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1. Case Management Directions 4 November 2016 [pdf, 288 KB]

   ...of view: 1. Accuracy of the base information recorded. 2. Accuracy of analysis of where it is said there is overlap of EC proceedings with HC proceedings; particular regard should be had to the Minute of Justice Whata of 17 October. 3. Any response concerning council's recommendations for mediation. In this regard, the Judge will take silence of parties as agreement with the council recommendations, and does not need to receive comments. He also comments that he is not ke...

2. [2020] NZEmpC 233 A Labour Inspector v Samra Holdings Ltd T/A Puna Liquor Centre [pdf, 165 KB]

   ...advised the Court that resolution discussions between them had been successful, and that the respondents’ lender, the Bank of New Zealand (BNZ), had agreed to provide a bank guarantee naming the applicant as beneficiary, whereby the BNZ assumes responsibility for the payment of judgment debts on behalf of the respondents up to an amount of $3,000,000. [4] The hearing was adjourned to enable the parties to implement those settlement arrangements. [5] On 16 December 2020 the parti...

3. Insurance Prompt Settlement of Claims for Uninhabitable Residential Property Bill [pdf, 106 KB]

   ...insurance companies. The Bill aims to provide: a. a legal framework and parameters for when insurance companies must act by; b. an opportunity for the timeframe to be extended in extreme circumstances at the Minister’s discretion; c. a faster response and resolution for claimants; d. less stress and emotional burden for claimants affected by drawn out insurance claims; and e. clarity surrounding the claim process regarding targets and deadlines. 3. We have concluded that the Bi...

4. BORA Education (Strengthening Second Language Learning in Primary and Intermediate Schools) Amendment Bill [pdf, 83 KB]

   ...available for schools to deliver priority language programmes. The priority languages do not prevent schools from offering other languages in addition to the school priority language. 4. In setting the priority languages, the Bill provides that the responsible Minister must first consult persons and organisations that the Minister deems appropriate, having regard to the subject matter of the proposed regulations. 5. Selection of priority languages may potentially distinguish between c...

5. A new Family Violence Act [pdf, 120 KB]

   ...to those people whose lives are affected by family violence. The Family and Whānau Violence Legislation Bill (the Bill) lays the foundation for the transformation of the family violence system. The Bill promotes consistent, collaborative responses to people experiencing family violence, improves civil orders to protect victims and recognises the dynamic of family violence in the criminal justice systems. A new Family Violence Act The Domestic Violence Act 1995 has been amend...

6. Chief Justice media statement dated 23 June 2021 [pdf, 394 KB]

   ...MEDIA STATEMENT 23 June 2021 COURT ARRANGEMENTS FROM THURSDAY 24 JUNE 2021 The Government announced today that the Wellington region will move to Alert Level 2 from 6 pm 23 June 2021. The rest of the country remains at Alert Level 1. In response, the Chief Justice is today announcing the court arrangements that will operate from Thursday 24 June in the Wellington region. The Chief Justice will issue a further statement following the Government’s review of the Alert Leve...

7. Plain Language Bill [pdf, 147 KB]

   ...effectiveness and accountability of the public service by requiring their communications to be clear and accessible to the public. 3. In order to do so, the Act: a. requires reporting agencies to ensure that all certain types of documents they are responsible for (“relevant documents”) use plain language; b. requires those agencies to appoint individuals to the role of plain language officers to monitor and encourage compliance with the provisions of the Act; c. includes reporti...

8. OIA-97920.pdf [pdf, 298 KB]

   ...of the Act as the information requested is not held by the Ministry and I have no grounds for believing it is held by another agency or Minister. Section (9) (2) (a) Section (9) (2) (a) Section (9) (2) (a) If you are not satisfied with my response, you have the right to complain to the Ombudsman under section 28(3) of the Act. The Ombudsman can be contacted by emailing info@ombudsman.parliament.nz. Nāku noa, nā Jenna Bottcher Hansen Manager, Ministerial Relations and...

9. [2022] NZEmpC 9 Best Health Foods Ltd v Zhou [pdf, 148 KB]

   ...second part of Mr Zhou’s claim was for $200, which was the civil filing fee he paid for a warrant to seize property from Best Health Foods, after the Authority’s determination in his favour. [5] Best Health Foods filed a brief memorandum in response. Relevantly, it did not dispute Mr Zhou’s claim to be reimbursed for the expense incurred in retaining an expert. It did, however, object to the application including the civil filing fee. The company’s further point in its...

10. 2022 NZPSPLA 009.pdf [pdf, 70 KB]

    ...again and it may be that the Authority will need to take a more restrictive stance at that time. [7] I do not consider it appropriate to impose any other penalties on LB and I direct that the publicised decision be anonymised given he has taken responsibility for his actions and expressed remorse. DATED at Wellington this 29th day of March 2022 K A Lash Deputy Private Security Personnel Licensing Authority