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1. [2014] NZEmpC 207 Canon New Zealand Ltd v Hutchison [pdf, 71 KB]

   ...which is unique and distinctly arguable, 6 the Authority held against Mr Hutchison. The broader question than that posed by the plaintiff’s restricted pleadings, whether there was compliance with ss 67A and 67B, should be before the Court to do justice between the parties. The 90 day trial provisions are, if not now new, then still substantially untested in litigation and unique. It is in the interests of justice for these parties, and indeed for others, that questions of law...

2. BORA Electoral Amendment Bill [pdf, 288 KB]

   ...New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. We have concluded that while the Bill raises issues under ss 12(2), 14 and 25(c) of the Bill of Rights Act, it appears to be consistent with that Act in terms of s 7. 2. In short: 2.1 The Bill follows the Justice and Electoral Committee Inquiry into the 2011 General Election and adopts a number of recommendations of that inquiry. These are predominantly administrative and/or formal in character, but several proposed amendments do raise issues und...

3. Chief Justice Media Statement COVID-19 Alert Levels 3 and 4 21 08 27 [pdf, 533 KB]

   ...https://www.courtsofnz.govt.nz/publications/announcements/covid-19/court-protocols/high-court/ https://www.courtsofnz.govt.nz/publications/announcements/covid-19/court-protocols/high-court/ https://www.courtsofnz.govt.nz/assets/A23Media-information-guide-for-publication.pdf Next statement The Chief Justice will issue a further statement following the Government’s next change of alert levels. Contact: Liz Kennedy, Senior Judicial Communications Advisor liz.kenne...

4. LG v HX [2024] NZT 681 (12 September 2024) [pdf, 97 KB]

   ...swap”; that is, the VIN plate had been removed from the body. The certifier said that it was therefore not possible for the vehicle to achieve certification, and it could never be driven on the road. [5[ LG said that he had approached HX about the matter, but that he and HX had not finally resolved the matter. [6] HX did not attend the hearing today, and has provided no defence or communication relating to the claim to the Disputes Tribunal. The issue [7] I must determine whet...

5. [2025] NZREADT 46 - Kumar v Real Estate Agents Authority & Ors (14 November 2025) [pdf, 266 KB]

   ...Law Society [2011] 3 NZLR 850 (HC) at [22]. 15 Bracken v R [2016] NZCA 79 at [64], citing R v Miers (1994) 11 CRNZ 307 (CA) at 313; and Te Awa v R [2014] NZCA 615 at [41]. 14 opposes the order as to costs on the basis of a breach of natural justice due to the Committee’s failure to disclose the invoices to the detriment of the appellant. [63] The Tribunal sought further submissions to be filed by the parties as to the validity of the costs order made by the Committee on the ba...

6. Tana v Mahanga - Pukahakaha East 5B (2024) 270 Taitokerau MB 272 (270 TTK 272) [pdf, 293 KB]

   ...[14] Upon appeal the Māori Appellate Court granted a rehearing, observing that whilst the application was poorly pleaded and the evidence did not directly support the assertions being made, Mr Tana had a right to be heard as a matter of natural justice. Ngā Whakaritenga Procedural History [15] Following the Māori Appellate Court decision, counsel for Mr Tana at that time, Mr Beaumont, sought to file a notice of discontinuance of the rehearing, which was opposed by the Trust....

7. Duty lawyer instructions for Auckland Dourt [pdf, 65 KB]

   Auckland District Court: Consolidated Duty Lawyer Instructions1 Effective from 10 August 2009 Authority for the duty lawyer service 1. The Secretary for Justice has, under section 68(2)(b) of the Legal Services Act 2011, gazetted the duty lawyer service as a specified legal service. 2. The Gazette notice sets out the object of the duty lawyer service which is to ensure that a sufficient number of lawyers is available in each district court to assist, advise and repre...

8. Ferguson v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late Filing of Appeal to District Court) [2023] NZACC 164 [pdf, 154 KB]

   ...scheme is minimising the economic, social and personal costs of the impact of injury on the community. Unnecessary delay in bringing an appeal to the ACC jurisdiction of the District Court carries potential costs for the appellant and also for the justice system and those involved in it. [7] In Avery v No 2 Public Service Appeal Board,1 Richmond J (for the Court of Appeal) stated: When once an appellant allows the time for appealing to go by then his position suffers a radical ch...

9. [2024] NZEmpC 256 VGM v JXC [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...the plaintiff should pay the full amount of the awards made by the Authority to them or at least to the Court prior to the hearing of the plaintiff’s challenge. [12] The plaintiff’s key submissions included that a stay is in the interests of justice and will ensure that the plaintiff’s challenge is heard. It submits failure to grant a stay will allow the defendant to delay or avoid proceedings and could lead to liquidation proceedings for the plaintiff. The plaintiff has pr...

10. Van Der Vegt v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late Filing of an Appeal to the District Court) [2024] NZACC 169 (23 October 2024) [pdf, 211 KB]

    ...scheme is minimising the economic, social and personal costs of the impact of injury on the community. Unnecessary delay in bringing an appeal to the ACC jurisdiction of the District Court carries potential costs for the appellant and also for the justice system and those involved in it. [8] In Avery v No 2 Public Service Appeal Board,1 Richmond J (for the Court of Appeal) stated: When once an appellant allows the time for appealing to go by then his position suffers a radical cha...