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1. [2021] NZEmpC 153 WN v Auckland International Airport Ltd [pdf, 226 KB]

   ...has a likelihood of inflicting further damage on their employment relationship or creating a barrier to future employment. [44] I consider it appropriate to take judicial notice of the potential impact of publication on the plaintiff’s future job prospects in considering whether the principles of open justice ought to be departed from in this case. I also accept that publicity of his name would likely expose him to intense public scrutiny, and comment, in light of the high level...

2. [2022] NZACC 186 — Ismail v ACC (28 September 2022) [pdf, 394 KB]

   ...He has had his ultrasound of the right shoulder. It shows subacromial and subdeltoid bursitis of mild severity. There is impingement as well. He continues to have ongoing pain and discomfort. He tells me he has continued working and his job as a shuttle driver has involved lifting bags. Unfortunately, he pays with the pain while sleeping at night. The range of shoulder movement remains limited. He remains tender under the ACJ area. Distally, NVI. [20] Dr Jassal advised...

3. [2022] NZACC 78 – Hookway v ACC (5 May 2022) [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...that his weekly compensation would stop due to his medical clearance to return to work. [21] On 11 July 2019, Dr John Malloy, Musculoskeletal Specialist, reported that Mr Hookway had struggled after returning to work, and had resigned from his job on 19 June 2019. Dr Malloy recounted the findings of the previous medical imaging and reporting but did not offer any suggestions regarding diagnosis or treatment. 5 [22] The Corporation contacted Mr Hookway to enquire about whether...

4. [2022] NZACC 3 – Foster v ACC (13 January 2022) [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...condition as arising from lifting furniture on that date. Mr Comuzzo stated: Pain around back and into shoulder blade has been getting worse since injured last week at work lifting furniture. Currently polishes chairs and tables quite a physical job. Can get radiating pain around chest wall under right arm. No 6 cough or sneeze pain. Similar pain to that of injury in 2017/2018 which was investigated as a shoulder complaint but nothing found wrong with shoulder told to se...

5. [2021 NZACC 178 – Kirdy v ACC (8 November 2021) [pdf, 184 KB]

   ...then told that stood and kicked are basically the same thing. I had treatment from three different physiotherapists at Redwood Physiotherapy Clinic over the following four weeks whilst not playing sport but still trying to work each day at my job. I returned to play the last game of rugby league on 20 August 2016 and after the game it was really painful and swollen for the next three days. I gave up all sports including biking to work to try and get my injury sorted. [...

6. 2022-03-10-Recusal-reasons-decision.pdf [pdf, 144 KB]

   ...suspicion does not in my view attach to any of my actions that have either been taken in prior inquiries or in fact, in this inquiry. There is no connection that I have, or step that I have taken or propose to take, that bears out so that I cannot do my job or discharge my duty in anything other than in an impartial way. [6] My full reasons for declining the Applications follow. The Applications [7] The Applications are each brought on the same basis. Namely, that my having held...

7. Air New Zealand Ltd v Lavender (Work Related Gradual Process Injury) [2024] NZACC 26 [pdf, 200 KB]

   ...persons who performed his employment task, in his type of environment, than for persons who do not. The test here is whether there is evidence of a palpably greater (more than marginal) risk rather than for the general population.12 Mr Lavender’s job meant that he had a significantly greater risk of suffering the infection he suffered, because members of the public (both in China and New Zealand) were unable to travel internationally at the time, and were subject to restrictions...

8. H Ltd v MN & KN [2023] NZDT 656 (8 November 2023) [pdf, 309 KB]

   ...difficult to ensure that all of the cows were collected for milking. b. At the beginning he had an employee, but he had to fire that person in January 2023. He worked the farm on his own for a relatively brief period, then his partner quit her job and joined him. 21. Mr X did not dispute that the weeds had gotten somewhat out of control. He arranged for a contractor to spray the weeds, and the work was done on or around 10 March 2023. 22. In respect of weeds, the contract...

9. Chief-Executive-Expenses-1-July-2022-30-June-2023-v2.xlsx [xlsx, 75 KB]

   ...end 30 June 2023 GST on costs Figures exclude GST Agency totals check Data and totals on this worksheet checked and confirmed Hospitality Offered to Third Parties* All hospitality expenses provided by the chief executive in the context of his/her job to anyone external to the Public Service or statutory Crown entities. Date(s)** Ken Smart [SSC]: Insert additional rows as needed: - 'right click' on a row number (left of screen) - select 'Insert' (this will insert a row...

10. Chief-Executive-Expenses-1-July-2023-30-June-2024.xlsx [xlsx, 77 KB]

    ...end 30 June 2024 GST on costs Figures exclude GST Agency totals check Data and totals on this worksheet checked and confirmed Hospitality Offered to Third Parties* All hospitality expenses provided by the chief executive in the context of his/her job to anyone external to the Public Service or statutory Crown entities. Date(s)** Ken Smart [SSC]: Insert additional rows as needed: - 'right click' on a row number (left of screen) - select 'Insert' (this will insert a row...