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1. UN v IH [2025] NZDT 95 (12 May 2025) [pdf, 169 KB]

   ...law of contract apply to this dispute. A contract is an agreement that the parties intend to be legally bound by. It involves an exchange of promises and becomes binding when the parties agree on clear and certain terms. The terms of a contract are formed at the beginning, not at the end. A contract can be in writing, oral or a mixture of both. Variations to agreements can be made in the same manner. Subsequent actions, of the parties, can show that parties confirm their intention to be bo...

2. Deeming v Whangarei District Council [2015] NZHRRT 55 [pdf, 121 KB]

   ...proving one of the exceptions in Principle 11, the Tribunal must then determine whether the disclosure constituted an interference with the individual’s privacy as defined in s 66 of the Privacy Act. That is, has the plaintiff established one of the forms of actual or potential harm contemplated by [s 66(1)]. The burden of proof reverts to the plaintiff at this stage. [190.4] Fourth, if the Tribunal is satisfied to this stage, then its final task is to determine whether, in its disc...

3. [2016] NZEmpC 83 Savage v Capital Coast DHB [pdf, 259 KB]

   ...CORKILL The problem: casual or permanent? [1] Mr Savage is a Registered Nurse (RN) who wished in 2011 to be employed on a casual basis rather than on a permanent basis. The Capital & Coast District Health Board (the Board) agreed to his request. In May 2014, after a complaint had been lodged against Mr Savage, the Board said it would not offer him any more work as a casual. He says that at all times the reality of the employment arrangements were that he was permanent,...

4. [2020] NZREADT 12 - Feschiev (4 May 2020) [pdf, 241 KB]

   ...further offer in regard to the property. On this occasion Mr Feschiev was successful and a binding agreement for sale and purchase was entered into, which settled in or about September 2017. [95] In January 2018, Mr Feschiev and his wife made a request to be provided with a copy of the body corporate rules for the property. These requests were in the name of Mr Feschiev’s wife, Vanya. On 25 January 2018, Ms Adgo emailed her advising that: As they were the B Corp they did not...

5. LCRO 78/2017 UT v HB (26 June 2019) [pdf, 346 KB]

   ...1 Deliu v Hong [2012] NZHC 158, [2012] NZAR 209 at [39]–[41]. 2 Deliu v Connell [2016] NZHC 361, [2016] NZAR 475 at [2]. 7 (b) Did those obligations and duties include the duty for Mr HB to follow up his 2 December 2009 letter to Mr JWS requesting Mr JWS to confirm those instructions? If so, did Mr HB fulfil that duty? Wills Act 2007, s 14 application (c) Did Mr HB tell Ms UT at their 21 January 2010 meeting that he would “look into” making a section 14 application to...

6. [2021] NZEmpC 138 The 20 District Health Boards v New Zealand Nurses Organisation [pdf, 378 KB]

   ...contingency plan and to take all reasonable and practical steps to ensure that LPS can be provided without the assistance of the Union. However, in the event that any DHB determines it is unable to do so without the assistance of the Union, a request may be made to it within 24 hours after the industrial action is notified. [7] This case concerns the way in which such a request must be resolved. Each DHB and the Union are required to meet within four days after the notification t...

7. [2023] NZEnvC 079 Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated v Dunedin City Council [pdf, 456 KB]

   ...additional amendments were recommended by Dr Lloyd. However, a final preferred version of the policies was not produced by Forest & Bird. Background [4] Forest & Bird lodged a submission to the 2GP dated 24 November 2015. The submission requested changes to objectives and policies with a focus on biodiversity contained in Chapter 10 of the 2GP. These provisions relate to the management of activities in areas of significant indigenous vegetation and significant habita...

8. [2023] NZEnvC 193 Brial v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 5.3 MB]

   ...conditions in the manner proposed by the applicants. That decision also directed QLDC file a final version 1 Queenstown Lakes District Council. 2 Creation of two allotments with associated access, the identification of residential building platforms on each lot with associated access, landscaping and earthworks, and the cancellation of consent notice 936464.2. 3 The Site is legally described as Part Lot 2 Deposited Plan 26174 held in Record of Title OT18O/61. The consent app...

9. Technical report of Parenting Hearings programme pilot [pdf, 1 MB]

   ...New Zealand www.justice.govt.nz ISBN 978-0-478-29073-X 2009 © Crown Copyright The Parenting Hearings Programme Pilot: Evaluation Report - Technical Report 3 Contents Tables 5 Appendix 1: Evaluation methodology 7 Appendix 2: Information sheet 13 Appendix 3: Participant Consent Form 15 Appendix 4: Interview Guide – Court Staff 17 Appendix 5: Interview guide – Judges 21 Appendix 6: Interview Guide – Lawyers (including Lawyer for the Child) 25 Appendix 7: I...

10. Qualitative study on behalf of the Independent Panel examining the 2014 family justice system reforms [pdf, 943 KB]

    Page 1 of 92 Final report - April 2019 A qualitative study on behalf of the Independent Panel examining the 2014 family justice system reforms [Main report] April 2019 Page 2 of 92 Final report - April 2019 Contents Executive summary ................................................................................................................................................. 5 1.1 Introduction .......................................................................