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1. [2019] NZEmpC 144 CBA v ONM [pdf, 577 KB]

   ...understand how it could meet its obligations to both her and ONM. [45] Also, on 2 May 2019, evidence for the intended hearing on 7 May 2019 was filed by ONM, being an affidavit from Ms C, and a brief of evidence from Ms D, a member of its Human Resources team. These witnesses provided detailed information as to the steps taken by ONM since the date of settlement, including those summarised above. Ms C acknowledged ONM was adopting a very cautious approach to the RTW issues, and...

2. LCRO 194/2017 MA v NB, OC and PD (20 September 2019) [pdf, 344 KB]

   ...determinations by a Standards Committee (and this Office) where allegations and submissions by (in particular) complainants, are often made in a ‘scatter-gun’ manner and often without merit or substance. It would be an appalling misuse of the resources of Standards Committees and this Office, if the requirement is to specifically address every allegation and submission. [31] I agree with those observations. Obviously enough, what Diplock LJ said about matters of law applies simil...

3. [2019] NZEmpC 187 Byrne v The New Zealand Transport Agency [pdf, 411 KB]

   ...Mr B considered that Mr Byrne became abusive and hung up. [13] It was at that point that Mrs Byrne told Mr A she intended to make a complaint that she was being bullied. Advice was then sought from and given by Mervyn Johnston, Lead Human Resources (HR) Advisor. [14] This led to Mr Johnston asking Mrs Byrne to provide details of the behaviour which had caused her to become concerned or distressed. She provided a detailed complaint on 1 September 2015, which raised concerns abo...

4. LCRO 42/2021 JKL Limited v HC and GD (30 August 2021) [pdf, 277 KB]

   ...and rates. The Committee said that it was satisfied that “there was no basis for complaining about duplication of effort by [Law Firm A]” and that Mr HC’s time had been written off. (g) The matter was of importance to JKL and significant resources were applied to it by the lawyers. [50] For those reasons, including Mr FB’s “stated acceptance … of the outstanding invoices”, the Committee was satisfied that the fees were fair and reasonable and that “[Law Firm A]...

5. 2022-12-07-Decision-on-Application-to-Remove-Counsel-Assisting.pdf [pdf, 390 KB]

   ...Government agencies, albeit both were decided under the former 1994 Regulations. [59] In Greymouth Petroleum v Solicitor-General25 the then-Crown Solicitor for New Plymouth sought dispensation, under Reg 8, to act for a longstanding client in a Resource Management Act prosecution. Greymouth Petroleum had elected trial by jury and sought to engage the Crown Solicitor to act on its’ behalf. The Deputy Solicitor-General (on behalf of the Solicitor-General) declined a dispensation...

6. JC Panel Decision Jurisdiction Redacted [pdf, 436 KB]

   ...stated that the measures introduced by the Bill were: … aimed at maintaining and enhancing public confidence in the judiciary and recognising the fundamental importance in a democracy of ensuring an independent judiciary and addressing judicial resources. [19] The long and often fraught history of the judiciary demonstrates that the removal of a judge and the process undertaken to do so is no small matter. As the Full Court of the High Court in Wilson v Attorney-General observe...

7. [2024] NZEmpC 127 Carrington Jade LP v Grant [pdf, 385 KB]

   CARRINGTON RESORT JADE LP v IVA MARIA GRANT [2024] NZEmpC 127 [17 July 2024] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA TĀMAKI MAKAURAU [2024] NZEmpC 127 EMPC 344/2023 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN CARRINGTON RESORT JADE LP First Plaintiff AND CARRINGTON HOLIDAY PARK JADE LP Second Plaintiff AND WILLIAM TAN Third Plai

8. [2024] NZSSAA 12 (5 September 2024) [pdf, 405 KB]

   Reference no: NZSSAA 87/22 [2024] NZSSAA 12 IN THE MATTER of the Social Security Act 2018. AND IN THE MATTER of an Appeal to the Social Security Appeal Authority by XXXX and YYYY of Masterton, against a decision of the Chief Executive that has been confirmed or varied by a Benefits Review Committee. BEFORE THE SOCIAL SECURITY APPEAL AUTHORITY R Palu (Chairperson) J Ryall (Member) Hearing: Wellington, 28 March 2023 Appearances: XXXX and Y

9. OIA-121212.pdf [pdf, 3.5 MB]

   ...re-join the NCIS agreement, without reference to the Minister for DFAT, were also discussed. We discussed two options, with one preferred. Option one was a full rewrite of all MOUs and agreements for NZ with NCIS. This option was rejected due to time and resource constraints. Option two was a separate clarifying document that is temporary until such time as the main agreements are replaced for all parties. This is the preferred option and what we will progress. Document 6 RE LE AS ED U ND...

10. 2019 archive

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