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1. [2022] NZREADT 2 - BX v REAA (28 February 2022) [pdf, 276 KB]

   ...agency) to sell the property, with Mr Tapper identified as the salesperson. The agreement noted that there were three dwellings on the property, being a main dwelling, a second dwelling and a loft. The “2nd Dwelling” contained a bedroom and had resource consent as (verbatim) “commercial. able to be used for multiple options”. The loft was described as being self-contained and comprising two bedrooms, a kitchen, a toilet and a bathroom which was rented out. It stated that the lo...

2. Independent Electoral Review Final Report Executive Summary and List of Recommendations [pdf, 655 KB]

   ...electorate and being on a party list at the same time). In our view, these proposals would undermine the ability of parties to stand strong candidates in all electorates, and we do not recommend them. Political finance 54. Raising money and other resources is fundamentally important to parties’ and candidates’ participation in the electoral system. Parties and candidates use money and resources for a wide range of activities, including developing policy, communicating with the publ...

3. Summary of submissions on Phase Two of the AML/CFT reforms [pdf, 700 KB]

   ...and it would make logical sense for them to supervise AML/CFT activities as well. They also felt that existing supervisors do not have sufficient sector or technical expertise to supervise Phase Two businesses, and current supervisors are under resourced to supervise the volume and complexity of Phase Two businesses. 6 Submitters who preferred the ‘single supervisor’ and current model noted significant weaknesses with the ‘multiple agencies with self- regulated bodi...

4. OIA-Porirua non-violence programmes [pdf, 10 MB]

   ...can at times be ‘humanly delayed’ eg traffic. In reviewing my records I cannot ‘pick’ a matter that this has been a consistent issue (whilst the client may perceive ‘rush’ I guess. I will always that day, have prepped that session and resources needed. The feedback as reported also alluded to sessions being ‘rushed’ … this I am curious about as session length is typically 90 mins (2 x 45 min learning blocks) and designed so as not to be rushed and to give time. Again...

5. [2011] NZEmpC 85 Melville v Air NZ [pdf, 67 KB]

   ...covered an unsuccessful application for removal to the Court and an adjudication which ran for 12 days. I compared that with some first instance cases in the Employment Court concerning substantial litigation involving extensive application of resources, where awards of costs of $50,000 or more were made and, with one exception of a daily rate of $9,375, the others fell between $3,800 and $6,400 per day. The Tribunal’s award in Richardson equated to a rate of $11,666 per day gro...

6. [2012] NZEmpC 68 Postal Workers Union v NZ Post Ltd [pdf, 110 KB]

   ...[14] A number of issues arose at a pre-trial stage, including issues relating to the identity of the plaintiff and the formulation of the question to be determined by the Court. I accept that these issues required the application of additional resources by the defendant. [15] Counsel for the defendant submits that the plaintiff’s conduct in relation to post trial issues also added unnecessarily to the costs incurred by the defendant, with particular reference to an applicati...

7. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - list of issues 5th report [pdf, 38 KB]

   ...mechanism to settle comprehensively land claims of indigenous peoples, consistent with the Treaty of Waitangi and with the Covenant rights, has been created. Please also indicate whether the Waitangi Tribunal has been provided with increased financial resources. Dissemination of information relating to the Covenant (art. 2) 27. Please indicate what steps the State party has taken to disseminate information about the Covenant, the submission of its fifth periodic report, its examinat...

8. Barns - Lot 39A 2A and Lot 30A 2B 2B 2A Parish of Matata (2012) 59 Waiariki MB 242 (59 WAR 242) [pdf, 126 KB]

   ...Geothermal Developments Limited; (b) Ms Adlam and Geothermal Developments Limited have sought orders for security for costs against the Otonga Whānau Trust; (c) The Otonga Whānau Trust brings application as a beneficial owner and may have limited resources to provide security for costs; 59 Waiariki MB 245 (d) There is already an order for security for costs in the sum of $60,385.00 in favour of Ms Adlam and Geothermal Developments Limited so far as it relates to the trusts...

9. [2014] NZEmpC 103 Hill v Teck Properties Ltd costs [pdf, 68 KB]

   ...defendant’s claimed financial position is referred to and an offer to negotiate time payments made. However this communication came two weeks after the statement of claim had been filed. [14] The defendant submits that while it did not have the resources to instruct counsel it has paid all money owing under the claim. It is submitted that payment had been promised prior to the statement of claim being filed and that in these circumstances there was no need to commence the claim,...

10. Wetini v Hunia - Matatā Parish 39A4 (2011) 38 Waiariki MB 244 (38 WAR 244) [pdf, 77 KB]

    ...to confirm the trustees’ use of over $1 million of trust funds. A lease must be renegotiated or alternatively proceedings commenced against the current lessee of the land. That lessee is part of a multi national corporation with significant resources at its disposal. [16] I therefore consider it necessary to appoint an independent trustee as chairperson to oversee the business of the trust until such time the lease negotiations or any subsequent proceedings have concluded and...