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1. Foketi v Accident Compensation Corporation (Weekly Compensation) [2023] NZACC 86 [pdf, 293 KB]

   ...from its internal accounting advisory unit on 1 August 2022 confirming Mr Foketi was an earner at the time of the accident. The advisor opined that Mr Foketi was self-employed and, thus, entitled to the minimum weekly compensation payable under clause 42 of schedule 1. (c) Alternative dispute resolution was conducted between the parties on 8 August 2022. An agreement was signed at the conclusion. One of the terms of the agreement being that ACC would calculate the backdated weekl...

2. Skipper v Gibson - Ngāti Tawhirikura Hapū Charitable Trust (2025) 498 Aotea MB 148 (498 AOT 148) [pdf, 415 KB]

   498 Aotea MB 148 Skipper v Gibson - Ngāti Tawhirikura Hapū Charitable Trust (2025) 498 Aotea MB 148 (498 AOT 148) I TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI O AOTEAROA I TE ROHE O AOTEA In the Māori Land Court of New Zealand Aotea District AP-20240000013666 WĀHANGA Under Sections 67, 236, 237, 238 and 240 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 MŌ TE TAKE In the matter of Ngāti Tawhirikura Hapū Charitable Trust I WAENGA I A Between GLEN SKIPPER, RANGI KIPA, TAR

3. Wharekura v Skerrett-White - Kawerau A8D (2021) 263 Waiariki MB 71 (263 WAR 71) [pdf, 226 KB]

   ...Yet the references to accounts in the trust deed are sparse. For example, cl 11.2, which is headed “Financial” simply refers to the opening and operating of bank accounts for the trust along with who should be the authorised signatories. Clause 11.2.3 then refers to the ability of the trust to invest funds. [21] Clause 18.3 refers to the appointment of the treasurer or an “appointed/contracted person” who will have the role of receiving all monies due to the “Tohia o t...

4. Mathews v CAC 10062 & Stratton [2011] NZREADT 22 [pdf, 110 KB]

   ...owned by the couple and the third by a company called Mathurst Limited which they controlled. Mr Mathews asked Mr Stratton to act as Land Agent on the sales and signed an Agency Agreement on 27 October 2007. It was not signed by Ms Capenerhurst. Clause 4 and 5 of the Agreement and the Agency Agreement provided (inter alia) that if the property was sold directly or indirectly by the agent or through the introduction of the agent then commission was payable. [14] Clause 5 provided tha...

5. Williams - Blewett Porou Williams (2016) 362 Aotea MB 112 (362 AOT 112) [pdf, 257 KB]

   362 Aotea MB 112 IN THE MĀORI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AOTEA DISTRICT A20150003099 A20150002809 UNDER Section 117 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Blewett Porou Williams also known as Porou Tumahuki BETWEEN NYGENA NGAMARI ELAINE WILLIAMS COLLEEN ELLEN MACLEOD Applicant Hearing: 341 Aotea MB 112-123 dated 20 August 2015 343 Aotea MB 288-289 dated 23 October 2015 348 Aotea MB 210-212 dated 20 February 2016 35

6. [2021] NZEnvC 001 Minister of Conservation v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 3.8 MB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TAMAKI MAKAURAU IN THE MATTER OF BETWEEN Decision No. [2021] NZEnvC 001 appeals under clause 14 of Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) and of Water Use, Allocation and Quantity Topics 3 and 4 of the proposed Northland Regional Plan MINISTER OF CONSERVATION (ENV-2019-AKL-122) FEDERATED FARMERS OF NEW ZEALAND LIMITED (INCORPORATED) (ENV-2019-AKL-114) NORTHPOWER LIMITED (ENV-2019-AKL-1...

7. TR v NI LCRO 109 / 2011 (21 February 2013) [pdf, 199 KB]

   ...[83] It is understandable that TR and TS were extremely concerned to receive this draft. With regard to the limitation of liability clause, NI noted in his draft that this would be the main issue to be determined at trial. He noted that such clauses must be unambiguous – and then conceded that the clause in the contract with TR and TS was unambiguous. He then stated “[t]hat is the risk they assume continuing to trial.” [84] He also conceded that TR and TS were “in trade...

8. [2006] NZEmpC CC 7/06 NZ Meatworkers Union Inc v Alliance Group Ltd [pdf, 156 KB]

   ...others. The seniority list is also sometimes used to determine who is offered off-season work. [13] Under the collective agreement, workers are entitled to long service leave based on their years of “continuous service” with the defendant. Clause 10(d) of the collective agreement defines “continuous service” as including service by a seasonal worker who has worked at least two months in each season. [14] There is a redundancy agreement covering members of the union. Thi...

9. [2016] NZSSAA 73 (18 July 2016) [pdf, 115 KB]

   ...the extent: (a) that person has additional expenses of an ongoing kind arising from the person’s disability and (b) the assistance towards those expenses available under this Act or any other enactment is insufficient to meet them. [12] Clause 4 of the Ministerial Direction relating to the payment of Disability Allowance gives the Chief Executive guidance as to when a cost might be considered an additional expense of an ongoing kind. [13] The group the appellant wishes to att...

10. BORA Rugby World Cup 2011 (Empowering) Bill [pdf, 319 KB]

    Rugby World Cup 2011 (Empowering) Bill 25 November 2009 ATTORNEY-GENERAL LEGAL ADVICE CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990: RUGBY WORLD CUP 2011 (EMPOWERING) BILL 1. We have considered whether the Rugby World Cup 2011 (Empowering) Bill (PCO 13899/3.10) (‘the Bill’) is consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (‘Bill of Rights Act’). We understand that the Bill is likely to be considered by the Cabinet Legislation Committee at its meeting o