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1. [2024] NZEnvC 263 North Canterbury Fish & Game Council v Canterbury Regional Council [pdf, 300 KB]

   ...Mr Maw, submits the parties are only partway through a timetable providing for evidence exchange and prefiling of legal submissions ahead of the hearing scheduled in late November 2024. In the interest of the orderly and fair administration of justice and the encouragement of fair and accurate reporting, the request should only be granted once all evidence and legal submissions have been filed in advance of the hearing.4 Manawa Energy Limited, Central Plains Water Limited and Cent...

2. M Ltd v FL [2025] NZDT 39 (11 February 2025) [pdf, 111 KB]

   ...combination of the factors discussed (above) demonstrate that the Applicant did not take due care when drilling the site, and as such, any costs related to the water rupture should in fact be borne by the Applicant. And the substantive merits and justice of the matter should mean that the Tribunal finds in favour of the Respondent. 22. The Applicant states that the CPT drilling depth that they undertake is between 10 and 15 meters. And, for instance, in certain sites they may drill...

3. LS v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late filing to the District Court) [2025] NZACC 109 [pdf, 151 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...

4. Blacklaws v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late filing to the District Court) [2025] NZACC 192 [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. 3 [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 rad...

5. Accident Compensation Corporation v Smith [2015] NZACA 05 [pdf, 161 KB]

   ...legislation. [9] In the meantime, a dispute had arisen between Mr Smith and the 3 Corporation concerning his ERC in the earlier period, being the period up to 29 March 1992. I do not have a complete set of documents relating to this matter, nor do I need one. [10] I am aware that the Corporation made a decision on 15 August 1988, accepting that Mr Smith was eligible to receive ERC apparently in the period from 4 September 1987 to 29 March 1992. There followed a succ...

6. [2018] NZEmpC 51 Kocatürk v Zara’s Turkish Ltd [pdf, 349 KB]

   ...challenge the determination. At the same time, they applied for leave to join another company to the proceeding but that application has been discontinued. [6] The grounds of the application were only generally stated; the overall interests of justice, lack of prejudice to Zara’s Turkish, and because the proposed proceeding is said to be “integrally associated” with Zara’s Turkish’s challenge to the determination. A draft statement of claim and a joint affidavit by Mr an...

7. BE v PG Ltd [2022] NZDT 37 (8 February 2022) [pdf, 196 KB]

   ...not the case here. The contract was cancelled because BE and her partner made a decision not to take the risk of the continued uncertainty regarding travel. 13. I am not satisfied that the contract was frustrated. I will therefore deal with the matter under the cancellation provisions of both the contract itself and the CCLA. If no, is PG Ltd entitled to retain the deposits paid? 14. The contracts for floral styling and supply and for venue hire both state that deposits paid a...

8. LW v QT Ltd [2023] NZDT 170 (7 June 2023) [pdf, 219 KB]

   ...into between the parties. LW paid $245.00 to QT Ltd on 12 April 2023. QT Ltd responded that as the amount had not been received by the due date, a further fee of $75.00 was due. LW refused to pay that amount and indicated that she would take the matter to the Disputes Tribunal. 5. LW is seeking a refund of the $245.00 paid, a declaration that she is not liable for the further amount of $75.00 sought by QT Ltd and $200.00 for stress and anxiety. 6. There was no attendance at the...

9. [2025] NZEmpC 172 South Pole IP Holding (NZ) Limited v Hao [pdf, 200 KB]

   SOUTH POLE IP HOLDING (NZ) LIMITED v HAO [2025] NZEmpC 172 [13 August 2025] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA TĀMAKI MAKAURAU [2025] NZEmpC 172 EMPC 226/2025 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER OF an application for stay of proceedings BETWEEN SOUTH POLE IP HOLDING (NZ) LIMITED Plaintiff AND XINHUA HAO...

10. Evaluation of Waitakere & Manukau Family Violence Courts [pdf, 345 KB]

    ...provide specialist services to victims, offenders and those involved in the operation of this court. This research indicates Waitakere and Manukau FV Courts are doing much to provide this type of response. Alongside a desire to process family violence matters swiftly, FV Courts seek to do everything possible to maintain the safety of victims and families. These courts also focus on encouraging offenders to attend programmes, not only because they are seen as an opportunity for offenders to a...