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1. 2023 NZPSPLA 082 pdf [pdf, 89 KB]

   ...government, and other authorities which he refused to recognise as having any validity. He was rude and at times abusive towards Sergeant Knight and on occasions the Licensing Authority. At times his language came close to threatening. He advised justice was going to rain down on police and that he would be suing Police and the PSPLA in tort in the High Court. [12] Security guards are often required to work cooperatively with the police and are required to comply with the law and...

2. Waitangi Tribunal theme C - Customary land tenure [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...to over 200,000 acres of land in Wellington, Porirua, Hutt, Wanganui, and New Plymouth.24 This was the first of several decisions on the part of the Crown to waive its right of pre-emption.25 It seems that pre-emption was, as Wards described it ‘a matter of convenience to be modified at will’.26 The land commission appointed by Gipps began its work in the north early in 1841, but New Zealand Company claims were to be investigated by William Spain, the ‘impartial commissioner’ appointed...

3. 2017 NZSSAA 014 (20 April 2017) [pdf, 118 KB]

   ...12M to prevent the Chief Executive from then asking the Authority to consider any matter which may support the decision which is under appeal. Indeed, the thrust of the section is quite the other way: that the Authority is to consider all relevant matters. .. In short, there is no right of appeal against the reasons for a judgment, only against the judgment itself. … The duty of the Authority was to reach the legally correct conclusion on the question before it, applying the law...

4. BORA Non-Bank Deposit Takers Bill [pdf, 362 KB]

   ...non-compliance with the legislation. Cl 45 requires a trustee to disclose certain information to the Bank connected to the performance of a NBDT, and • cl 65 provides that it is an offence to disclose that the Bank has given a direction on certain matters or has issued a notice removing or appointing a director. The provisions above affect the transmission of information in different ways. Clauses 11 and 65 preclude the expression of certain information as to the status of a NBDT....

5. LCRO 238/2015 NS v LO (28 September 2018) [pdf, 152 KB]

   ...drawings as fanciful or exaggerated, and allegations made by Mr NS as bizarre and untrue. He feels Mr LO has taken Mrs NS’ side and acted against his interests. It seems Mr NS holds Mr LO responsible, at least in part, for his inability to resolve matters without going to court. [9] Mr NS wants this Office to find that Mr LO was conflicted and his conduct was unsatisfactory. Mr NS says Mr LO should be censured and directed to cease acting for Mrs NS and Mr KP, and for the partn...

6. [2024] NZEmpC 7 Amazonia Midco 1 Holdings Ltd v Harding [pdf, 222 KB]

   ...& M Coal Holdings Ltd [2020] NZCA 186, (2020) 25 PRNZ 341 at [19]. [8] In weighing the competing factors, regard will be as to the balance of convenience. Overarching consideration will then be given to the overall interests of justice. Analysis [9] I turn to consider the factors engaged in this case. Challenge rendered ineffectual if no stay granted? [10] The Authority determined that the settlement agreement was binding and enforceable on Mr Harding, Ziwi a...

7. [2025] NZEmpC 1 Byrne v Coverstaff Recruitment Group Ltd [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...ANDREW BYRNE v COVERSTAFF RECRUITMENT GROUP LIMITED [2025] NZEmpC 1 [15 January 2025] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA TĀMAKI MAKAURAU [2025] NZEmpC 1 EMPC 384/2023 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN ANDREW BYRNE Plaintiff AND COVERSTAFF RECRUITMENT GROUP LIMITED Defendant Hearing: On the papers Appearances:...

8. [2021] NZREADT 8 - Complaints Assessment Committee 2001 v Sheldon (19 February 2021) [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...of this Act, a licensee is guilty of misconduct if the licensee’s conduct– … (b) constitutes seriously incompetent or seriously negligent real estate agency work [17] In Complaints Assessment Committee 2003 v Jhagroo, her Honour Justice Thomas said that:2 The words of s 73(b) must be given their plain meaning. Whether serious negligence or serious incompetence has occurred is a question to be assessed in the circumstances of each case. … the Tribunal is well pla...

9. KU & UE v TQ Ltd [2021] NZDT 1649 (28 October 2021) [pdf, 292 KB]

   ...dismantled the engine. Upon doing so, UU discovered that incorrect sized piston rings were present in various positions and one ring had been fitted upside down. 13. The Civil Aviation Authority (“CAA”) conducted an investigation into the matter. The CAA report appears to be based on the findings made by DT of UU. He concluded that the engine failed from oil starvation due to incorrect rings fitted to the pistons resulting in oil escaping into the combustion chambers and the engi...

10. 2017 NZSSAA 019 (1 May 2017) [pdf, 172 KB]

    ...more evenly over the year. [4] The issue for the Authority is to determine what the proper period for calculation of the abatement of Jobseeker Support should be. Second Issue – Scope of the appeal [5] The second issue is the scope of the matters in issue in this appeal. The appellant started the process leading to this appeal in a request dated 9 April 2016. She requested a review of the debt calculation procedures; she referred to historic debt affecting her and identified a...