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1. [2021] NZACC 109 - Martins v ACC (26 July 2021) [pdf, 161 KB]

   ...payment” in the appeal. Rather, he should have claimed “exemplary or punitive damages” under s 319 of the Act “to receive [an] award (money) to punish the defendant for outrageous conduct and violation of the New Zealand legislation and human rights.” Discussion [8] Section 162 of the Accident Compensation Act 2001 (“the Act”) provides that an applicant is entitled to appeal to the High Court on questions of law. The contended point of law relied upon must be cap...

2. HC v T Ltd [2022] NZDT 214 (14 November 2022) [pdf, 106 KB]

   ...goods must be fit for any particular purpose made known by the consumer expressly or by implication and for the purpose for which supplier represents that they are or will be fit. 8. HC’s position is that a T Ltd branded Smart watch worn on a human wrist and used for sporting activities, represented by the manufacturer as suitable for swimming, ought to have lasted longer than 3 years, and so it is not durable and it has failed in its fitness for purpose. 9. While I accept t...

3. EN v T Ltd [2023] NZDT 726 (20 December 2023) [pdf, 175 KB]

   ...breach. The right to reject the goods only applies to a claim against the supplier of the goods. The manufacturer has a defence against a claim if the goods fail to comply with the guarantee of acceptable quality because of a cause independent of human control occurring after the goods have left the manufacturer’s control. 9. I have considered the evidence and I find that EN is not entitled to compensation. I say this because: a. EN has not shown that there is anything wrong w...

4. Ngā Mātāpono – The Principles: The Interim Report of the Tomokia Ngā Tatau o Matangireia – The Constitutional Kaupapa Inquiry Panel on the Crown’s Treaty Principles Bill and Treaty Clause Review Policies [pdf, 6.4 MB]

   W A I T A N G I T R I B U N A L R E P O R T 2 0 2 4 N G Ā M Ā TĀ P O N O The Principles NGĀ MĀTĀPONO The Principles W A I 3 3 0 0 W A I T A N G I T R I B U N A L R E P O R T 2 0 2 4 N G Ā M Ā T Ā P O N O T H E P R I N C I P L E S The Interim Report of the Tomokia Ngā Tatau o Matangireia – the Constitutional Kaupapa Inquiry Panel on the Crown’s Treaty Principles Bill and

5. Dotcom v Crown Law Office [2018] NZHRRT 7 [pdf, 944 KB]

   1 (1) ORDER PROHIBITING PUBLICATION OF ALL INFORMATION RELATING TO PLAINTIFF’S MEDICAL CIRCUMSTANCES (2) ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE TRIBUNAL OR OF THE CHAIRPERSON IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2018] NZHRRT 7 Reference No. HRRT 047/2016 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN KIM DOTCOM Plaintiff AND CROWN LAW OFFICE First Defendant CONT. AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG...

6. ENVC Matiatia party corresp WMLDec14 draft conditions of consent [pdf, 251 KB]

   ...Approved by Council This programme shall provide information on water and sediment quality conditions in relation to the following activities in the operating marina that could give rise to adverse effects: 8 (a) Accidental discharges of human sewage from boats berthed in the marina or a failure of the sewage holding tank which is to be provided on the existing pontoon; (b) Discharges of trace metals and co-biocides from anti-fouling paints on the hulls of vessels bert...

7. Reekie v Roberts [2013] NZHRRT 7 [pdf, 100 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2013] NZHRRT 7 Reference No. HRRT 023/2010 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN NICHOLAS PAUL ALFRED REEKIE PLAINTIFF AND ALLAN ROBERTS DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Mr RK Musuku, Member Hon KL Shirley, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr Reekie in person supported by Ruth Wood as McKenzie friend Mr P Dacre for Defendant DATE OF HEARING: 11 and 12 October 2012 DAT...

8. Youth Court - 10 suggested characteristics of a good youth justice system [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...Youth Court Judge Andrew Becroft Introduction A “good” youth justice system is a specialised system, created with the understanding that young people are not just “junior adults” but developmentally, almost a “different species of human being” with markedly different characteristics and responses than adults. A good system recognises their vulnerability and includes protections that enable them to desist from offending in the future. It is beneficial to young pe...

9. [2019] NZEmpC 54 Hong v Auckland Transport [pdf, 437 KB]

   ...openly challenge a member of the public. Mr Bidgood pointed to Mr Hong’s alleged statement at the training session that if he was challenged by a member of the public, he would respond because it was his right to do so as an individual and as a human being. Mr Hong referred to the incident on Karangahape Road where he had not engaged with the member of the public, and Mr Bidgood accepted that he had not done so. Mr Hong then, by way of illustration of an approach he uses, ref...

10. [2019] NZEnvC 102 Hawkes Bay Fish Game Council v Hawkes Bay Regional Council [pdf, 9 MB]

    ...the receiving coastal environment; 4. safeguarding the life-supporting capacity and ecosystem processes of fresh water, including indigenous species and their associated fresh water ecosystems; 5. recognising the regional value of fresh water for human and animal drinking purposes, and for municipal water supply; 6. recognising the significant regional and national ¾mper-t-af¼€e value of fresh water use for production and processing of beverages, food and fibre; 7. recognising th...