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1. [2016] NZEmpC 89 NZ Nurses Organisation v Waikato District Health Board [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...gratuity (by dismissing that claim), NZNO as a separate party had put before the Court related disputed issues which the Judge did not decide. The NZNO says that it is entitled to have those issues determined and it is in the broader interests of justice to do so now. [3] A recall of the Court’s judgment for the purpose of correcting an error would usually involve the trial Judge considering the NZNO’s claim and reissuing his/her judgment. If the NZNO is entitled to a rehearin...

2. CLC-National-Performance-Standards-1-July-2016.pdf [pdf, 184 KB]

   1 NATIONAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR MANAGING AND DELIVERING COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES Issued by Provider and Community Services, Ministry of Justice 1 July 2016 2 Preface The Ministry of Justice and community legal service providers work together to ensure that people who do not have the means to pay for legal services have access to justice. The aim is to assist people to address their legal needs and, when possible, to prevent problems fro...

3. Matsuoka v E Tū Incorporated (Preservation Orders) [2018] NZHRRT 49 [pdf, 824 KB]

   ...union has refused to give such undertaking. Mr Matsuoka now applies for interim preservation orders. The application is opposed by E to. [4] In this decision I explain why the making of interim preservation orders is necessary in the interests of justice to preserve Mr Matsuoka's position. The interim order application and its grounds [5] The forms of relief sought in the statement of claim are: [5.1] A declaration of interference with privacy. [5.2] An order requiring E to to...

4. [2021] NZEmpC 145 WN v Auckland International Airport Ltd [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...are a determination of the Authority; a direction to mediation is not a determination of the Authority for the purposes of reg 64, as that term is defined in s 179 of the Employment Relations Act 2000, and (in any event) it is in the interests of justice that mediation proceed as scheduled. [9] The Authority may direct parties to mediation under s 159 of the Act. That provision requires the Authority, in any matter coming before it for determination, to direct the parties to medi...

5. OIA-107110_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...regarding hosting statements in the procurement process. I can advise that Te Au Reka will be holding primarily court information. The judiciary are responsible for, and control, court information. The judiciary are thus responsible for determining matters relating to the custody, protection and use of court information, supported by the Ministry of Justice. The judiciary require Te Au Reka to have appropriate safeguards to protect the court record from illegal access (e.g., cyber-attacks...

6. Family Court Rewrite Submission - FDR Centre [pdf, 371 KB]

   ...I would like to thank the Panel for the opportunity to hear from them regarding proposed changes to the family justice system and to provide comment on the day and by way of further correspondence before the end of this week. A couple of matters were raised/discussed and on reflection I would like to offer some further comment/suggestions for consideration. Rebuttable presumption in favour of FDR as the preferred approach to resolving care and contact disputes We were deligh...

7. Tipene v Ashby - Motatau 2 Section 31C (2025) 291 Taitokerau MB 211 (291 TTK 211) [pdf, 222 KB]

   ...representation, a failure to understand evidence because of a language barrier, and an application to enforce trust obligations being dismissed without being discussed at the hearing, the circumstances in their totality amount to a miscarriage of justice that justifies a rehearing. [6] The applicant further submits that the applicant has a right to occupy the house through the principle of proprietary estoppel. The applicant also made submissions on the need for the Court to enforce...

8. T v Secretary of Justice [2025] NZRA 005 (18 November 2025) [pdf, 134 KB]

   REVIEW AUTHORITY NEW ZEALAND [2025] NZRA 005/2025 Applicant: T Respondent: Secretary for Justice Date of Decision: 18 November 2025 ___________________________________________________________________ DECISION ___________________________________________________________________ Application for Approval as a Provider of Criminal Legal Aid Services [1] On 8 June 2025, the Applicant applied to the Secretary for Justice (“the Secretary”) for approval a...

9. N Ltd v TT [2023] NZDT 224 (16 May 2023) [pdf, 91 KB]

   ...[2023] NZDT 224 APPLICANT N Ltd RESPONDENT TT The Tribunal orders: N Ltd’s claim against TT is struck out. Reasons: 1. At the hearing the respondent said he had no notice of the hearing. The respondent also said the matter was heard before the Tribunal in June 2021 under [file number redacted] and that the matter was dismissed as the applicant had not attended the hearing. 2. The applicant’s representative, Ms L confirmed she had not been able to a...

10. Tucker v Real Estate Agents Authority (Application for Closed Hearing) [2019] NZHRRT 49 [PDF, 287 KB]

    ...Tucker’s application is to be determined on the papers pursuant to HRA, s 104(4A). 3 [11] Prima facie, the closing of a court or tribunal hearing to the public and to the media represents a radical departure from common expectations as to how justice is administered in New Zealand and for that reason reference to principle is required. The importance of the open justice principle [12] The fundamental rule of the common law is that the administration of justice must take place in...