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1. Director of Human Rights Proceedings v Slater [2019] NZHRRT 13 [pdf, 717 KB]

   ...statutory or voluntary regulation which prescribes minimum standards regarding accuracy, balance, fairness and associated ethics. [41] The point has perhaps been best expressed by the Law Commission in The News Media Meets ‘New Media’: Rights, Responsibilities and Regulation in the Digital Age (NZLC, R128, March 2013) in the Summary of its Report at 3 and 4. These passages also explain the important role news media have in a democratic society and why certain privileges are enjoyed...

2. Research on the effectiveness of police practice in reducing residential burglary part 2: 2002 to 2004 [pdf, 537 KB]

   ...evaluation examining the effectiveness of Police practice in relation to burglary. The surveys collected information on residential burglary victimisation, crime prevention and crime perceptions from 500 households in each of four Police Areas.1 The overall response rate of 71% in 2004 was higher than the response rate of 66% for the Burglary Survey 2002. While both response rates were in line with similar surveys, the accuracy of the results will be affected if participants differed in char...

3. COVID-19 (Vaccinations) Legislation Bill [pdf, 247 KB]

   ...21 (right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure); h. section 25(c) (right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty). 4. Our analysis is set out below. The Bill 5. The Bill is an Omnibus Bill that amends the COVID-19 Public Health Response Act 2020 (CPHR Act) and the Employment Relations Act 2000 (ERA). 6. The CPHR Act created a bespoke legal framework for managing the public health risks associated with COVID-19. The CPHR Act currently allows the Minister for COVID-19...

4. [2025] NZEmpC 44 Mutonhori v Wairoa District Council [pdf, 276 KB]

   ...processing. Still nothing was received. [9] It is worth noting that other employees also were asked for explanations and to complete FBT forms, and that all others cooperated. [10] The Chief Financial Officer gave evidence that the lack of a response from Mr Mutonhori placed the Council at some risk and created $1,400 of unnecessary cost in tax compliance. [11] The Chief Financial Officer also raised concerns with Mr Tipuna about Mr Mutonhori’s reportedly inappropriate beh...

5. Auckland Standards Committee 2 v Burcher, Short and MacDonald [2015] NZLCDT 47 [pdf, 78 KB]

   ...firm of Short & Partners had operated a nominee company for many years. Over the period in question we understand that it handled funds of up to $27 million, belonging to approximately 170 investors. Until 1999 Mr Short had been the partner responsible for management of the nominee company. From that time this role was taken by Mr Burcher who was also the supervising trust account partner (before the LCA) and the trust account supervisor (after the LCA). [10] The partnership...

6. Cooke v CAC 10031 & England & Humphries [2011] NZREADT 28 [pdf, 124 KB]

   ...the matter and get back to them but never did. They subsequently complained that when they did make a written complaint it took three or four months for Barfoot and Thompson to respond. Mr Cooke sets out a timeline from the initial complaint to response. This was from April to February 2010. There is no doubt that a timely and full response will often make the complainant feel more listened to than a cursory and delayed response. Mr Cooke also argues that Mr Humphries’ response con...

7. Canterbury Standards Committee v X [2011] NZLCDT 19 [pdf, 125 KB]

   ...There has been calculated dishonesty, with an attempt to ensure no-one had any knowledge of what the respondent had done. [22] We note also some force in the Standards Committee submission that the respondent lacks insight into his professional responsibilities and has not accepted responsibility for what has occurred. The respondent, in his submissions, continued to maintain that he did not overcharge the estate, and that he was not aware of the death of the sole executor, matte...

8. Wallis & Anor as Trustees of The Seaview Trust v Wet-Seal NZ Ltd [pdf, 117 KB]

   ...previously discussed, the cause of the leak into the dwelling was first the lack of fall on the deck and second the application of a sealant to the deck which failed. Mr. Searle’s liability 38. Mr. Searle submitted that he was not personally responsible for the costs involved following the leak as he had relied on others to provide expertise and process. 39. In relation to the deck there were no other parties to these proceedings who could have been responsible for the fall on the...

9. BC and SO v SH [2012] NZIACDT 63 (28 September 2012) [pdf, 108 KB]

   ...equivalent created some confusion. [3] Ms BC and Mr SO complain that Ms SH failed to advise them adequately on this issue. [4] The question for the Tribunal is whether Ms SH was sufficiently careful and gave proper advice. The Complaint and the Response The complaint [5] Ms BC and Mr SO are life partners; they are German nationals, and live there. They wished to migrate to New Zealand and engaged EOA Ltd (the company) to assist. [6] Ms SH is employed by the company and was respon...

10. Jia v Wang [2011] NZIACDT 30 (19 September 2011) [pdf, 106 KB]

    ...misrepresent their identity. I accept the Adviser’s evidence this occurred. It is supported by the appearance of the visa application not being consistent with the Adviser’s usual writing and signature. Decision The extent of the Adviser’s responsibility to control the practice where she worked [26] A legal issue which requires elucidation is the personal responsibilities licensed advisers have in relation to the practice in which they operate. [27] Whether the complaint is up...