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1. Research on the effectiveness of police practice in reducing residential burglary part 6: case study of Lower Hutt Police Area [pdf, 331 KB]

   ...0-478-29014-4 3 Foreword Burglary is a problem that considerably affects many New Zealand households. From victimisation surveys we know that it can have a profound effect on victims and that householders are concerned about it. Burglary is also costly both to government and to the New Zealand public. Reducing burglary is a key priority in government’s Crime Reduction Strategy and an important outcome for the justice sector. Although recorded burglary rates show a declining trend sin...

2. [2022] NZEnvC 056 New Zealand Cherry Corp (Leyser) LP v Central Otago District Council [pdf, 4.3 MB]

   ...to the Central Otago District Plan is accepted in accordance with Appendix 1, attached to and forming part of this order. 2 (2) 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 proceeding concerns an appeal by New Zealand Cherry Corp (Leyser) LP against the decision of Central Otago District Council on Plan Change 14 (PC14) to the Central Otago District Plan. [2] I have re...

3. [2010] NZEmpC 133 Mercer v Maori Television Service [pdf, 82 KB]

   ...His challenge succeeds. Remedies [73] At the commencement of the hearing Ms Eden advised that reinstatement was no longer sought and that Mr Mercer was seeking compensation for lost wages, loss of dignity and injury to feelings as well as costs. [74] Mr Mercer gave very brief evidence in support of his claim for reimbursement. He claimed that he was earning approximately $53,000 per annum when he was working at MTS and since that time he had only managed to earn be...

4. EMPC Memorial sitting John Haigh QC [pdf, 180 KB]

   ...never saw the light of day for many high profile and public figures, cases that, if they had seen the light of day, would have no doubt wreaked havoc with the professional and personal lives of those people. In this jurisdiction where litigation costs, for an employee, can readily spiral well beyond any available remedy, John was particularly able in fixing an employee’s problem quickly and short of litigation. He would then, of course, ensure that the employer stumped up with...

5. [2006] NZEmpC AC 51/06 Fuiava v Air New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 118 KB]

   FUIAVA V AIR NEW ZEALAND LTD AK AC 51/06 12 September 2006 IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT AUCKLAND AC 51/06 ARC 96/05 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN JUNIOR FUIAVA Plaintiff AND AIR NEW ZEALAND LIMITED Defendant Hearing: 3 February 2006 (Heard at Auckland) Appearances: Garry Pollak, Counsel for Plaintiff Rachel Larmer, Counsel for Defendant Judgment: 12 September 2006 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE

6. [2006] NZEmpC AC 39/06 Epic Packaging Ltd v NZ Amalgamated Engineering Printing & Manufacturing Union [pdf, 123 KB]

   ...not in conflict. Promoting collectivity of bargaining inevitably impinges on the integrity of individual choice which is to be protected. So interpretation of relevant parts of the statute cannot promote collective bargaining at all costs. Equally, it cannot protect the integrity of individual choice above all else. In interpreting the Act, regard is to be had to both of these objects but as a means to the ultimate end of building productive employment relationships....

7. [2012] NZEmpC 179 Drader v Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social Development [pdf, 189 KB]

   JANE DRADER V CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT NZEmpC AK [2012] NZEmpC 179 [9 October 2012] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT AUCKLAND [2012] NZEmpC 179 ARC 35/12 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN JANE DRADER Plaintiff AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Defendant Hearing: 1 and 2 October 2012 (Heard at Auckland) Counsel: Bryce Quarrie, counsel for pla

8. Acting Chief Executive of the Ministry for Culture and Heritage - Taonga Tūturu found at Kerikeri (2015) 106 Taitokerau MB 210 (106 TTK 210) [pdf, 279 KB]

   ...professional display cabinets in a culturally and geographically appropriate and secure environment. All hapū with a connection to the taonga will be able to access and view them. The cabinets currently under consideration for the taonga could cost up to $25,000.00 plus GST. This is a sign of the commitment that Ngāti Rehia have to their ahi-kā responsibilities. The other parties have not shown this or made provision to provide for the necessary safekeeping and protection of...

9. CAC10027 v Brankin [2013] NZREADT 32 [pdf, 121 KB]

   ...occurring because it was seen by Ms Smith as the best way of dealing with an issue rather than dealing with a particular issue head-on. [58] In that latter respect, Mr McCall referred to the lack of payment by certain clients for advertising costs; the advice to a client in the United Kingdom that a contract had been settled when it had not; this meant that the company eventually paid $10,000 as the difference between what the client understood the property had 11 been sold...

10. Otago Standards Committee v Saunderson-Warner [2013] NZLCDT 15 [pdf, 231 KB]

    ...paragraph 5.8.2 of the text on legal ethics written by Dr Webb1 in which it is stated: “Under the whole retainer principle a practitioner is not entitled to render a bill until the work is completed ... accordingly, if a client fails to pay a bill of costs which are properly rendered, a lawyer is justified in terminating the retainer.” [18] The practitioner denies terminating a small retainer for a more lucrative one. She submits that her conduct, while amounting to misunderstandin...