Waikato Bay of Plenty Standards Committee v Giddens [2014] NZLCDT 40 [pdf, 39 KB]
...Zealand for a visit and the hearing was delayed until June in order to provide an opportunity for him to attend in person. The hearing was allocated for Thursday 12 June commencing at 2.00 pm. At 12.05 pm the Tribunal case officer received an email from Mr Giddens which read as follows: “… For reasons beyond my control I am unable to attend the hearing today. I have had a family emergency. I am here until 18 June if the matter can be rescheduled during this time. I apologis...