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1. [2010] NZCA 385 CA504/2009 Bluestar Print Group NZ Ltd v Mitchell [pdf, 34 KB]

   ...employment relationship and because employees may in certain cases be motivated in part by the desire for vindication. As this Court has previously said a “steely” approach is required.11 It has been repeatedly emphasised that the scarce resources of the Courts should not be burdened by litigants who choose to reject reasonable settlement offers, proceed with litigation and then fail to achieve any more than was previously offered. Where defendants have acted reasonably in su...

2. Asad v Patel [2014] NZIACDT 61 (30 April 2014) [pdf, 138 KB]

   ...which allowed that to occur. [25] One of the consequences was the expression of interest had little or no chance of success, and the unlicensed employees filed it regardless. That raised false expectations on the part of the complainant and wasted resources of Immigration New Zealand. [26] In many areas of professional and licensed practice, extensive use is made of people who do not hold the professional qualifications required of the person primarily responsible for providing the serv...

3. Kartikeya v Fernyhough [2014] NZIACDT 79 (09 September 2014) [pdf, 187 KB]

   ...issue is that loss resulting from Mr Fernyhough’s failure to meet his obligations to his clients was relatively substantial, though not beyond what he ought to have reasonably contemplated. It is also substantial in relation to Mr Fernyhough’s own resources. [15] Mr Fernyhough’s financial situation is not strong, and meeting his obligations will be a burden. [16] Mr Fernyhough resisted responsibility when responding to the complaint, but has accepted the Tribunal’s decision. His...

4. Dr McGregor's speech at the 2016 Victims Conference [pdf, 619 KB]

   ...has shown a strong commitment to improving services and recognition for victims – especially for victims who suffer the greatest traumas and have the greatest needs. Recent initiatives have included:  The Police in NZ putting considerable resources into recognising and reducing the harm of family violence  Sexual Violence services receiving an extra $46m over the next 4 years to improve: crisis responses, services for male survivors and services for harmful sexual behavio...

5. Hancock - Horowhenua A5F2B and A5F2C (2018) 385 Aotea 296 (385 AOT 296) [pdf, 297 KB]

   ...Land Information New Zealand, undertaken at the cost of the applicant, so that titles may issue in accordance with the Land Transfer Act 1952 within 12 months of the date of these orders; (b) The applicant producing proof of compliance with any resource consent conditions; (c) The applicant upgrading, if necessary the entry from Kawiu Road to the partitioned area by way of such reshaping and metaling as may be required by the District Council and so as to ensure the existing for...

6. Waitangi Tribunal Hearing Calendar (10 Aug 2018) [pdf, 437 KB]

   ...16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Page | 4 – Updated 10 Aug 2018 1 Wai 2358 - The National Fresh Water and Geothermal Resources – Panel: Chief Judge Isaac; Crosby, R; Anderson, R; Phillipson, G; & Temara, P / Staff: Cameron, J; Hauraki, A; Moko-Mead, H; & Burke, C 2 Wai 2200 – Porirua Ki Manawatū – Panel Members: Judge Fox, Phillipson, G; Kidd, D;...

7. Apostolakis v Attorney-General No. 1 (Strike-Out Application) [2017] NZHRRT 52 [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...not limited to,— (i) intimidation: (ii) harassment: (iii) damage to property: (iv) threats of physical abuse, sexual abuse, or psychological abuse: (iva) financial or economic abuse (for example, denying or limiting access to financial resources, or preventing or restricting employment opportunities or access to education): (v) in relation to a child, abuse of the kind set out in subsection (3). … [12] The submission by Mrs Apostolakis that the discrimination lies in t...

8. [2017] NZSAAA 05 (18 October 2017) [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...Eligibility for an allowance under the Student Allowances Regulations 1998 depends in large part on the income of the applicant. Student Allowances are intended to assist those students who are most in need in the sense of lacking the available financial resources to support tertiary study. It is therefore not surprising that in looking at “lump sum” payments made to students the Regulations would distinguish between payments which represent earnings and those which stem from other s...

9. Wise v Commissioner of Police [2020] NZHRRT 44 [pdf, 169 KB]

   ...redundant due to restructuring, Ms Wise made a number of information privacy requests. On 19 June 2018 Ms Wise made the information privacy request which is the subject of this claim. The request was made via email to Annette Freese, Senior Human Resources Adviser. Ms Freese was on leave at the time, so an automated out of office response was sent to Ms Wise. [6] After returning from leave, Ms Freese acknowledged the information privacy request and emailed Ms Wise three times regardi...

10. Kupa v Kupa - Lot 10H and 101 Pt Omahu 2C1C (2020) 85 Takitimu MB 189 (85 TKT 189) [pdf, 251 KB]

    ...by his father and late mother for their immediate whānau. It is not therefore a case of ancestral land that has been handed down by succession. This is a situation where Mare Kupa has, according to the evidence, purchased the land with his own resources. He should therefore be entitled to derive a benefit from that land and continues to do so with his programme of sub-division, sale and rationalisation. 85 Tākitimu MB 195 [24] Further, I do not see how the 0.5 share of Mr K...