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1. [2009] NZEmpC AC 16A/09 Peterson & Anor v B Engineering Ltd & Anor [pdf, 87 KB]

   ...the individual employment agreements of Carl and Jake Peterson. Remedies sought included compliance orders, penalties, interim and permanent injunctions, an inquiry into damages, and an accounting for profits. In the course of the Authority’s investigation, the companies also sought compliance orders in respect of misuse of trade secrets and for a penalty to be paid by Carl Peterson for aiding and abetting Jake Peterson to breach his employment agreement. Also added was a claim...

2. SV v WT LCRO 21/2013 (26 August 2014) [pdf, 110 KB]

   ...exercise of discretion, it is appropriate for the LCRO to exercise particular caution before substituting her own judgement for that of the Standards Committee, without good reason. Scope of Review [18] The LCRO has broad powers to conduct her own investigations, including the power to exercise for that purpose all the powers of a Standards Committee or an investigator, and seek and receive evidence. The statutory power of review is much broader than an appeal, and gives the LC...

3. Philpott v Zderich [2011] NZWHT Auckland 16 [pdf, 176 KB]

   ...Limited (Guyco) to repair an internal leak in the upstairs bathroom. Mr Ryan was contracted by Guyco to carry out some related plastering work. [20] At this time, Ms Philpott discovered some rotten carpet downstairs. She asked Guyco to investigate and this led to the filing of the claim with the WHRS (November 2003). This was the first time that Ms Philpott became aware that she had a leaky home. A 2m to 2.5m part of the wall (extending from the ground to the roof heigh...

4. [2019] NZREADT 49 - CAC 521 v Wright (13 November 2019) [pdf, 287 KB]

   ...[e] Property at Paynters Avenue: Mr Wright received a bond payment of $1,640 and failed to ensure that it was lodged with Tenancy Services. [3] Despite indicating to the Real Estate Agents Authority (in a communication to the Authority’s investigator) that he was “guilty of theft from Century 21”, and indicating to the Tribunal (in a telephone conference) that he would admit the charge, Mr Wright subsequently advised that he intended to defend the charge, and both give evi...

5. LCRO 184/2020 BC v NP and RS decision & minute (20 May 2021 & 30 April 2021) [pdf, 257 KB]

   ...Review Officers is not appropriately equated with a general appeal. The obligations and powers of the Review Officer as described in the Act create a very particular statutory process. The Review Officer has broad powers to conduct his or her own investigations including the power to exercise for that purpose all the powers of a Standards 17 Deliu v Hong [2012] NZHC 158, [2012] NZAR 209 at [39]–[41]. 9 Committee or an investigator and seek and receive evidence. These powers...

6. LCRO 73/2024 OR v SV (3 September 2024) [pdf, 249 KB]

   ...Review Officers is not appropriately equated with a general appeal. The obligations and powers of the Review Officer as described in the Act create a very particular statutory process. The Review Officer has broad powers to conduct his or her own investigations including the power to exercise for that purpose all the powers of a Standards Committee or an investigator and seek and receive evidence. These powers extend to “any review” … … the power of review is much broader t...

7. [2019] NZEnvC 203 Director General of Conservation v New Zealand Transport Agency [pdf, 7.8 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA Mt Messenger IN THE MATTER AND BETWEEN AND AND AND AND AND AND Decision No. [2018] NZEnvC 2 0 3 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of six appeals under s 120 and/or s 17 4 of the Act for Mount Messenger Bypass proposed State Highway 3 between Uruti and Ahititi, North Taranaki DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF CONSERVATION (ENV-2019-WLG-000003) (ENV-2019-WLG-000004) TE RONANGA O NGATI TAMA TRUST (ENV-2019-WL

8. 2016 Ministry of Justice Annual Report [pdf, 2.8 MB]

   Annual Report 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016 E.64 (2016) http://www.justice.govt.nz/ Processing times for divorce applications have decreased to Time to finalise probates has more than halved … FROM 31 DAYS TO REDUCED 15 DAYS 24 hours DOWN FROM 6 WEEKS 24 hours PROCESSING TIMES FOR civil applications for judgment have decreased from 6 weeks to employee ENGAGEMENT increased reduction IN THE NUMBER OF AGED CASES take no more than reduced from half a day e-duty applications

9. [2023] NZEnvC 086 Bay of Islands Maritime Park Incorporated v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 4 MB]

   ...(b) co-management and/or partnership between the Council and tangata whenua. This is opposed by the Northland Regional Council and a number of other parties. The additional objectives/policies now sought have been narrowed down to: (a) F.1.x Investigate Possible Future Te Hā o Tangaroa Protection Areas; (b) D.2.x Future Te Hā o Tangaroa Protection Areas; and (c) an Advice Note. Te Uri o Hikihiki Hapū sought additional provisions relating to partnership and co-management,...

10. Process evaluation of the Domestic Violence Act 1995 [pdf, 1.9 MB]

    ...applications made under the Domestic Violence Act (file study) · a national survey of all Family Court Judges, all Family Court Coordinators and a sample of lawyers doing Family Court work · interviews with judges, court staff, lawyers, police, private document servers, programme providers and community groups in four sites · interviews with applicants and respondents under the Act · interviews with those who have been victims of domestic violence but have not applied for a protection...