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1. Smith v ACC [2010] NZACA 7 [pdf, 90 KB]

   ...assess relevant earnings. [101] The other case that is of some assistance here is Snowdon. In that case Mr Snowdon suffered a whiplash and lower back strain injury as a result of an earth moving vehicle tipping over. For reasons discussed in the judgment, it was not until 1993 that Mr Snowdon applied for weekly compensation. The Corporation turned him down on the basis that there was no supporting evidence that he had suffered a loss of earnings at the time of the accident....

2. Taueki v Trustees of Horowhenua 11 (Lake) Part Reservation Trust (2013) 306 Aotea MB 175 (306 AOT 175) [pdf, 114 KB]

   ...TAUEKI Applicant AND TRUSTEES OF HOROWHENUA 11 (LAKE) PART RESERVATION TRUST Respondents Hearing: 14 May 2013 (Heard at Levin) Counsel: Mr T Bennion, Counsel for the Applicant Ms S Johnston, Counsel for the Respondents Judgment: 9 August 2013 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE M J DOOGAN Copies to: Tom Bennion, Bennion Law Barristers and Solicitors, PO Box 25 433 Panama Street Wellington Shannon Johnston, Fitzherbert Rowe Lawyers,...

3. New Zealand Transport Agency - Kaiti 336F (Roadway) (2020) 92 Tairawhiti MB 287 (92 TRW 287) [pdf, 486 KB]

   ...1 March 2016, 57 Tairāwhiti MB 210-216 (Heard at Gisborne) Kanohi kitea: Appearances N Milner, for Land Information New Zealand B Gilling, for Makorori Forests Limited W Wright, for Matuaokore Ahu Whenua Trust Whakataunga: Judgment date 3 February 2020 TE WHAKATAUNGA Ā KAIWHAKAWĀ C M WAINWRIGHT Judgment of Judge C M Wainwright Copies to: N Milner, Kahui Legal, PO Box 1654, Wellington 6140 Nathan@kahuilegal.co.nz C Bidoi...

4. Te Rongomau v Nikau - Whangape Parish Lot 23B (2011) 28 Waikato Maniapoto MB 95 (28 WMN 95) [pdf, 81 KB]

   ...AND ANNE WIKITORIA NIKAU Respondent Hearing: 30 and 31 March 2011, 19 Waikato Maniapoto MB 209-312 (Heard at Hamilton) Appearances: Ms Rachel Hall, Counsel for the Applicant Mr Yashveen Singh, Counsel for the Respondent Judgment: 22 September 2011 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE S TE A MILROY AS TO COSTS Copy to Counsel: Ms Rachel Hall, McCaw Lewis Lawyers, P O Box 9348, DX GP20020, Hamilton 3240, Rachel.Hall@mccawlewis.co.nz Mr Y...

5. Singla v IAA [2018] NZIACDT 15 (8 June 2018) [pdf, 191 KB]

   ...complaint to the Tribunal. Should she decide to refer the complaint to the Tribunal, then the Act contemplates the potential for further investigation (ss 47 and 48). [19] Statutory investigators in roles of this kind are required to exercise their judgement as to whether they pursue a particular matter. This type of role is discussed in Brierley Investments Ltd v Bouzaid [1993] 3 NZLR 655 by the Court of Appeal. That case concerned the Commissioner of Inland Revenue, but makes th...

6. [2021] NZEmpC 19 Restaurant Brands Ltd v Unite Inc [pdf, 222 KB]

   ...BRANDS LIMITED Plaintiff AND UNITE INCORPORATED Defendant Hearing: 12 February 2021 (Heard at Auckland) Appearances: S Langton, counsel and L Briffett advocate, for plaintiff P Cranney, counsel for defendant Judgment: 4 March 2021 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT OF JUDGE J C HOLDEN (Application to strike out parts of the statement of claim) [1] Restaurant Brands Ltd (Restaurant Brands) has a claim before the Court for damages and dec...

7. [2022] NZEmpC 58 GF v Comptroller of the New Zealand Customs Service [pdf, 192 KB]

   ...BETWEEN GF Plaintiff AND COMPTROLLER OF THE NEW ZEALAND CUSTOMS SERVICE Defendant Hearing: On the papers Appearances: M Dew QC, S Kopu and J Hansen, counsel for plaintiff H Kynaston and H Khan, counsel for defendant Judgment: 30 March 2022 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT (NO 4) OF CHIEF JUDGE CHRISTINA INGLIS (Application for further and better particulars) Introduction [1] The plaintiff has filed a statement of claim challenging a determination o...

8. [2025] NZEmpC 151 Lee v Yamaya and Ors [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...Second Defendant AND KYUNG KIM Third Defendant Hearing: 10 June 2025 (Heard at Tauranga) Appearances: S Kang, counsel for plaintiff K Kim, third defendant in person and agent for first and second defendants Judgment: 22 July 2025 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE J C HOLDEN [1] Suhee Lee is seeking orders under s 140(6) of the Employment Relations Act 2000 against her former employer, Yamaya NZ Ltd and its directors Jung Im Kang and Kyung...

9. Williams - Estate of Blewett Porou Williams [2018] Māori Appellate Court MB 47 (2018 APPEAL 47) [pdf, 332 KB]

   ...ANARU WILLIAMS Appellant Hearing: 9 August 2017 (Heard at Whanganui) Court: Chief Judge W W Isaac (Presiding) Deputy Chief Judge C L Fox Judge C T Coxhead Appearances: R Mullins for the Appellant Judgment: 23 February 2018 JUDGMENT OF THE COURT Copies to: R Mullins, McCaw Lewis Lawyers, DX GP20020, Hamilton 3240 rachel.mullins@mccawlewis.co.nz mailto:rachel.mullins@mcca...

10. Kapua - Succession to Paora te Hiko [2022] Chief Judge's MB 645 (2022 CJ 645) [pdf, 450 KB]

    ...Succession to Paora te Hiko also known as Ngamotu Paora or Te Koti Paora NĀ By IVY WAITANGI KAPUA Te Kaitono Applicant Nohoanga: Hearing 14 May 2019, 2019 Chief Judge’s MB 704-718 (Heard at Rotorua) Whakataunga: Judgment date 29 September 2022 TE WHAKATAUNGA Ā KAIWHAKAWĀ MATUA TUARUA C L FOX Judgment of Deputy Chief Judge C L Fox 2022 Chief Judge's MB 646 Hei timatanga kōrero Introdu...