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1. [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...

2. [2020] NZEmpC 63 Southern Taxis Ltd v A Labour Inspector [pdf, 518 KB]

   ...They could come and go as they pleased, take breaks when they wished to, and finish work as they wished. That said, sometimes the company would ask them to stay on if demand required it. However, Mr Grant said they were not obliged to do so if requested. He said all that was asked of drivers was to let them know when they were clocking off for a break or ceasing work for the day, so that the dispatcher could keep track of how many available cars it had. He did not think that STL...

3. 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Ms Waerea confirmed that she was aware of the withdrawal of the money and that it was she who requested the money be withdrawn. She stated that it was withdrawn based on her conclusion that the newly appointed trustees, Wiki Royal and Hohepa Royal, would be going to the bank, and she advised them it would remain withdrawn until a fou...

4. 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...

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. Knaggs v Accident Compensation Corporation (Cover) [2025] NZACC 147 (10 September 2025) [pdf, 278 KB]

   ...deemed cover for a lumbar sprain, thoracic sprain, fracture of a thoracic vertebra and shoulder subluxation/scapula dislocation. [5] The agreed issue is whether Mr Knaggs suffered these injuries in the September 1983 accident. [6] Mr Knaggs requests that the Court also consider whether he suffered any other documented injuries in the accident. Background [7] On 16 September 1983 Mr Knaggs explained that while driving at night on that date his vehicle was struck from behind b...

8. [2014] NZEmpC 50 Stevens v Hapag Lloyd interlocutory [pdf, 51 KB]

   ...Calderbank offer treated. [11] Having regard to the overall interests of justice I am satisfied that leave ought to be granted. [12] The draft statement of defence will be accepted as a substantive statement. [13] Costs are reserved at the request of the parties. Christina Inglis Judge Judgment signed at 12.45 pm on 27 March 2014

9. Waitangi Tribunal - Te Urewera VI media release [pdf, 123 KB]

   ...State schools punished Māori children for speaking their own language, and made them feel that their culture was inferior and worthless. Crown officials believed that they knew what was best for Māori, and would not let hapu and iwi determine the form or content of social services. Many Māori from Te Urewera were compelled to leave the area in search of jobs, education, healthcare and better standards of living. Today only a minority of Te Urewera tangata whenua live in the a...

10. 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...