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1. Pio v Accident Compensation Corporation (Weekly Compensation) [2023] NZACC 142 [pdf, 303 KB]

   ...pain in the left hand, except for that finger. The pain was described as a throbbing dull ache that woke him at night. An orthopaedic referral was arranged. [30] On 3 January 2019, Mr Jeffrey Holman, orthopaedic surgeon, reviewed Mr Pio and requested that nerve conduction studies be carried out. On 20 March 2019, the neurology department at Wellington Hospital wrote that it was unable to accept Accident Compensation referrals due to waiting pressure for nerve conduction studies....

2. [2021] NZEnvC 032 Cabra Rural Developments Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 32 MB]

   ...to land instability; (vii) access to all proposed building platforms or areas; and (viii) on-site private infrastructure required to service the intended use of the site. (b) be able to be linked by adequate and appropriate vehicle access to a formed public road; (c) be identified as the only place within the site where dwellings, any accessory buildings, and related parking and manoeuvring areas can be located; and ( d) be located outside of the Quarry Buffer Area Overlay. E39.6....

3. Proactive-release-Review-of-the-Operation-and-Performance-of-the-Public-Defence-Service-2021.pdf [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   Cover Note 22 June 2023 The following statement can be attributed to Public Defence Service Director, Peter Hutchinson: In April 2021 Michael Heron KC was asked to complete a review of the operation and performance of the PDS. The review was requested as part of good governance practice, rather than because of any specific issue identified with the PDS. Overall Mr Heron’s report concluded that “the organisation provides a very valuable service to clients and stakehold

4. [2014] NZEmpC 74 NZ Aluminimum Smelters Ltd v Weller Ors [pdf, 111 KB]

   ...offer similarly structured individual employment contracts to all shift workers. The large majority of staff accepted that offer and the contracts came into effect in September 1991. [8] Those initial employment contracts were all in the same form, referred to in the proceeding as “Version 1”. Employees received a salary, paid monthly. In each case, this was supplemented by a shift allowance, the amount of which varied according to the particular roster governing the pattern...

5. [2022] NZIACDT 27 - ZK v Li (8 November 2022) [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...NZ’s letter, Mr Li had stated that the complainant’s income comprised a retainer, as well as commission, bonus, incentive and public holiday wages. He had referred to New Zealand legislation and contended that bonuses and commissions were both forms of salaries or wages. Furthermore, Mr Li had contended that commissions were a regular form of “variable-pay” remuneration and therefore a component of base salary. [39] However, Immigration NZ considered that, in accordance...

6. To-Report-or-Not-to-Report_Report.pdf [pdf, 838 KB]

   To Report or Not to Report? Understanding the impacts of reporting decisions for family and sexual violence in Aotearoa New Zealand Dr Jacinta Cording1, Dr Apriel Jolliffe Simpson2,3 & Professor Devon Polaschek2,3 1Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury 2Te Puna Haumaru New Zealand Institute for Security and Crime Science 3Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato | The University of Waikato 2 Ackn

7. [2017] NZEnvC 073 Ngai Te Hapu Incorporated v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [pdf, 28 MB]

   ...associations and activities are recorded in written form, and those sources pre-date the Rena grounding, that in some manner weakens the strength of evidence that we have heard on these topics. [37] By their nature, oral sources are transmitted in forms that are not written sources. The fact that they may be localised may indicate, as in this case, that those with the substantive history and traditions, and customary associations and activities associated to the reef are those with...

8. [2017] NZEnvC 073 Ngai Te Hapu Incorporated v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [pdf, 28 MB]

   ...associations and activities are recorded in written form, and those sources pre-date the Rena grounding, that in some manner weakens the strength of evidence that we have heard on these topics. [37] By their nature, oral sources are transmitted in forms that are not written sources. The fact that they may be localised may indicate, as in this case, that those with the substantive history and traditions, and customary associations and activities associated to the reef are those with...

9. Chapman v Aotearoa Resorts Ltd - Tokaanu Māori Township 2nd Residue Trust (2010) 257 Aotea MB 62 (257 AOT 62) [pdf, 245 KB]

   CHAPMAN V AOTEAROA RESORT LIMITED MLC A20080018680 4 October 2010 IN THE MAORI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AOTEA DISTRICT 257 AOTEA MB 62 (257 AOT 62) A20080018680 UNDER Sections 19 and 21 of Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Tokaanu Maori Township 2nd Residue Trust BETWEEN DICKSON ELLIS CHAPMAN, HOKOWHITUATU DUNCAN CORMAC MCKENZIE, MARTIN (MARTENE) BIDDLE, VERA TEIWERA COOK AND WIREMU TEKEREHI JOHN MARIU Applicants AND AOTEAROA RESORTS LIMITED F

10. [2006] NZEmpC WC 15/06 OCS Ltd v Food Workers Union Inc [pdf, 108 KB]

    ...could unilaterally implement the new time keeping system. Ms Highfield advised Mr Menkin of the existence of an employment relationship problem, and said that until the problem was resolved, it was inappropriate to implement the system. She also requested mediation. [27] As Mr Menkin was on leave at that time, Ms Highfield copied the e-mail to Ms Kyle and Mr McBride, OCS’s solicitor. She further requested that the new timekeeping system and associated training be put on hold...