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1. E v Hakaoro [2015] NZIACDT 54 (14 May 2015) [pdf, 173 KB]

   ...www.justice.govt.nz). [2] Mr Hakaoro accepted instructions to assist the complainant with a request for a visa, she was in New Zealand unlawfully as she did not hold a visa. Mr Hakaoro: [2.1] Knew his client’s circumstances, she did not have a job offer or New Zealand partner. [2.2] He considered it would be advantageous if she did have a job offer and a partner. [2.3] Mr Hakaoro lodged two requests with Immigration New Zealand, the first dishonestly misrepresented the complainant...

2. L Ltd v I Ltd [2023] NZDT 197 (19 May 2023) [pdf, 172 KB]

   ...incl.GST. 3. L Ltd wanted the job carried out with some urgency so on 2 November, signed the contract and paid the 50% part-payment required under the contract ($12,535.00) so that the job could be scheduled. I Ltd said they rescheduled/declined other jobs so that three days could be booked in early-mid December to carry out the removal for L Ltd. 4. I Ltd were able to access the site on 10 November and discovered that the foundation was entirely concrete, which fundamentally chang...

3. [2021] NZACC 147 – Langston v ACC (30 September 2021) [pdf, 328 KB]

   ...December 2019, 11 February 2020 and 2 November 2020 and provided oral submissions at hearing, and he produced documents relating to the period 1980 to 1990. [17] Mr Langston submitted he was incapacitated from July 1981 when he was sacked from his job as a mechanic and he has been incapacitated ever since then. [18] Reviewing the transcript of hearing before Judge Walker, Mr Langston stated: ▪ He provided details of his employers to his case manager ▪ When he returned to N...

4. [2011] NZEmpC 161 Rush Security Services Limited v Coverdale [pdf, 147 KB]

   ...elsewhere as a security guard and he wanted the chance to expand his skills in an industry which he saw as a future career. Ms Rush interviewed Mr Coverdale for the position and advised him that if he was offered the role then he would be given on-the-job 1 [2011] NZERA Auckland 27. 2 At [26]. training and he would also be expected to attend NZQA accredited security industry training courses from time to time. There was a spe...

5. LG v Hakaoro [2013] NZIACDT 23 (03 April 2013) [pdf, 168 KB]

   ...March 2012 with the Tribunal. The memorandum questioned whether Mr Hakaoro should “file a defence” as the complaint was: [28.1] Clearly a fraud and forgery. [28.2] Invalid under the Act. [28.3] The application under section 61 required a “job offer”, getting one was the complainant’s responsibility. [28.4] Mr Hakaoro prepared the section 61 application; it could not be filed due to the absence of a job offer. [28.5] Mr Hakaoro assured the complainant that he had prepared...

6. TU v Hakaoro [2013] NZIACDT 67 (8 October 2013) [pdf, 164 KB]

   ...8 October 2013 2 DECISION Introduction [1] Mr Hakaoro faces a complaint regarding his conduct. It dates back to the time before he was a licensed immigration adviser. [2] His client says he offered immigration advice and job search services. During that period he attempted to exploit her in various ways. [3] The Tribunal only deals with complaints relating to licensed immigration advisers. Accordingly, what happened in the time prior to Mr Hakaoro becoming licen...

7. G Ltd v D Ltd [2025] NZDT 222 (9 June 2025) [pdf, 192 KB]

   ...$4,555.17, but thought the first week that KT claimed payment for was a training week and not a working week. 7. KT, however, provided an email from D Ltd dated Wednesday 21 August that noted he would be sent a schedule for the first two weeks of jobs the following day, which would account for about 50% of his income guarantee. The email is consistent with G Ltd staring work on 26 August as KT said it had. 8. Of more importance, CH disagreed that D Ltd was obliged to meet a wee...

8. [2025] NZACC 086 - Edwards v Accident Compensation Corporation (21 May 2025) [pdf, 223 KB]

   ...and was for several years in receipt of weekly compensation for incapacity caused by that injury. [2] The Corporation stopped Mrs Edwards weekly compensation in 2023 because it said her injury was not preventing her from being able to do the job, she had when she was injured or from working in other suitable employment. Mrs Edwards challenges that decision. [3] The issue I must determine is whether because of the injury to her left ring finger, Mrs Edwards is unable to substantia...

9. QC Ltd v YX [2020] NZDT 1470 (23 June 2020) [pdf, 133 KB]

   ...for her to travel to Queenstown from Auckland on 31 January 2020, returning on 2 February 2020. 3. On 29 January 2020, YX contacted QC and said that because of concerns around a coronavirus (“Covid-19”) she was not willing to complete the job in Queenstown. She returned the deposit paid by QC. 4. QC later asked YX how she wanted to deal with the cost of the flights and accommodation which QC had booked in her name. 5. No resolution was reached. 6. QC is seeking $69...

10. Beauchamp v B & T Co (2011) Ltd [2022] NZHRRT 10 [pdf, 246 KB]

    ...then she became less friendly towards Ms Beauchamp. Ms Beauchamp had to take days off with sickness and in addition to this Ms Du required her to have days off at times from her regular days, and she didn’t feel as though she was wanted at the job anymore. [28] As she had never been given an employment contract, Ms Beauchamp said around 23 September 2016 she arranged for Ms Du to meet her after work. Mr Ith was also present as he had come to pick her up from work. At the meeting she...