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1. AU v Accident Compensation Corporation (Impairment Assessment) [2023] NZACC 182 [pdf, 419 KB]

   ...July 2021, Dr Bahr lodged a medical certificate noting that AU was unfit for work from 5 July 2021 to 4 September 2021 because of an “added diagnosis of post-concussion syndrome and chronic pain syndrome”. [70] On 29 July 2021, the Corporation requested medical information from Dr Bahr to assess whether the additional cover requested should be granted. [71] On 21 October 2021, ACC Medical Advisor, Michael Ames, assessed whether it was appropriate to add cover for the reques...

2. OIA-120214.pdf [pdf, 5 MB]

   Justice Centre | 19 Aitken Street DX SX10088 | Wellington T 04 918 8800 | F 04 918 8820 ContactUs@justice.govt.nz | www.justice.govt.nz 2 May 2025 Our ref: OIA 120214 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request: Inder report Thank you for your email of 11 March 2025, to the Ministry of Justice requesting information, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), regarding the Inder report. Specifically, you requested: On 25 Nov as part of your response to OI...

3. [2024] NZSSAA 12 (5 September 2024) [pdf, 405 KB]

   ...effect of the statutory deeming provision. They do say the Ministry cannot or should not treat the arrears as income allocated to past years and require them to repay accommodation supplement, temporary additional support, and other supplementary forms of assistance. Included in the grounds of appeal is a relatively small amount of main benefit where a review allocated some of the arrear to repay a main benefit under an income test,1 rather than applied the deeming provision to simp...

4. [2025] NZEmpC 161 Chief of Defence Force v YFX [pdf, 311 KB]

   ...gray area”. There was a general discussion about the working environment and an agreement was made to meet again. [26] On 26 April 2019, Ms Pointon contacted YFX’s husband concerned about her health. In the conversation, she referred to requesting medical advice and the power to do so being in the employment agreement between NZDF and YFX. The request was not rejected but YFX’s husband thought it was a good idea to first discuss providing that consent with her p...

5. [2015] NZEmpC 206 Fox v Hereworth School Trust Board [pdf, 620 KB]

   ...JUDGMENT OF CHIEF JUDGE G L COLGAN A The defendant acted in breach of its s 4 Employment Relations Act 2000 obligations towards the plaintiff. B The defendant did not disadvantage the plaintiff unjustifiably in her employment by giving her a formal employment warning. C The defendant dismissed the plaintiff unjustifiably. D The plaintiff is entitled to compensation for lost remuneration of $78,934. E The plaintiff is entitled to compensation under s 123(1)(c)(i) of the Emp...

6. Taylor v Orcon Ltd [2015] NZHRRT 15 [pdf, 125 KB]

   ...systems are updated … [Emphasis added] [33] A few days later, on 24 October 2013, another employee of Orcon (possibly called Melody Hieatt) made the following entry acknowledging Mr Taylor had been billed incorrectly. Her note reads: Recall was requested as investigation showed we had billed incorrectly. Once credits applied showed that the customer did not owe us anything and in fact was left in credit. [34] This is a significant entry not only for what it says, but also because...

7. Hamilton v Trustees of Erepeti Marae - Tuahu 3X (2009) 128 Wairoa MB 77 (128 WR 77) [pdf, 931 KB]

   ...(AB & AW Reed, Wellington, 1972 ed) Genealogical Table xiv 'Smith - Tuahu 3X (2006) 113 Wairoa MB 224 (113 WR 224) 128 Wairoa MS 81 [11] The matter was set down for hearing for the first time on 27 March 2007. However, Mr Hamilton requested for health reasons that the hearing be deferred until June 2007. It was duly adjourned until 21 June. On that date, Mr Hamilton was represented by Mr Barney Tupara. However, the trustees did not have counsel and the nature of the all...

8. LCRO 48/2019 VW v EX and TY (3 May 2021) [pdf, 324 KB]

   ...them who decided to appeal. He asked for a retainer of $5,000 from each of them. He advised if they lost they may be liable to pay the BC’s costs of “around $15,000”.41 [106] Mr TY confirmed the estimate in his 4 October 2015 letter, and requested they each pay the $5,000 retainer by 16 October 2015. He enclosed the firm’s terms of engagement, noting “a number” of the group were “behind” with payment of the firm’s invoices for the High Court proceedings. 41 U...

9. Cabinet Paper: Strategic Approach to Support the Response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse [pdf, 834 KB]

   ...incredibly important issue. Any abuse of children and vulnerable adults in State care is unacceptable, and to underscore the seriousness of this work nine government agencies are working together to ensure that government will be able to respond to the requests of the Royal Commission in a timely and appropriate way. 21 I have sought Budget funding to support the Crown response via the 2019 Budget process, and this is under active consideration. It would involve funding for seven differe...

10. [2020] NZEmpC 109 McCook v Chief Executive of the Inland Revenue Department [pdf, 333 KB]

    ...The Commissioner of Inland Revenue (1997) 18 NZTC 13,001 (HC). 17 At 13,017. 18 At 13,018. [60] She confirmed that whilst Mr Gillespie had taken primary responsibility for the disclosure process with regard to the documents currently requested, in every instance where IR proposed to withhold a document for reasons of relevance, oppression or under the TAA, Mr Gillespie, Ms Rapley, and senior tax lawyers had met with and discussed each requested item in detail with Ms Horns...