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1. Estate of Buist v Accident Compensation Corporation (Revocation of Cover/Suspension of Entitlements) [2024] NZACC 017 [pdf, 331 KB]

   ...Held at: New Plymouth/Ngāmotu Appearances: M Buist for the Appellant T Gee for the Accident Compensation Corporation (“the Corporation”) Judgment: 7 February 2024 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE P R SPILLER [Revocation of cover; claim for personal injury; suspension of entitlements - ss 20, 26, 65, 117, Accident Compensation Act 2001 (“the Act”)] Introduction [1] This is an appeal from the decision of a Reviewer dated 28 April 2022. The Reviewer dismissed a...

2. 2015 Ministry of Justice annual report - our performance [pdf, 509 KB]

   Our performance Statement of responsibility I am responsible, as Secretary for Justice and Chief Executive of the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry), for: • the preparation of the Ministry’s financial statements, and statements of expenses and capital expenditure, and for the judgements expressed in them • having in place a system of internal controls designed to provide reasonable assurance as to the integrity and reliability of financial reporting • ensuring that end-of-yea

3. Goffe v ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited - Whirinaki 5K 6F (2015) 99 Taitokerau MB 248 (99 TTK 248) [pdf, 203 KB]

   ...Goffe did not understand or appreciate the test or the threshold that had to be met in order for an injunction to be granted. As such, Mrs Goffe sought an adjournment in order to obtain legal advice. Mr Fitzgerald on behalf of ANZ opposed the request for an adjournment. I adjourned the hearing until 4 March 2015 to allow Mrs Goffe to obtain legal advice. I also advised Mrs Goffe that she would need to be ready to proceed with her application at the next hearing. [11] On 24 Feb...

4. Larsen - Estate of Tanumi Reti (2014) 88 Taitokerau MB 273 (88 TTK 273) [pdf, 114 KB]

   ...late Amos Reti Junior (one of Tanumi’s grandsons who held a life interest in the larger block), applied for a rehearing of the original application. Ms Larsen considered she had a beneficial interest in the larger block, did not support the forming of the trust and believed her children also had questions about the formation of the trust. [14] The application for rehearing first came before me on 27 June 2014. 6 As a preliminary step, I clarified with Ms Larsen why she had not...

5. Liu v The Real Estate Agents Authority (CAC 409) & Parore [2018] NZREADT 7 [pdf, 244 KB]

   ...adjournment of the appeal hearing to 8 March 2018, Mr Liu did not file any submissions in support of his appeal. Appeal hearing [6] Counsel for the Authority and Mr Parore attended at the hearing on 8 March 2018. Mr Liu did not. At the Tribunal’s request (and with the assistance of the interpreter engaged by the Tribunal to assist Mr Liu) the Court taker telephoned Mr Liu’s contact telephone number and was advised by Mrs Liu that they had forgotten about the hearing. Mr L...

6. Reid v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2024] NZACC 100 (12 June 2024) [pdf, 350 KB]

   ...original contribution the Corporation agreed to make in the decision under appeal (22 May 2020), involved a proper exercise of its discretion at that time.13 [22] While Judge Spiller did refer to the settlement offer in his judgment, it did not form part of the issue for determination at paragraph [30] of the judgment. While Judge Spiller noted the offer of $6,000, it was within an overall context of what the Corporation had "paid or agreed to pay a significant part of the cost...

7. [2013] NZEmpC 31 Turner v Talley’s Group Limited [pdf, 196 KB]

   ...application and providing a foundation for a challenge to the ending of her employment. Mr Hammond wrote to Mr Cox of Talley’s on 25 July 2011 accordingly. Mr Cox replied in writing to Mr Hammond two days later, on 27 July 2011. So far as the request for the reasons for termination of her employment was concerned, Mr Cox responded: … she was employed for the ½ shell mussel season and continued working in that season until it ended a couple of weeks ago. … … As to emp...

8. Naera v Fenwick - Whakapoungakau 24 (2019) 217 Waiariki MB 85 (217 WAR 85) [pdf, 536 KB]

   ...Paehinahina Mourea Trust has failed to provide 21 211 Waiariki MB 1-46 (211 WAR 1-46) at 8 22 211 Waiariki MB 1-46 (211 WAR 1-46) at 10 217 Waiāriki MB 93 the documents and trustees’ report requested by the Court and, while the trust continues to allude to them having their reasons, they are still yet to articulate those reasons. Third respondents’ submissions [23] Dr Kyriak submitted that a complete set of current...

9. Clarke v Gray - Poukawa 9G Trust (2016) 48 Takitimu MB 182 (48 TKT 182) [pdf, 346 KB]

   ...Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Poukawa 9G Trust BETWEEN MEAFOU CLARKE Applicant AND WAHIAO JIM GRAY First Respondent AND FAYE WALKER, MARIA KAHUKIWA, MARION RUKUPO, MOSS TAWHAI and THOMAS ELLIS CLARKE as former trustees of POUKAWA 9G TRUST Second Respondents A20140012775 UNDER Sections 237, 244 and 308, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Poukawa 9G Trust BETWEEN WAHIAO RAYMOND JAMES GRAY Applicant

10. [2019] NZEmpC 190 Maddigan v Director-General of Conservation [pdf, 304 KB]

    ...Maddigan attaching the meeting notes, asking for copies of all documentation relating to the traffic matters, and advising that he wanted the information by 2 November 2016 so that he would be in a position to make a decision on a fully informed basis. Mr Roberts also asked for information on the outcome of the 31 October 2016 Court appearance in relation to driving while suspended. All of this indicated that, at this stage at least, Mr Roberts perceived such information t...