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1. Family Lay Advocate and Court Registry Handbook [pdf, 579 KB]

   ...of the OTA; ● knowledge of tikanga/culture; ● familiarity with the whānau, hapū and iwi structure (or equivalent), particularly in the Lay Advocate’s local area; ● self-management skills; ● impartiality, open-mindedness and good judgment; ● professional and personal integrity; ● communication skills, both written and verbal; and ● any other skills and attributes considered relevant to the role. A new Lay Advocate may have to participate in training and mentori...

2. Foubister v Accident Compensation Corporation (Personal injury/causation) [2025] NZACC 003 (6 January 2025) [pdf, 372 KB]

   ...injury. He also identified right sciatica. [30] Dr Carrington, General Practitioner, made a similar observation about the suitability of the work for a tall man in her notes of 18 November 2021: employed Silver Fern Farms – working the packing line, requires a lot of twisting and lifting. Really not conjunctive [sic] to a tall man. [31] Dr Carrington noted on 18 November 2021 that Mr Foubister saw the physiotherapist, who recommended another six weeks off to rest fully. She plan...

3. [2025] NZACC 070 - Lawrence v Accident Compensation Corporation (6 May 2025) [pdf, 481 KB]

   ...established. The lumbar sprain is considered healed. The treating specialist has attributed your symptoms to non-accident-related changes in the thoracic and lumbar spine seen on MRI imaging. (c) A decision dated 7 November 2023 revoking the cover decline decision for a thoracic sprain injury issued on 1 November 2023, and acknowledging deemed cover for a thoracic sprain for the period 11 October 2023 to 8 November 2023, but revoking that deemed cover. The Corporation stated that...

4. [2015] NZEmpC 94 NZ Meat Workers & Related Trades Union Inc v AFFCO NZ Ltd [pdf, 262 KB]

   ...AND OTHERS Second Plaintiffs AND AFFCO NEW ZEALAND LIMITED Defendant Hearing: 16 June 2015 (Heard at Rotorua) Appearances: SR Mitchell, counsel for plaintiffs G Malone and R Webster, counsel for defendant Judgment: 17 June 2015 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT (NO 2) OF CHIEF JUDGE G L COLGAN [1] This interlocutory judgment determines the plaintiffs’ claim for an interlocutory and interim injunction restraining AFFCO New Zealand Limited (A...

5. [2018] NZEnvC 102 Albert Road Investments Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 12 MB]

   ...be a strongly influential one, but not necessarily so. For example, in relation to subdivision, a greater priority may be whether it would assist to deliver on a plan's sustainable management priorities for urbanisation. The discretionary judgment called for under s1 04 RMA can mean a NC subdivision that undermines what the plan intends (particularly a newly minted plan such as the PAUP) ought to be declined even if its effects on the environment are minor. [28] That said, the...

6. Appendix-1-Nelson-Courthouse-Initial-Seismic-Assessment-Holmes-February-2025.pdf [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...in the building performing not as well as predicted. • It is a largely qualitative process; hence, it should be undertaken or overseen by an experienced engineer. It involves considerable knowledge of the earthquake behaviour of buildings, and judgement as to key attributes and their effect on building performance. Consequently, it is possible that the %NBS derived for a building by independent experienced engineers may differ. • An IEP may over-penalise some apparently critical fea...

7. [2025] NZEmpC 214 Wilson Parking New Zealand Limited v Turner and other(s) (Interlocutory Judgment (No 2) of Judge Helen Doyle) [pdf, 284 KB]

   WILSON PARKING NEW ZEALAND LIMITED v TURNER [2025] NZEmpC 214 [26 September 2025] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA ŌTAUTAHI [2025] NZEmpC 214 EMPC 352/2025 IN THE MATTER OF proceedings removed in full from the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER OF an application for interim injunction BETWEEN WILSON PARKING NEW ZEALAND LIMITED Plaintiff AND PETER TURNER F

8. CVA research report into use of restorative justice in family violence cases [pdf, 630 KB]

   ...said they would only approach the offender for a pre-conference if they thought the victim was sufficiently ready and there was a reasonable chance of proceeding to conference. ‘Sometimes we’re thinking maybe it’s okay but we’ll hold our judgement until we’ve met [the perpetrator], but we’ll only meet him if we think there’s a reasonable chance it’ll go forward, because we don't want to put her in danger if she pulls out, you know, we’re not trying to set peop...

9. [2015] NZEmpC 7 Alatipi v CE of the Department of Corrections [pdf, 280 KB]

   ...CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS Defendant Hearing: 1-5 and 23 September 2014 (heard at Wellington) Appearances: G Bennett, advocate for the plaintiff K Radich and J Dobson, counsel for the defendant Judgment: 5 February 2015 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE A D FORD Introduction [1] Mr Alatipi worked as a Corrections Officer at Rimutaka Prison. In November 2011 he was dismissed by the defendant for allegedly assaulting a prisoner....

10. 2021-04-21 Transcript (up to end of day 19) [pdf, 3.4 MB]

    BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH ENV-2020-CHC-127 IN THE MATTER OF The Resource Management Act 1991 AND Of a notice of motion under section 149T(2) to decide proposed Plan Change 7 to the Regional Plan: Water for Otago (referred to the Environment Court by the Minister for the Environment under section 142(2)(b) of the Act) OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL Applicant Hearing Commenced: 12 April 2021 held in Cromwell Court: Environme