[2025] NZEmpC 44 Mutonhori v Wairoa District Council [pdf, 276 KB]
...responsibility to supervise the BCA team on the IANZ audit was taken away with immediate effect and he was advised of that by way of an email. [61] In that regard, he says there was a breach of natural justice as Mr Tipuna was acting as the complainant, investigating witness, and final decision-maker, with an obvious conflict of interest. He says this continued throughout the disciplinary process in which there was a blurring of disciplinary and performance issues. [62] Mr Muton...