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1. Proposals against incitement of hatred and discrimination - summary document - large print [pdf, 334 KB]

   ...being directed at one person) based on a shared characteristic. This is why we talk about "inciting speech", "incitement of hatred" and the "incitement provisions". Page 5 These proposals are not looking at other forms of hate crime. More information about related work that isn't covered by these proposals can be found in the Discussion Document on page 25. Inciting speech causes harm Speech that incites hatred causes significant harm. It h...

2. [2021] NZSSAA 2 (12 March 2021) [pdf, 224 KB]

   ...“effectively the vehicle was owned by the appellant”. He confirmed that there was no evidence of the value of the vehicle. [26] On 13 March 2020 the Ministry sent an email to Mr Bioletti asking for information from the appellant. The following request was included: The appellant received rent of $200 per week from 16/3/2015 to 25/9/2016 and then $100 per week up to 23/10/2016. What was the source of the rent and for which property was this rent paid. [27] The appellant...

3. Henderson v Accident Compensation Corporation (Personal Injury) [2022] NZACC 155 [pdf, 193 KB]

   ...resolved the majority of his pain. Mr Meighan reported that Mr Henderson had a “near full thickness tear at the anterior part of supraspinatus with some signal in the tendon and high signal in the underlying bone”. Mr Meighan noted no cystic formation and no significant AC joint or acromial spurs. Mr Meighan advised that the presence of the tear would not necessarily require surgery, but that further investigation could be undertaken if the pain recurred. [14] On 29 July 20...

4. [2023] NZEnvC 030 Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura v Marlborough District Council [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...Environment Court, by consent, orders that: 1 Resource Management Act 1991. 2 the Marlborough District Council is directed to amend the proposed Marlborough Environment Plan by making the changes set out in Appendix 3 attached to and forming part of this order; the appeals detailed in Table 1, Appendix 2 are withdrawn; the appeals in Table 2, Appendix 2 are on hold; and the related appeals are otherwise dismissed. B: Under s285 RMA, there is no order as to costs. R...

5. [2023] NZEmpC 63 Hilford v Board of Trustees of Whangarei Boys’ High School [pdf, 245 KB]

   ...that no orders had been made by the Court, or the Authority, removing or transferring any matters from the Authority to the Court, or staying the Authority from continuing its investigation. It concluded that Mr Halse could not reasonably have formed the view that all matters were before the Court and that he was mistaken in this respect. [15] The Authority then considered the information it had been given and made further directions as to how the balance of the investigation wou...

6. [2022] NZEmpC 122 Reunited Employees Assoc Inc v Nelmac Ltd [pdf, 223 KB]

   ...communicative, and that it frustrated the bargaining process.14 [13] The Authority decided that REA’s position, about what was agreed in facilitation, was not arguable.15 [14] The Authority criticised REA’s behaviour as sometimes taking the form of distortion, blatantly denying things had occurred when they had or asserting that things had occurred when the evidence showed they had not. It made trenchant comments about occasions when the union’s impugned behaviour took...

7. [2022] NZEnvC 126 Guthrie v Queenstown lakes District Council [pdf, 239 KB]

   ...that costs should lie where they fall in this proceeding. Their reasons are as follows:6 (a) none of the usual principles as set out in the Environment Court’s Practice Note regarding costs apply to this case; (b) the fact the appellants requested not to have the appeal referred to mediation, and the Court granted this request, should not be held against them in terms of a costs award; (c) while the appellants were unsuccessful at first instance and on appeal, this does not...

8. [2022] NZACC 22 - Eriksen v ACC (22 February 2022) [pdf, 238 KB]

   ...during her stay in hospital. Her insect bite got infected and she was discharged on antibiotics. … [13] Dr Downing did not pass an opinion on whether the spider bite had occurred. However, Dr Macpherson said: After reading the medical information available on the file I agree it is now doubtful that ACC should have given cover for a spider bite. It seems to me more likely than not Ms Eriksen’s left leg symptoms result from a chronic underlying skin condition, with colonis...

9. [2022] NZEmpC 140 Wiles v The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Auckland [pdf, 222 KB]

   ...Auckland [2021] NZERA 586 at [116] (Member Larmer). 2 At [92]. (b) adding further alleged breaches of the University’s Charter and Academic Standards Policy regarding the University’s obligations in relation to equity, research-informed teaching, academic freedom, and its role as the critic and conscience of society; (c) adding allegations that Dr Wiles has been singled out by the University for alleged non-compliance with the University’s Outside Activities Po...

10. Duncan v Osborn - Koukourarata Maori Reserve 874 1C2 (2022) 78 Te Waipounamu MB 267 (78 TWP 267) [pdf, 325 KB]

    ...caravan on the occupation area; and (c) Has conducted work on the occupation area to the detriment of the land, such as the removal of trees and excavation activity. [11] Ms Duncan submits that over the past ten years Mr Osborn has ignored her requests that he vacate the occupation area. She therefore seeks an injunction against Mr Osborn requiring him to vacate the occupation area, remove his structures and items, and halt work which he has commenced. [12] The trustees filed subm...