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1. [2013] NZEmpC 55 Morgan v Whanganui College Board of Trustees [pdf, 223 KB]

   ...parties have agreed to the Court dealing with what amounts to a strike- out application on written submissions without a hearing to expedite either the challenge on its merits (if the plaintiff is successful) or the Authority’s convening of the investigation meeting (if the defendant is successful). [3] The plaintiff was employed as a teacher and claims to have been dismissed unjustifiably by the defendant. The plaintiff seeks to rely on evidence of communications between the part...

2. Recommendations Recap Issue 15 [pdf, 453 KB]

   Recommendations Recap A summary of coronial recommendations and comments made between 1 January and 31 March 2018 Focus Recreational boating deaths Office of the Chief Coroner | 2018 (1) i Coroners’ recommendations and comments Coroners perform essential functions within our society. They inquire into a range of unexpected deaths to establish the identity of the person who has died and the cause and circumstances of their death. W

3. Te Manutukutuku Issue 33 [pdf, 5.2 MB]

   ...to New Zealand, and was appointed private secretary to Hobson. In 1842 he became police magistrate and sub­ protector of aborigines, later becom­ ing protector. From 1843-1844 he was an inter­ preter during the South Island land claims investigations. Shortland him­ self reported on many claims and took a census of the South Island Maori. The original Shortland Papers are at the Hocken Library in Dunedin, and the copies held at the Waitangi Tribunal are the only ones...

4. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - list of issues 4th report [pdf, 16 KB]

   ...any measures taken to repeal the provision that permits punishment for possible future crimes. Of those who have been subjected to preventive detention, how many belong to the Maori minority group? 11. What measures have been taken to ensure that private companies contracted to provide prisoner escort and custodial services comply with the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners? Please explain what avenues to establish civil and criminal liability may be...

5. BC v ND [2022] NZDT 207 (23 November 2022) [pdf, 107 KB]

   ...PLEASE NOTE: A rehearing will not be granted just because you disagree with the decision. Grounds for Appeal There are very limited grounds for appealing a decision of the Tribunal. Specifically, 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. This means you consider there was a breach of natural justice, as a result of procedural unfairness that affected the result of the pro...

6. KU v KG Ltd [2023] NZDT 18 (27 January 2023) [pdf, 195 KB]

   ...TRIBUNAL District Court [2023] NZDT 18 APPLICANT KU RESPONDENT KG Ltd The Tribunal orders: KG Ltd is to pay $2,500.00 to KU on or before Monday 13 February 2023. Reasons: 1. KU was gifted a voucher for a 10 hour, private big game charter in the Bay of Islands for up to four guests as a birthday present. The voucher expired on 17 September 2022, however, in August 2022 KU sent an email to NK and asked if the voucher could be extended. NK replied on 23...

7. LCRO 77/2020 MP v RJ (30 July 2020) [pdf, 194 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...

8. Edwards v Capital and Coast DHB (Strike-Out Application) [2016] NZHRRT 20 [pdf, 144 KB]

   ...plaintiff’s claim on the ground the Privacy Commissioner has not investigated any breach of the second plaintiff’s privacy. [3] In relation to the Principle 6 point, the first plaintiff in submissions dated 28 February 2016 accepted there had been no investigation by the Privacy Commissioner into her allegation and advised that on 31 January 2016 she had a lodged a new Principle 6 complaint with the Privacy Commissioner. Subsequently, being dissatisfied with the outcome of the Commi...

9. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 WML evidence chief David Mitchell [pdf, 5.7 MB]

   ...Institution of Transportation Engineers (MITE). 2. I have 23 years experience in a wide range of traffic, transportation and roading projects. I have worked on many projects in the Auckland Region, both on behalf of local government and for private developers. 3. I was instructed by Waiheke Marinas Ltd (WML) in December 2013 to provide evidence in this matter specifically relating to the traffic and transportation implications of the proposal by WML to establish a marina...

10. [2021] NZACC 91 - Razek v ACC (29 June 2021) [pdf, 176 KB]

    ...forms out to him again he will see what he can do. Osama then mentioned that his liver function tests are very high and he is on sick leave and could not deal with ACC matters at the moment. He mentioned something about specialist care under private medical insurance which covers his hepatitis C and diabetes. I said that I would have to advise ACC as they are expecting me to complete an initial occupational assessment on him and would that be ok. He said yes but reiterated it...