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1. [2022] NZIACDT 14 - XZ v Liu (27 June 2022) [pdf, 220 KB]

   ...or misleading behaviour; and (e) a breach of the code of conduct. [28] The Tribunal hears those complaints which the Registrar decides to refer to the Tribunal.4 [29] The Tribunal must hear complaints on the papers, but may in its discretion request further information or any person to appear before the Tribunal.5 It has been established to deal relatively summarily with complaints referred to it.6 [30] After hearing a complaint, the Tribunal may dismiss it, uphold it but take no...

2. Taiwhati v Accident Compensation Corporation (Impairment Assessment) [2024] NZACC 121 (22 July 2024) [pdf, 245 KB]

   ...her treatment or rehabilitation. the Corporation advised further that it would continue to support Ms Taiwhati financially until she qualified for New Zealand superannuation. [29] On 8 July 2021 Ms Taiwhati completed an ACC554 medical certificate, requesting that she be assessed for a lump sum payment in relation to cover for the injuries that had occurred on 21 February 2008, 29 November 2016, and 20 September 2020. the Corporation clarified with Ms Taiwhati that she only sought...

3. Follow-up-report-to-the-United-Nations-Committee-against-Torture_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 384 KB]

   ...Convention, it is not necessary to support, support in part, or note (reject) the Committee’s recommendations (as it will be for the response to New Zealand’s recent Universal Periodic Review). 9 For four of the recommendations, the Committee has requested that New Zealand provide a written update within a year on the measures taken to implement them. The follow-up procedure has become an integral part of the reporting cycle. It is a way for the Committee to identify the recommendatio...

4. [2025] NZLCDT 17 National Standards Committee 2 v Tennet (20 March 2025) [pdf, 157 KB]

   ...additional grants from Legal Aid Services. (c) Overseen [BH’s] discussions and engagement of experts. Simply insisting on being copied into emails may have been enough to dissuade [BH] from engaging in his scheme. (d) Checked [BH’s] payment requests against which reports had been received from experts. (e) Otherwise scrutinise [BH’s] work and representations, particularly insofar as they related to financial matters. [22] To this we would also add some real caution concerning...

5. [2025] NZIACDT 33 - KM v Jiang (16 June 2025) [pdf, 242 KB]

   ...duration was six months. [14] The complainant departed New Zealand on 28 January 2024. COMPLAINT [15] On about 25 September 2023, the complainant (through another licensed immigration adviser) made a complaint against Mr Jiang to the Authority (form dated 19 June 2023). He said he had paid RMB 58,000 for employment and visa facilitation. When he arrived in New Zealand, he was picked up by the agent. He worked for the employer from 24 April 2023 and was dismissed on 31 April 2...

6. [2013] NZEmpC 152 The Salad Bowl Ltd v Howe-Thornley [pdf, 243 KB]

   ...plaintiff proposed expanding its Nelson operations by adding a mobile cart outlet to its existing shop premises. It needed another employee for this operation. To this end, it placed an advertisement in a local newspaper containing minimal information about the nature of the position. It was for an “outgoing” person to work between 15 and 20 hours per week in the middle of the day. Persons interested were invited to leave their CV at the company’s shop premises. [3] The de...

7. Performance Improvement Framework (PIF) July 2014 - follow-up [pdf, 195 KB]

   ...approach to re-engineering the courts opera ng model, along with signifi cantly stronger staff engagement and a more produc ve partnership with judges • the Ministry has made good progress in its management of the se lement of historical Treaty claims. While the Government’s desire to have Deeds of Se lement signed with all Iwi that are willing and able to se le in the next three years is achievable, success will require a number of cri cal elements to align to meet the 2017 da...

8. Walters v Wikiriwhi - Oruanui 9 and Others [2021] Maori Appellate Court MB 102 (2021 APPEAL 102) [pdf, 350 KB]

   ...of the property to the Māori Trustee was subsequently registered against the title SA67A/69 on 11 December 2013. [17] On 13 December 2013, Mr Ranklior sent an email to the Chairman of the Oruanui Lands Trust (for the attention of Mr Walters) requesting a cheque for $1,400.00 for the subdivision application to the Taupō District Council. In the application it was recorded that for the purposes of the mortgage, Lot 1 was to be held in a stand-alone entity with the ownership intend...

9. Ministerial Advisory Group for Victims of Retail Crime - Final Report on Shoplifting [pdf, 390 KB]

   Ministerial Advisory Group for the Victims of Retail Crime – shoplifting Executive Summary 1. This report recommends three legislative reforms to the Crimes Act 1961 to improve Police’s ability to take enforcement actions to combat shoplifting— • the introduction of a new shoplifting offence that is easier to prosecute and avoids the risk of a lengthy jury trial, with escalating penalties for second and subsequent offences; • a corresponding infringement regime that

10. [2021] NZACC 90 - Goh v ACC (24 June 2021) [pdf, 172 KB]

    ...less than the benefit paid, or the full benefit paid where, as is more common, the compensation payable exceeds the benefit paid.2 [5] On 18 November 2005, MSD wrote to the Corporation requesting reimbursement by way of a letter known as ‘ACC Form 172’. [6] Three days later, on 22 November 2005, the Corporation then wrote to Mrs Goh setting out the details of her back dated weekly compensation as follows: Total (before tax): 95,891.90 Less the amount owed to Work and In...