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1. Engelbrecht TRI-2020-100-007 Procedural Order 6 [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...to considering the pleadings only and may assess evidence in determining whether to remove a party.5 Ellis J has observed that if the Tribunal is to hear and determine claims in an “expeditious and cost-effective way, [it] must be able to perform an active gate-keeping role in terms of both the joinder and removal of parties.”6 This can include the early receipt and assessment of evidence. [7] In circumstances where the evidence is contentious or challenged, or a party’s v...

2. [2021] NZEmpC 112 Wanaka Pharmacy Ltd v McKay [pdf, 290 KB]

   ...McKay v Wanaka Pharmacy Ltd, above n 1, at [39], [42], [44], [47] and [51]. (c) Social media manager for the Wanaka Sun and Wanaka Pharmacy (40 hours per fortnight) – included managing and contributing to posts on various social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. (d) Human resources administration for the Wanaka Sun and Wanaka Pharmacy (10 hours per fortnight) – included dealing with grievances, recruitment, maintaining payroll information and c...

3. [2021] NZACC 49 - Tinning v ACC (16 March 2021 [pdf, 196 KB]

   ...The remaining jobs fall at the entry level and do not commensurate with the earning levels at the time of the client’s injury. Therefore based on the issues identified above, and given this is the client’s second work readiness programme, ACC requested that Work Rehab now close the programme. [28] On 7 October 2016, Dr Hall-Smith, Occupational Medicine Specialist, saw the appellant and completed a medical case review. Amongst other things he said: I find it quite difficult to...

4. [2022] NZACC 012 - LB v Accident Compensation Corporation (Mental Injury) [pdf, 233 KB]

   ...appellant’s GP, but, because that information was not forthcoming, the claim was declined on 2 June 2010. [5] On 27 April 2011, the Corporation received GP notes from a Health Care centre as well as a medical certificate from Dr Nathan Joseph, GP, requesting an impairment assessment. [6] On 5 May 2011, the Corporation issued a decision declining the lump sum/independence allowance application on the basis that it had declined cover for the earlier claimed mental injury. A secon...

5. Aperahama v Anderson - Section 57 of the Ratana Pa [2022] Māori Appellate Court MB 424 (2022 APPEAL 424) [pdf, 275 KB]

   ...jurisdiction of the Māori Land Court in subsection (1) applies to representation of a class or group of Māori in or for the purpose of (current or intended) proceedings, negotiations, consultations, allocations of property, or other matters. (3) A request for advice or an application for an order under subsection (1) is an application within the ordinary jurisdiction of the Māori Land Court, and the Māori Land Court has the power and authority to give advice and make determina...

6. [2022] NZACC 7 – Calzadilla v ACC (20 January 2022) [pdf, 361 KB]

   ...appointments as part of her rehabilitation. [19] On 12 June 2018 the appellant commenced a back to work programme. [20] On 26 June 2018 it was noted that the appellant demonstrated near full range of motion of the ankle without pain. She also requested a review regarding the removal of the metal ware used by the surgeon to stabilise the fracture. [21] On 8 July 2018 an initial medical assessment was undertaken by Dr Hartshorn. Under the heading ‘examination’ he noted: Ms...

7. Legal-Aid-Projection-Report-2022.pdf [pdf, 328 KB]

   ...3 4 Executive summary Each year, the Ministry of Justice looks at long-term trends to project what may occur across the criminal justice system over the next ten years. The legal aid projection forms part of this suite of projections across the justice sector. As with the other justice sector projections, the future trends are projected based on the latest data, legislation, policy and operational settings. The projection only includ

8. 11.-Evidence-of-Mr-Te-Kororangi-Hakaraia-Ngati-Wehi-Wehi.PDF [PDF, 255 KB]

   ...war- trail that was used in the foregoing story. Old ovens have been sighted near the Waikawa River, just behind Hanawera Ridge and another behind the Poroporo Ridge, a little farther north. Pikiwahine knob is the name of the steep conical hill forming the northern terminus of Hanawera foothill ridge at Manakau. This place, according to Manahi te Hiakai, of Whakahoro (Manakau) and chief of Ngāti Wehi Wehi, was a favourite bird-snaring spot. The tree or trees on which the snare...

9. Gray v Accident Compensation Corporation (Causation) [2023] NZACC 152 [pdf, 233 KB]

   ...been extremely sore ever since, impacting on my daily life. 23. In 2007, 2009 and 2010, I had previous back sprains. Making a complete and full recovery. [4] On 26 July 2019, the appellant attended the Broadway Medical Centre where an ACC claim form was completed, with the injury description as “lumbar sprain – probable”. [5] ACC accepted cover for the injury on 29 July 2019. [6] On 1 August 2019, ACC interviewed Ms Gray and the following details of injury and acciden...

10. NZCVS Evaluation Final Summary Report.pdf [pdf, 460 KB]

    ...Consider use of ad hoc online surveys, panel surveys or split- sample modules instead of full NZCVS modules for topics that only require national results (such as awareness/perceptions). • Meets the need for fast turnaround policy requests. • Allows faster and lower cost alternatives for questions where only a high-level national picture is required. • Sample error has grown in recent years. • Regional data for NZCVS is not particularly robust. 31. Remo...