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1. Juneja v Kumar [2016] NZIACDT 13 (18 March 2016) [pdf, 116 KB]

   ...it. Mr Kumar’s initial evidence in support of his application for a rehearing was slight; accordingly, the Tribunal put the parties on notice of the factual issues that were not obviously resolved on the material then before it. The Tribunal hears matters on the papers, unless in the interests of justice further information is required, or personal appearances are necessary to deal properly with an issue. To allow the parties to address the grounds in Mr Kumar’s application for reheari...

2. Ms C v REAA & Whitehorn [2013] NZREADT 24 [pdf, 102 KB]

   BEFORE THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL [2013] NZREADT 24 READT 85/11 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal under s.111 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 BETWEEN MS C Appellant AND THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS AUTHORITY First respondent AND TONI WHITEHORN Second respondent MEMBERS OF TRIBUNAL Judge P F Barber - Chairperson Mr G Denley - Member Mr J Gaukrodger - Member BY CONSENT HEARD ON THE PAPERS DATE OF OUR FIRST SUBSTANTIVE R...

3. Trustees Executors Ltd as trustee for the Simpson Family Trust v Wellington City Council [pdf, 42 KB]

   ...has been hanging over the fifth respondent for two and a half years, publicity has been damaging to its business. o. The fifth respondent is considerably out of pocket defending a claim which lacked merit. p. Indemnity costs would reflect the justice of the matter and the exceptional circumstances of the case. LEGAL COSTS [59] The claimant was in possession of an assessor’s report which was the basis for a claim. It cannot be expected of an assessor that they will...

4. [2018] NZEnvC 005 Vipassana Foundation Charitable Trust Board v O'Brien, Pichler, Auckland Shooting Club Inc [pdf, 362 KB]

   ...Group Ltd v Auckland City Council A 023/2004. 8 culturally sensitive information which affected the appellant's land on a confidential basis to the Council. The Court explored alternative methods to try and balance the principles of open justice with issues of confidentiality and noted the various methods available to a Court to address those potentially conflicting concerns. [17] In Naturally Best NZ Ltd & Shotover Park Ltd v Queenstown Lakes District Council5 his Hono...

5. [2016] NZSSAA 028 (20 April 2016) [pdf, 78 KB]

   [2016] NZSSAA 028 Reference No. SSA 168/15 IN THE MATTER of the Social Security Act 1964 AND IN THE MATTER of an appeal by XXXX of Auckland against a decision of a Benefits Review Committee BEFORE THE SOCIAL SECURITY APPEAL AUTHORITY Ms M Wallace - Chairperson Mr K Williams - Member Lady Tureiti Moxon - Member HEARING at AUCKLAND on 8 March 2016 APPEARANCES The appellant in person P Siueva for the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social...

6. [2018] NZEmpC 41 Rachelle v Air New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 343 KB]

   GEORGINA RACHELLE v AIR NEW ZEALAND LIMITED NZEmpC CHRISTCHURCH [2018] NZEmpC 41 [4 May 2018] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT CHRISTCHURCH [2018] NZEmpC 41 EMPC 250/2017 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER of interlocutory applications for urgency, non-publication, security for costs and to strike out BETWEEN GEORGINA RACHELLE Plaintiff AND AIR NEW ZEALAND LIMITED...

7. Fisher v Fisher - Mura Rattenbury [2013] Chief Judge's MB 272 (2013 CJ 272) [pdf, 395 KB]

   2013 Chief Judge's MB 272 IN THE MAoRI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AOTEA DISTRICT Hearing: A20090004324 CJ2009/9 UNDER Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Mura Rattenbury BETWEEN CORRIENE FISHER Applicant AND 8 October 2012 (Heard at Wellington) NEVILLE FISHER Respondent Appearances: Coniene Fisher, Applicant Judgment: 22 May 2013 DECISION OF CHIEF JUDGE W W ISAAC 2013 Chief Judge's MB 273 Introduction [1] This application, fi...

8. Lethbridge v The Real Estate Agents Authority (CAC) & Fenton [20181] NZREADT 29 [pdf, 240 KB]

   BEFORE THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL [2018] NZREADT 29 READT 020/18 IN THE MATTER OF An appeal under section 111 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 BETWEEN ELAINE LETHBRIDGE Appellant AND THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS AUTHORITY (CAC ) First Respondent AND COLIN FENTON Second Respondent and READT 022/18 IN THE MATTER OF An appeal under section 111 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 BETWEEN COLIN FENTON Appella...

9. Te Manutukutuku Issue 15 [pdf, 3.1 MB]

   ...Manuwhetai and Whangaiariki The Tribunal adopts Judge Acheson's findings from 1942 when he said that the 'circumstances of this case ... cry aloud for redress for the Natives. The two reserves are theirs and should be returned to them, no matter w,hat cost to the Crown this may involve'. .6. Kaharau and Te Taraire The Tribunal applies Judge Acheson's findings (see above) to Kaharau and Te Taraire. The Tribunal recommends that the Crown take all steps to acquire t...

10. [2022] NZEnvC 083 Greater Wellington Regional Council v Adams [pdf, 2.3 MB]

    ...[RM285.07] in these terms: s 285 - The making of an award of costs to the Crown is an exceptionally rare occurrence, although s 285(3) contemplates there would be situations where such an award would be appropriate. The need for open access to justice means the Court should strongly resist any measures to discourage parties from bringing a legitimate dispute before it. In addition, the principle that costs should not be awarded on a punitive basis applies equally to costs awards in...