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1. [2024] NZEmpC 99 Putaanga v MOVe Freight Ltd [pdf, 243 KB]

   ...May 2021, MOVe Freight responded to Mr Putaanga’s letter, advising him that he had not raised his personal grievances within the 90-day period and that it would not consent to him raising them out of time. Despite this, the company set out a response to his complaints to show that (in its view), even if his grievance had been raised in time, there were not any grounds for the complaints. [27] Mr Putaanga’s return to work did not go smoothly, and ultimately his employment was te...

2. [2024] NZLVT 040 - Keystone Trust v Ōpōtiki District Council (10 July 2024) [pdf, 1.9 MB]

   ...$576,000; (2) Value of Improvements (unchanged): $250,000; (3) Capital Value: $826,000. 2 B: Costs are generally not appropriate in rating matters. If any application for costs is to be made, it shall be made with 15 working days, and any response is to be filed 10 working days thereafter. The particular relevant sections of the Rating Valuations Act and any case law must be included. REASONS Introduction [2] This objection relates to a beach property of some 809m2 at 6/83...

3. [2023] NZEmpC 217 MGK Homes Ltd v Yoon [pdf, 289 KB]

   ...ultimate disciplinary sanction. There was no process of any sort in this instance. While concerns may have been raised, there was no opportunity for Ms Yoon to respond. With no opportunity to respond, there can be no consideration of such a response. Ms Yoon was simply told that she was being replaced. [59] Accordingly, her dismissal is both procedurally and substantively unjustified. [60] The Authority did not err in its findings. Remedies Lost earnings: did the defendant...

4. Fraser v Accident Compensation Corporation (Personal Injury) [2023] NZACC 141 [pdf, 265 KB]

   ...dysfunction”.4 [13] On 9 March 2021, Jasmine Rainford (ACC Clinical Advisor) prepared written guidance on the claim file. She noted (in part): Orthopaedic opinion has resulted in a diagnosis of sacroiliac joint dysfunction, following a positive response to CT guided injection. Sacroiliac joint dysfunction has a great many causes, both traumatic and non-traumatic. In this case I was unable to find clear evidence of a sacroiliac joint region injury within the lodging General Practi...

5. Estate of Moloney v Accident Compensation Corporation [2024] NZACC 203 [pdf, 191 KB]

   ...communications. He noted that the Cancer Control Agency COVID- 19 (novel coronavirus) Adult Cancer Imaging Guidance 2020 was introduced in April 2020 but this did not change Mrs Moloney’s priority. Dr Healey highlighted that the National Covid Response resulted in a reprioritisation process, and extended imaging hours. However, outsourcing was restricted due to the pandemic which added to capacity reduction. [34] On 4 July 2022, the Corporation issued a decision and declined the...

6. [2024] NZEnvC 221 Connor [pdf, 330 KB]

   ...357A and/or 357B of the Resource Management Act 1991. Any objection must be made in writing to the council within 15 working days of your receipt of this decision (for s357A) or receipt of the council invoice (for s357B). 8. The consent holder is responsible for obtaining all other necessary consents, permits, and licences, including those under the Building Act 2004, and the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014. This consent does not remove the need to comply with all other app...

7. [2025] NZIACDT 14 - INZ v Ma (19 February 2025) [pdf, 248 KB]

   ...member). Ms Ma produced certain documents in support, including medical evidence. [17] Ms Ma offered a sincere apology for her wrongdoing in not checking directly with the client. If she was able to carry on with her career in order to take responsibility for her family, she would do it a lot better. She had studied eight years ago and this was the first year involving a health issue, toddlers and a criminal investigation. Ms Ma said she had not intended to hurt or deceive any...

8. LCRO 144/2024 NQ v PW (28 March 2025) [pdf, 187 KB]

   ...the review on all information available if the LCRO considers that the review can be adequately determined in the absence of the parties. The parties have agreed to that course of action. [32] I record that having carefully read the complaint, the response to the complaint, the Committee’s decision and the submissions filed in support of and in opposition to the application for review, there are no additional issues or questions in my mind that necessitate any further submission from...

9. Herewini - Succession to Ra Herewini [2024] Chief Judge's MB 1103 (2024 CJ 1103) [pdf, 506 KB]

   ...by this application within 14 days from receipt of this report to enable service of the application to the affected parties. (b) A copy of the application and this Report be sent to all affected parties giving them an opportunity to submit their response or comment to the Report within 28 days from date of notice. (c) The matter be set down for hearing at the Māori Land Court, at a date and time to be advised in due course, to enable parties to be heard on the matters raised. Ko t...

10. [2024] NZREADT 44 - Lemalu v CAC 2205 & KE (8 November 2024) [pdf, 253 KB]

    ...purchase (8 June 2021), schedule 2; BoD at 067. 2 Exchange of emails (16 September 2021) between Mr Lemalu and the vendors; BoD at 039. 3 Email (30 November 2021) from the vendors’ solicitor to the purchaser’s solicitor; BoD at 030. 4 Vendors’ response (14 February 2023) to the Authority; BoD at 083. 5 Email (16 December 2021) from the purchaser to the agency; BoD at 031. 4 [16] The Tribunal has not seen any answer to the complaint. Complaint to Authority [17] On a...