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1. A modern and victim focussed Act [pdf, 393 KB]

   ...over 121,000 incidents of family violence in 2017 or about one every 4 minutes. Research shows that family violence is significantly under-reported, with only 24 per cent of family violence offences being reported to Police2. Violence occurs in many forms and in many settings but affects everyone. Some groups are disproportionately affected, most notably women, people with disabilities, and Māori, Pasifika and ethnic populations. 6 Family violence can be physical, sexual, psychological,...

2. [2021] NZEnvC 198 Kaiuma Farm Limited v Marberry Estate Limited [pdf, 259 KB]

   ..._______________________________________________________________ DECISION OF THE ENVIRONMENT COURT _______________________________________________________________ A: The application for interim enforcement orders is granted by consent. B: No orders are required in relation to the application requesting orders for inspection and production of documents. C: The issue of costs is reserved. REASONS Interim enforcement orders [1] On 3 December 2021, Kaiuma Farm Limited (‘Kaiuma...

3. [2023] NZEnvC 013 Port Marlborough New Zealand Ltd v Marlborough District Council [pdf, 918 KB]

   ...-COASTAL ENVIRONMENT NSENTORDER 2 (1) the appeals are allowed to the extent that the Marlborough District Council is directed to: (a) amend the provisions of the proposed Marlborough Environment Plan a set out in Appendix 1 attached to and forming part of this order; and (b) make any consequential amendments to the numbering of provisions and relevant planning maps resulting from (a) above. (2) the appeal points resolved by this order are dismissed. The appeals otherwise remain e...

4. [2021] NZACC 146 – Buis v ACC (28 September 2021) [pdf, 248 KB]

   ...with Mr Buis that the “all information necessary” date should be the date of the Accident Compensation Appeal Authority’s review decision in Lewis7 which moved the date to 13 July 1992. [9] On 28 April 2017 Mr Buis wrote to the respondent requesting that it reconsider his entitlement to interest on the arrears ERC that had been paid to him in December 2006. His position was that interest on the payment should be calculated under the original s 72 (“the original s 72”) of...

5. H Ltd v MN & KN [2023] NZDT 656 (8 November 2023) [pdf, 309 KB]

   ...Therefore it is necessary to consider whether a new grounds for termination were available when Mr & Mrs N issued the notice to terminate on 10 April. Was the termination on 10 April lawful? 45. The termination letter states: We regret to inform you that your Contract Milking Agreement with MN and KN is terminated effective upon receipt of this letter for the following reasons: Failure to provide water to livestock Failure to milk all cows as agreed Effluent manag...

6. [2023] NZIACDT 18 - XX v Xu (1 June 2023) [pdf, 132 KB]

   ...2022. She received a copy that day and advised the complainant of the rejection of the mother’s visa, but she did not provide the letter to the complainant until 25 May 2022. 1 XX v Xu [2023] NZIACDT 12. 3 [8] Ms Xu lodged a s 61 request with Immigration NZ on 9 May 2022, acknowledging her role in failing to send the information. The request was refused by Immigration NZ on 24 May 2022. Decision of the Tribunal [9] The following breaches of the Code by Ms Xu were...

7. DT-guide-to-completing-the-application-form-Samoan.pdf [pdf, 159 KB]

   ...• O le tāua o le saʻo o igoa o loo i le pepa talosaga Faapefea ona fai se tagi? E lua tulaga e faamauina ai se tagi i le Disputes Tribunal: 1. E mafai ona tuuina atu ma totogi lau talosaga i luga o le initaneti disputestribunal.govt.nz/forms-and-fees/o loo maua ai pepa talosaga, pe 2. Fai se kopi e maua mai i le disputestribunal.govt.nz/forms-and-fees/ ma faatumu le pepa talosaga ona faatoa tuuina atu lea i le ofisa lesitala o faamasinoga o lata ane. Manatua: E mafai ona to...

8. [2012] NZEmpC 167 Tinkler v Fugro PMS Pty & Pavement Management Services Ltd [pdf, 52 KB]

   ...Fugro, Ms McLorinan, opposes the extension sought on the ground that: Counsel has a habit of asking for extensions for time in this matter which serve only to unnecessarily delay matters for our client. [6] While reference is made to habitual requests for extensions in these proceedings such requests are not readily identifiable, and have not been specifically referred to by counsel. 1 [2012] NZEmpC 102. [7] The request fo...

9. [2014] NZEmpC 148 Ngawharau v Porirua Whanau Centre [pdf, 53 KB]

   ...directions issued by the Authority or the Court”. Some examples were provided. [6] These are serious allegations. Normally when the Court is faced with a claim that a litigant has not cooperated with the Authority’s investigation, it will request what is known as a good faith report pursuant to s 181(1) of the Employment Relations Act 2000 (the Act). Section 181(2) of the Act, however, provides that the Court may request a Good Faith Report only where it is apparent from the...

10. 26 February 2018 Walden & SKP Incorporated v Auckland Council [pdf, 447 KB]

    ...Street (Corner of Wyndham and Federal Streets) Auckland Ph: (09) 9169091; Fax: (09) 9169090 If settlement is reached prior to the hearing, please notify the Court immediately. 1.PROCEDURES At the start of the hearing, the Court will consider any requests to: (a) Withdraw proceedings (b) Adjourn (postpone) hearings to a later date (c) Approve settlements agreed to all by the parties The Court will then decide the order in which the proceedings will be heard during the hearing. P...