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1. [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...

2. 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...

3. [2025] NZEmpC 261 Van Heerden v Longevity Construction Limited [pdf, 231 KB]

   ...ordered; 4 At [71]. 5 Employment Relations Act 2000, s 180. 6 Duncan v Osborne Building Ltd (1992) 6 PRNZ 85 (CA) at 87. 7 Employment Court Regulations 2000, reg 64. 8 Grove v Archibald [1998] 2 ERNZ 125 (EmpC) at 128–129. 9 Bathurst Resources Ltd v L&M Coal Holdings Ltd [2020] NZCA 186, (2020) 25 PRNZ 341 at [19]. 10 Assured Financial Peace Ltd v Pais [2010] NZEmpC 50 at [5]; and Dymocks Franchise Systems (NSW) Pty Ltd v Bilgola Enterprises Ltd (1999) 13 PRNZ 48...

4. Canterbury Westland Standards Committee 1 v Ms X [2025] NZLCDT 50 (9 December 2025) [pdf, 122 KB]

   ...some $27,000 to be somewhat high for a matter in which charges had been admitted at an early stage. Only a penalty hearing was required. [53] In addition to this, we are satisfied from the evidence we heard that the practitioner’s financial resources are limited. In addition, we propose to make a compensatory order in favour of the complainant and must take this into account in terms of the overall financial penalty faced by the practitioner. [54] We accept that by not susp...

5. 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...

6. 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...

7. [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...

8. [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...

9. [2006] NZEmpC AC 51/06 Fuiava v Air New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 118 KB]

   ...had replied that it was not his decision and that the “boss upstairs” had made the decision. [25] Mr Sullivan denied having made this statement and said that the decision was his, although it is clear that he received assistance from human resources and had kept his senior managers fully informed. Mr Sullivan said that one of the senior managers had wanted the dismissal to be summary, but had accepted Mr Sullivan’s decision to give the plaintiff four weeks’ pay in lieu of...

10. [2012] NZEmpC 179 Drader v Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social Development [pdf, 189 KB]

    ...not appreciated the significance of her telephone call to client A as she had not told Mr MacPherson about it, and this caused Mr MacPherson to question her judgment as a manager. [20] Mr MacPherson then contacted Clive Kilgour, a Senior Human Resources Consultant and asked how he should proceed. He was advised to tell Ms Drader about the complaint and that a formal process under the Ministry’s Code of Conduct (the Code) would begin immediately. Mr MacPherson returned to the r...