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1. [2023] NZIACDT 4 – TC v MacLeod (7 February 2023) [pdf, 210 KB]

   ...stated to be $379,950. In his reply of 1 September 2016, Mr MacLeod said 3 to Immigration NZ that the vendor allowed the business to run down after it was purchased by the complainant. He had spent three years building it up and had created a job for an apprentice. [8] Immigration NZ declined the residence visa on 29 September 2016. It was not satisfied the business was trading profitably, or had the potential to do so by meeting the annual turnover forecasts in the BP wit...

2. Ferguson v Accident Compensation Corporation (Work-related gradual process injury) [2024] NZACC 167 (22 October 2024) [pdf, 295 KB]

   ...actual truck driving; he would only really drive locally, get timber, ratchet it up tight then drive maybe 10 miles before undoing it, unloading, then repeat; he did approximately four to five loads a day; he used both arms and hands to do his job. 4 When asked about the sorts of movements of the fingers/hands wrists were required to complete the work tasks, Mr Ferguson responded: “More of a straight pull, as the ratchet gets tighter the straps come round the timber and tryin...

3. EMPC Swearing in Judge Inglis [pdf, 130 KB]

   ...several occasions recently I have chanced to speak with people who are or were formerly members of your staff. Spontaneously and unanimously, they have all told me how fortunate we are to have you as one of us. Good employment relations are what this job is all about and I am greatly heartened that you bring your own experience of these to your new position. On a rare occasion such as this, I cannot and will not resist drawing on the experience of history. I will speak briefly t...

4. H v J [2016] NZIACDT 19 (04 April 2016) [pdf, 83 KB]

   ...[4] Accordingly, the Tribunal dismissed the complaint. The complaint [5] The Registrar’s Statement of Complaint put forward the following background as the basis for the complaint: [5.1] In February 2012, the complainant received a graduate job search visa. In October of that year, she engaged Mr J to gain a visa so she could remain in New Zealand indefinitely. [5.2] Mr J told the complainant he had a job offer. The complainant paid $12,000 in cash to Mr J. On 18 October 2012, Imm...

5. Tangitau v Hakaoro [2015] NZIACDT 27 (17 March 2015) [pdf, 85 KB]

   ...residence application. Mr Hakaoro did not enter a written agreement or set out his fees and disbursements in advance. [5.2] To apply successfully the complainant needed an offer of employment, and her brother-in-law paid Mr Hakaoro $4,000 to obtain a job offer. At the time, the complainant was not aware of that payment. [5.3] On 4 January 2012, Mr Hakaoro submitted a residence application, with a job offer supporting the application. Immigration New Zealand made inquiries, and the party...

6. 2017 NZSSAA 013 (7 April 2017) [pdf, 100 KB]

   ...Pezaro - Deputy Chair C Joe - Member XXXX - Appellant N.Jauna - for Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social Development 2 DECISION Background [1] Mr XXXX appeals a decision of the Chief Executive to cancel his Jobseeker Support and transfer him to a non-beneficiary Accommodation Supplement. The Benefits Review Committee upheld this decision on 14 June 2016. [2] In October 2015 Mr XXXX contacted Work and Income to apply for Jobseeker Sup...

7. [2016] NZSSAA 079 (22 August 2016) [pdf, 93 KB]

   ...The issue in this case is whether the appellant could have been paid non- recoverable assistance. 2 Background [3] The appellant is a trained social worker and counsellor. Between July 2014 and 10 August 2015, she was in receipt of Jobseeker Support. [4] On 10 August 2015, she commenced full-time employment. Her last benefit payment of $273.88 was made on 11 August 2015. [5] Prior to her benefit ceasing on 6 August 2015, the appellant sought financial assistance to a...

8. INZ v BUH [2013] NZIACDT 45 (01 August 2013) [pdf, 86 KB]

   ...founding the complaint: “1. On 17 October 2012 an Expression of Interest (EOI) the adviser had submitted under the Skilled Migrant Category was selected from the pool. 2. The adviser had claimed 145 points, of which 10 points were claimed for a job offer outside Auckland and 40 points for two qualifications. One of these qualifications was a Licence Controller Qualification gained in New Zealand, and the other a Year 13 certificate from South Africa. 3. On 18 October 2012 the EOI wa...

9. BC v KG [2021] NZDT 1592 (4 August 2021) [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...of a kind ordinarily acquired for personal, domestic or household use, even if it was work occurring at premises used commercially given no contracting out of the CGA on written terms required exist. KG had earlier suggested that this was a ‘cash job’ and so the CGA doesn’t apply, but he accepted at the hearing that is not correct. 5. Under the CGA, among other things, KG’s work needed to be undertaken with reasonable care and skill and the concrete product would need to be acc...

10. 2022 NZPSPLA 049.pdf [pdf, 120 KB]

    ...himself to Court security as an investigation officer for CIS. He was wearing a stab proof vest with the word “investigator” printed on it, displayed a crown crest, and wore a photo ID card similar in look to a Security ID with his photograph, the job description “Investigation Officer” and the CIS Logo. [9] Mr Casbolt accepts he was working or attempting to work as an investigator but denies he was a private investigator. He however has not explained the difference betwe...