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1. [2019] NZEmpC 115 A Labour Inspector v IT-Guys NZ Ltd [pdf, 294 KB]

   ...6 Section 228. 7 Section 235C. 8 Employment Relations Amendment Bill (No 2) 2010 (192-1) at 10. inefficiency in the current system and supports greater responsiveness to businesses and a more flexible and efficient use of inspection resources. The changes made by the Bill are intended to strengthen and improve overall compliance and fairness for both employers and employees. These changes will widen the role of Labour Inspectors from a narrow complaints focus to enable...

2. [2018] NZSSAA 44 (14 September 2018) [pdf, 261 KB]

   ...12-month period if the surviving spouse is, or becomes, entitled to NZS. [35] The Crown asserted that the accident compensation scheme must be considered in the context of state funded assistance and the need for the Government to allocate resources on a “one pension principle”. It submitted that the policy behind the ACC Act and the New Zealand Superannuation 4 Heads v Attorney-General [2015] NZHRRT 12. 9 and Retireme...

3. Te Manutukutuku Issue 31 [pdf, 5.3 MB]

   ...• • • • • • • • • • • • • • Waitangi Tribunal Appointments Editor appointed vironmental Law at Victoria and New Tribunal editor Dominic Hur- aims to bring a Maori perspective to ley (of Irish and English descent) resource management. brings seven years publishing expe­ rience to the Tribunal. He has a BSc in Geology. He will be responsible for managing production and edit­ ing of the Waitangi Tribunal reports, occasional publications and resear...

4. Proposed Joint Statement of Experts in Lieu of Caucusing [pdf, 396 KB]

   1 BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT Auckland Registry ENV 2015 AKL 0000134 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND of an appeal under Clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Act BETWEEN TRUSTEES OF MOTITI ROHE MOANA TRUST Appellant AND BAY OF PLENTY REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent ___________________________________________________________________ JOINT STATEMENT OF ECOLOGICAL EXPERTS IN LIEU OF CAUCUSING 2...

5. LCRO 189/2021 KP v MM (10 February 2022) [pdf, 175 KB]

   ...application indicated an intention by him to rehearse the arguments raised in the various court proceedings between 2018 and 2021. Mr MM described this as being potentially “unhelpful, unproductive and [an unnecessary] burden [on] the LCRO’s resources.” [47] Beyond indicating a wish for his review application to “go to hearing”, Mr KP has not identified any particular aspects – relevant to the issue to be considered – which make it necessary for this matter to be deal...

6. LCRO 6/2022 ZED Limited v RK (21 February 2022) [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...whether the fees were fair and reasonable.”13 [54] There is no doubt in my mind that Mr RK is a highly experienced and very competent lawyer in this particular area of judicial review; that is to say, where it intersects with local government and resource management issues. 13 Standards Committee decision (16 December 2021) at [23]. 9 [55] The judgment in this litigation gives indication of litigation that was vigorously contested by both sides. The fact that Mr RK’s a...

7. LCRO 106/2021 TH v QA (17 August 2021) [pdf, 149 KB]

   ...Committees where complaints are initially, and usually finally, adjudicated. [86] In my view, s 205 of the Act is intended to arm this Office with the summary ability to bar applications for review that lack merit, in order to focus what are limited resources to cases where there is an arguable case for the review application proceeding further. Abuse of process [87] The meaning and application of “abuse of process” has been widely considered by the courts. Some useful them...

8. Coroner-Windley-Minute-re-next-steps-to-determine-scope-2-Dec-2021.pdf [pdf, 220 KB]

   ...for documents to be translated [28] Some submissions have suggested that the Scope Minute needs to be translated into the nominated languages of Interested Parties before it can be discussed with them. Reference has also been made to translated resources having been promised to Interested Parties. [29] It is not clear to me whether the request is for all documents provided in the inquiry to be translated. If so, my current view is that it will not provide for a workable provisi...

9. Solomon v Otte - Te Awapatiki- B2 & 2B3 (2021) 74 Te Waipounamu MB 125 (74 TWP 125) [pdf, 320 KB]

   ...land is submitted to be problematic as lack of access means that it cannot be effectively utilised. It is further submitted that even if a partition were granted, no evidence has been provided by the applicant as to whether regulatory approval and resource consent for the proposal would be granted. [52] Counsel for the respondent submits that there are alternatives to partition available to the applicant such as an occupation order, a long-term lease, the formation of a Māori reser...

10. LCRO 63/2021 FB v LK (31 May 2021) [pdf, 166 KB]

    ...Committees where complaints are initially, and usually finally, adjudicated. [66] In my view, s 205 of the Act is intended to arm this Office with the summary ability to bar applications for review that lack merit, in order to focus what are limited resources to cases where there is an arguable case for the review application proceeding further. 11 Abuse of process [67] The meaning and application of “abuse of process” has been widely considered by the Courts. Some usef...