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1. [2013] NZEmpC 117 Morgan v Whanganui College Board of Trustees [pdf, 163 KB]

   ...the school at which he was a teacher, Whanganui College. In the course of the school’s investigation about Mr Morgan’s conduct, both parties had legal representation. Before the Whanganui College Board of Trustees (the Board) concluded its investigations and determined to dismiss Mr Morgan, the legal advisers had a conversation about potential outcomes of the Board’s investigation. The Board says that this conversation was conducted, by agreement, in confidence in the sense...

2. LCRO 159/2017 YB v WD [pdf, 147 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 tha...

3. Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism - Cabinet Paper 3 - October 2016 [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...approach to the overall policy design as has feedback from consultation undertaken by the Ministry of Justice. 2a40oqq242 2017-03-14 09:06:54 6. The benefits of the proposed changes include increased financial intelligence for criminal investigations; increased ability to restrain assets; reduced criminal incentives; reduced economic and market distortions; increased tax collection; decreased reinvestment in crime and improved international reputation. Based on the...

4. 2023 NZPSPLA 006.pdf [pdf, 80 KB]

   [2023] NZPSPLA 006 IN THE MATTER OF A complaint under s 74 of The Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 against KEITH GRIGG Heard virtually on 14 February 2022 APPEARANCES Sergeant T Johnson and Snr Constable G Neilson for NZ Police K Grigg – Certificate Holder DECISION [1] Police have filed a complaint against Keith Grigg as they consider he is no longer suitable to be a security worker. The complaint is largely based on Mr Grigg...

5. HH v N Ltd [2024] NZDT 808 (18 November 2024) [pdf, 96 KB]

   ...Did N Ltd make a representation that was false? b. If so, did the misrepresentation induce HH to purchase the van? c. If so, is HH entitled to $3,000.00? Did N Ltd make a representation that was false? 5. In general, the law applying to a private sale is that of caveat emptor, or ‘let the buyer beware. However, the Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017 provides some protection for purchasers of goods in private sales. Section 35 provides that if a purchaser is induced to buy good...

6. BC v T Ltd [2025] NZDT 173 (14 May 2025) [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...directly to BC the sum of $504.00 on or before 4 June 2024. Summary of Reasons: [1] The hearing was convened by teleconference. Both parties appeared at the hearing. [2] The applicant seeks a refund plus costs following his vehicle being towed from private property on 8 January 2025. The respondent towed the applicant’s vehicle under the authority of the property owner from a wasteland area on [address] and charged the applicant a release fee of $385, vehicle storage costs of $69...

7. MacGregor v Craig (Second Interim Non-Publication Order) [2015] NZHRRT 40 [pdf, 324 KB]

   ...agreed to at a dispute resolution meeting. [19] The significance of the dispute resolution process as presently found in the Act cannot be overemphasised. The Human Rights Amendment Act 2001 required the Human Rights Commission to replace the formal investigation of complaints of unlawful discrimination and the issuing of opinions with facilitation of their resolution in the most efficient, informal and cost-effective manner possible. [20] The account of these changes in Sylvia Bell...

8. CAB An Anti-Corruption Work Programme for New Zealand [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...behaviours becoming embedded in New Zealand. 2 The Anti-Corruption Work Programme is intended to co-ordinate national and international engagement on fraud and corruption vulnerabilities and support proactive and consistent actions by the public, private and not for profit sectors of the economy. Executive Summary 3 New Zealand has a strong culture of integrity and our institutions remain largely free from systemic corruption. However, there are increasing global and domestic risks...

9. Proactive-release-OIA-review-Aug22.pdf [pdf, 30 MB]

   ...resourced for timely responses. • Agencies have inconsistent and disproportionate charging practices. • The presumption that information should be made available in the public interest is not sufficiently clear or given enough weight. • Ombudsman investigations suffer from lengthy and consistent delays. Policy and legislation issues raised by submitters • The OIA is over 30 years old and its language and structure can be hard to understand. • The OIA’s interaction with other...

10. Armfield v Naughton [2014] NZHRRT 48 [pdf, 167 KB]

    ...unobstructed view into the entire front, side and rear sections of the Armfield property. [11] The 31 March 2012 installation of the cameras at three strategic points overlooking their home gave Mr Armfield and Ms Halls the clear impression that their most private if not cherished living spaces together with their children’s play area were now being watched and filmed by a neighbour who had not spoken to them about what he was doing and who seemed unconcerned if not pleased at their re...