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1. [2021] NZEnvC 131 Wilson v Waikato Regional Council [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision No. [2021] NZEnvC 131 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND an appeal under s120 of the Act BETWEEN WARWICK SUTHERLAND WILSON (ENV-2020-AKL-51) Appellant AND WAIKATO REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent AND OHINAU AQUACULTURE LIMITED Applicant Court: Environment Judge J J M Hassan Environment Commissioner K A Edmonds Environment Commissioner

2. 2021-04-21 Transcript (up to end of day 20) [pdf, 5.9 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH ENV-2020-CHC-127 IN THE MATTER OF The Resource Management Act 1991 AND Of a notice of motion under section 149T(2) to decide proposed Plan Change 7 to the Regional Plan: Water for Otago (referred to the Environment Court by the Minister for the Environment under section 142(2)(b) of the Act) OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL Applicant Hearing Commenced: 12 April 2021 held in Cromwell Court: Environ

3. [2007] NZEmpC AC 61/07 Fonterra Cooperative Group Ltd v van Heerden [pdf, 76 KB]

   ...From this point on Ms van Heerden’s current position as panel leader was disestablished. [14] In the meantime, with the pending closure of the laboratories at Te Rapa, Ms Ropata had been identified by Ms Watt and Alle Worner, of Fonterra’s human resources department, as having a similar but somewhat enhanced salaried role to that of Ms van Heerden. Ms Ropata’s role at Te Rapa was disestablished and she was very interested in the new role at Waitoa and applied for it. Ms Wat...

4. [2012] NZEmpC 86 Lend Lease Infrastructure Services (NZ) Ltd v Recreational Services Ltd [pdf, 147 KB]

   ...surfaces, waterblast, clean barbeques during summer, and sweep paths. [29] Audits are carried out by the Auckland Council from time to time to assess the extent to which the plaintiff is meeting the standards set out in the Specifications. Ms Mackie, human resources manager at Lend Lease Limited, accepted that these audits are undertaken by Auckland Council’s Park Management Unit, rather than its Cleaning Unit. [30] Employees are liable to disciplinary action, and the plaintiff...

5. [2008] NZEmpC WC 11/08 McCain Foods (NZ) Ltd v Service and Food Workers Union [pdf, 86 KB]

   ...as the union’s representatives in relation to access. Organisers are in an employment relationship with the union rather than a membership relationship. It is the plaintiff’s case that simply because the union does not have the human resources authorised by its rules to represent it in Hawke’s Bay, it cannot thereby lawfully use others, and in particular members from other workplaces operated by competing employers, to do so. Is a “member organiser” able to...

6. [2006] NZEmpC CC 13/06 Angel & Anor v Fonterra Cooperative Group Ltd [pdf, 99 KB]

   ...triggered by the metal detector so that the defective product does not go on to be loaded onto pallets for distribution. Bags are also rejected if they are under or over weight. [23] WPC is packed in three forms: • The bulk of the product is for human consumption and is packed in 25 kilogram bags. The packing machine is calibrated for this weight. • Reject WPC and any significant spillings which have not touched the floor is packaged and labelled as stock food. • Wa...

7. [2014] NZEmpC 224 Nisha v LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 167 KB]

   ...“smart phones” and the defendant’s “telephone system” be searched. [50] The defendant’s Mr Kochery gives evidence of conducting forensic computer searches on LSG’s computer systems from about mid-July 2014 at the request of LSG’s Human Resources Manager, Marie Park. Mr Kochery says that he searched “the entire LSG server” and “the individual computers (local drives) and emails of the named individuals in the [original] notice requiring disclosure dated 28 May...

8. [2018] NZEmpC 47 New Zealand Nurses Organisation v Waikato District Health Board [pdf, 366 KB]

   ...employment contract, effective 1 August 1994. 13 The New Zealand Nurses Association New Zealand Area Health Boards Nurse Award 1990/91. [27] Another change was prompted by the Human Rights Act 1993 (the HR Act).14 From 1 March 1999 until 30 June 2002 all collective employment contracts provided for the parties to review the retiring gratuities clause to ensure compliance with legal changes resulting from that Act....

9. 2017 NZSSAA 052 (15 September 2017) [pdf, 238 KB]

   ...members; given that other decision-makers are not concealed, that is not at all surprising. [56] The concept of “faceless” decision-makers in a statutory process of independent review is repugnant to the most fundamental concepts of justice. The Human Rights Committee, established under article 28 of the International Convention on Civil and Political Rights met on 6 November 1997 to consider the case of Rosa Espinoza De Polay v Peru (www.worldcourts.com).3 The case concerned...

10. Proactive release – Ombudsmen (Protection of Name) Amendment Bill [pdf, 2.5 MB]

    ...adequately explores the feasible options, and is convincing in its conclusions. The constraints are clearly identified for decision makers. Stakeholder consultation was not possible however an assessment of the likely impact on affected parties is included. Human Rights 35. A complete prohibition could be contrary to section 14 of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act (BORA) 1990 (freedom of expression). Th s limi ation may be justified as necessary and proportionate, to ensure the policy objec...