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1. [2011] NZEmpC 68 Army Surplus Disposals Ltd v Reed [pdf, 110 KB]

   ...produce this book to the Authority. (d) Mr Doyle claimed he could provide further evidence that Mr Reed received the money alleged if he was given time. The Authority Member allowed Mr Doyle 10 days following the investigation to provide this information but he failed to do so. [5] The determination records findings and orders as follows: [7] By operating its business on a cash basis, without documentation, the respondent has put itself in a vulnerable position. In the absence...

2. Te Runanga o Ngati Hine v Te Runanga a iwi o Ngapuhi [2013] Māori Appellate Court MB 89 (2013 APPEAL 89) [pdf, 148 KB]

   ...decrease once separation from TRAION is complete. [24] It was argued that the effect of Judge Ambler’s decision was to render the actions of TRAION and its trustees immune from scrutiny simply because they have launched a mandate proposal that forms part of a process that the Courts generally regard as political. TRONH, it was contended, has a right to withdraw from TRAION and the Court ought to be “fair and fearless” in its scrutiny of the mandate proposal so as to be satisfi...

3. [2018] NZEnvC 197 Double R Developments Limited v Western Bay of Plenty District Council [pdf, 630 KB]

   ...subject site via Waihi Beach Road, State Highway 2, Athenree Road, Steele Road, Emerton Road and Hanlen Avenue. The empty trucks are to return to the quarry via the same route. [16] On 4 March 2018 the Appellant's surveyor responded bye-mail requesting amendments to 9 conditions and asking to be updated about the requirements for fill and finished floor levels in conditions 6 and 10. The e-mail makes no reference to condition 7, nor to truck movements generally. [17] On 16 Marc...

4. LCRO 180/2018 & 186/2018 KM on behalf of XYZ Trust v DF (5 May 2020) [pdf, 159 KB]

   ...Billable hours that served no useful purpose save to generate those hours, and for which payment was received; (c) Failure (in July 2015) to recognise that an affidavit with the 1st delivery of discovered documents from the defendant was visibly informal, and was otherwise erroneous in several aspects; (d) Failure (in August 2015) to notify the plaintiff of the filing of an amended statement of claim, which was later found to contain careless errors because it had been prepared in...

5. 2022-03-28 Willowridge & RPL - Reply Submissions [pdf, 241 KB]

   ...the ORC expert did provide such certification, or they would need to seek a restricted discretionary activity consent from the ORC. (Again, in principle, this would be no different from a user of the plan approaching the regional council and requesting a certificate of compliance under its proposed permitted activity rule. Despite any element of ambiguity, the ORC would be required to work through each element to determine whether or not the permitted activity standards would be...

6. [2023] NZEnvC 276 Danone Nutricia v Otago Regional Council [pdf, 485 KB]

   ...mitigate this and other cation imbalances although being recommended future measures, these would be best considered at a hearing of Danone’s appeal and not in this context. Is compliance unreasonable? [75] Danone had made five successful prior requests for an extension of the time to achieve compliance, although the latest application was declined by the council. The compliance date is 30 September 2023. 18 [76] However, Danone has undertaken significant works to try and...

7. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - government report back 5th report [pdf, 242 KB]

   GE.11- Human Rights Committee Consideration of reports submitted by States parties under article 40 of the Covenant New Zealand Information received from New Zealand on the implementation of the concluding observations of the Human Rights Committee (CCPR/C/NZL/CO/5) [11 April 2011] 1. On 7 April 2010, the Human Rights Committee adopted concluding observations on New Zealand’s fifth periodic report (CCPR/C/NZL/CO/5). The Committee requested relevant information, wi

8. [2013] NZEmpC 125 Flight Attendants & Related Services (NZ) Assoc v Air New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 139 KB]

   ...parties before the Court. [44] I do not interpret s 178(2)(c) as requiring a precise identity of respondent parties in both forums. There are many examples in the Act of disputes (to use that term non-technically) that can be brought by different forms of litigation depending on the identity of the persons bringing them or against whom they are brought. Frequent examples involve unions and their members who are employees of an employer. Some sorts of proceedings must be brought b...

9. Investment brief: Cognitive-behavioural therapy [pdf, 275 KB]

   Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy INVESTMENT BRIEF Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a core form of psychological treatment for offenders. CBT has been well researched and shown to reliably reduce reoffending among many groups of offenders. There is substantial potential to increase its provision for young offenders. OVERVIEW  Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy is the cornerstone of modern approaches to rehabilitate offenders.  CBT has been extensively implemented in...

10. Evidence Brief: Compulsory Breath Testing [pdf, 259 KB]

    ...Canada, where constitutional protections against unreasonable search and seizure prevent CBT. Under a non-random testing regime, drivers are only breath tested when the Police have reasonable grounds to suspect alcohol-impairment.v CBT is a form of RBT which has been used in New Zealand since April 1993.vi CBT is delivered by Police through larger bus checkpoints and smaller patrol vehicle checkpoints. Mobile breath testing is another form of RBT which is conducted by mo...