direct public law liability of the State for breach of rights. [14] Dr v...

10. [2017] NZEmpC 100 Lyttelton Port Company Ltd v Arthurs [pdf, 148 KB]

    ...Lyttelton Port’s application. [9] On 27 June 2017, Mr Arthurs gave notice to Lyttelton Port that he required disclosure by it of documents identified or described in six numbered paragraphs. The company objected because it considered the requests were too broad, vague, the documents requested did not exist, or what was asked for was not relevant. [10] Lyttelton Port’s objection was supported by an affidavit sworn by its industrial relations manager, Ms Sally Williams. Her...