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1. LCRO 150/2016 DN v [Area] Standards Committee (14 November 2018) [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...104–105. 4 [13] Although lawyers acting on immigration matters are not subject to the jurisdiction of the Immigration Advisers Authority, the Code of Conduct of that Authority specifically states that a licensed immigration adviser must:4 when requested or required, return passports and other personal documents to the client without delay and in a secure manner. [14] Given that this requirement is contained in a Code of Conduct, it is an indication that that section of societ...

2. [2021] NZEnvC 092 Kombi Properties Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 318 KB]

   ...in briefing independent witnesses.6 In addition, had these officers not spent their time on matters relating to the appeal, their time could have been spent on other work for which their time could have been charged. Kombi reply [8] Kombi requests costs lie where they fall. They submit: (a) there are no exceptional circumstances in this case which would make it fairer to depart from the “general practice” that the court does not award costs to the successful party;7...

3. D’Arcy-Smith v Ministry of Social Development [2023] NZHRRT 26 [pdf, 204 KB]

   ...letter from the Ministry seeking repayment of his debt of $4,360.01. On 1 April 2021 he received a final reminder letter regarding repayment of this debt. [6] Mr D’Arcy-Smith complained to the Privacy Commissioner that the Ministry had breached Information Privacy Principle (IPP) 8 of the Privacy Act 2020 (PA 2020) by not checking the accuracy of his personal information before sending the two debt recovery letters. [7] When the Ministry was notified of the complaint on 24 June...

4. [2023] NZREADT 27 – Sharma v CAC 1901 & Brake (3 October 2023) [pdf, 122 KB]

   ...relief (by reimbursement of expenses) where rectification of Ms Brake’s error was not practical, in accordance with the Committee’s discretion under s 93(1)(f)(ii) of the Act. Plainly, there could have been no rectification of the omission to inform the purchasers of the burglaries after settlement (prior to settlement, rectification might arguably have involved cancellation of the sale and purchase agreement). [46] The Committee found that it was not appropriate to make an ord...

5. Wharewera - Succession to Ani Maaka or Annie Maaka [2024] Chief Judge's MB 1299 (2024 CJ 1299) [pdf, 460 KB]

   ...Sandra Popoia Maaka-Ham who accepted that an error had been made but wanted to note that the error was made by the Court and not her father, Golan Haberfield Maaka.3 Bradford Haami submitted that if an error was made it should be rectified and requested further time to verify documentation on the land claims of Ani Haberfield Maaka.4 Te Nohonga a Te Kooti The Hearing [7] The matter was heard by me on 26 March 2024.5 Sandra Popoia Maaka-Ham was present and I acknowledged her po...

6. About the Tribunal

   ...full-time to complete a doctorate in Clinical Psychology. Her work experience combined with her studies in law and psychology give her a wide perspective on societal and cultural issues.  Deborah Hart Deborah Hart is the independent chair of the newly formed Retirement Villages’ Residents’ Council.  She also chairs the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand and the Consumer Advocacy Council which advocates for residential and small business electricity consumers and serves on the formati...

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7. [2022] NZEnvC 051 Perjuli Developments Limited v Waikato District Council [pdf, 14 MB]

   ...[44] On 19 March 2020, Perjuli received formal advice from Ngāti Tamainupō totally opposing the development and requiring preservation of all pits. Mr Glover wrote back on 23 March 2020 querying the new identity for Ngāti Tamainupō and requesting clarification. He gave no indication that the application for earthworks had been made. Again, we conclude that this failure by Mr Glover to advise Ms Huirama of the earthworks consent was deliberate. Conclusions on the factual...

8. [2011] NZEmpC 144 NZ Meat Workers and Related Trades Union Inc v AFFCO NZ Ltd [pdf, 131 KB]

   ...being discharged from employment. ii) Failure to return to work from a lay-off after being notified by management and being given five working days notice as per the Company’s customary procedure; in exceptional circumstances and upon the request of the delegate additional time to report shall not be unreasonably refused. h) When a department or part of a department is closed down permanently, such workers, subject to suitability, shall on the basis of their existing seniori...

9. [2010] NZEmpC 22 The Chief of Defence Force v Ross-Taylor [pdf, 55 KB]

   ...employer to do any work for hire or reward under a contract of service; and (b) includes— (i) a homeworker; or (ii) a person intending to work; but (c) excludes a volunteer who— (i) does not expect to be rewarded for work to be performed as a volunteer; and (ii) receives no reward for work performed as a volunteer. (2) In deciding for the purposes of subsection (1)(a) whether a person is employed by another person under a contract of service, the Court or the Autho...

10. [2012] NZEmpC 146 Duffy v Ngatahi horticultural P/Ship [pdf, 101 KB]

    ...subsequently operated by Ngatahi in about 1995 when it was owned solely by Wakatu Incorporation. His evidence was that this was initially on a casual basis but that he became a permanent employee in about 1997. In 2005, when the Ngatahi partnership was formed, Mr Duffy was dismissed by Wakatu Incorporation on grounds of redundancy but was engaged shortly afterwards by Ngatahi. [6] Mr Duffy’s evidence was that he also became a permanent employee of Ngatahi, working consistently...