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1. C Ltd & OT v DB [2025] NZDT 245 (8 July 2025) [pdf, 191 KB]

   ...the position to have to decide whether to administer the drug if DB was not in breach of the Act by allowing C to wander. 6. I also consider it relevant to whether compensation ought to be payable, and if so how much, that OT may also have some responsibility for the situation he found himself in. OT knew C would frequently visit and he knew C was likely on his way on the day in question. He also knew T was CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 3 probably coming into heat but, given t...

2. Auckland Standards Committee v Van der Zanden [2014] NZLCDT 54 [pdf, 78 KB]

   ...having a file to check, to provide a further affidavit which repeated his errors. [7] We do not consider there are any other aggravating features of the offending. Mr van der Zanden has been cooperative throughout the disciplinary process and was responsible enough to engage senior counsel to represent him. 3. Mitigating Features? [8] We consider there are a number of mitigating features. Following our liability decision Mr van der Zanden filed an extremely contrite affidavit in...

3. Final Submissions Summary Report [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...of the Crown/Māori Relations portfolio playing a leadership role in the public sector, and holding government agencies to account. As well as developing and implementing a better relationship between the Crown and Māori, the portfolio could be responsible for ensuring that relationship is upheld into the future. Make sure that [Crown] undertakings are complied with. That means taking on an enforcement role... In addition, your new Ministry should take on responsibility for m...

4. Access to Justice Business Survey Final Report - October 2024 [pdf, 767 KB]

   ...flowed well. Telephone survey fieldwork Telephone survey fieldwork with 1,003 small businesses was conducted between September and December 2023. The data was collected by Symphony Research. A number of strategies were used to maximise the response rate including: • Interviewer training which described the project purpose and emphasised the importance of a high response rate and the need for particular sensitivity at the initial contact stage. • Interviewers were briefed...

5. [2014] NZEmpC 188 The Warehouse Ltd v Harris [pdf, 501 KB]

   ...that she had not removed the dog from the store, approached her again demanding more assertively that she remove the dog. Two other persons, now known to be Te Makiukapa and Lovey Rakete joined in, offering their opinions of Mrs Pattinson’s response and being generally supportive of Ms Harris. Ms Harris made her views about Mrs Pattinson’s response known to other shop staff including by use of the word “arrogant” to describe Mrs Pattinson. Mrs Pattinson, who had been wait...

6. Regulatory Impact Statement on proposed LINZ fees regulations under the marine and coastal area takutai moana 2011 act [pdf, 88 KB]

   ...regulations made under the Act. The services provided by LINZ relate to a new regime under the Act for the granting of interests in reclaimed land formed from the common marine and coastal area. LINZ and the Minister of Land Information have new responsibilities to assess and determine applications relating to such interests. Seven services provided by LINZ will be subject to fees. The key constraints on the analysis are that: LINZ is required to recover 100% of its costs; and o...

7. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - list of issues 6th report [pdf, 51 KB]

   ...reducing the disproportionately high incarceration rate of Maori, in particular women. Please provide information on improvements made to address the underlying social causes and concerns regarding discrimination in the administration of justice that are responsible for the high proportion of Maori among accused persons as well as among victims of crimes. CCPR/C/NZL/QPR/6 5 Protection of the rights of children (arts. 7 and 24) 22. In the light of the concluding observations of...

8. Muller v Yerman [2015] NZIACDT 88 (31 August 2015) [pdf, 99 KB]

   ...or the Bisschoff complaints. [11] Mr Thompson contends evidence of bias is contained in the following passages of the Tribunal’s minute of 19 August 2015: “Ms Yerman is facing a serious complaint, and the Tribunal has indicated her initial response raised concerns regarding her practice. However, this is not the first complaint Ms Yerman has faced. When upholding the complaint in Muller v Yerman [2015] NZIACDT 77 on 25 June 2015 the Tribunal requested that Ms Yerman appear before t...

9. L v O [2015] NZIACDT 81 (14 August 2015) [pdf, 97 KB]

   ...profile for the complainant and the complainant completed a job application for the position. [6.4] On 11 June 2013, the adviser advertised the position in the New Zealand Herald newspaper. She told the complainant to apply for the role again, in response to the advertisement so as to make it look genuine. The complainant did so. [6.5] On 21 June 2013, the adviser offered the complainant the position, subject to her getting a work visa, and signed an employment agreement. It indicated t...

10. L v Kim [2015] NZIACDT 108 (22 December 2015) [pdf, 185 KB]

    ...each complaint. I will also apply the totality principle. The Registrar and the Complainant’s positions in relation to the Carley complaint [4] The Registrar and the complainant took no position in relation to specific sanctions. Ms Kim’s response to the Carley complaint [5] Ms Kim said she was honest and did her best. She accepted she did not understand the restrictions relating to visitor visas. She said she operated her practice with her husband Mr Lee who unlawfully provided...