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1. [2019] NZEnvC 111 Tussock Rise Limited v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 8.4 MB]

   ...methods suggested in the submission have an opportunity to participate". If the effect of the submission "came out of left field" there might be little or no real scope for public participation. In another part of paragraph [69] of his judgment William Young J described that as "a submission proposing something completely novel". Clearwater Reso,t Limited v Christchurch City Council (HC) Christchurch AP 34/02. Option 5 above n 50. Option 5 above n 50 at [42]...

2. National Standards Committee 1 v Gardner-Hopkins [2021] NZLCDT 21 (22 June 2021) [pdf, 360 KB]

   ...avoiding Ms K’s flirtatious approaches to him that evening. [83] It is noteworthy that, having been told by Mr McDiarmid on 22 December 2015 that Ms K was regarded as vulnerable and/or having a drinking problem, the practitioner had so little judgement as to go out drinking with her, given the incident (Incident 6) which had occurred on 21 December between them. [84] In January of 2016 the incident with Ms K was revisited by the Chief Executive and Board Members with Mr Gardner-Ho...

3. J v IAG New Zealand Ltd [2022] CEIT-2019-0068 [pdf, 530 KB]

   1 IN THE CANTERBURY EARTHQUAKES INSURANCE TRIBUNAL CEIT-0068-2019 IN THE MATTER OF CANTERBURY EARTHQUAKES INSURANCE TRIBUNAL ACT 2019 BETWEEN P J & S J Applicant AND HOLLOWAY BUILDERS LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION) First Respondent AND IAG NEW ZEALAND LIMITED Second Respondent AND QBE AUSTRALIA LIMITED Third Respondent AND HFC CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL (SOUTH) LIMITED Fourth Respondent (REMOVED) A

4. [2024] NZEmpC 222  Courage & Ors v The Attorney-General & Ors   [pdf, 264 KB]

   ...Henry and S Patterson, counsel and A Kilic, advocate for plaintiffs A Boadita-Cormican and G La Hood, counsel for first defendant P Skelton KC and C Pearce, counsel for second, third and fourth defendants R Kirkness, counsel to assist the Court Judgment: 21 November 2024 JUDGMENT (NO 2) OF CHIEF JUDGE CHRISTINA INGLIS (Employer Identity) Introduction [1] This judgment deals with an outstanding issue as to the identity of the employer in these proceeding...

5. Wall v Fairfax New Zealand Ltd [2017] NZHRRT 17 [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...agree to before joining Fairfax. The company is also a member of the Press Council and strongly supports the Council’s mandate and principles. [58] A decision to publish a story or cartoon about a particular event or development is based on news judgment and news value. Newspapers have a long and distinguished history of publishing cartoons that put a sharp focus and perspective on the issues of the day for readers. They are often designed to be thought-provoking and to arrest the...

6. [2020] NZEmpC 169 Morgan v Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa Ltd [pdf, 276 KB]

   ...BETWEEN PAUL MORGAN Plaintiff AND TRANZIT COACHLINES WAIRARAPA LIMITED Defendant Hearing: 23 June 2020 (Heard at Wellington) Appearances: G Clarke, advocate for plaintiff M Gould, counsel for defendant Judgment: 14 October 2020 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT (NO 2) OF CHIEF JUDGE CHRISTINA INGLIS (Application for further orders) [1] The plaintiff has had a long-running dispute with the defendant company in relation to various...

7. [2022] NZEmpC 127 VMR v Aviation Security Service Division of Civil Aviation Authority [pdf, 304 KB]

   ...a similar path would be appropriate in the interests of consistency. [12] I observe that the second case has subsequently been challenged in this Court. It is plainly one of some significance, as is evidenced from the various interlocutory judgments which have been issued to date.6 It is also clear from these judgments that the second case is not a direct comparator to this case. [13] A final preliminary matter is to record that not only have the applicants been involved in fou...

8. [2010] NZEmpC 152 Smith v Life To The Max Horowhenua Trust [pdf, 52 KB]

   ...SMITH Plaintiff AND LIFE TO THE MAX HOROWHENUA TRUST Defendant Hearing: 22 September 2010 30 September 2010 Appearances: Geoff O'Sullivan and Nikki Flint, Counsel for the Plaintiff Phillip Drummond, Counsel for the Defendant Judgment: 15 November 2010 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE A D FORD Background [1] The background to this case was succinctly summed up by Judge Couch in a minute dated 9 June 2010. His Honour noted: The Authority determined that the plain...

9. [2010] NZEmpC 87 Melville v Air New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 56 KB]

   ...Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN LYNETTE MELVILLE Plaintiff AND AIR NEW ZEALAND LTD Defendant Hearing: 17 June 2010 (Heard at Auckland) Appearances: Greg Lloyd, counsel for the plaintiff Tim Cleary, counsel for the defendant Judgment: 8 July 2010 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE B S TRAVIS [1] The plaintiff, Mrs Lynette Melville, has challenged a determination of the Employment Relations Authority on a preliminary issue, whether she had raised a personal grie...

10. [2012] NZEmpC 209 The Pulp & Paper Industry Council of the Manufacturer& Construction Workers Union v Norske Skog Tasman Ltd [pdf, 114 KB]

    ...CONSTRUCTION WORKERS UNION Plaintiff AND NORSKE SKOG TASMAN LIMITED Defendant Hearing: 4 December 2012 (Heard at Auckland) Counsel: Ms K Beck and Ms Kopu, counsel for plaintiff Ms K Dunn and Ms Hardacre, counsel for defendant Judgment: 4 December 2012 Reasons: 7 December 2012 REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF JUDGE B S TRAVIS [1] These are my reasons for allowing the plaintiff Union’s (the Union) challenge on 4 December 2012 1 and replacing the determ...