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1. E v S [2017] NZIACDT 2 (13 March 2017) [pdf, 105 KB]

   ...declined the complainant’s skilled migration category application for a visa, on the grounds the relevant employment not meeting the criteria. On 5 August 2015, he applied for a student visa. Immigration New Zealand sent a letter requesting a response to potentially prejudicial information to the lawyers acting for him at that time. However, Immigration New Zealand declined the application on 19 October 2015. At that point, the complainant was in New Zealand unlawfully without a vis...

2. 2021-03-05 ORC - MOC - PC 1 & 8 - amendments pursuant to policy docs (5 March 2021) [pdf, 222 KB]

   ...Memorandum of Counsel was filed on behalf of the Otago Regional Council (Council) in respect of proposed Plan Change 8 (PC8) to the Regional Plan: Water for Otago (Water Plan) and proposed Plan Change 1 to the Regional Plan: Waste for Otago (PC1) in response to the directions in the Environment Court’s Minute dated 15 February 2021. 2 In that Memorandum, counsel for the Council advised that the Council was considering whether Rules 13.5.1.8A and 13.5.1.8B of the Water Plan ne...

3. Wellington Standards Committee 2 v Collins [2023] NZLCDT 3 (20 February 2023) [pdf, 102 KB]

   ...him in 2016. However, we do note the point that Mr Fowler made about this finding, which involved the actions of a staff member, rather than Mr Collins himself, in failing to honour an undertaking and Mr Collins, as the supervising partner, took responsibility, rather than it having been his personal default. [17] Ms Pender also put forward as an aggravating feature Mr Collins’ apparent lack of remorse and inability to accept, other than belatedly and in a very limited way, the...

4. PC8 ANNEXURE B attendances at mediations on Primary Sector provisions 23 July 2021 [pdf, 131 KB]

   ...Spring Ag Limited Te Rūnanga o Moeraki, Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki, Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou and Hokonui Rūnanga Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu Toko Farms Two Farmers Farming Ltd W Thompson WAI Wanaka - Upper Clutha Lakes Trust Wise Response Society Inc North Otago Irrigation Friends of Lake Hayes Dunedin City Council Wai Wanaka Yes - agree to abide by position reached at mediation Yes - No interest Yes - No interest Yes – agree...

5. OIA-110249.pdf [pdf, 3.5 MB]

   ...Can I have copies of any minutes from the meetings held so far this year? 4. Any correspondence and advice from that group to any ministers since January. On 1 March 2024, your request was transferred to the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry) for response, as the Ministry is now responsible for providing secretariat support to the Group. I have responded to each of your questions below. Question 1 I am refusing this part of your request under section 18( d) of the Act, as up-to-date i...

6. Auckland Standards Committee 2 v Aitken [2020] NZLCDT 13 [pdf, 131 KB]

   ...Aitken has admitted one charge1 of misconduct. The charge relates to his misappropriation of client funds and ongoing misuse and dishonest mismanagement of his trust account. [2] Until the hearing itself, the practitioner had taken no steps in response to the proceedings and a formal proof hearing was directed. [3] To his considerable credit, Mr Aitken appeared (unrepresented) at the hearing and, having declined legal advice, accepted the charge as accurate and true in its substa...

7. [2019] NZEmpC 65 Rayner v Director-General of Health [pdf, 795 KB]

   ...1993-1996 Team Leader for Benefit Processing and Caller Office Team The Department of Work and Pension, Berkshire, England Responsibilities and Duties Team Leader to eight Benefits Administration Officers and one Administration Assistant. Responsible for the processing and management of a 4000 unemployed caseload. Adjudicating on complex claims for benefits and quality control for the team’s output. Responding to Client, MPs and Local Bodies letters and telephone calls....

8. OIA-111066.pdf [pdf, 11 MB]

   ...work | Fair Way Resolution Limited), and • a copy of the Ministry's current change protocol (which sets out the process for the reconfirmation, reassignment, redundancy, etc of employees during a change/restructuring process). In response to your request, please see the document table below which details the material being released to you. I have also provided further information in regard to each aspect of your request: Ministry's alternative dispute resolutio...

9. OIA-97846.pdf [pdf, 14 MB]

   ...the European Union to sign the Judgments Convention.” On 11 August 2022, Anna Johnston, Policy Manager, Civil Law and Human Rights, contacted you to clarify your request. You responded with the following clarification: “In relation to your response to my OIA request sent on the 23rd of July I have refined my request as follows: Please supply 1)A copy of the consultation documents. 2)A list of those consulted. 3)Copies of all submissions received. 4)All advice provided to the Minist...

10. Māori Trustee v Forde - Section 186 Block V Longwood Survey District (2014) 27 Te Waipounamu MB 65 (27 TWP 65) [pdf, 123 KB]

    ...Trustee to submit a memorandum requesting a variation of the timeframe for registration and explaining why the original timeframe was not met. I also directed that the Māori Trustee’s memorandum be sent to the respondent and affected parties with responses to be provided within 21 days. [5] The Māori Trustee’s memorandum is dated 8 September 2014, and there is an undated response from the respondents received by email on 6 October 2014. [6] The Māori Trustee submits that the...