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1. BORA Justices of the Peace Amendment Bill [pdf, 300 KB]

   ...provisions in the Bill to be consistent with the requirements of s 25(a) NZBORA on the following grounds: 7.1 Justices in performing "judicial functions" have a very limited jurisdiction, and most decisions are subject to appeal or review by Judges operating in a judicial process with its own systemic guarantees of "independence and impartiality". 7.2 New sections 5(2) and 5D(1) exclude any person who is a Justice by virtue of being a District Court Judge or a Judge...

2. [2022] NZEmpC 170 Courage v Attorney-General [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...Piaggi, counsel for first defendant S G Wilson, J Hurren and H Rossie, counsel for second, third and fourth defendants R Kirkness, counsel assisting the Court Judgment: 15 September 2022 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT (NO 13) OF CHIEF JUDGE CHRISTINA INGLIS (Application to access Court documents) Introduction [1] An application has been made by a law firm, Simpson Grierson, to access various documents on the Court file. Simpson Grierson acts for a third party (Wes...

3. Environment Court Consolidated COVID-19 Protocol Sept 2021 [pdf, 144 KB]

   Environment Court Consolidated COVID-19 Protocol Chief Environment Court Judge David Kirkpatrick 7 September 2021 1. This protocol applies to the Environment Court. 2. Where the country is subject to split alert levels, and one part of the country is at COVID-19 Alert Level 4, there is no ability for any person to travel into or out of the area at Alert Level 4 for Environment Court business without the express permission of the Chief Environment Court Judge. COVID-19 Alert Lev...

4. Fulton v Accident Compensation Corporation (Costs on appeal) [2023] NZACC 107 [pdf, 152 KB]

   ...ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: On the papers Parties: K Koloni for the Appellant T Gee for the Accident Compensation Corporation (“the Corporation”) Judgment: 29 June 2023 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE P R SPILLER [Claim for costs on appeal] Introduction [1] This judgment relates to an appeal of the appellant in relation to costs. On 5 December 2022, the Court issued a judgment allowing the appellant’s appeal and finding that...

5. Apply for an Adoption Order

   ...isn’t being filed, you need to apply to dispense with consent. Witnessing the Consent to Adoption Order The Consent to Adoption Order must be witnessed by 1 of the following people: a lawyer other than the adoptive parents’ lawyer a District Court Judge or Registrar a Māori Land Court Judge, Commissioner or Registrar a Registrar of the High Court. Find a court The person witnessing the consent must: explain to the person giving their consent the effect of the Adoption Order state that t...

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6. [2007] NZEmpC AC 15/07 Gates v Air New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 35 KB]

   ...GATES Plaintiff AND AIR NEW ZEALAND LIMITED Defendant Hearing: 27 March 2007 (Heard at Auckland) Appearances: Linda Gates, plaintiff Kevin Thompson, counsel for defendant Judgment: 27 March 2007 ORAL INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT OF JUDGE B S TRAVIS [1] The defendant has applied for orders requiring the plaintiff to give security for costs and staying her challenge until the sum is paid or security for the sum is given. Alternatively the defendant seeks that the...

7. [2013] NZEmpC 159 2013 Lin v Zhou [pdf, 71 KB]

   ...LING LIN Plaintiff AND SANYOU (SANDY) ZHOU Defendant Hearing: 20 August 2013 Appearances: May Moncur, advocate for plaintiff No appearance for defendant Judgment: 29 August 2013 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE CHRISTINA INGLIS [1] The plaintiff has applied for orders under s 140(6) of the Employment Relations Act 2000 (the Act) in relation to the defendant’s alleged failure to comply with an earlier compliance order made by the Employmen...

8. [2014] NZEmpC 69 H v A Limited Interlocutory [pdf, 77 KB]

   ...determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER of an application by APNZ News Service to search court file BETWEEN H Plaintiff AND A LIMITED Defendant Court: Hearing: Chief Judge GL Colgan Judge Christina Inglis Judge ME Perkins By submissions filed on 3, 14 and 29 April 2014 Judgment: 13 May 2014 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT OF THE FULL COURT [1] APNZ News Service (APNZ) has applied to...

9. Ransfield - Poukawa 9E2 (2011) 13 Takitimu MB 102 (13 TKT 102) [pdf, 128 KB]

   ...9E2 BETWEEN ARETA RANSFIELD Applicant Hearing: 6 December 2011 (Heard at Hastings) Appearances: M Tangohau and McGregor for the Maori Trustee A Ransfield in person Judgment: 12 December 2011 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE LR HARVEY Introduction [1] Areta Ransfield is an owner in Poukawa 9E2. Mr Ransfield is dissatisfied with the activities of the Māori Trustee as responsible trustee. He would like the Māori Trustee removed and for the owners to m...

10. Taueki v Horowhenua District Council - Horowhenua 11 (Lake) block (2016) 354 Aotea MB 21 (354 AOT 21) [pdf, 178 KB]

    ...dated 14 August 2015 340 Aotea MB 184-186 dated 14 August 2015 342 Aotea MB 102-132 dated 17 September 2015 Appearances: P Beverley and M Mulholland, for the Horowhenua District Council Judgment: 3 June 2016 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE M J DOOGAN AS TO STANDING 354 Aotea MB 22 [1] Lake Horowhenua is a taonga of the Muaupoko iwi. It is in a much degraded state. [2] Philip Taueki is of Muaupoko descent. He is a beneficial owner in the bed of the lake, th...