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1. [2020] NZSSAA 23 (20 November 2020) [pdf, 263 KB]

   ...if she did not retain her home in Nelson, so needs to meet the cost of travel to the work community. It is necessary to deduct these costs from the appellant’s income to give the correct measure of what income from her work truly adds to her resources.5 [36] The concept that income should be measured by what truly adds to a person’s resources was explored by Davison J in F v Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social Development in respect of income measurement for Social Securi...

2. LCRO 69/2020 CX v DW (21 July 2021) [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...Mr FU objected to this decision in a comprehensive email to the Court.24 There is no direct indication that Mr DW was involved in compiling this response, but it is likely that his input was required. [44] It was a logical use of the firm’s resources to have Mr FU attend to the research and preparation of the response to the Court. This is a task which a law clerk (a law graduate) is well suited to attending to. This left Mr DW free to attend to matters that required his prese...

3. The Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill [pdf, 179 KB]

   ...collective knowledge, Health New Zealand, the Authority, and health entity boards would have difficulty performing their functions in a way that meets their obligations. 29. More generally, while it is an inescapable fact of our health system that resources need to be prioritised, nothing in the Bill requires a choice between different population groups. In any case, to the extent the Bill is found to create any disadvantage to non-Māori, we consider that disadvantage would be both mino...

4. [2021] NZEmpC 180 Scullin v Airways Corp of New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 218 KB]

   ...him of the positive pre-employment test result. [16] Mr Scullin was provided with a copy of the Omega Report, and a meeting with him was held via Skype video conferencing that afternoon attended by Mr Scullin, Bruce Borthwick, Manager – Human Resources Business Partnering, and Mr Bradding to discuss the positive test result. A member of the New Zealand Airline Pilots’ Association (NZALPA) Air Traffic Control Council also attended as Mr Scullin’s support person. [1...

5. [2022] NZACC 66 – Sankaran v ACC (27 April 2022) [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...treatment. (2) Treatment injury does not include the following kinds of personal injury: (a) personal injury that is wholly or substantially caused by a person’s underlying health condition: (b) personal injury that is solely attributable to a resource allocation decision: (c) personal injury that is a result of a person unreasonably withholding or delaying their consent to undergo treatment. (3) The fact that treatment did not achieve a desired result does not, of itself,...

6. [2022] NZREADT 10 – HD v REAA and LD (18 May 2022) [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...(see the agency’s response of 5 August 2021 to the Committee at 103 of the bundle). 8 [42] There is a checkbox answer section, with templated questions. This includes a question as to whether there were any statements/discussions about “Resource Consent and Use”, against which the “yes” box is marked with a cross. This begs the question as to what was said. The licensee does not deny that the issue of consent was raised. In answer to a question as to whether any...

7. [2023] NZIACDT 3 - MT v LL (2 February 2023) [pdf, 203 KB]

   ...breached her obligation under cl 31 of the Code. 6 The adviser’s statement [26] In support, a statement from the adviser (1 March 2022) was provided to the Authority. She explained that her professional background was predominantly human resources. Honesty and integrity had been central to her career and she was distraught at the allegation of dishonesty. [27] The adviser stated that on 6 October 2021, the complainant’s wife telephoned her to say that the employer h...

8. [2023] NZREADT 10 – Complaints Assessment Committee 2103 v Sharma (8 May 2023) [pdf, 218 KB]

   ...Ray White New Zealand. [18] The Committee also seeks an order requiring Mr Sharma to pay at least 50 per cent of the Committee’s costs. While he did accept the charge eventually, it did not result in significant savings of the Committee’s resources. The Committee provided a schedule of legal costs amounting to $34,955.50, excluding GST and disbursements. The costs sought, at 50 per cent, are $17,477.75. [19] There are further submissions from Mr McMullan (17 January 2023)...

9. TT Ltd v TG Trust [2022] NZDT 136 (17 August 2022) [pdf, 152 KB]

   Page 1 of 7 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2022] NZDT 136 APPLICANT TT Ltd RESPONDENT TG Trust The Tribunal orders: The trustees of the TG Trust are to pay the sum of $1,000.00 to TT Ltd on or before Wednesday, 7 September 2022. REASONS 1. During 2017, NT, on behalf of the Respondent, was converting a residential dwelling at [the Property] to permanent living accommodation for orchard wor

10. [2022] NZACC 5 – Estate of Raymond Morris v ACC (18 January 2022) [pdf, 182 KB]

    ...treatment. (2) Treatment injury does not include the following kinds of personal injury: (a) personal injury that is wholly or substantially caused by a person’s underlying health condition: (b) personal injury that is solely attributable to a resource allocation decision: (c) personal injury that is a result of a person unreasonably withholding or delaying their consent to undergo treatment. (3) The fact that treatment did not achieve a desired result does not, of itself,...