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1. [2009] NZEmpC WC 17/09 Idea Services Ltd v Dickson [pdf, 84 KB]

   ...and 6 May 2009 (Heard at Wellington) Court: Chief Judge G L Colgan Judge B S Travis Judge A A Couch Appearances: MF Quigg and Tim Sissons, Counsel for Idea Services Limited Peter Cranney and Fleur Fitzsimons, Counsel for Phillip Dickson Judgment: 8 July 2009 JUDGMENT OF THE FULL COURT [1] This case raises two important issues about the interpretation and application of the Minimum Wage Act 1983 (“the Act”). The first issue is whether what are known...

2. Rātima v Sullivan - Tataraakina C (2019) 79 Tākitimu MB 103 (79 TKT 103) [pdf, 488 KB]

   ...Appearances: C Bennett for Henare Rātima A Bernie for Ivy Kahukiwa-Smith, Horo Edwards and John Wano D Porteous for George Sullivan K Allan and then Mark Kupa for Tania Huata-Kupa P Bloor for Peter Eden L Watson for Tataraakina C Trust Judgment: 22 October 2019 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE L R HARVEY Solicitors: C Bennett, Langley Twigg Law, P O Box 446, DX MP70034, Napier 4140, cara@langleytwigg.co.nz A Bernie, Bramwell Grossman Lawye...

3. [2024] NZEnvC 072 McCallum Bros Limited v Manuhiri Kaitiaki Charitable Trust [pdf, 7.2 MB]

   ...frivolous or vexatious; (b) discloses no reasonable or relevant case in respect of the proceedings; or (c) it would otherwise be an abuse of process to allow the case to be taken further. [70] This Court to our knowledge has never exercised such a judgement at the conclusion of the case before issuing a decision. That, in and of itself, is not a basis to reject the strike out application, but it does support the high threshold to strike out a party. [71] This strike out applica...

4. National Standards Committee 2 v Tingey [2023] NZLCDT 22 (17 May 2023) [pdf, 302 KB]

   ...they may have behaviour-restraining orders made against them, on a temporary basis. While 1 For which there are remedies in both the Family and Civil jurisdiction of the District Court. 2 Section 7(1)(a)(i) of the LCA. 3 Which involves good judgement and high ethical standards. 4 When personal conduct is involved, under s 7(1)(b)(ii). 4 not tolerating domestic violence in the profession, it is arguable that examination of the surrounding circumstances might better be de...

5. [2024] NZEmpC 225 Al-Bustanji v Corrections Assoc of New Zealand Inc [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...Applicant AND CORRECTIONS ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND INCORPORATED Respondent Hearing: On the papers Appearances: M O’Flaherty and A Little, counsel for applicants JM Roberts and K Kleingeld, counsel for respondent Judgment: 22 November 2024 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT (NO 3) OF JUDGE KATHRYN BECK (Applications for verification orders) [1] This judgment resolves mutual applications for verification orders arising as part of the disclosu...

6. [2012] NZEmpC 114 Salvation Army v Stewart & Johnstone [pdf, 106 KB]

   ...RAYMOND JOHNSTONE Defendants Hearing: 11 July 2011 Supplementary submissions received 13 and 16 April 2012. (Heard at Wellington) Appearances: Tim Clarke, counsel for the plaintiff Peter Cranney, counsel for the defendant Judgment: 18 July 2012 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE A A COUCH [1] This case concerns the entitlement of the defendants to annual leave under their employment agreements with the plaintiff. Those agreements provide for three weeks annual holiday...

7. Environment Court annual report 2003 [pdf, 162 KB]

   ...recording and transcription of evidence given before the Court, have been carried out with very encourag- ing results. A digital evidence recording and transcription capability is expected to reduce the time needed to complete hearings and prepare judgments, thus reducing overall com- pliance costs for parties. • Training and Development Appointments to new roles within the Registry, designed to support the Judiciary more effectively, have undergone targeted induction training. Train...

8. Murray - Mahinepua B1 (2014) 87 Taitokerau MB 227 (87 TTK 227) [pdf, 106 KB]

   ...21, Māori Reservation Regulations Act 1994 IN THE MATTER OF Mahinepua B1 BETWEEN MARY (LOU) STOCK Applicant Hearing: 15 November 2013 18 February 2014 21 July 2014 (Heard at Kaikohe) Judgment: 23 September 2014 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE D J AMBLER 87 Taitokerau MB 228 Introduction [1] On 11 July 1968 Mahinepua B1 (comprising 1 acre) was set aside by Gazette Notice...

9. Heta - Taiharuru 4C3B (2015) 99 Taitokerau MB 164 (99 TTK 164) [pdf, 157 KB]

   ...289, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Taiharuru 4C3B Block BETWEEN ERIC HETA Applicant Hearing: 25 August 2009 22 October 2013 29 May 2014 8 September 2014 27 March 2015 (Heard at Whangarei) Judgment: 27 March 2015 ORAL JUDGMENT OF JUDGE D J AMBLER 99 Taitokerau MB 165 Introduction [1] Today’s hearing represents the conclusion of Eric Heta’s application to partition a...

10. Matchitt - Te Kaha 65 (2012) 65 Waiariki MB 120 (65 WAR 120) [pdf, 125 KB]

    ...Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Te Kaha 65 BETWEEN EDWARD MATCHITT Applicant Hearing: 24 January 2012, 48 Waiariki MB 65-77 (Heard at Te Kaha) Appearances: A Gallie, for Paratene Matchitt W Rika, for the applicant Judgment: 6 November 2012 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF DEPUTY CHIEF JUDGE C L FOX Solicitors: McKay Mackie Lawyers, PO Box 125, Waipawa 4240 Attention: Andrew Gallie Email: andrew@mmlawyers.co.n...