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1. [2022] NZEnvC 197 Aurora Energy Limited v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 2.6 MB]

   ...Space and Recreation. Except that: a. • The following are exempt from Rule 39.5.2: i. Minor upgrading of electricity transmission and distribution or telecommunication lines. ii. The addition of a single supporting structure within formed legal road, where it is reguired to provide a customer connection to an existing line. iii. New mid-span support structures within formed legal road, where these are reguired on an existing line to meet the safety clearance reguiremen...

2. INZ v BUH [2013] NZIACDT 45 (01 August 2013) [pdf, 86 KB]

   ...Registrar is that the adviser breached clause 2.2 of the Code. That provision prescribes a mechanism for licensed immigration advisers to deal with clients seeking to lodge unfounded applications. It provides: “If a proposed application, appeal, request or claim is vexatious or grossly unfounded (for example, it has no hope of success) a licensed immigration adviser must: a) encourage the client not to lodge it; and b) advise the client in writing that, in the adviser’s opinion, i...

3. [2021] NZEmpC 156 Butt v Attorney-General sued on behalf of the Ministry of Health [pdf, 238 KB]

   ...penalties and, finally, find that they were disadvantaged by the actions of the Ministry of Health as their employer and award them compensation. [4] The defendants have applied to dismiss and/or strike out the proceedings on the grounds that all the claims were fully and finally settled by the Record of Settlement entered, that they have fulfilled the terms of that settlement, and that there are no grounds to set it aside. [5] The plaintiffs oppose that application and have filed a...

4. Overview for interpreters about common jurisdictions in the Courts and Tribunals [pdf, 184 KB]

   Common jurisdictions in the Courts and Tribunals As a court appointed interpreter, you will receive requests for a wide range of courts and tribunals. The below are some of the more common jurisdictions that you may be asked to provide interpreting services for. Criminal District court The majority of criminal offences go through the District Court and range from minor to serious offences. Cases in the criminal jurisdiction are heard by a Justice of the Peace, Community Magistrat...

5. Hall v Opepe Farm Trust (2010) 19 Waiariki MB 258 (19 WAR 258) [pdf, 442 KB]

   ...Second Respondent 19 Waiariki MB 259 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction [1] Background [10] The land [10] The trust [11] Financial position and performance [13] Procedural History [14] Request for trustees’ resignations [14] Interim injunction issued [15] Interim decision [20] Post hearing events [22] Mussel Farming Investment [25] Current status of the investment [32] Appli...

6. Chambers v Keepa - Te Hinau A Pura Whānau Trust (2016) 350 Aotea MB 74 (350 AOT 74) [pdf, 310 KB]

   ...255-269) 6 Chambers – Hinau a Pura Whānau Trust (2004) 15 Whanganui Appellate MB 168 (15 WGAP 168) 7 171 Aotea MB 156 (171 AOT 156) 8 Ibid at 161 350 Aotea MB 77 routine because Mr Keepa had already signed it. Mr Keepa has claimed that he never saw the form and that his signature was forged. [13] In 2011 Patricia Te Wiki, one of Ropata Ki Keepa’s children, died. At the tangi, Mr Keepa gave Ms Norman a pre-signed withdrawal form for $10,000, so that she could...

7. [2019] NZEmpC 20 Jacks Hardware and Timber Ltd v First Union Inc [pdf, 537 KB]

   ...intentions in resuming bargaining.5 The Court’s conclusion was that Jacks Hardware did not return to bargaining in February 2015 other than “…in a very restricted, artificial and strategic way”.6 The company’s bargaining consisted of a request for a concession and, when that was declined, to declare it was not prepared to continue bargaining.7 The Court concluded that the company’s statement, that it was returning to bargaining, could not reasonably have meant simply...

8. Gill v Singh [2016] NZIACDT 36 (30 June 2016) [pdf, 155 KB]

   ...Mr Singh first had an agreement relating to those services on 8 November 2012. [6.3.3] Accordingly, Mr Singh entered the written agreement some 4 months after submitting the EOI, and a day prior to submitting the residence application. He had performed the majority of the services before entering the agreement, thereby breaching clauses 1.5(b) and 3 of the 2010 Code. [6.4] Mr Singh also failed to comply in relation to his instructions concerning the variation of the complainant’s wor...

9. [2012] NZEmpC 211 Service and Food Workers union Nga Ringa Toa & Page v Sealord Group Ltd [pdf, 262 KB]

   ...grade 1. The application was decided by Kevin Sowman, Sealord’s Coated Products Supervisor who, by a letter dated 16 December 2009, declined it in the following terms: 16 December 2009 Kathleen Page (By Hand) Dear Kathleen, RE: Claim for Grade 1 Thank you for your application for Grade 1 Assessment dated 10 December 2009. I have considered your application in accordance with the criteria set out in the CEA and, after discussion with you; my decision is set ou...

10. McClelland v Schindler Lifts NZ Ltd [2015] NZHRRT 45 [pdf, 157 KB]

    ...(the equivalent rank and trade from the RNZNVR) and commenced his professional training to become a Marine Technician (Electrical) (MT(L)). After successfully completing the relevant courses he became an MT(L) and as such he was responsible for performing routine tasks and checks in his work space, this ensured that the correct amount of onboard spares were available. He completed the initial investigation during fault finding, operator level maintenance, and did the application of corro...