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1. Jones v Accident Compensation Corporation (Backdated Weekly Compensation) [2023] NZACC 117 [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...relation to his claim, that: This certificate was issued on the basis of medical evidence supplied by myself to Dr Hefford which supported my assertion that I was unable to work for 6 lengthy periods and when I attempted to work especially at jobs I was not particularly suited for that I was unable to perform tasks to the satisfaction of the employers which lead to dismissal or my leaving because of the problems at work exacerbated by sinus problems from the assault in June 1...

2. Matenga v Accident Compensation Corporation (Weekly compensation) [2024] NZACC 140 [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...declined on 19 August 2020. [20] On 6 May 2021, Mr Matenga underwent a successful operation to remove his kidney stone. 5 [21] On 24 June 2021, Judge McGuire issued a Minute, stating: The appellant said he had been unfit for his scaffolding job at least until he had his kidney surgery in May 2021. He felt much improved after that, except that he still had some ongoing issues (including his hernia). The appellant’s view was that he should have been paid weekly compensation...

3. Gardiner v Accident Compensation Corporation (Personal Injury) [2025] NZACC 022 (4 February 2025) [pdf, 200 KB]

   ...might “pop out”. The notes recorded that the right shoulder had been disclosed in the 1970’s “pre ACC days”. [4] On 1 October 2018, Mr Gardiner’s GP notes recorded that his right shoulder was very sore, stopping him from applying for jobs as an employee. [5] In April 2019, Mr Gardiner jerked his left arm while holding a trailer with a boat on it. On 23 April 2019, Dr Geoff Manins, GP, lodged a claim for cover for left rotator cuff sprain. Mr Gardiner was granted cover...

4. LCRO 47/2021 BQ v ZG (16 December 2024) [pdf, 665 KB]

   ...All correspondence was in her name and all court documents subsequently filed named her as counsel acting. [27] Ms PW had been admitted to the bar and been issued her first practising certificate just ten months beforehand. It was her second job as a lawyer in that ten- month period. Her CV records that she had worked during 2013 as a barrister and solicitor at a general practice firm. Previously, during 2012, she had experience as a criminal court registrar. [28] At the review...

5. Reducing residential burglary: what can police do? [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...Support (VS). Below are some examples of good practice in partnership with NS, partnership with VS, Police practice with victims, and target hardening schemes. Partnership with Neighbourhood Support (NS) • Carefully select the right person for the job of coordinating NS. • NS seek secure and adequate funding for coordinator. • Street coordinators distribute information to neighbourhoods via telephone tree, email or letter box drops. • NS organise volunteers who are WINZ or ACC c...

6. [2011] NZEmpC 128 McKean v Ports of Auckland Ltd [pdf, 130 KB]

   ...McKean went on to “muse whimsically and hypothetically” that the retirement of a number of people could: “...present a prime opportunity to seed in a quieter more subservient workforce. No complaints, no questioning of the ruling class, just job done, rail [sic] hail or sunshine and then the ability to insidiously wind down the work practices, dismantle the costs of doing business, push the health and safety envelope and give no thought to their work life balances. If at all...

7. [2010] NZEmpC 115 Fonterra Cooperative Group Limited v Te Stroet [pdf, 64 KB]

   ...defendant’s representatives insisted that his actions were neither deliberate nor malicious and they requested Fonterra to obtain a further report from a mental health specialist or psychologist as well as for an opportunity to identify other jobs within Fonterra to which Mr Te Stroet might be redeployed with a written warning rather than dismissal. It appears these requests of Fonterra were not agreed to. [16] That meeting concluded with a decision by the employer to...

8. [2011] NZEmpC 31 Ravnjak v Wellington International Airport Ltd [pdf, 262 KB]

   ...establishes that, on occasions, Mr Hardiman has performed similar work for WIAL as a client of his business and for valuable consideration. Section 3(1) does not mean that if a private investigator does not charge a client or business for a particular job, he or she ceases to act as a private investigator in respect of that work. Rather, s 3(1) defines, in part, a private investigator by reference to the nature of the business carried on. It is clear that Mr Hardiman’s busine...

9. [2006] NZEmpC AC 68/06 Colosimo & Anor v Parker [pdf, 78 KB]

   ...employed at The Kingsley Jones. On the other hand, I believe Mrs Wade has embellished her evidence also for prejudicial purposes. She said in evidence that the impression she got from Mr Colosimo was that her son should simply turn up and the job was his. She also endeavoured to take her evidence beyond the mere fact of her meeting Mr Colosimo by including hearsay evidence about Mr Colosimo’s business dealings in Tauranga and information, which could only clearly have been give...

10. [2007] NZEmpC WC 25/07 AFFCO NZ Ltd v Nepia & Anor [pdf, 82 KB]

    ...him as the company does not have any faith or trust in him. [74] Mr Nepia says that he was making around $550 a week net from AFFCO and worked as a bouncer at the local pub earning about $100 each night two nights a week. Since he lost his job at AFFCO it was impossible to work as a bouncer as he had been sacked for theft. From October 2006 he has been working as a labourer for a carpenter taking home about $250 for the week. He has two school-aged children and therefore find...