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1. [2021] NZEmpC 214 McDonnell v The Board of Trustees of Te Manawa O Tuhoe Trust [pdf, 273 KB]

   ...to Goldsmiths Accountants which is at a cost of $1000 per month. This is approximately one third of the cost of wages were we to employ someone in the role. 29. Subsequent to this, the secretarial duties have been contracted out further to a private provider with an overall cost of approximately $300 a week, or $1,300 per month. Contract attached at Annex D. (emphasis original) [29] Following those paragraphs Mr Rangihau stated that if the Trust was to reinstate Ms McDonnell i...

2. 2023 NZPSPLA 008.pdf [pdf, 77 KB]

   [2023] NZPSPLA 008 IN THE MATTER OF A complaint made under s 73 of the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 AGAINST PRINCIPLE PROTECTION SERVICES LIMITED Heard virtually on 15 February 2023 APPEARANCES Ashneel Kumar for CIPU Jon Field & Duncan Fong for Principle Protection Services Limited DECISION [1] In March 2022 I referred a complaint relating to actions of security workers at the Craic Irish Bar in Christchurch to th...

3. 2022 NZPSPLA 009.pdf [pdf, 70 KB]

   [2022] NZPSPLA 009 IN THE MATTER OF Complaint by The Police under s 74 of the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 against LB DECISION [1] LB holds a certificate of approval (COA) in the classes of crowd controller, property guard and personal guard valid until 5 March 2026. On 30 August 2021 LB’s COA was suspended as he was facing charges of assault due to repeatedly punching a patron he was attempting to remove from his place of work. [...

4. 2025 NZPSPLA 091 pdf [pdf, 75 KB]

   [2025] NZPSPLA 091 IN THE MATTER OF A complaint filed under s 74 of the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 against BARRY PETERS1 DECISION [1] In September 2024 Police made a complaint against Mr Peters as he was facing a series of family violence charges. Other than suspending Mr Peters’ certificate of approval (COA) the complaint was put on hold until there was an outcome on the criminal charges. Mr Peters was found unfit to stand trial and wa...

5. EMPC speech GUEST LECTURE Privacy Employment Interface delivered in June 2016 [pdf, 311 KB]

   ...media, whether subject to a privacy setting or not. Indeed the cases in New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom suggest otherwise. In the employment sphere a number of issues arise, including what, if any, use can an employer make of “private” communications or activities in instituting disciplinary action? And what, if any, use can the Court make of such material in subsequent proceedings? Resolution of the first issue ultimately reduces to an application of a fairly...

6. Example fraud and corruption policy [pdf, 104 KB]

   ...describes: • The Ministry’s response to fraud and corruption; • Reporting of suspected fraud or corruption; • Objective and scope of the Policy; • How fraud and corruption are defined for the purposes of this policy and the Ministry; • Investigation and reporting of suspected fraud or corruption; • Responsibilities of Ministry employees with regard to fraud or corruption. Ministry of Justice's response to fraud and corruption The Ministry does not tolerate fr...

7. 2023 NZPSPLA 073 [pdf, 77 KB]

   ...does not appear to be any question over his technical ability. His COA was granted on the condition that he not work for Guardian Security Limited until their company license had been granted. [5] The matter was then referred to the Complaints, Investigation and Prosecution Unit (CIPU) for investigation. CIPU have now produced their report and made the following findings: [i] On the basis of the information they received, they cannot make findings to the required standard...

8. 2023 NZPSPLA087pdf [pdf, 26 KB]

   [2023] NZPSPLA 087 IN THE MATTER OF A complaint under s 74 of The Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 against TERRY RUARAU HEARD virtually on 20 December 2023 DECISION [1] Police filed a complaint against Terry Ruarau as they say he has been guilty of misconduct by failing to wear his identification badge in a reasonably visible place while working as a security guard. [2] Mr Ruarau accepts he was not wearing his badge on 9 November 202...

9. 2025 NZPSPLA 072 pdf [pdf, 74 KB]

   [2025] NZPSPLA 072 IN THE MATTER OF A complaint by The Police under s 74 of the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 against JUNIOR NAEA HEARD remotely on 18 July 2025 APPEARANCES Snr Constable A Tangney for NZ Police with Constables C Robinson and D Kelly J Naea Certificate holder DECISION [1] Police have made a complaint against Junior Naea as on 7th June 2025 he was not wearing his Security ID while working as a security guard at an Auc...

10. 2025 NZPSPLA 105 pdf [pdf, 77 KB]

    [2025] NZPSPLA 105 IN THE MATTER OF A complaint under s 74 of The Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 (the Act) against VAA AH KUOI HEARD remotely on 29 September 2025 APPEARANCES Constable M King for NZ Police V Ah Kuoi – no appearance DECISION [1] Police are asking for Vaa Ah Kuoi’s certificate of approval to be cancelled as they say he is not suitable to be a security worker due to his history of drink driving and failure...