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1. [2019] NZEmpC 167 Bradley v Ngāti Apa Ki Te Rā Tō Charitable Trust [pdf, 424 KB]

   ...recorded Mr Wilson’s dissatisfaction was because he considered he had undertaken tasks that were the responsibility of the Chief Executive. [72] On occasions, at around the time this dissatisfaction was being aired, the Board began to meet privately; that is without Mr Bradley or any other employee in attendance. Unlike other meetings, these private sessions were not minuted and no record of any discussion at them was kept. There is nothing unusual, or unorthodox, in a Board...

2. [2016] NZEmpC 48 Nelson v Katavich [pdf, 290 KB]

   ...lengthy, I now set it out in full: Subject: Re: Disciplinary Meeting: Mia I understand you told other staff about the disciplinary meeting scheduled for today. It appears you do not understand discretion as these matters are best dealt with privately rather than with other staff aware of what is transpiring. However though since you decided to tell the other staff of your predicament, I have become aware of other deeply troubling issues which will require further investigatio...

3. OIA-99080.pdf [pdf, 1.9 MB]

   ...without going to trial with focus on late guilty pleas. Their key findings for what caused later pleas were tripartite; • Funding type of defence counsel effected defendants’ perceptions – Lawyers were either Government funded (Legal Aid) or private lawyers. Legal aid affected the defendant’s perception of fairness in their case, defendants did not trust Duty Lawyers and described being pushed to plead guilty. • Delaying plea entry for tactical advantage – Some defendants wo...

4. 2020 NZPSPLA 018 [pdf, 57 KB]

   [2020] NZPSPLA 018 Case number 001810 / 2020 IN THE MATTER OF The Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 AND IN THE MATTER OF A complaint by the Police against SAMUAL BOESCH HEARD by telephone on 17 September 2020 DECISION [1] On 27 May 2020 I granted Mr Boesch’s application for a new certificate of approval (COA) on the condition that he remain alcohol free. This condition was attached because in 2019 Mr Boesch had been convicted...

5. 2023 NZPSPLA 018.pdf [pdf, 80 KB]

   [2023] NZPSPLA 0018 IN THE MATTER OF A complaint under s 74 of The Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 against MONISH KUMAR HEARD virtually on 1 May 2023 APPEARANCES Snr Constable W Dabb and Sergeant C Thomas for NZ Police M Kumar – no appearance DECISION [1] On 29 March 2023 Monish Kumar was convicted of common assault. This conviction is grounds for disqualification under s 62 of the Act and a mandatory ground for the cancellation of Mr...

6. 2023 NZPSPLA 012.pdf [pdf, 70 KB]

   [2023] NZPSPLA 012 IN THE MATTER OF A complaint under s 74 of The Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 against HEMI WHAANGA DECISION [1] Police have filed a complaint against Hemi Whaanga as on 21 February he was convicted of theft. This conviction is grounds for disqualification under s 62 of the Act. The offending occurred while Mr Whaanga was working as a security guard and therefore also amounts to misconduct. Being convi...

7. 2024 NZPSPLA 070.pdf [pdf, 80 KB]

   NZPSPLA 070 IN THE MATTER OF A complaint under s 74 of The Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 (the Act) against HENRY LOCKINGTON HEARD remotely on 19 August 2024 APPEARANCES Senior Constable T Pillay for NZ Police H Lockington – no appearance DECISION [1] Police are asking for Mr Lockington’s certificate of approval to be cancelled as he has recently been convicted of injuring with intent to injure. Mr Lockington was sentenced to 5 mon...

8. 2024 NZPSPLA 072.pdf [pdf, 69 KB]

   [2024] NZPSPLA 072 IN THE MATTER OF A complaint by Police under s 74 of the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 Act (the Act) against JORDAN TUPAI UI HEARD on the papers DECISION [1] Police are asking for Jordan Tupai Ui’s security certificate to be cancelled as he has been sentenced to four years imprisonment after being convicted on several charges including drug related offending, shop lifting and resisting police. The prison sentence and...

9. 2023 NZPSPLA 069 [pdf, 74 KB]

   [2023] NZPSPLA 069 IN THE MATTER OF Complaint by the Police under s 74 of the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 (the Act) against LOGAN GEORGE HEARD virtually on 18 October 2023 DECISION [1] Police are asking for Logan George’s certificate of approval to be cancelled as he was convicted of operating a vehicle with sustained loss of traction, assault (x2), theft, wilful damage and injuring with intent to injure on 1 August 2023. The assau...

10. 2024 NZPSPLA 107.pdf [pdf, 77 KB]

    [2024] NZPSPLA 107 IN THE MATTER OF A complaint by The Police under s 74 of the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 against SIONEFANUA HAND HEARD remotely on 25 November 2024 APPEARANCES Sgt D Greaney for NZ Police S Hand – no appearance DECISION [1] Police have made a complaint against Sionefanua Hand as he was convicted of unlawful interfering with a motor vehicle, wilful damage, possession of an offensive weapon, shoplifting and u...