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1. Apostolakis v Gilbert (Decision) [2018] NZHRRT 22 [pdf, 290 KB]

   ...adjournment was granted. See the Minute dated 10 March 2017. [7] The current application for adjournment is suggestive of a pattern of conduct. Decision [8] As stated in the Minute dated 15 February 2017, hearing time before the Tribunal is a limited resource and adjournments cannot be lightly granted. Where the parties have received more than ample notice of a date of hearing the Tribunal must insist on the hearing going ahead unless there are truly proper grounds for an adjournmen...

2. 2017 NZSSAA 052 (15 September 2017) [pdf, 238 KB]

   ...for themselves.”6 [71] In proceedings before this Authority, the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social Development is the formal respondent in all appeals. Given that the other party is often a person who is vulnerable and likely to lack resources, the Chief Executive is given exceptional responsibilities to provide the information this Authority needs to make fair and correct decisions.7 In Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social Development v Genet Williams J said, at [...

3. Firmin v The Committee of Management of Atihau Whanganui Incorporation - Atihau Whanganui Incorporation (2016) 352 Aotea MB 233 (352 AOT 233) [pdf, 329 KB]

   ...Mr Firmin with the opportunity to address the hui-a-tau with his concerns. It might be sensible to do so. But any purported order of the Court to that effect might amount to an interference with the Incorporation’s right to manage its land and resources as it considers 16 [2010] Māori Appellate Court MB 566 (2010 APPEAL 566) 352 Aotea MB 249 appropriate, in the absence of any evidence of wrongdoing contrary to the Act...

4. Cooper v Hamilton Pharmacy 2011 Ltd (Strike-Out Application) [2017] NZHRRT 38 [pdf, 439 KB]

   ...much the same circumstances. [58] It is submitted there is every opportunity for the different courts and tribunals to pronounce differently on the facts and on the same or similar issues. [59] The defendants also refer to the substantial judicial resources which will be occupied as well as the significant consequences for the parties. Those consequences include the fact that witnesses will be required for each proceeding, despite not being directly involved in the dispute. There wil...

5. Nelson Lawyers Standards Committee v Stevenson [2020] NZLCDT 42 (15 December 2020) [pdf, 380 KB]

   ...(which will be addressed in another section) is of particular concern because of the serious adverse consequences, both potential and actual for his clients. [42] The damage to the defendant and prosecution alike, and the wastefulness of public resources cannot be understated. The reputation of the profession has also undoubtedly been harmed. [43] Likewise, the non-too-subtle implied threat to the police officer is conduct totally unacceptable in any lawyer. Aggravating Feature...

6. [2017] NZEmpC 97 Nel v ASB Bank [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...to have the application for leave heard as soon as possible. [90] Second, I accept that two key factors which underpin the application for leave to appeal relate to the scope of the order of disclosure which was made, including the extent of resources which ASB says is required to comply with it. There are also, potentially, significant privacy issues. [91] I interpolate that if the application for leave to appeal is dismissed, these matters can and will be managed by appropri...

7. INZ (Calder) v Horan [2019] NZIACDT 13 (11 March 2019) [pdf, 274 KB]

   ...another in which he stated (verbatim): Your management showed how petty and entirely unhelpful you can be to paying applicants by sending all the passports and final migrant and levy actions back to INZ Henderson for them to do when you had all the resources at your branch to carry out the simple actions requested. I reiterate it was the most childish, petty unprofessional action your branch could display – if your intention was to show your lack of respect to me and my clients you m...

8. Options for resolving remaining Canterbury earthquakes insurance disputes [pdf, 371 KB]

   ...dispute or whose wider social or health needs are not being met. Additional support in these areas, before and during dispute resolution processes, could help resolve disputes earlier and more satisfactorily. 45. At this stage, it is unclear where resources would be best directed. There is a risk that further investment in existing support services is perceived as ‘more of what isn’t working’. If you would like to explore providing more support to claimants, we would recommen...

9. Rata - Succession to Paretuaoroa Paretekorae and Haki Rata [2021] Chief Judge's MB 106 (2021 CJ 106) [pdf, 424 KB]

   ...and associational connections made by Poutama to the land for his children, they too felt that sense of injustice as they witnessed the impacts it had on him. Those impacts were keenly felt by their immediate family as he expended their family resources in his pursuit of justice. Daniel Haki believed that Poutama went so far as to mortgage their home. Poutama passed away in 2013. [12] The other document before the Court was the affidavit of Daniel Hika. He deposed that before...

10. [2017] EmpC 41 Cronin-Lampe and anor v BOT of Melville High School [pdf, 211 KB]

    ...manageable levels, and was not causing the plaintiffs physical or mental harm caused by work-related stress.  Provide Mr and Mrs Cronin-Lampe with adequate supervision, support, case load management and counselling.  Provide adequate resourcing of the department in which Mr and Mrs Cronin-Lampe worked.  Provide adequate professional development.  Address workplace bullying of Mrs Cronin-Lampe by another staff member.  Provide training in trauma and suicide...