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1. [2022] NZEmpC 195 New Zealand Port Primary Teachers’ Assoc v Board of Trustees for Rodney College [pdf, 208 KB]

   ...Defendant Hearing: On the papers Appearances: P Cranney, counsel for plaintiff No appearance for first defendant S Hornsby-Geluk and M Vant, counsel for second defendant Judgment: 26 October 2022 COSTS JUDGMENT OF JUDGE KATHRYN BECK [1] The plaintiff has applied for costs following its successful challenge1 to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority which found in the defendants’ favour.2 It also applies for costs in the Autho...

2. Appendices report: Qualitative study on behalf of the Independent Panel examining the 2014 family justice system reforms [pdf, 582 KB]

   ...not widespread, and it was not court mandated.) 8.1.4 Judge Most participants had been satisfied with the judge during in-court process; several described their judge as excellent. ◼ Working well Well respected Participants knew that judges had a wealth of legal knowledge and experience; that they were experts in their fields and that only the best legal professionals were appointed judges. In addition, participants respected judges for their professional ‘aura’ and dem...

3. Proactive release - Sexual violence response [pdf, 7.7 MB]

   ...to encourage the uptake of training for all defence counsel, which will improve the treatment of sexual violence victims in the criminal justice process. 18. The 2015 Report identified that legal participants in sexual violence trials (including judges, prosecutors, and defence counsel) may inadvertently reinforce myths and misconceptions likely to be held by members of the jury, or act in ways which may cause complainant witnesses unnecessary distress. The Law Commission therefore reco...

4. Proactive release - Improving the justice response to victims of sexual violence [pdf, 7.7 MB]

   ...to encourage the uptake of training for all defence counsel, which will improve the treatment of sexual violence victims in the criminal justice process. 18. The 2015 Report identified that legal participants in sexual violence trials (including judges, prosecutors, and defence counsel) may inadvertently reinforce myths and misconceptions likely to be held by members of the jury, or act in ways which may cause complainant witnesses unnecessary distress. The Law Commission therefore reco...

5. [2007] NZEmpC AC 49/07 Landmarx Developments (NZ) Ltd v Raman [pdf, 44 KB]

   ...LTD Plaintiff AND SHRI RAMAN Defendant Hearing: 16 August 2007 (Heard at Auckland) Appearances: Radhe Nand and Kerry Davis, counsel for applicant Aaron Kashyap, counsel for respondent Judgment: 20 August 2007 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE B S TRAVIS [1] The applicant company has applied for leave to challenge out of time a determination of the Employment Relations Authority, dated 5 March 2007. Section 179(1) of the Employment Relations Act 2000 requires a party who i...

6. Raumati - Urenui Pā (Lot 2 of Part Subdivision 3 of Section 24 Block IV Waitara Survey District) (2017) 374 Aotea MB 252 (374 AOT 252) [pdf, 272 KB]

   ...Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Urenui Pā (Lot 2 of Part Subdivision 3 of Section 24 Block IV Waitara Survey District) JOHNSON RAUMATI Applicant Hearing: On the papers Judgment: 28 August 2017 INTERIM JUDGMENT OF JUDGE L R HARVEY Introduction [1] Johnson Raumati seeks an order to amend the gazette notice setting apart Urenui Pā as a Māori Reservation, dated 15 December 1932, to correctly reflect the Court’s recommendation issued on 2 Septembe...

7. [2023] NZEmpC 151 Halse v Employment Relations Authority [pdf, 238 KB]

   ...papers Appearances: A Halse, applicant in person Appearance excused for first respondent A F Drake, counsel for second respondent No appearance for third and fourth respondents Judgment: 11 September 2023 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE J C HOLDEN [1] In these proceedings there are three outstanding matters to be dealt with: (a) Mr Halse’s request that I recuse myself; (b) Mr Halse’s application for a stay of proceedings; and (c) Turuki Healthca...

8. Māori Land Court - Rule 5.11 Schedule - August 2018 [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...pursuant to rule 5.11(2)(b) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 being applications which are 6 months or older as at 31 August 2018, and which are currently held by the Registrar in the District set out, or, in the case of applications to the Chief Judge of Māori Land Court or those to the Māori Appellate Court, by the Chief Registrar. This is a snapshot of applications as at 31 August 2018 and some applications that appear on this schedule may already have been dealt with by the Co...

9. Wellington v Wellington - Estate of Henare Haehae Wellington (2015) 104 Taitokerau MB 156 (104 TTK 156) [pdf, 187 KB]

   ...JOSEPH WELLINGTON Respondent Hearing: 27 January 2015 3 June 2015 (Heard at Whangarei) Appearances: Ms Westenra, for the applicant Joseph Wellington in person Judgment: 11 June 2015 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE M P ARMSTRONG 104 Taitokerau MB 157 Introduction [1] Rose Wellington has filed an application to succeed to her father’s Māori land interests as per s 118 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993...

10. Trustees of Aata Paora Keretene Ahu Whenua Trust v Cherrington - Motatau 3B2B3 (2016) 122 Taitokerau MB 218 (122 TTK 218) [pdf, 195 KB]

    ...Hearing: 23 April 2015 3 July 2015 16 September 2015 (Heard at Whangarei) Appearances: Mr Wayne Coutts, for the applicant Ms Katherine Taurau, for the respondents Judgment: 27 January 2016 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE M P ARMSTRONG 122 Taitokerau MB 219 Introduction [1] On 23 April 2015, I granted an interim injunction preventing Parata Cherrington from entering or residing upon the Motatau 3B2B3 block (“th...