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1. [2025] NZEmpC 109 Wiles v The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Auckland [pdf, 214 KB]

   ...Notwithstanding that, if the Court is minded to award costs to Associate Professor Wiles, the starting point should be calculated in accordance with category 2B. (c) Associate Professor Wiles’s costs should be reduced in recognition of the time and resources required by the University to defend her unsuccessful claims. (d) Associate Professor Wiles is not entitled to any uplift, and instead any costs awarded should be reduced as her conduct unnecessarily extended the duration...

2. For people affected by crime [pdf, 658 KB]

   ...They have different processes depending on the type of crime being reported – the officer in charge of your case can tell you more. Let them know if you have any worries. Call the Victims Information Line on 0800 650 654 to find out about more resources and support agencies in your area. The investigation The Police will talk to you and anyone else who knows something about the crime. They may also photograph evidence or take away items as evidence to help with the case. If they have...

3. [2025] NZREADT 36 – KC v REAA (22 August 2025) [pdf, 124 KB]

   ...LIM report which 3 would be of concern for the purchase of a property for residential purposes. It would appear that the last work undertaken on the property was completed in 2006 and no additional work that requires a Building Consent or Resource Consent have been completed since that date. [9] On 23 August 2020, the applicant purchased the property at auction. [10] In September 2020, the applicant carried out a pre-settlement inspection of the property and subsequently took...

4. For people affected by crime [pdf, 644 KB]

   ...They have different processes depending on the type of crime being reported – the officer in charge of your case can tell you more. Let them know if you have any worries. Call the Victims Information Line on 0800 650 654 to find out about more resources and support agencies in your area. The investigation The Police will talk to you and anyone else who knows something about the crime. They may also photograph evidence or take away items as evidence to help with the case. If they have...

5. [2025] NZEmpC 146 RDJ v SGF [pdf, 232 KB]

   ...contempt.5 It is self-evident that there are important public policy reasons why such matters should be able to be brought to the Court’s attention. That, in turn, requires parties to be able to access the Court. It is well accepted that financial resource is a barrier for many in this jurisdiction.6 Does the Employment Court have the power to waive or postpone fees? [9] Regulation 75 of the Employment Court Regulations 2000 provides that the fees specified in sch 3 are paya...

6. S Ltd v CN [2024] NZDT 900 (13 February 2024) [pdf, 319 KB]

   ...a “haul out” only. 35. The applicant had not expected to be “drawn into” a significant repair job with a problematic boat. 36. Hence, it is difficult for me to be critical of the applicant if there was delay due to the applicant’s resources being busy with other jobs, some of which would likely have been pre- booked ahead, or was urgent work required to commercial ferries. 37. In addition there was a covid lock down. 38. Accordingly, I cannot make a finding against th...

7. Regulatory Impact Statement Management of offenders returning to New Zealand [pdf, 287 KB]

   ...approximately 40 percent of returning offenders estimated to fall within the eligibility criteria. However, the option has the highest cost implications – approximately $7.2 million by 2020/21 (see Appendix E) – and would not necessarily target those resources to returning offenders who need it the most. 71. The majority of the costs would fall to Corrections, who would be responsible for supervising the returning offenders throughout the period of their conditions. The estimated co...

8. Regulatory Impact Statement all-of-Government Response to Organised Crime [pdf, 331 KB]

   ...contribute to investigations) 92.5. identify more assets that could be restrained under the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009 92.6. better facilitate law enforcement agencies’ analysis to inform decisions on the allocation of limited investigative resources 92.7. increase identification of victims of fraud 92.8. be more cost-effective than other investigative techniques, such as surveillance. 93. The potential added value for improved law enforcement intelligence under the A...

9. [2007] NZEmpC WC 29/07 Hawkins v Commissioner of Police [pdf, 91 KB]

   ...arising from events that had occurred in the course of his employment as a police officer. He was discharged under s347 of the Crimes Act 1961 2 years later. Mr Brosnahan then wrote a detailed letter on 7 November 2003 to Russell Gibson, human resources manager, who had taken over from District Commander Lammas, in which he provided the details requested in 2001 and specified the remedies sought including reinstatement. [12] The parties then attended mediation which was...

10. [2010] NZEmpC 32 Maritime Union of NZ v Ports of Auckland [pdf, 100 KB]

    ...services but which are on short notice and require greater flexibility of labour provision. [63] In these circumstances just outlined, POAL has undertaken a major review of its container port operations including the important element of its human resources. This review is intended to be completed, and any new arrangements made as a result of it, by 30 June 2010. So while the port’s recovery from the economic downturn in 2009 has been generally better and quicker than anticipate...