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1. [2022] NZEmpC 120 Smiths City (Southern) Ltd (in receivership) v Claxton [pdf, 273 KB]

   ...in the scale and arrived at a total costs figure of $66,800.50. That calculation did not allow for a second representative at any of the interlocutory stages or during the hearing.22 But it included a minor adjustment relating to Smiths City filing a notice of opposition to the interlocutory application for a stay that resulted in the interlocutory judgment.23 [53] The proposed reduction was supported by an observation that my interlocutory judgment commented that the applicatio...

2. Tuwhangai v Boon - Kawhia U 2B (2018) 173 Waikato Maniapoto MB 99 (173 WMN 99) [pdf, 442 KB]

   ...as a beneficial owner, to Niki Tuwhangai of Te Kuiti, Warden and June Maanga Ormsby of Tokoroa, Controller as joint tenants for the sum of $11,500.00. (Emphasis added). [5] On 21 November 2016, Mrs Ormsby died. On 22 August 2017, Mr Tuwhangai filed an application for transmission by survivorship of Mrs Ormsby’s joint interest in the 335.184 shares to himself. [6] Mrs Boon filed a letter of objection with the Māori Land Court on 4 September 2017. She followed that up by filin...

3. Tito v Andrews - Mangakahia 2B2 No 2A1A (2018) 178 Taitokerau MB 193 (178 TTK 193) [pdf, 285 KB]

   ...complaints related to management of the trust and they had been dealt with by the superior courts. If there was further material not known to the Māori Land Court in 2009, then a fresh application for a review of trust or termination of trust could be filed. The learned Judge concluded that it was not in the interests of justice to remedy the error by cancelling the order establishing the trust. 2 Tito – Mangakahia 2B2 No 2A1...

4. [2012] NZEmpC 92 Kaipara v Carter Holt Harvey Ltd [pdf, 155 KB]

   ...a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER OF an application for costs BETWEEN ARTHUR (HATA) KAIPARA Plaintiff AND CARTER HOLT HARVEY LIMITED Defendant Hearing: By memoranda of submissions filed on 16 April and 24 May 2012 Appearances: Stan Austin, advocate for plaintiff Daniel Erickson, counsel for defendant Judgment: 13 June 2012 COSTS JUDGMENT OF CHIEF JUDGE G L COLGAN [1] The successful defendant (CHH) seeks...

5. [2020] NZREADT 18 - Hilliam [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...incompetent or seriously negligent real estate agency work, and unsatisfactory conduct, as alleged, and to determine the appropriate penalty. [4] The parties have agreed to the Tribunal determining this matter on the papers. Facts [5] The parties filed a detailed Agreed Summary of Facts. As directly relevant to the charges, we summarise this below. [6] Mr Hilliam is a licensed salesperson with 34 years’ experience in the industry. Up until approximately mid-April 2017, he was...

6. Brill v Real Estate Agents Authority (CAC 409) & Ors [2017] NZREADT 28 [pdf, 237 KB]

   ...decision”),2 the Committee censured the appellant, ordered him to complete unit standard 26152 (“Explain the principles of ethics applying to real estate practice”), and ordered him to pay a fine of $7,000. [3] On 4 August 2016, the appellant filed an appeal against both the substantive decision and the penalty decision. He later abandoned his appeal against the substantive decision. Accordingly, the Tribunal is only required to consider his appeal against the penalty deci...

7. Justice Statistics data tables - notes and trends June 2022 [pdf, 243 KB]

   ...offence ('first strike'), 110 people received a final warning for a stage-2 offence ('second strike') and 4 people had a stage-3 offence (‘third strike’). Children adopted In 2021/2022, 114 adoption applications were filed in New Zealand. This number has decreased since 2012/2013 when 207 applications were filed. If an application is granted, it represents the adoption of one child. In 2021/2022, 80% of applications with an outcome resulted in an a...

8. Te Au Reka Phase 2 Court Rules Consultation Paper [pdf, 235 KB]

   ...information through the portal which would previously have been available to them in hard copy or by email. Also, New Zealand Police will be able to file charges directly into Te Au Reka through their technology interface. Completing court tasks such as filing documents and submitting forms will be easier than they are currently. Often when filing in the District Court or High Court, multiple forms need to be completed. In Te Au Reka, parties will only need to provide information once. Mo...

9. [2025] NZEmpC 69  Bread of Life Christian Church in Auckland v Chen [pdf, 431 KB]

   ...AUCKLAND First Defendant AND JULIA BUHAGIAR Second Defendant AND XIN (CONNIE) HUANG Third Defendant AND JIANAN (NANCY) ZHANG Fourth Defendant Hearing: 22–26 July 2024 and further submissions filed on 4 and 20 November 2025 (Heard at Auckland) Appearances: G Pollak, counsel for Bread of Life Christian Church in Auckland S Greening, counsel for Xi Chen Judgment: 4 April 2025 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE KAT...

10. Family legal aid pre-proceedings steps - December 2007 [pdf, 632 KB]

    ...providing: • it has been applied to the activity(s) relating to the ‘preparation’ of a matter – as opposed to hearings; • the guideline hours for the activity(s) relating to the ‘preparation’ of a matter, have been exceeded; and • the fees for the interpreter are claimed as a special disbursement.