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1. [2021] NZEmpC 214 McDonnell v The Board of Trustees of Te Manawa O Tuhoe Trust [pdf, 273 KB]

   ...range of potential opportunities for cost savings. [20] Mr Austin wrote to the Trust on 19 April 2021. The letter was extremely critical of the proposal and, in places, made regrettable comments. The letter did, as promised, contain extensive requests for information. [21] The Trust did not supply the requested information or attempt to resume consultation. Instead, on 10 May 2021, the Trust’s lawyers wrote to Mr Austin to announce the outcome of the proposal. The letter...

2. Mihaka v Housing New Zealand Corporation (Dismissal) [2017] NZHRRT 29 [pdf, 278 KB]

   ...was assisting Mr Mihaka with his case and that Mr Mihaka had decided to reinstate Mr Bourke as counsel. She also advised Mr Mihaka would not be able to file his statement of evidence until he had received a copy of the Police file (which had been requested by him). 4 [17] On or about 25 May 2016 the Tribunal received from Mr Mihaka a handwritten note advising he had authorised Ms Raue to act “as Māori agent” regarding all court and tribunal matters arising from the allegati...

3. [2017] NZEmpC 11 Matsuoka v LSG Sky Chefs Ltd [pdf, 173 KB]

   ...discovery. This seeks an order that the defendant provide to the plaintiff copies of communications between the defendant and the Service and Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota Inc regarding earlier proceedings in 2011. In addition, there is a request for orders for further documents including those relating to the defendant’s payroll records and telephone logs. Thirdly, there is a request for an order for further hard copy documents including documents created by, or sent to or...

4. LCRO 49/2022 & 93/2022 WU v MQ obo CT (25 August 2022) [pdf, 277 KB]

   ...[31] The Committee first considered details of the events that occurred at the meetings between Mr WU and Mr CT, with particular reference to the content of Mr MQ’s affidavit.25 20 At [5]. 21 At [6]. 22 Mr MQ has emphasised this by requesting that the review refer to Mr CT as the respondent. 23 Standards Committee determination (22 February 2022) at [10]. 24 At [13]. 25 MQ affidavit (20 October 2020). 6 [32] It then noted details of the communications between...

5. [2024] NZIACDT 22 – QN v Nandan (29 August 2024) [pdf, 229 KB]

   ...complainant of the decline of the residence visa on 19 November 2018, in breach of cl 26(b). (5) Did not maintain a well-managed filing system concerning the complainant and did not make her records available for inspection by the Authority when requested (on 13 November 2019 and 8 April 2021), in breach of cl 26(a)(iii), (d) and (e). Conflict of interest (6) Did not disclose in writing a conflict of interest to the complainant and did not obtain her written consent to represe...

6. BORA Foreshore and Seabed Bill [pdf, 125 KB]

   ...remainder of the Court did not address the point.[7] 28. More definitively the UNHRC has stated that the equivalent protection under article 27 ICCPR applies to minority group rights to land use, observing that "culture manifests itself in many forms, including a particular way of life associated with the use of land resources, especially in the case of indigenous peoples".[8] 29. There are three significant limits on the protection accorded land rights under article 27...

7. Dablo v Tan [2013] NZIACDT 28 (20 May 2013) [pdf, 234 KB]

   ...under delegation). [27] Ms Tan did not lodge an application for residence at this time. Appeal to Removal Review Authority without authority [28] Ms Dablo was told an appeal had been lodged with the Removal Review Authority, and shown an appeal form that had been completed and signed as though she had signed it. In fact, Ms Dablo had never signed the form or given instructions for it to be completed. The appeal form was dated 24 November 2009. 4 [29] Ms Dablo regar...

8. ENV-2016-AKL-000193 Kiwi Property Group Limited, Kiwi Property Holdings Limited & Sylvia Park Business Centre Limited v Auckland Council (Zoning and Precincts) [pdf, 2.6 MB]

   ...entity that owns most of the Trust's assets. Sylvia Park Business Centre Limited is the legal entity with responsibility for the Sylvia Park Centre. (b) Kiwi's assets in Auckland include the Sylvia Park Centre, Mt Wellington, which forms the core of the Sylvia Park Metropolitan Centre. (c) Kiwi supports: ( (d) 2 (i) The Metropolitan Centre status allocated to Sylvia Park. (ii) The extent of the Sylvia Park Precinct within the Sylvia Park Metropolitan Centre. (...

9. LCRO 116/2017 GC v KM (31 May 2018) [pdf, 420 KB]

   ...“leave all to children” and wanted the will drafted “in plain English”. [6] During the next fortnight, a number of emails were exchanged between the parties including Ms KM’s query about a cash-out clause in the [Village] application form; Ms KM provided details about Ms NL, her proposed attorney, and her daughter, Ms [DI], as alternate; and the proposed sale of Ms KM’s apartment. On 19 September 2016, Mr GC opened Ms KM’s second file, “Sale [apartment] [Property...

10. [2021] NZEnvC 017 Director General of Conservation v Whangarei District Council [pdf, 5 MB]

    ...to provide for consideration of showing symptoms for many years. We cannot assume a the avoidance of the spread of plant pathogens. Kauri Tree that looks healthy is not infected. Additionally, the resting oospores that can spread the disease are formed in kauri roots and released into soil. Therefore, all vegetation clearance within the Kauri Hygiene Zone needs to be treated as if dealing with vegetation over potentially contaminated soil. An additional objective, or an amendment t...