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1. [2025] NZEmpC 208 Soapi and Others v Pick Hawkes Bay Inc [pdf, 412 KB]

   ...because of liabilities incurred by the plaintiffs for expenses before they began work and were entitled to pay. [61] The plaintiffs claimed that deductions from their wages for these expenses were not authorised. [62] Pick Hawke’s Bay’s response was that these claims were “technical and inconsequential” in the scheme of things; the deductions had to be made at some point. The plaintiffs’ interpretation of the consent deduction forms was described as “strained”, a...

2. Transcript of PC8 Urban Provisions - Complete [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH ENV-2020-CHC-128 IN THE MATTER OF the Resource Management Act 1991 of a notice of motion under section 149T(2) to decide proposed Plan Change 8 to the Regional Plan: Water for Otago (referred to the Environment Court by the Minister for the environment under section 142(2)(b) of the Act) BETWEEN OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL Applicant Hearing Commenced: 21 March 2022 held in Courtroom 13 Court: Envir

3. Waitangi Tribunal - Part 1 Rangahaua Whānui District Auckland [pdf, 6.3 MB]

   ...reflect Maori interpretations: that is the prerogative of kaumatua and claimant historians. This survey is to be seen as a first attempt to provide a context within which particular claims may be located and developed. The Tribunal would welcome responses to this report, and comments should be addressed to: The Research Manager Waitangi Tribunal PO Box 5022 Wellington 111 /?1t/~. V.OrriS Te Whiti Love Director Waitangi Tribunal I , , I I I , I r I I i , i r...

4. Paora - Te Tii Waitangi A (Waitangi Marae) (2015) 94 Taitokerau MB 134 (94 TTK 134) [pdf, 306 KB]

   ...trustees are not prepared to cooperate with Mr Prime in making arrangements for the AGM, then Mr Prime will need to undertake that task without their cooperation. I suggest they cooperate. Accordingly, I reiterate that Mr Prime is ultimately responsible for making arrangements for the AGM. The interim trustees are to immediately provide to Mr Prime and to the Registrar copies of the Whānau Trustee Nomination Form. If that form is not made available to the Registrar and Mr Prim...

5. NZ Private Prosecution Service Ltd v Key (Strike-Out Application) [2015] NZHRRT 48 [pdf, 157 KB]

   ...2015 via her 3 lawyer, Mr M Bott. She was allowed 30 days from that date to advise whether she wished to be heard. [10] Prior to expiry of the statutory 30 day period for the filing of the defendant’s statement of reply and prior to any response by Ms Bailey, NZPPSL by application dated 9 June 2015 sought an order requiring the National Secretary of Unite Union to disclose Ms Bailey’s residential address and phone number along with the name and telephone number of her counse...

6. Canterbury / Westland Standards Committee 3 v Johnson [2018] NZLCDT 5 [pdf, 464 KB]

   ...14 [69] Mr Eades pointed out that Mrs H was 75 years at the time of the retainer and Mr Johnson needed to understand her knowledge and abilities in business. Also Mr Johnson needed to assess whether she and her daughter understood their responsibilities as trustees. It was seen as important that the trustees understood that the third trustee was in a position of conflict. [70] Mr Eades disputed the view of Mr Haynes19, as to the straightforward nature of the transaction and...

7. Recommendations Recap Issue 17 [pdf, 562 KB]

   ...was shown to have a faulty thermoelectric flame failure device rectifier, which caused the gas to flow with or without a flame, as well as always burning on full heat. COMMENTS OF CORONER A TUTTON I. Energy Safety is the government agency responsible for providing an effective investigation, compliance, enforcement, and conformance regime for achieving electrical and gas safety outcomes. On its website, Energy Safety records the need for special care when using portable,...

8. Regulatory Impact Assessment relating to a cannabis regulatory model [pdf, 7.6 MB]

   ...– reducing existing harm from drug use by providing support for people who use drugs and for those affected by other people’s drug use, • demand reduction, and • supply control. Use and possession offences A low-level and diversionary response is taken by Police and the Courts to use and possession of cannabis, although punitive responses are used for sale and supply. Operational practice has developed whereby Police confiscate cannabis and use pre-charge warnings; only smal...

9. McKeogh v Attorney-General [2020] NZHRRT 39 [pdf, 368 KB]

   ...children; [73.3] a couple with no dependent children; or [73.4] a couple with dependent children. [74] Using the core family as the unit of assessment is based on four justifications: [74.1] A couple provides an initial unit of reciprocal support and responsibility for the individuals within it, prior to state assistance. It is reasonable for individuals to seek financial support from their partner prior to seeking financial support from the state. [74.2] Caregivers have a respons...

10. G v EQC [2021] CEIT-2019-0056 [pdf, 874 KB]

    ...their direct involvement in the claim, actual attendances on site and authorship of the relevant reports on which they were cross-examined. [81] This is not to intend any criticism of Mr Kearney’s evidence, I found him to be a helpful and responsible witness. He changed his views when appropriate having heard the evidence of Messrs Day and Thurlow. He eventually came to accept that the respondents’ views on foundation failure/damage were likely correct. [82] There is histo...