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1. [2016] NZEmpC 17 NZ Meat Workers & Related Trades Union Inc v AFFCO NZ Ltd [pdf, 126 KB]

   ...resolve their difficulties by those means: s 50K(2)(b). Indeed, if any of the grounds for facilitation in s 50C(1) are found to exist, the Authority (or the Court) must direct that facilitation be used (under ss 50B-50I) before the Authority can investigate the s 50K application unless it considers one of four alternative scenarios exists. Those are that the use of facilitation: 8  will not contribute constructively to resolve the difficulties; or  will not, in a...

2. Protected Disclosures (Protection of Whistleblowers) Bill [pdf, 179 KB]

   ...(freedom of expression). Our analysis is set out below. The Bill 4. The Bill replaces the Protected Disclosures Act 2000 (the Act). The Bill continues the purpose of the Act, which is to promote the public interest by facilitating the disclosure and investigation of serious wrongdoing in the workplace, and by providing protection for employees and other workers who report concerns. 5. The Bill proposes to re-enact many provisions of the Act either without change or with only superfi...

3. [2023] NZEnvC 025 Minister of Conservation v Marlborough District Council [pdf, 5.5 MB]

   ...– Continue to gather information on the state of biodiversity in terrestrial, freshwater and marine environments in Marlborough to enable decision makers to assess the impact on biodiversity values from various activities and uses. Survey work on private land through programmes run by the Council and Department of Conservation has provided an overview of biodiversity in Marlborough. However, while many landowners have had their land surveyed as part of these programmes, not all land ha...

4. 2020-12-07 Statement of Evidence of Tom de Pelsemaeker on behalf of the ORC - Appendix C [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   Investigation of Freshwater Management and Allocation Functions at Otago Regional Council Report to the Minister for the Environment by Professor Peter Skelton CNZM; D.Nat.Res (Hon); LLB; FEIANZ 1 October 2019 Ashley.Harker Textbox Appendix C iii Acknowledgements Peter Skelton wishes to acknowledge the considerable assistance he has received from Ministry for the Environment officials Robert McClean,...

5. JC v KB [2019] NZDT 1387 (3 July 2019) [pdf, 152 KB]

   ...PLEASE NOTE: A rehearing will not be granted just because you disagree with the decision. Ground for Appeal There is only one ground for appealing a decision of the Tribunal. This is that the Referee conducted the proceedings (or a Tribunal investigator carried out an enquiry) in a way that was unfair and prejudiced the result of the proceedings. A Notice of Appeal may be obtained from the Disputes Tribunal website. The Notice must be filed at the District Court of which the Tri...

6. DS v TL LCRO 12/2015 (15 June 2016) [pdf, 30 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...

7. TC & QC v FT & TT [2025] NZDT 71 (6 March 2025) [pdf, 237 KB]

   ...the time? (f) Is QC entitled to a remedy and, if so, what should that remedy be? Page 2 of 6 Did FT make a representation to QC about the [vehicle]? 6. Generally, the rule of Caveat Emptor (‘let the buyer beware’) applies to the private sale of goods and there is no warranty regarding the quality of the goods or their fitness for purpose. The rule of Caveat Emptor means that a seller in private contractual negotiations is generally under no obligation to ensure that t...

8. [2013] NZEmpC 238 AsiaCiti Trust NZ Ltd v Harris [pdf, 159 KB]

   ...Zealand based independent trustee providing services to offshore clients. Ms Lauren Willis, the General Manager of Asiaciti, stated in evidence that the nature of New Zealand trust legislation creates an attractive environment for non-resident private investors to use New Zealand trusts to hold international investments and private assets. She stated that these New Zealand trusts provide non-resident investors with a globally recognised structure for tax effective preservation of...

9. Territorial Authorities - J Muir - Supplementary - 12 May 2021.pdf [pdf, 12 MB]

   ...Alexandra. A map is attached in Appendix [3]. This shows the scheme being extended into a further four areas, being Airport, Airport Reserve/Hillview Road, Dunstan Flats, and Gilligans Gully/Letts Gully. These properties are currently serviced by private bores or water supplies and are not part of the existing Council water supply area. This will provide water which is compliant with the New Zealand Drinking Water Standards to these properties which currently have untreated wate...

10. Teina Pora compensation claim quantum report [pdf, 9 MB]

    ...Pora's conduct .......................................................................................................... 13 Whether the prosecution acted in good faith .................... .... ........................................ is Whether the investigation was conducted in a reasonable and proper manner .......... 18 Failure to re-evaluate the case ..................................... ..................... .. ................ .... 18 Witnesses of questionable credibility .....