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1. Waitangi Tribunal theme U - Land with All Woods and Waters [pdf, 1010 KB]

   ...conservation in New Zealand.10 When the New Zealand Government restated its strategy of habitat preservation as a policy of preserving bio-genetic diversity, it allied with a global discourse. State science has its basis in philogenetic evolution: life forms are named and classified so as to record a search for the origins of life on the basis of genetically defined species. Alpha-systematics, using observed physical features, has been supplanted by molecular (DNA) determination of genetic blu...

2. [2015] NZEmpC 199 Ganley v PB Sea-Tow (NZ) Limited [pdf, 141 KB]

   ...are in $NZ. (emphasis added) [7] The scheduled rate for a Master was $113,958 as at 1 May 2010, which was the most recent wage rate listed. [8] The “Redundancy Schedule” set out a number of objectives, including to provide an “agreed formula” for redundancy compensation. Clause 2.8 provided that “compensatory payments shall be made to employees affected as below”. Clause 2.9 provided that: Redundancy Compensation Formula: One calendar month calculated at the rel...

3. [2021] NZIACDT 11 - YC v Han (19 May 2021) [pdf, 210 KB]

   ...were alleged against both of them. The complainant sought a refund of the professional fees paid and reasonable compensation. [13] On 12 November 2020, the Authority wrote to Ms Han formally informing her of the details of the complaint and requesting her explanation. Explanation from Ms Han and Mr Wan [14] Mr Turner of Laurent Law wrote to the Authority on 18 December 2020, on behalf of Ms Han and Mr Wan, replying to its letter of 12 November 2020. Statements from the two a...

4. [2015] NZEmpC 180 Keepa v Go Bus Transport Ltd [pdf, 150 KB]

   ...transport inspector’s report was received by Go Bus commenting on Mr Keepa’s driving. He was well reported on insofar as driving skills were concerned but was noted as being rude and aggressive to some passengers. Mr Burton recorded that he requested Mr Keepa to talk to him about the situation with the intent of providing training. By 21 February 2012 when Mr Keepa had received the report he took exception to it. He telephoned during the course of his duties that day to advi...

5. LA-familyproceedings-steps.pdf [pdf, 513 KB]

   ...application for legal aid • Preparing proceedings, including the following documents: o Affidavit(s) in support o Consent of the birth parents or an application for consent to be dispensed with o Section 10 report from social worker • Attend formal hearing and obtain interim adoption order • If undefended and application is resolved apply for final order • Reporting to client • Reporting to and invoicing for Legal Aid Application to dispense with consent up...

6. Tatana v Accident Compensation Corporation [2025] NZACC 52 (26 March 2025) [pdf, 284 KB]

   ...The Corporation’s decision was upheld at review in a decision issued on 8 March 2024. Ms Tatana now appeals that review decision. Background [3] Ms Tatana was working as an early childhood teacher when she was injured on 19 August 2022. A claim was made for cover on 23 August 2022 through Ms Tatana’s GP, Dr Belinda Luey. The accident is described in the claim form as having occurred when Ms Tatana, holding a baby, lunged forward to pick up another baby and hit her knee on a...

7. KV v TE LCRO 39/12 (15 June 2015) [pdf, 66 KB]

   ...instructed Mr TE to represent him in criminal matters and on appeal. Mr KV was convicted and sentenced to a lengthy term of imprisonment. The appeal was unsuccessful. Mr KV says he expressed dissatisfaction to Mr TE about his conduct of the trial and requested copies of information from his file after his appeal. He says Mr TE did not provide him with any information either when his matters were current, or when he later requested it. [3] Mr KV says he also requested informati...

8. EU v BQ [2023] NZDT 126 (4 July 2023) [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...this item is excluded the net sum awarded for this invoice is $957.50. 8) The applicant is awarded the total of the sums in the above 2 paragraphs, $3,447.50. Referee: GP Rossiter Date: 4 July 2023 Page 3 of 3 Information for Parties Rehearings You can apply for a rehearing if you believe that something prevented the proper decision from being made: for example, the relevant information was not available at the time. If you wish to apply for a r...

9. ME v B Ltd [2023] NZDT 213 (17 April 2023) [pdf, 192 KB]

   ...of an implied contractual duty of reasonable care [with respect to the receipt and processing of the applicant’s booking] to justify the awarding of the compensation sought. 4) I accept the case for the respondent, as summarised above. The information made available to customers of B Ltd for customers travelling abroad is that sufficient time should be allowed between the likely arrival of a domestic flight at, in this case, [City B], and the departure, for check-in, and related, p...

10. Regulatory Impact Statement Civil Fees Review [pdf, 179 KB]

    ...to fully recover costs will not be appropriate because of access to justice considerations. These points and other comments on fee-setting have been made by the Regulations Review Committee in the context of scrutinising fee regulations and have informed the development of fee-setting options. Most of the key gaps and assumptions that impact on the analysis arise from the limitations of the financial information relied on to calculate costs. Some costs were difficult to identify or had...