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1. Appellate judgments 2025

   ...provisions relating to cl 7A exemptions were clear that any existing exemption was only valid until 21 November 2021 at the latest; even if Mr Young was exempt, his exemption would have continued for, at most, 9 days. Further, the questions do not raise matters of general or public importance – the legislation is no longer in force and has been the subject of previous judicial consideration. [2025] NZCA 406.New Zealand Public Association Te Pukenga Here Tikanga Mahi Incorporated v Secretary f...

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2. Waitangi Tribunal theme D - Crown's right of preemption [pdf, 4.2 MB]

   ...This later period is not covered by my report, although I note the continuing effect this British colonial policy has had for Maori in New Zealand .. 6. Waitangi Tribunal, Report of the Waitangi Tribunal on the Orakei Claim, Wellington, Department of Justice: Waitangi Tribunal, 1987, pp 137-147 7. Waitangi Tribunal, Report of the Waitangi Tribunal on the Waiheke Island Claim, Wellington, Department of Justice: Waitangi Tribunal, 1987, p 38. See also Waitangi Tribunal, The Ngai Tahu Repor...

3. [2011] NZEmpC 117 Advkit v Weston Rehearing [pdf, 84 KB]

   ...unexpected visit at her home from Mr Dixon-McIver. He told her that he was an advocate for ACC and then proceeded to ask some general questions about Mrs Weston. He then came back with a statement which he asked her to sign. He told her that matters would not be going any further and that he really just wanted to confirm what she had told him the day before. Recently Mr Dixon-McIver showed up with his wife unexpectedly with an affidavit for Mrs Owen to sign. She declined to do...

4. [2006] NZEmpC WC 18/06 Progressive Meats Ltd v Meat and related Trades Workers Union [pdf, 48 KB]

   ...Holidays Act requires a labour inspector to discuss disputes referred to him or her with the parties and to give them an opportunity to comment before making a determination. We consider that a labour inspector would be bound by the rules of natural justice in such an exercise. These provisions are clearly intended to be a no or low cost, low level and speedy dispute resolution mechanism if the parties are unable to agree for themselves. [12] Mr Cleary for the plaintiff accepted t...

5. LCRO 226/2016 TS v KN [pdf, 113 KB]

   ...review of a decision by the [Area] Standards Committee to take no further action in respect of his complaint concerning the conduct and fees of his former lawyer, Mr KN. Background [2] Mr KN acted for Mr TS in parenting and relationship property matters before the Family Court in 2011/12 and again in relation to the care of the children from 2013 to 2015. Mr TS’ former wife was legally aided. The parents each alleged the other had been violent towards the children. Mr TS says...

6. LCRO 161/2023 OX v YA (19 September 2025) [pdf, 165 KB]

   ...facilitating fraud by Ms A; (g) abusing her lawyer-client relationship with Ms A. [25] The court proceedings were ongoing throughout this period. In brief response, the applicant commented on: (a) the random allocation of judges to Family Court matters; (b) the relevance of savings to interim spousal maintenance orders; (c) the legitimacy of legal fees as an expense for interim maintenance purposes; (d) court procedure for dealing with spousal maintenance applications; (e) th...

7. People charged and convicted of family violence offences December 2018 [xlsx, 719 KB]

   Contents Family violence offences Family violence offending can be covered by a range of different offence types that are not easily identifiable as involving family violence, or could involve a non-family violence situation. To be able to produce statistics which are robust over time the Ministry of Justice has used three specific offence types to represent family violence. These are 'breach of protection order', 'common assault (domestic)' and 'male assaults

8. WHT - Chair's directions for standard dwelling house claims [pdf, 190 KB]

   ...identify the defects in the dwelling for which it is alleged each party is liable.  Include the amount being sought against each party. 1.4 Responses should not just contain bare admissions, denials or refusals to admit but:  Set out which matters in the claim are accepted or agreed  Set out the material facts relied upon  Include details of any affirmative defences  Include any set-off, claim for apportionment or cross claim 2 Filing applications for adjudication...

9. [2009] NZEmpC AC 27A/09 NZ Amalgamated Engineering Printing & Manufacturing & Ors v Zeal 320 Ltd & Anor [pdf, 40 KB]

   NZAEPMU & ORS V ZEAL 320 LTD & ANOR AK AC 27A/09 22 December 2009 IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT AUCKLAND AC27A/09 ARC 41/09 IN THE MATTER OF an application for injunction AND IN THE MATTER OF an application for costs BETWEEN NEW ZEALAND AMALGAMATED ENGINEERING PRINTING AND MANUFACTURING UNION INC First Plaintiff AND PIERE GODQUIN Second Plaintiff AND JENAN ISSAC Third Plaintiff AND SARAH NIXON Fourth Plaintiff AND KATHRYN FERRIER Fifth...

10. WTH Claims over $20k for a house - Chair's directions [pdf, 190 KB]

    ...identify the defects in the dwelling for which it is alleged each party is liable.  Include the amount being sought against each party. 1.4 Responses should not just contain bare admissions, denials or refusals to admit but:  Set out which matters in the claim are accepted or agreed  Set out the material facts relied upon  Include details of any affirmative defences  Include any set-off, claim for apportionment or cross claim 2 Filing applications for adjudication...