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1. [2019] NZEmpC 48 Sawyer v The Vice-Chancellor of Victoria University of Wellington [pdf, 370 KB]

   ...the university.4 [7] The university employed Dr Sawyer as a lecturer in the law faculty. In early March 2014, she complained about behaviour she attributed to two named senior employees in her faculty. A full and independent investigation was requested. In the meantime, she reserved all her rights, including the ability to raise a personal grievance. 4 Sawyer v The Vice-Chancellor of Victoria University of Wellington, above n...

2. Immigration New Zealand (Carley) v De'Ath [2019] NZIACDT 1 (10 Jan 2019) [pdf, 220 KB]

   ...De’Ath’s time to undertake further study, as sought by the Registrar, since he already understands the Code obligations and has acknowledged this by changing his business structure at a significant cost to his business. [14] The Registrar’s request that some investigation costs be imposed is unusual. Only very few complaints have resulted in such a sanction. This is because the Registrar is carrying out a public function in investigating complaints, for which he is already...

3. [2019] NZSSAA 19 (1 April 2019) [pdf, 153 KB]

   ...Development DECISION Background [1] XXXX (“the appellant”) was granted a Domestic Purposes Benefit in 1995. Apart from a brief period, she remained on that benefit until 15 June 2013 when it changed to Jobseeker Support due to welfare reforms. She was told that transition arrangements, referred to as grandparenting provisions, allowed beneficiaries who were receiving a main benefit and studying full time to transfer to Jobseeker Support. The grandparenting provisi...

4. [2018] NZEnvC 240 The Wolds Station Limited & Ors v Mackenzie District Council [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...293 of the Resource Management Act 1991 the Environment Court directs that the Mackenzie District Council amends its plan by making the changes to Plan Change 13 to the Mackenzie District Plan as shown in Attachment "A," attached to and forming part of this decision. B: Costs are reserved but are not encouraged. Any application for costs is to be lodged and served by 8 February 2019, with any reply to be lodged and served by 8 March 2019. REASONS Introduction [1] T...

5. McGuckin - Whitianga Papa Tupu Ora Whenua Trust (2018) 385 Aotea MB 20 (385 AOT 20) [pdf, 391 KB]

   ...hearing, I confirmed that a decision addressing the applications would issue within two weeks. On 17 May 2018 Mr Turoa stated that he no longer wishes to be appointed. Mrs McGuckin also advised on 19 May 2018 that she is considering resigning and requested that the decision be deferred for two weeks. On 21 May 2018, I granted Mrs McGuckin’s request to defer the decision. [5] Robert Cribb, a current trustee, has since filed a letter, on 30 May 2018, setting out his views on th...

6. Hearing Schedule as at 30 March 2021 [pdf, 282 KB]

   Plan Change 7 - Hearing Schedule D R A F T Version Date: 30 March 2021. Please check website for the latest version www.environmentcourt.govt.nz/cases-online/orc-pcs-1-7-8/pc7/ Please Note: Some of the changes requested by parties have not yet been confimed in this version of the schedule. The Hearing Administrator is waiting on further information regarding these requests. Please note: 1. The hearing schedule is subject to change, due to the length of presentations, witness availability...

7. LCRO 14/2020 CL v BB (18 December 2020) [pdf, 150 KB]

   ...actions of the trustees, the only way to ultimately do so would have been to institute court proceedings requiring the trustees to account for their actions. [50] Ms CL should acknowledge that Mr BB was being frank with her and complying with her request that she incur minimum costs. To paint Mr BB’s suggestion that she contact her family directly as “landing her in it” is absurd. Fees [51] Mr BB’s fee is based on the time recorded. As advised at the review, there ca...

8. [2016] NZSSAA 52 (16 June 2016) [pdf, 55 KB]

   ...car repayments from the appellant’s benefit. It directed that an amount of $20 per week be included in the assessment for telephone costs. [14] A second Benefits Review Committee was convened in December 2015 to consider the appellant’s request for costs relating to car insurance and the amount of $60 for debt repayment to be included in his Special Benefit. The Benefits Review Committee concluded that neither of these costs should be included in the assessment of the appell...

9. Brown v Christchurch City Council [pdf, 38 KB]

   ...matter needs to go to a full hearing 3. It has been submitted the application concerning Ms Frankland cannot be determined at this juncture. The Tribunal rejects this submission. All relevant matters are before the Tribunal in either affidavit form or in the documents including the sale and purchase agreement. There is nothing to justify the expense of parties continuing in the proceedings if there isn’t sufficient evidence. In this case the fourth respondent was not...

10. Hearn v Parklane Investments Limited [pdf, 45 KB]

    ...comply with an order for discovery, a notice for further particulars, a notice for interrogatories, or other similar requirement under these rules; or (v) failing, without reasonable justification, to accept an offer of settlement whether in the form of an offer under rule 14.10 or some other offer to settle or dispose of the proceeding; … 24. The claimant states that items (i), (ii) and (iii) above cover the Council’s behaviour in question. 25. The claimant also refer...