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1. Jukes v Accident Compensation Corporation (Personal Injury) [2024] NZACC 175 (4 November 2024) [pdf, 258 KB]

   ...section 20(2)(e) to (h)). Section 25(1)(a)(i) provides that “accident” means a specific event or a series of events, other than a gradual process, that involves the application of a force (including gravity), or resistance, external to the human body. Section 25(3) notes that the fact that a person has suffered a personal injury is not of itself to be construed as an indication or presumption that it was caused by an accident. [41] In Johnston,1 France J stated: [11] It is c...

2. Legal aid grants jun2024 [xlsx, 84 KB]

   ...This includes debt recovery, breaches of contract, defamation, and bankruptcy proceedings. It also includes proceedings before tribunals or specialist courts such as the: • Employment Relations Authority • Employment Court • Environment Court • Human Rights Tribunal • Legal Aid Tribunal • Māori Land Court • Immigration & Protection Tribunal • Social Security Appeal Authority • Taxation Review Tribunal • Tenancy Tribunal • Waitangi Tribunal. Civil legal aid is not avai...

3. IPT Annual Report 2024 [pdf, 484 KB]

   ...immigration policy decisions which changed temporary visa requirements from certain countries, resulting in a sudden influx of visitors to New Zealand many of whom, once onshore, have lodged claims and applications which have led to increases in residence, humanitarian and refugee and protected person appeals. 3. During the 2023–2024 court year, membership of the Tribunal was boosted by the appointment of three new members, who have put their shoulders to the wheel. Because they joi...

4. West v Accident Compensation Corporation (Vocational independence) [2024] NZACC 138 [pdf, 265 KB]

   ...overhead. He also thought driving was inappropriate, and that Ms West needed a role that provided opportunities for flexibility of movement. He concluded that Ms West had the capacity to undertake the roles of: Accounts Clerk; Payroll Clerk; 12 Human Resources Clerk; Stock Clerk; Receptionist General; Office Cashier; and Customer Services Representative. [63] On 22 March 2023, Dr Pett completed a vocational independence assessment general practitioner questionnaire, in which...

5. [2024] NZEnvC 280 Horongarara Point Group v Waikato District Council [pdf, 735 KB]

   ...Scale/Significance Comment Low Medium High Addresses a resource management issue X • The proposal relates to Council’s functions. • The proposal relates to natural hazard management and coastal management. Addresses a matter that relates to human health or the protection of life and property X • This matter relates to the determination of the High risk coastal erosion area adjacent to settlement at Horongarara Point. • Accurate identification of the extent of the hazard...

6. Davis v Accident Compensation Corporation (Deemed Cover; Personal Injury) [2025] NZACC 79 (12 May 2025) [pdf, 3.9 MB]

   ...which the person has cover. Section 25(1)(a)(i) provides that “accident” means a specific event or a series of events, other than a gradual process, that involves the application of a force (including gravity), or resistance, external to the human body. Section 25(3) notes that the fact that a person has suffered a personal injury is not of itself to be construed as an indication or presumption that it was caused by an accident. [49] Section 103 provides: (1) The Corporati...

7. Moyer v Accident Compensation Corporation (Personal Injury) [2024] NZACC 210 (19 December 2024) [pdf, 338 KB]

   ...accident under section 20(2)(a) to be covered injuries. [38] Accident is relevantly defined1 as a) A specific event…other than a gradual process, that- i. Involves the application of a force (including gravity), or resistance, external to the human body. [39] Section 25 negates any presumption that a personal injury was caused by an accident. 1 Section 25 of the Act Submissions for Mr Moyer [40] Ms Ford emphasised the impact of playing the new plastic trumpet and submi...

8. Thorogood v Accident Compensation Corporation (Cover) [2025] NZACC 115 (17 July 2025) [pdf, 301 KB]

   ...Accident (1) Accident means any of the following kinds of occurrences: (a) a specific event or a series of events, other than a gradual process, that— (i) involves the application of a force (including gravity), or resistance, external to the human body; or (ii) involves the sudden movement of the body to avoid a force (including gravity), or resistance, external to the body; or (iii) involves a twisting movement of the body: [51] Section 26 of the Act provides: 26 Persona...

9. [2014] NZEmpC 25 Law Ors v BOT of Woodford House Ors [pdf, 518 KB]

   ...Organisation, it had been recognised that fair and decent conditions of work were important to these objectives as well as to individual workers. It is no coincidence, then, that when nations came to formulate and adopt the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948, 10 work rights were among those proclaimed. Article 23(3) of the Universal Declaration provided, and continues to state that: Everyone who works has the right to just and favourable remuneration ensuring for them...

10. Ngati Pahauwera Affidavit on behalf of Trustees Exhibits A to H [pdf, 2.3 MB]

    ' A " Ngati Pahauwera CMT/PCR Application Area rairoa Raupunga W aihua Mohaka This map is current as at 9/11/2012 CO Mapptng by G eo s pa Ba I Solutions Ltd. O ctober 2012 M O J 2012-053 DUPLICATE C W ^ l l O R a n g a h a u a W h a n u i D i s t r i c t i r e WAIROA JOY HIPPOLITE N o v e m b e r 1996 W o r k i n g P a p e r : F i r s t R e l e a s e W A IT A N G I T R I B U N A L R A N G A H A U A W H A N U I SERIES This is the exhibit marked “ C�