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1. Henderson v Brooking - Wharekahika A47 [2023] Māori Appellate Court MB 17 (2023 APPEAL 17) [pdf, 335 KB]

   ...per the ordinary rules of contractual interpretation. (b) More specifically, deeds are to be interpreted from a standpoint that is practical and purposive, rather than detached and literal. The factual matrix within which the relevant trust was formed is relevant. Trust deed provisions are to be interpreted objectively in the context of the whole document, relevant statutory background and factual matrix. (c) A Court, when interpreting a trust deed, is required to construe each...

2. [2022] NZACC 1 - Namana (6 January 2022) [pdf, 275 KB]

   ...[3] From July 2017, Ms Namana reported heel and foot pain to her GPs. On 3 July 2017, Dr Hilary Willson, GP, diagnosed plantar fasciitis, and this was confirmed on 13 October 2017 by Dr Mark Lockwood. [4] On 28 November 2017, an ACC injury claim form was filed for bilateral plantar fasciitis. The claim form described: “Has been on her feet cleaning in steel cap boots up to 15 hours a day has developed plantar fasciitis”. An accident date of 5 June 2017 was recorded. [5] On...

3. Brown v Accident Compensation Corporation (Cover Issues) [2023] NZACC 23 [pdf, 280 KB]

   ...very severe pain in his lower back. [7] He described that he got stuck in the bent over position he had adopted to clear the hole and slowly made his way inside the house and called an ambulance. [8] The Saint John Ambulance patient report form records “shovelled cement”. It also records “felt something go in lumbar spine”. [9] There is also reference to pins and needles down L leg, “which has cleared”. The report also noted that the appellant was slowly able to mo...

4. Cabinet and Ministerial advice on Firearms Registry Review - Terms of Reference [pdf, 3.5 MB]

   ...of the firearm reforms: Registry Review Terms of Reference Date of issue: 26 June 2024 The following documents have been proactively released in accordance with Cabinet Office Circular CO (23) 4. Some information has been withheld because, if requested under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA), it would not be released. Where this is the case, the relevant section of the OIA has been noted and no public interest has been identified that would outweigh the reasons for withholdi...

5. Feaver v Accident Compensation Corporation (Work-Related Personal Injury) [2023] NZACC 210 [pdf, 438 KB]

   ...it was cancelling her ongoing entitlements under the Act. [13] The appellant challenged the decision. At review, the reviewer dismissed her application, finding at paragraph [40]: AGL has met the onus of establishing that it had sufficient information to be “not satisfied” that Ms Feaver was entitled to receive ongoing entitlements … [14] Following this, the appellant filed a work-related gradual process injury claim with AGL. This was filed on 31 March 2015 by Dr Stout,...

6. LCRO 131/2022 GN, YL and EK v FQ (30 June 2023) [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...representation was incompetent in any way”. [88] Request was then made by the complainants, for Mr FQ’s conduct to be referred to the counsel for the Subject Person Review Panel. [89] That Panel convened on 20 April 2018. Further information was requested from Mr FQ. The Panel reconvened on 22 June 2018. [90] Judge A’s memorandum of 6 July 2018 reported the outcome of the Panel’s investigation. The Panel concluded that complainants had failed to establish any professional m...

7. [2025] NZEmpC 186 Menzies v Corrigan [pdf, 309 KB]

   ...Liquidations Solution Limited on or around June 2024. 5. It followed that documents were provided by Ms NAYACAKALOU to Mr CHURCH. However, the Plaintiff wishes to clarify if there are any other documents that were provided and to view the written requests and responses for documents. 6. The Plaintiff wishes to clarify whether or not the Employment Relations Authority had issued any notices to the Plaintiff to personally attend to any matters pertaining to the Employment Relations...

8. Research on the effectiveness of police practice in reducing residential burglary part 6: case study of Lower Hutt Police Area [pdf, 331 KB]

   ...Commanders within these documents and by means of the Police Executive Conference. District Commanders have flexibility and discretion in developing local strategies, and are held accountable by means of an annual District appraisal based on specific performance measures. At District level, the priorities of the Strategic Plan to 2006 are carried through each year into the Wellington District Business Plan, which is the agreement with government on what the District will deliver. One section o...

9. Tranche 1 of Cabinet and Ministerial advice on changes to clubs and ranges regulations [pdf, 13 MB]

   ...Phase 2 of the Firearms Reform Programme – tranche 1 Date of issue: 5 September 2024 The following documents are here proactively released in accordance with Cabinet Office Circular CO (23) 4. Some information has been withheld because, if requested under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA), it would not be released. Where this is the case, the relevant section of the OIA has been noted and no public interest has been identified that would outweigh the reasons for withholding i...

10. [2024] NZEnvC 247 Allied Asphalt Limited [pdf, 2.5 MB]

    ...12 May 2020. As this was more than six months before the expiry date of the existing permit, operations were able to continue in accordance with the terms of that permit in accordance with s 124 of the RMA. [2] The Regional Council issued a request for further information which included a request for further assessment and consideration of the best practicable option (BPO) and mitigation measures. The request included that AAL consider upgrading the current abatement system (e...