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1. [2012] NZEmpC 127 Hutton and Others v Provenco Cadmus Ltd (in receivership) [pdf, 76 KB]

   ...Maxfield for defendants Judgment: 31 July 2012 ORAL INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT OF JUDGE CHRISTINA INGLIS [1] This proceeding is a de novo challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority dated 8 November 2011. 1 The statement of claim was filed on 6 December 2011. It pleads that each of the plaintiffs was jointly employed by the first defendant ProvencoCadmus Ltd (PCL) and the second defendant Provenco Payments Ltd (PPL) having regard to the real nature...

2. [2015] NZEmpC 149 NZ Meat Workers & Related Trades Union Inc v AFFCO NZ Ltd [pdf, 140 KB]

   ...the parties, this could not be prepared for by them and another fixture was allocated for three days, commencing on 5 October 2015. Recently, the plaintiffs in that proceeding sought, and were granted, leave to file and serve a further amended statement of claim which expands not only the numbers of individual plaintiff employees at different North Island meat plants but, more 1 New Zealand Meat Workers & Related Trades Union Inc...

3. Director of Human Rights Proceedings v Wellington Advkit Services Ltd (Joinder of Second and Third Defendants) [2015] NZHRRT 11 [pdf, 60 KB]

   ...1993, the Director now applies to have them joined as second and third defendants respectively. [6] The Director submits Mr Dixon-McIver and Mr Basford ought to be joined to this proceeding because: 3 [6.1] The allegations contained in the statement of claim relate to their actions and omissions; and [6.2] They stand to be personally liable for all or some of the matters that are the subject of this proceeding. It is further submitted their presence before the Tribunal is nece...

4. Defending a proceeding in the District Court

   ...Defending an appeal – someone has asked a District Court to reconsider a Judge’s decision Opposing an application for a restraining order Opposing an interlocutory application – someone has applied for directions or orders secondary to the main claim Setting aside or varying a judgment by default Defending a general civil proceeding – someone wants to recover money or settle a dispute A person who wants to recover money or settle a dispute with another person or organisation can file a...

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5. [2025] NZEmpC 187 Santamaria v Television New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 206 KB]

   ...continued to owe to Mr Santamaria between the date when the settlement agreement was signed and when his employment ended. [5] Some context is required to explain how three proceedings are before the Court. [6] In 2024, Mr Santamaria lodged a statement of problem in the Employment Relations Authority making several claims against TVNZ. Those claims involved allegations that TVNZ breached the settlement agreement and certain duties owed to him as an employee. [7] The A...

6. [2025] NZREADT 32 - H Ltd v Liu (7 August 2025) [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...Tribunal issued Minute 1 (6 November 2024) making directions as to the conduct of the proceedings, following a telephone conference on 5 November 2024. [19] A memorandum on legal principles (13 December 2024) was filed by the Authority. [20] A statement of claim (13 March 2025) was filed by the purchaser. The Tribunal issued Minute 2 (26 March 2025) stating the claim, as produced, was not acceptable and directing the purchaser to file one or more witness statements explaining the...

7. Tabram v Slater [pdf, 99 KB]

   IN THE WEATHERTIGHT HOMES TRIBUNAL TRI 2007-100-000041 BETWEEN RICHARD TABRAM and HAYLEY TABRAM Claimants AND ARRAN SLATER and MICHELLE SLATER First Respondent AND OJO LIMITED Second Respondent AND BRUCE TINDALE (Removed) Third Respondent AND MINERAL PLASTER TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED Fourth Respondent Hearing: 23, 24, 25 February 2009; 5, 11 March 2009 Appearances: T.J. Rainey and A. Parlane for the claimants E.J. Taia for the first respondents A. M

8. [2019] NZEmpC 5 Hatcher v Burgess Crowley Civil Ltd [pdf, 268 KB]

   ...found that the plaintiff’s leave entitlements had been paid by the defendant. 1 Hatcher v Burgess Crowley Civil Ltd [2018] NZERA Wellington 81. [3] Subsequently, the plaintiff filed a statement of claim which raised two claims. The first claim relates to the question of whether alleged holiday pay entitlements had been met, this being the topic dealt with by the Authority in its determination. The second claim relates to...

9. [2010] NZEmpC 6 Ora Ltd v Kirkley [pdf, 44 KB]

   ...submissions did not address the quantum of the costs he was seeking in either jurisdiction. From the exchange I had with counsel, Mr Brant sought to have costs reserved so there would be a final opportunity for the plaintiff to respond to Mrs Kirkley’s claims in that regard. There was a further complication in that costs were awarded against Mrs Kirkley in the High Court, a matter with which I cannot deal, but that may be addressed in the submissions. These submissions shoul...

10. [2013] NZEmpC 154 Webb v NZ Tramways & Public Passenger Transport Employees’ Union Inc [pdf, 101 KB]

    ...at Auckland) Appearances: Paul Carrucan, advocate for plaintiff Simon Mitchell, counsel for defendant Judgment: 16 August 2013 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE M E PERKINS [1] These proceedings were commenced by the filing of a statement of claim on 26 November 2008. The plaintiff challenges the findings of the Employment Relations Authority (the Authority) in a determination dated 29 October 2008. 1 In that determination the Authority made certain findings as to t...