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1. Royal v Waerea - The Mere Royal Whanau Trust (2017) 162 Waiariki MB 117 (162 WAR 117) [pdf, 251 KB]

   ...neither they, nor anyone else, personally gained from the transaction. Submissions of Maylene Waerea [35] By way of e-mail response to the applicants, Ms Waerea confirmed that she was aware of the withdrawal of the money and that it was she who requested the money be withdrawn. She stated that it was withdrawn based on her conclusion that the newly appointed trustees, Wiki Royal and Hohepa Royal, would be going to the bank, and she advised them it would remain withdrawn until a fou...

2. [2014] NZEmpC 145 Laing v Walker [pdf, 61 KB]

   ...as to disclosure had not, as far as Mr Laing was concerned, been attended to. He was directed to file a memorandum explaining the position by 14 May 2014. [5] That did not occur. In a further minute on 19 May 2014, the Acting Registrar was requested to arrange an immediate telephone directions conference so that the outstanding issues could be explained by the first plaintiff. [6] That resulted in a directions conference being held with the parties on 30 May 2014 wherein Mr Lai...

3. Wider-stakeholders-individual-submissions.pdf [pdf, 4 MB]

   ...industry groups are shown. In addition, our media releases are published on the site. Further, we welcome details of our meetings with Ministers being released. We also respond positively when government departments and agencies that have received OIA requests ask us if we have any objection to the release of information about our participation in meetings that are in-scope of the requests. Against this background, we are pleased to note the progress that has been made in developing a...

4. [2022] NZACC 32– CJ v ACC (9 March 2022) [pdf, 271 KB]

   ...CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 25 February 2022 Held at: Dunedin/Ōtepoti Appearances: S Claver for the appellant R Williams and J Sumner for the respondent Judgment: 9 March 2022 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE P R SPILLER [Claim for mental injury - s 21, Accident Compensation Act 2001] Introduction [1] This is an appeal from the decision of a Reviewer dated 26 November 2018. The Reviewer dismissed an application for review of the Corporation’s decision...

5. [2018] NZEmpC 151 Ovation New Zealand Ltd v The New Zealand Meat Workers and Related Trades Union Inc [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...and agreed to by the employer and employee (whether in an employment agreement or otherwise); and (b) relate to 1 or more of the following: (i) the employee continuing to be aware of his or her work duties or, if required, continuing to perform some of his or her work duties, during the break: (ii) the circumstances when an employee’s break may be interrupted: http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2000/0024/109.0/link.aspx?id=DLM1940671#DLM1940671 (iii) the emp...

6. Maori Trustee - Waerenga-a-Hika Māori Cemetery (2017) 73 Tairāwhiti MB 16 (73 TRW 16) [pdf, 445 KB]

   ...responsible trustee of the urupā. How it came to hold that position is complex. I set out a brief account below. [5] On 2 December 1875 the Native Land Court determined the ownership of Makauri No 7.1 Waerenga-a-Hika urupā is located on this former title. The area on which Waerenga- a-Hika urupā is located was vested in the WH Tucker trust. The history of the transactions relating to Makauri 7 Block indicates that that block was sold and not confiscated. [6] In 1927 representat...

7. ZA v YB LCRO 333/2012 (15 August 2014) [pdf, 89 KB]

   ...assessor had regard to all of the material on Mr YB’s file and did not in any way suggest that Mr YB’s work was substandard. In addition, the outcome of the settlement conference was positive for Mr ZA and it seems to me that he and his wife formed the view as the conference proceeded that they would be better to settle the matter rather than continue to trial. Whether this was a result of a realisation of what was before them or an acceptance that they no longer wished to run...

8. [2020] NZEnvC 108 Terra NZ Group Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 406 KB]

   ...s 279(1)(9) of the Act Hearing: On the papers Date of Decision: 22 July 2020 Date of Issue: 22 July 2020 DECISION ON COSTS A: Application for costs refused. REASONS What this case is about [1] This is a case concerning earthworks to form a road to serve a rural subdivision in Karaka, South Auckland. Issues arose as to whether the earthworks were within or outside the scope of a resource consent. Abatement notices were issued and then cancelled soon afterward, but there is...

9. DT v TX [2023] NZDT 291 (1 August 2023) [pdf, 149 KB]

   ...advertised. He said it was “well maintained” as stated in the advert, for a 20-year-old vehicle. 17. I find it more likely than not that the vehicle was not “well maintained” and therefore was not as advertised. 18. DT stated his information, from online research and advice received, was that a cam belt should be replaced somewhere between every 60,000kms to 100,000kms or every five to six years. He said TX had owned the vehicle since 2014 and there was no evidence in th...

10. KE & LE v TT & ST [2024] NZDT 461 (18 June 2024) [pdf, 136 KB]

    ...Renewal of the licence is implied by clause 20 of the agreement unless either party provides 21 days’ notice prior to the termination date of an intention not to enter into a new licence. 3. On 22 November 2023, KE and LE emailed TT and ST to inform them of their intent to sell their caravan. 4. On 27 November 2023, TT and ST acknowledged the email and gave notice they would not be offering a licence for the site beyond the termination date of 31 March 2024. 5. KE and LE...