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1. Andrews v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2025] NZACC 45 (10 March 2025) [pdf, 231 KB]

   IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2025] NZACC 043 ACAR 114/24 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL UNDER SECTION 162(1) OF THE ACT BETWEEN GARY ANDREWS Applicant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Submissions: Mr Hinchcliff for the Appellant Ms Becroft for the Respondent Hearing: On the papers Judgment: 10 M

2. Gay and Lesbian Clergy Anti-Discrimination Society v Bishop of Auckland [2013] NZHRRT 36 [pdf, 163 KB]

   ...Deacons The Thirty Nine Articles of Religion A New Zealand Prayer Book – He Karakia Mihinare o Aotearoa. 2. The General Synod (also known as te Hīnota Whānui) shall also hold and maintain the said Doctrine and Sacraments of Christ. [20] While Clause 5 of Part B confers on the General Synod a limited power to alter, add to or diminish the Formularies, a proviso stipulates that this does not empower the General Synod to depart from the Doctrine and Sacraments of Christ as defined i...

3. LCRO 218/2018 GB v JV (20 March 2019) [pdf, 141 KB]

   ...meant. Although he accepts there was some urgency on his part in declaring the agreement unconditional, due diligence, and confirming satisfaction of the due diligence condition to the purchaser, should not have been done “willy nilly”. [5] Mr GB says Ms JV has not provided any file notes to support the position she advances. He considers Ms JV should be found to have committed serious misconduct for failing to take full and informed instructions from him before confirming t...

4. Logan - Omahu 2H1B and Others (2024) 109 Tākitimu MB 199-206 (109 TKT 199-206) [pdf, 234 KB]

   ...higher level policy, rather than operational matters. Audited Trust accounts [12] Matthew Logan says that the Trust has failed to keep audited financial accounts since 1993. He seeks a full audit of the Trust’s accounts from that date. [13] Clause 4(b)(i) of the trust order sets out the obligations of the trustees to maintain accounts. It provides: 6 This is required by clause 4(b)(i) of the trust order at 136 Napier MB 42. 7 This is required by clause 4(c)(i) of the tru...

5. BORA Arbitration Amendment Bill [pdf, 167 KB]

   ...considered the consistency of the Bill with s 14 (freedom of expression). Our analysis is set out below. The Bill 3. The Bill amends the Arbitration Act 1996 (‘the Act’). The objectives of the Bill are as follows: a. to ensure arbitration clauses in trust deeds are given effect b. to extend the presumption of confidentiality in related court proceedings under the Act c. to clearly define the ground for setting aside an arbitral award and bring New Zealand’s approach into li...

6. DU v BL & KL [2021] NZDT 1685 (28 May 2021) [pdf, 181 KB]

   ...Reasons 1. On or about 12 February 2021 DU purchased a property at [address] (“the property”) from BL and KL. The purchase price included a dishwasher. DU claims that the dishwasher was not working on settlement and that BL and KL have breached clause 7.3(1) of the ADLS Agreement for Sale and Purchase (Tenth Edition 2019(2)) (“the agreement”). BL and KL do not accept that they have breached clause 7.3(1) of the agreement. 2. DU is claiming $2,000.00 being the cost of a ne...

7. [2020] NZSSAA 10 (17 March 2020) [pdf, 142 KB]

   ...Relevant law [11] Section 101 of the Social Security Act 2018 (“the Act”) empowers the Minister of Social Development to establish approved special assistance programmes. The Special Needs Grants programme is established under this provision. Clause 2 of the programme sets out the objectives which include providing non- recoverable financial assistance for stated essential and immediate needs. Clause 10 provides that a SNG may be made under Part 3 of the programme only for...

8. [2023] NZEnvC 171 University of Otago v Dunedin City Council [pdf, 3.1 MB]

   ...this order; (2) the part of the appeal by the University of Otago (DCC reference UNNERSITY OF OT AGO v DUNEDIN CITY COUNCIL - 2GP - CONSENT ORDER 2 number 213 (in part)) is resolved; and (3) the appeal is otherwise dismissed. B: Under s285 of the Resource Management Act 1991, there is no order as to costs. REASONS Introduction [1] This consent order relates to the University of Otago appeal (DCC reference number 213 (in part)) on the proposed Second Generation Dunedin City...

9. Common Bundle Volume 3 [pdf, 2.7 MB]

   ...value identified for it under the NOF degrading, in relation to an FMU or part of an FMU, means that any site or sites to which a target attribute state applies is experiencing, or is likely to experience, a deteriorating trend (as assessed under clause 3.19) environmental outcome means, in relation to a value that applies to an FMU or part of an FMU, a desired outcome that a regional council identifies and then includes as an objective in its regional plan(s) (see clause 3.9) Freshw...

10. BORA Vulnerable Children Bill [pdf, 307 KB]

    ...Prevention Orders by the District Court in respect of persons convicted of, or found by the court on a civil standard to have committed, specified offences against children who are, further, found to pose a high risk of further serious offending. Under cl 58, such orders may prohibit living, working or associating with children and related conduct; and • Clauses 104-107 and 114 provide a presumption that, where a person has been convicted of murder, manslaughter or infanticide of a ch...