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1. [2016] NZEmpC 152 Pretorius v Marra Construction [pdf, 141 KB]

   ...Defendant Hearing: (on the papers dated 12 August and 14 September 2016) Appearances: D Jacobson, counsel for Mr F Pretorius K Patterson, counsel for Marra Construction (2004) Limited Judgment: 18 November 2016 COSTS JUDGMENT OF JUDGE B A CORKILL Introduction [1] This judgment deals with costs issues arising from two decisions. The first related to an unsuccessful application made by Mr Fredrick Pretorius to remove part of a relat...

2. 2017 NZSSAA 061 (20 October 2017) [pdf, 158 KB]

   ...the Chief Executive DECISION Background [1] XXXX (further referred to as the appellant) appeals the decision made by the Chief Executive on 30 October 2015, upheld by a Benefits Review Committee on 8 June 2016, to remove vehicle running costs of $30 per week from his temporary additional support (TAS). [2] The appellant also appeals against a decision of the Chief Executive, upheld by a Benefits Review Committee, to not include landline and wiring telephone rental costs...

3. [2012] NZEmpC 68 Postal Workers Union v NZ Post Ltd [pdf, 110 KB]

   ...By submissions filed on 10 February and 12 March 2012 (Heard at Auckland) Counsel: Paul Blair, advocate for plaintiff Penny Swarbrick, counsel for defendant Judgment: 30 April 2012 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE CHRISTINA INGLIS IN RELATION TO COSTS [1] The plaintiff brought an unsuccessful de novo challenge 1 against a determination of the Employment Relations Authority. The challenge involved a dispute as to the interpretation, application, and operation of terms in the col...

4. [2018] NZEmpC 39 Direct Auto Importers (NZ) Ltd v A Labour Inspector of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment [pdf, 228 KB]

   ...[2018] NZEmpC 39 [3 May 2018] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT AUCKLAND [2018] NZEmpC 39 EMPC 181/2017 EMPC 305/2017 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to determinations of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER of costs on discontinuance BETWEEN DIRECT AUTO IMPORTERS (NZ) LIMITED Plaintiff AND A LABOUR INSPECTOR OF THE MINISTRY OF BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND EMPLOYMENT Defendant EMPC 182/2017 EMPC 306/2017 IN...

5. [2017] NZEmpC 34 Twentyman v The Warehouse Ltd [pdf, 140 KB]

   ...NZEmpC 34 [29 March 2017] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT AUCKLAND [2017] NZEmpC 34 EMPC 55/2015 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER of an application for costs BETWEEN BARBARA TWENTYMAN Plaintiff AND THE WAREHOUSE LIMITED Defendant Hearing: By memoranda of submissions filed on 31 January 2017 Appearances: P Swarbrick and M McGoldrick, counsel for defendant...

6. [2024] NZEnvC 163 Merveber Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 277 KB]

   ...Auckland Council IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TAMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2024] NZEnvC 163 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal under s 120 of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND IN THE MATTER OF an application for costs under s 285 of the Act BETWEEN MERVEBER LIMITED (ENV-2023-AKL-000013) Appellant/Applicant (Respondent as to costs) AND AUCKLAND COUNCIL Respondent (Applicant as to costs) Court: Judge J A Smith (sitting alone pursuant to...

7. [2025] NZREADT 13 – OQ v McLean & Knowles (8 May 2020) [pdf, 186 KB]

   ...Member Appearances: Counsel for the Committee: M Mortimer-Wang/M Clement The Complainant: No appearance The First and Second Respondents: R Hern/R Judd SUBJECT TO NON-PUBLICATION ORDER DECISION OF THE TRIBUNAL AS TO COSTS Dated 8 May 2025 2 INTRODUCTION [1] On 27 July 2023, Complaints Assessment Committee 2205 (the Committee) found the First Respondent (Mr McLean) and the Second Respondent (Mr Knowles) (collectively “the licensees...

8. [2015] NZEmpC 25 PRI Flight Catering Ltd v Saha [pdf, 117 KB]

   ...COLGAN [1] Despite having been served with the plaintiffs’ challenge, and service on him having been proved to the Court’s satisfaction, Debasish Saha has taken no step to defend this challenge to the Employment Relations Authority’s costs determination. 1 [2] The plaintiffs’ application for judgment by default for indemnity of costs against the defendant was refused but the Court has considered the challenge on papers filed by the plaintiffs without the requirement of...

9. [2008] NZEmpC WC 4A/08 CE of the Department of Corrections v Tawhiwhirangi [pdf, 33 KB]

   ...CORRECTIONS V TAWHIWHIRANGI WN WC 4A/08 10 March 2008 IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT WELLINGTON WC 4A/08 WRC 13/07 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER OF an application for costs BETWEEN THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS Plaintiff AND RAKAI TAWHIWHIRANGI Defendant Hearing: Written submissions received 24 October, 5 and 9 November 2007 Judgment: 10 March 2008 COSTS JU...

10. Hettig v ANZ Bank - Kaiawhina Trust and Lot 1 Deposited Plan 158328 (2015) 104 Taitokerau MB 130 (104 TTK 130) [pdf, 176 KB]

    ...BETWEEN JOHN HETTIG Applicant AND ANZ BANK LIMITED Respondent Hearing: 10 December 2014 15 December 2014 (Heard at Whangarei) Judgment: 09 June 2015 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE M P ARMSTRONG AS TO COSTS 104 Taitokerau MB 131 Introduction [1] On 15 December 2014 I dismissed an application filed by John Hettig seeking an injunction against ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited (“ANZ”). 1 Costs were rese...