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1. ORC & Kai Tahu Ki Otago - EIC - Edward Ellison - 17 September 2021 [pdf, 554 KB]

   ...ancestors. Kaitiakitaka is exchanged intergenerationally, handed down through whānau and hapū. Implicit with kaitiakitaka is the balance between the right to access and use natural resources, for example, through mahika kai practices, with the responsibility to care for te taiao, focusing on providing a sustainable base for the generations of the future. This is the underpinning meaning of the whakataukī, Mō tātou, ā, mō kā uri a muri ake nei (for us and our children after u...

2. Walters v Wikiriwhi - Oruanui 9 and Others [2021] Maori Appellate Court MB 102 (2021 APPEAL 102) [pdf, 350 KB]

   ...if the trustees ask the Māori Trustee as Custodian Trustee to sign off the sale of land to Mr Walters. The office suggested a meeting to discuss a way forward. [27] On 14 February 2014, a meeting took place between the Māori Trustee and the responsible trustees. Mr Walters was the spokesman, provided background, and explained the nature of the agreement with the trust. It was agreed that Mr Walters would engage Martyn Craven of Telfer Young to provide an independent valuation of t...

3. [2022] NZACC 132 - GG v ACC (11 July 2022) [pdf, 314 KB]

   ...diabetes and hypertension. Dr Kahan assessed that GG should be involved in a work trial with a gradual increase in hours, and that she would benefit from a Work Preparation Programme. GG wrote a letter in relation to Dr Kahan’s report. In response, Dr Kahan stated that his opinion remained unaltered. [43] On 7 July 2013, Dr Newburn noted that GG still had a “significant range of issues”. [44] On 13 April 2016, Dr Newburn made a request for funding for melatonin. [45] On...

4. Nathan v Accident Compensation Corporation [2022] NZACC 206 [pdf, 455 KB]

   ...at around 11:00am. [15] In the afternoon at 17:50 Mr Nathan had a coughing fit after which he was noted to be unresponsive, the right side of his face was limp, and he was unable to move his right leg. He said he had a headache and gave vague responses to questions. [16] At 18:15 Mr Nathan was first transferred to Whanganui Hospital by ambulance. During the transfer he is recorded to have vomited. 1 Coughs can be classified as productive – when phlegm (mucus) is present ...

5. KN v Accident Compensation Corporation (Cover and Suspension of Entitlements) [2025] NZACC 24 (12 February 2025) [pdf, 318 KB]

   ...The longevity of symptoms was also noted as contributing to the development of mild depressive and anxiety symptoms. [17] In a follow up email in July 2022, Dr Carr concluded that KN’s symptoms met the criteria for SSD which had developed in response to the experience of concussion, and which interacted with pre-existing personality traits and psychological vulnerabilities. [18] Dr Hill concurred with Dr Carr’s assessment on 24 October 2022. [19] On 14 December 2022, Dr...

6. NZCVS 2024 Cycle 7 Reporting to Police [xlsx, 82 KB]

   ...other hand, when the confidence intervals of two estimates do overlap, the difference between the estimates is described as not statistically significant. This is a more conservative approach than a formal statistical test. Don't know/refusal responses Residual response categories such as "don't know" and "don't wish to answer" are generally excluded from analysis. This is generally the case for analysis of victimisation and rates of reporting victimisations...

7. [2012] NZEmpC 84 New Zealand Educational Institute (Inc) v Secretary for Education [pdf, 159 KB]

   ...only do so by her agreement in this way. The Secretary accepts, also, that this will be achievable by naming her as a respondent to the dispute together with one or more Boards of Trustees. In such cases the Secretary will often take primary responsibility for arguing the case. In these circumstances, the Secretary acknowledged that the Authority may have recourse to s 221(a) of the Act. [34] The Secretary appears to accept that if the dispute is justiciable as against her al...

8. [2012] NZEmpC 220 Matsuoka v LSG Sky Chefs NZ [pdf, 130 KB]

   ...compensation awards have been made for approximately $10,000, for example, for inadequate consultation in relation to a genuine redundancy or up to $10,000 for an unjustified warning, citing Van der Sluis v Health Waikato Ltd. 6 [13] Mr Pollak’s response was that LSG does acknowledge that the plaintiff has a claim for the distress he suffered as a result of not being employed on 23 February 2011 but that the Court should not award compensation as the parties had a genuine and sig...

9. [2013] NZEmpC 4 Dalley v Norrell Building Ltd [pdf, 106 KB]

   ...[37] Ms Shaw submitted that no reimbursement of lost wages should be ordered. She based that submission on evidence from Mr Hyde. He said in his evidence in chief that, when Mr Dalley telephoned him on Friday 29 January 2010, his immediate response to the news that Mr Dalley had been dismissed was to tell him that there was “a very good probability” that Homes of Distinction would engage him to complete the build. Mr Hyde went on to say that he discussed that possibility wi...

10. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 AC rebuttal Stephen Brown [pdf, 164 KB]

    ...in this brief of evidence are within my area of expertise and that I have not omitted to consider material facts known to me that might alter or detract from my opinions. SCOPE OF EVIDENCE 5. This rebuttal statement has been prepared in response to matters raised by the following landscape architects for Direction Matiatia Incorporated (DMI) and members of the Waiheke community: • Dennis Scott (landscape architect); • Bridget Gilbert (landscape architect); •...