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1. [2017] NZEmpC 31 Ratu v AFFCO NZ Ltd [pdf, 98 KB]

   ...1 and 29 September 2016, accompanying documents and submissions of counsel 5 and 13 December 2016 Appearances: S Mitchell, counsel for applicant M Williams, counsel for respondent Judgment: 17 March 2017 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE M E PERKINS Introduction [1] The applicant and the respondent are parties to proceedings before the Employment Relations Authority (the Authority) in respect of a personal grievance referred for determination. The applicant...

2. [2020] NZEmpC 202 A Labour Inspector of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment v NewZealand Fusion International Ltd [pdf, 213 KB]

   ...Defendant Hearing: 7 September 2020 (Heard at Auckland) Appearances: R Denmead, counsel for plaintiff M Lyttelton, agent for first defendant Second defendant in person Judgment: 19 November 2020 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE M E PERKINS [1] This judgment deals with an application by the Labour Inspector for consequential orders under s 142J of the Employment Relations Act 2000 (the Act). There is also an application for further directions as to...

3. Family-Court-Associates-position-description-and-appointments-information [pdf, 615 KB]

   ...immunity protections for a Family Court Associate. A Family Court Associate will fulfil a vitally important role in the hierarchy of decision-making in the Family Court. A Family Court Associate will be empowered to take on some of a Family Court judge’s workload, including decisions made at the early stages of proceedings and interlocutory hearings. In addition, a Family Court Associate will be able to exercise all of the powers of a court Registrar. Successful candidates to this role...

4. FCA Judicial appointment information booklet [pdf, 615 KB]

   ...immunity protections for a Family Court Associate. A Family Court Associate will fulfil a vitally important role in the hierarchy of decision-making in the Family Court. A Family Court Associate will be empowered to take on some of a Family Court judge’s workload, including decisions made at the early stages of proceedings and interlocutory hearings. In addition, a Family Court Associate will be able to exercise all of the powers of a court Registrar. Successful candidates to this role...

5. Duff v Prentice - Te Moanapapaku Ahu Whenua Trust (2023) 470 Aotea MB 22 (470 AOT 22) [pdf, 227 KB]

   ...Kanohi Kitea Appearances Trustees, Granville Duff, Hirere Te Moana and Kayall Kirimangu Rangitakaroa Prentice (via zoom) Whakataunga: Judgment date 12 June 2023 TE WHAKATAUNGA Ā KAIWHAKAWĀ M J DOOGAN Judgment of Judge M J Doogan Copies to: Trustees Duff v Prentice – Te Moanapapaku Ahu Whenua Trust (2023) 470 Aotea MB 22 (270 AOT 22) 470 Aotea MB 23 Hei tīmatanga kōrero Introduction 1. This is an oral d...

6. Koroua - Succession to Perry Ratahi Tai (2025) 335 Waiariki MB 11 (335 WAR 11) [pdf, 214 KB]

   ...HOROPAPERA TAMAKU KOROUA Te kaitono Applicant Nohoanga: Hearing 11 December 2024, 329 Waiariki MB 71-89 (Heard at Ōpōtiki) Whakataunga: Judgment date 1 April 2025 TE WHAKATAUNGA Ā KAIWHAKAWĀ T M WARA Judgment of Judge T M Wara 335 Waiariki MB 12 Hei tīmatanga kōrero Introduction [1] Perry Ratahi Tai sadly passed away on 16 October 2019 at New Plymouth. [2] Tammy Koroua has applied to succeed to...

7. Christchurch Youth Drug Court pilot: One-year follow-up study [pdf, 595 KB]

   ...report, Process Evaluation of the Christchurch Youth Drug Court Pilot (2004) by Dr Sue Carswell, examined the operation of the YDC over its first 18 months. That report identified the strengths of the YDC as the judicial continuity (the fact that the same judge dealt with the young person each time he or she appeared in court), the strong multidisciplinary team approach and interagency co-ordination. The current report is a follow-up assessment of the 30 young people who participated in the Y...

8. [2010] NZEmpC 138 George v Auckland Regional Council [pdf, 36 KB]

   ...Plaintiff AND AUCKLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL Defendant Hearing: 13 September 2010 (Heard at Auckland) Appearances: Melissa Perkin, counsel for the plaintiff Tim Clarke, counsel for the defendant Judgment: 22 October 2010 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE B S TRAVIS [1] Ms George has applied to this Court, on 11 August 2010, for special leave to remove to the Court a claim brought by her in the Employment Relations Authority (the Authority) against the defendant, the Auckland Re...

9. Royal v Broughton - Muhunoa 3A1E1 Sub 8A (Kikopiri Marae Māori Reservation) (2014) 325 Aotea MB 250 (325 AOT 250) [pdf, 139 KB]

   ...AND James Rangi Broughton Respondent Hearing: 18 September 2014 (Heard at Levin) Appearances: Mr Shane Royal, applicant Mr James Rangi Broughton, respondent Judgment: 18 September 2014 ORAL JUDGMENT OF JUDGE M J DOOGAN Copies to: Mr Shane Royal, 10 Burns Street Levin. Mr James Rangi Broughton, 30 McKenzie Street Levin. 325 Aotea MB 251 [1] What I propose to do is to give a brief oral...

10. [2015] NZEmpC 23 Nisha v LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 163 KB]

    ...written submissions filed on 23 January, 3 and 5 February 2015 Appearances: AF Drake and B Nicholson, counsel for plaintiff J Douglas, counsel for defendant Judgment: 25 February 2015 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT (NO 4) OF CHIEF JUDGE G L COLGAN [1] The issues for decision on this further interlocutory judgment are:  Whether the defendant filed and served her challenge to the plaintiff’s objection to disclosure of documents within the five clear days a...