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1. [2007] NZEmpC AC 3/07 McGreal v Television New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 59 KB]

   ...BETWEEN PAUL MAURICE MCGREAL Plaintiff AND TELEVISION NEW ZEALAND LIMITED Defendant Hearing: 1, 14-16 November 2006 (Heard at Auckland) Appearances: Paul Maurice McGreal in person Anthony Drake and Naomi Cervin, Counsel for defendant Judgment: 5 February 2007 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE M E PERKINS Introduction [1] Mr McGreal has brought this proceeding before the Court seeking a declaration as to whether he was an employee of Television New Zealand Ltd (TVNZ). T...

2. [2013] NZEmpC 188 Hook v Stream Group (NZ) Pty Ltd [pdf, 124 KB]

   ...Hearing: 18 September 2013; and by written submissions by the plaintiff dated 25 September 2013 Appearances: Gregory Bennett and Sian Snell, advocates for plaintiff Richard Harrison and Emily McWatt, counsel for defendant Judgment: 9 October 2013 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE CHRISTINA INGLIS Introduction [1] Mr Hook was employed as an information technology administrator with the defendant company. Disciplinary issues arose within the first year of his...

3. Trustees of the JS & AJ Hamilton Family Trust v Complaints Assessment Committee 403, Amelia (Margaret) Reeve, Fleur Allinson & Kim Franklin [2017] NZREADT 54 [pdf, 229 KB]

   ...Penalty decision, at paragraph 4.5. 12 Penalty decision, at paragraph 4.6. 13 Penalty decision, at paragraph 4.9. Approach to appeals against Complaints Assessment Committees’ penalty orders [21] As his Honour Woodhouse J said in his judgment in Morton-Jones v Real Estate Agents Authority,14 an appeal against a Complaints Assessment Committee’s penalty orders is an appeal against the exercise of a discretionary power. As such, an appellant must establish that the C...

4. Ruka - Taheke 23A and 23B [2010] 2010 Maori Appellate Court MB 629 (2010 APPEAL 629) [pdf, 97 KB]

   ...ARTHUR ROBERT REIHANA RUKA Appellant Hearing: 10 November 2010 (Heard at Whangarei) Court: Chief Judge WW Isaac (Presiding) Judge G D Carter Judge S R Clark Appearances: Arthur Ruka in person assisted by Fiona Reihana Ruka Judgment: 23 December 2010 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF THE MAORI APPELLATE COURT The Appeal [1] This appeal arises out of the requirement for survey of Taheke A23 (Marae) under the Māori Freehold Land Registration Project. The Project...

5. [2022] NZACC 2 - Brooks v ACC (6 January 2022) [pdf, 179 KB]

   ...Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 15 December 2021 Held at: Auckland/Tāmaki Makaurau Appearances: B Hinchcliff for the appellant L Hawes-Gandar for the Accident Compensation Corporation Judgment: 6 January 2022 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE P R SPILLER [Claim for cover for personal injury, revocation of cover, and suspension of entitlements – ss 26, 65 and 117 Accident Compensation Act 2001] Introduction [1] Thi...

6. [2021] NZEmpC 91 A1 Communication Ltd v A Labour Inspector of Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment [pdf, 265 KB]

   ...OF MINISTRY OF BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND EMPLOYMENT Defendant Hearing: 4 May 2021 (Heard at Auckland) Appearances: H Deo, representative for first plaintiff and in person J Perrott and M Denyer, counsel for defendant Judgment: 23 June 2021 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE J C HOLDEN [1] In 2018, the Labour Inspector started a proactive investigation of Chorus sub- contractors who provided services to the Chorus ultra-fast broadband project. Those sub-cont...

7. [2007] NZEmpC WC 10B/07 Smith & Anor v Harvey [pdf, 53 KB]

   ...Authority BETWEEN DARRYL JAMES SMITH MAJTI ELIS NOLA Plaintiffs AND RONALD HARVEY Defendant Hearing: 24 September 2007 (Heard at Wellington) Appearances: Michael Gould, Counsel for Plaintiffs Gail Irwin, Advocate for Defendant Judgment: 18 December 2007 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE A A COUCH [1] Mr Harvey was employed by the plaintiffs as a driver. There were a series of difficulties in the relationship. After 2 months, Mr Harvey gave notice of his resignation...

8. Lee v Mangapapa B2 Incorporation - Mangapapa B2 (2017) 140 Waikato Maniapoto MB 83 (140 WMN 83) [pdf, 222 KB]

   ...RAMONA LEE Applicant AND MANGAPAPA B2 INCORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 6 April 2017 (Heard at Hamilton) Appearances: Mr J A Hope, Counsel for the applicant Mrs R P Mullins, Counsel for the respondent Judgment: 05 May 2017 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE S TE A MILROY Copies to: Mr Alex Hope, P O Box 19342, Hamilton 3244, alex@punachambers.co.nz Mrs Rachel Mullins, McCaw Lewis, Lawy...

9. [2018] NZEmpC 98 Ovation NZ Ltd v The NZ Meat Workers and Related Trades Union [pdf, 343 KB]

   ...RELATED TRADES UNION INCORPORATED Defendant Hearing: (by telephone conference held on 16 August 2018) Appearances: J Smith QC, R Brown and M Bialostocki, counsel for the plaintiffs S Meikle, counsel for the defendant Judgment: 20 August 2018 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT (NO 2) OF JUDGE B A CORKILL: APPLICATION FOR A VERIFICATION ORDER Introduction [1] The plaintiffs seek a verification order, the effect of which would be that the defendant f...

10. The Māori Trustee - Poike 8E (2015) 101 Waikato Maniapoto MB 286 (101 WMN 286) [pdf, 272 KB]

    ...1 December 2014 (91 Waikato Maniapoto MB 53-70) 13 April 2015 (96 Waikato Maniapoto MB 252-269) (Heard at Tauranga) Appearances: Mr J N Gear/Mr J Koning for Mr Valentine Nicholas Mr M C Gray for Gwendoline Patricia Airth Gray Judgment: 27 July 2015 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE S TE A MILROY Copies to: Ms Christine Reuham, Te Tumu Paeroa, P O Box 5038, Lambton Quay, Wellington 60445, Christine.reuhman@tetumupaeroa.co.nz Mr J Konin...