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1. [2006] NZEmpC AC 57/06 Kumar v Icehouse (NZ) Ltd [pdf, 114 KB]

   ...Relations Authority BETWEEN CHANDRA KUMAR Plaintiff AND ICEHOUSE (NZ) LTD Defendant Hearing: 16 and 17 February 2006 (Heard at Auckland) Appearances: David Fleming, Counsel for Plaintiff Barbara McCarthy, Counsel for Defendant Judgment: 6 October 2006 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE B S TRAVIS [1] The plaintiff has challenged a determination of the Employment Relations Authority. It found that the defendant company (“Icehouse”) had conducted a full and fair enqui...

2. [2017] NZEnvC 116 The Architectural Centre v Wellington City Council [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...and thought. Majority view - Commissioner J R Mills and Deputy Commissioner D A Kernahan [33] In his Submissions in Reply, Mr Slyfieid stated ''The University endorses Commissioner Mills' observation that there are two fundamental judgements for the Court to make: (a) A judgement on the heritage value of the Gordon Wilson Flats, and (b) A judgement on the practicalities, difficulties or costs of refurbishment (Le. are there any reasonable alternatives to demolition?...

3. Donaldson v Hemi - Whaanga 1D 1D Roadway (2019) 188 Waikato-Maniapoto MB 142 (188 WMN 142) [pdf, 959 KB]

   ...- 164, 173 Waikato Maniapoto MB 88 - 92 18 March 2019, 177 Waikato Maniapoto MB 84 - 92 4 April 2019, 180 Waikato Maniapoto MB 169 - 236 (Heard at Hamilton) Appearances: J Neverman for Applicants L Muldowney for Respondent Judgment: 15 October 2019 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE S TE A MILROY Copies to: J Neverman, Neverman Bennett Limited, PO Box 1559, Hamilton 3240, john@nblawyers.co.nz L Muldowney, Barrister, PO Box...

4. [2025] NZEmpC 242 Tertiary Education Union v Te Pūkenga, New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology T/A Unitec [pdf, 381 KB]

   ...PŪKENGA, NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE OF SKILLS AND TECHNOLOGY T/A UNITEC Defendant Hearing: 7–11 April 2025 (Heard at Auckland) Appearances: P Cranney, counsel for plaintiffs S Cook and H Wijewardhana, counsel for defendant Judgment: 7 November 2025 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE KATHRYN BECK [1] These proceedings involve a non-de novo challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority.1 1 Tertiary Education Union v Te Pūkenga, New Ze...

5. [2006] NZEmpC AC 52/06 Simpsons Farms Ltd v Aberhart [pdf, 143 KB]

   ...ARC13/06 AND GEOFFREY IAN ABERHART Defendant in ARC12/06 and Plaintiff in ARC13/06 Hearing: 26 and 27 July 2006 (Heard at Hamilton) Appearances: Simon Menzies and Andrea Twaddle, Counsel for Plaintiff Lou Yukich, Advocate for Defendant Judgment: 14 September 2006 JUDGMENT OF CHIEF JUDGE GL COLGAN Introduction [1] The issues for decision in this challenge and cross challenge by hearing de novo from the determination of the Employment Relations Authority findi...

6. [2010] NZEmpC 67 Porteous v Chief Executive of the Department of Building & Housing [pdf, 104 KB]

   ...THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND HOUSING Defendant Hearing: 17-20 August 2009 (4 days) (Heard at Wellington) Appearances: Michael Quigg and Tim Sissons, counsel for the plaintiff Les Taylor and Megan Richards, counsel for the defendant Judgment: 26 May 2010 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE A A COUCH [1] Mr Porteous was employed in the Department of Building and Housing (the Department). In 2008, the branch of the Department in which he was employed was restructured. His po...

7. [2013] NZEmpC 152 The Salad Bowl Ltd v Howe-Thornley [pdf, 243 KB]

   ...AMBERLEIGH HOWE-THORNLEY Defendant Hearing: 11 July 2013 and by memoranda filed on 22 and 26 July 2013 (Heard at Nelson) Appearances: Bryan Forrest, advocate for plaintiff Kevin Murray and Shayne Boyce, advocates for defendant Judgment: 16 August 2013 JUDGMENT OF CHIEF JUDGE G L COLGAN [1] This case raises questions about trial work periods, payment for these, access to statutory grievance and wage recovery procedures, and touches on broader b...

8. [2016] NZEmpC 42 ITE v ALA [pdf, 233 KB]

   ITE v ALA NZEmpC AUCKLAND [2016] NZEmpC 42 [15 April 2016] THERE IS AN ORDER PROHIBITING PUBLICATION OF THE NAMES OF THE PARTIES AND ANY INFORMATION LEADING TO THE PARTIES' IDENTITY. IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT AUCKLAND [2016] NZEmpC 42 EMPC 196/2015 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN ITE Plaintiff AND ALA Defendant EMPC 272/2015 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge

9. 2013 to 2016 Ministry of Justice statement of intent [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   Statement of Intent 2013–2016 E.64 SOI (2013) http://www.justice.govt.nz/ Table of contents Introduction from the Minister of Justice 1 Introduction from the Chief Executive 2 Who we are 4 Our responsibilities 4 Sector leadership 5 What we want to achieve 7 Sector-wide goals 7 Ministry goals 9 Our performance framework 10 What we will do 11 Making communities safer 11 Maintaining the integrity and improving the responsiveness of the justice system 13 Maintaining the civ

10. Dr Donald Stevens QC’s second report on claim by Tyson Gregory Redman for Ex Gratia compensation [pdf, 8.5 MB]

    ...mental or emotional harm. The further sum is to be assessed so as to reflect the factors set out in paragraph 4 of the guidelines. This assessment is the second step of the process20 26. The way this step is to be approached is apparent from the judgment of Keane J in Akatere.21 His Honour described as 'accurate' the description of the second step set out in a letter written by the then Chief Legal Counsel of the Ministry of Justice.22 That letter read, in part: The seco...