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1. Tatai v Woodman - Waimahana D No3B Section 1 (2024) 282 Taitokerau MB 106 (282 TTK 106) [pdf, 318 KB]

   ...Taitokerau MB 80-108 25 May 2022, 248 Taitokerau MB 205-209 15 April 2024, 277 Taitokerau MB 204-257 (Heard at Kaitaia) Kanohi kitea: Appearances P Tatai, W Haupapa and H Foley in person R Park for the respondents Whakataunga: Judgment date 4 December 2024 TE WHAKATAUNGA Ā KAIWHAKAWĀ M P ARMSTRONG Judgment of Judge M P Armstrong Copies to: R Park, Watkins Law, PO Box 147, Kaikohe 0440, roslyn@watkinslaw.nz 282 Tai...

2. CAC301 v Mairs [2015] NZREADT 63 [pdf, 225 KB]

   ...we, as a specialist body with expertise in real estate matters, are well placed to draw the line between negligence/incompetence and serious negligence/incompetence in all the circumstances of the particular case. [46] Under the Act, an error of judgment or carelessness breaching acceptable standards will generally be unsatisfactory conduct under s 72(c). Serious negligence or incompetence, amounting to a serious departure from acceptable standards, is misconduct under s 73(b)....

3. [2020] NZREADT 29 – Molloy v Real Estate Agents Authority (9 July 2020) [pdf, 208 KB]

   ...other cases which may be added to this list include stress or anxiety coupled with ignorance of the value of the subject- matter of the contract. The key factor is that the disadvantaged party must be, for whatever reason, unable to make proper judgments as to what is in his or her own best interests. [64] If Mr Pallatt had, at the time he signed the unconditional offer, presented as showing signs of incompetence, poverty, sickness, infirmity of body or mind, drunkenness, illitera...

4. Vine v Accident Compensation Corporation (Impairment Assessment) [2024] NZACC 007 [pdf, 303 KB]

   ...January 2021, declining an independence allowance and lump sum on the basis that, after deducting previously compensated impairment, Mr Vine’s WPI fell short of the 10 per cent statutory threshold. Mr Vine sought review of the Corporation’s decline decision and challenged aspects of Dr Marshall’s WPI assessment report. That application for review was dismissed in a Review Decision dated 16 November 2021. [13] On 8 March 2021, the Corporation granted cover for major depressiv...

5. BN v Accident Compensation Corporation (Personal Injury) [2025] NZACC 10 (21 January 2025) [pdf, 352 KB]

   ...ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 1 November 2024 Heard at: Wellington/Whanganui-a-Tara Evidence completed: 2 December 2024 Appearances: J Copland and J Viviers for the Appellant F Becroft for the Respondent Judgment: 21 January 2025 ___________________________________________________________________________ RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE D L HENARE [Personal Injury, ss 25, 26 Accident Compensation Act 2001] ___________________________...

6. Richardson v Accident Compensation Corporation (Work Related Gradual Process Injury) [2024] NZACC 161 (7 October 2024) [pdf, 247 KB]

   ...COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 4 October 2024 Held at: Wellington/Whanganui-a-Tara by AVL Appearances: B Hinchcliff for the Appellant F Becroft for the Accident Compensation Corporation (“the Corporation”) Judgment: 7 October 2024 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE P R SPILLER [Claim for work-related gradual process injury – s 30, Accident Compensation Act 2001 (“the Act”)] Introduction [1] These are the following appeals: (a)...

7. Te Manutukutuku Issue 30 [pdf, 8.9 MB]

   ...were open to all and that for all there was one system of user. "I think we have come to see more clearly now that to treat all people the same, when they are not, is not to treat them equally but to discriminate between them." He said judgements on what was kept in libraries, how it was referenced and its accessibility were vitally important. Librmy managers needed to be respon­ sive to community opinion, to minority needs and particular interests. The Treaty of Waita...

8. Rec-Recap-2023-Q3-FINAL.pdf [pdf, 790 KB]

   ...drinking alcohol. It is not. Operating a boat is at least as complicated as driving a motor vehicle, and a boating accident can be just as lethal as a road accident. No matter what the activity, alcohol affects balance, vision, coordination and judgement. Of particular relevance to this case is the effect alcohol can have on the ability to react when something goes wrong, and that the effects of alcohol are exaggerated on, and in, the water. II. [Maritime New Zealand] promotes safe...

9. [2022] NZEmpC 115 Kowhai Intermediate School Board of Trustees [pdf, 239 KB]

   ...TRUSTEES Plaintiff AND SHANE WEST Defendant Hearing: 7 June 2022 (heard via Virtual Meeting Room) Appearances: S Mitchell and J Lynch, counsel for plaintiff K Crossland and T Sung, counsel for defendant Judgment: 28 June 2022 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT OF JUDGE B A CORKILL (Application for stay of proceedings) Introduction [1] Kowhai Intermediate School Board of Trustees (the Board) seeks an order for stay of orders ma...

10. Tabram v Slater [pdf, 99 KB]

    IN THE WEATHERTIGHT HOMES TRIBUNAL TRI 2007-100-000041 BETWEEN RICHARD TABRAM and HAYLEY TABRAM Claimants AND ARRAN SLATER and MICHELLE SLATER First Respondent AND OJO LIMITED Second Respondent AND BRUCE TINDALE (Removed) Third Respondent AND MINERAL PLASTER TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED Fourth Respondent Hearing: 23, 24, 25 February 2009; 5, 11 March 2009 Appearances: T.J. Rainey and A. Parlane for the claimants E.J. Taia for the first respondents A. M