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1. [2025] NZIACDT 47 - Labour Insp.Gardiner v Jaspal (11 September 2025) [pdf, 221 KB]

   ...2 PRELIMINARY [1] The adviser successfully obtained a work visa for his client, but had no written services agreement. Nor did he comply with his professional obligations to disclose a conflict of interest in writing and obtain written consent to represent the client. [2] The complainant (a manager from the Labour Inspectorate) made a complaint to the Immigration Advisers Authority (the Authority) against the adviser. It has been referred by the Registrar of Immigration A...

2. [2019] NZEnvC 090 Saville v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 4.9 MB]

   ...Any application for costs is to be made by 31 May 2019; any reply is to be made by 7 June 201 9. REASONS Introduction [1 J Allister Saville has appealed the Queenstown Lakes District Council's decision to grant Timothy Roberts resource consent to establish and operate a helipad at 704 Malaghans Road , Wakatipu Basin.' [2J Mr Roberts owns and resides at the Malaghans Road property and is also a director and/or shareholder of companies owning properties at Halfway Bay an...

3. 2020-12-07 Statement of Evidence of Sean Leslie on behalf of the ORC [pdf, 1.9 MB]

   ...Management Analyst for two years and seven months; Resource Management Analyst for three years; and Compliance Officer for six years. 5 I have been involved in drafting a methodology for calculating the actual use of water under existing Resource Consents. 6 I have been asked by the Council to prepare evidence for these proceedings. Code of Conduct 7 I confirm that I have read the Code of Conduct for expert witnesses as contained in the Environment Court Practice Note 201...

4. [2016] NZEmpC 65 Caffe Coffee (NZ) Ltd v Farrimond [pdf, 418 KB]

   ...during the employment period is a complete answer to the allegation that the acquisition of the roaster breached the relevant employment obligations in multiple respects. [65] It was put to Mr Farrimond that he had made a number of misleading statements via his lawyer and in affidavits as to when he had purchased the roaster. The impression he gave in several statements was that it was purchased after his employment ended. He acknowledged this was a mistake. Given the careful wa...

5. Nepia - Ruaohinetu 21 (2019) 84 Tairawhiti MB 283 (84 TRW 283) [pdf, 226 KB]

   ...resolution to approve and adopt a draft trust order presented by A McFarlane. I was told that information packs were sent to owners and that the owners could provide feed back on the draft trust order. The problem is that there was no record of consent from these owners, so the only information on owner knowledge and consent is from the meeting held in 2017. Issue & Discussion [4] The only remaining issue for the Court is whether the amendments to the standard template should...

6. Perigo v Patel - Waerea me Winiata Whanau Trust [2011] Māori Appellate Court MB 41 (2011 APPEAL 41) [pdf, 186 KB]

   ...succeeded to from our mother, Maata Kauhanga Winiata @ Maata Winiata Kakahi @ Mata Kakahi and any other interests which have not yet been succeeded to. All interests to be vested in the trust are noted on the schedule. I have obtained consent from my father John Jellicoe Waerea who is the life tenant and also from my brothers and sisters [all listed]” Orders were made as sought. 19/03/2001 John Jellicoe Waerea Will made James Tekakahi Waerea and Maria Annette Peri...

7. [2010] NZEmpC 131 Rooney Earthmoving Ltd v McTague & Ors [pdf, 25 KB]

   ...discovery is sought those persons’ expenses, including solicitor and client costs, of and incidental to the application and complying with these orders. Again Mr Toogood will prepare a draft order and forward it to Ms Argyle and, subject to her consent, that will be the order of the Court. If the order is opposed, leave is reserved to bring the matter back before the Court for further deliberations. On this basis Ms Argyle was excused from the hearing. [4] The orders agains...

8. [2017] NZEmpC 31 Ratu v AFFCO NZ Ltd [pdf, 98 KB]

   ...sole ground raised is that important questions of law are likely to arise in the matter, other than incidentally. 2 Factual position [4] The parties have agreed that the Court may consider this matter on the papers. They filed an agreed statement of facts as follows: 1. The Respondent is a duly incorporated company operating meat processing plants throughout the North Island, including at Rangiuru, outside Te Puke. 2. The Applicant is employed by the Respondent at its Ran...

9. [2025] NZEmpC 115  Otira Stagecoach Hotel Limited v Wright  [pdf, 162 KB]

   ...plus $252 for a KiwiSaver contribution. [4] The Authority subsequently ordered Otira Stagecoach to pay costs of the investigation to Mr Wright of $7,500.2 [5] Otira Stagecoach has challenged the substantive determination. The company’s statement of claim is extremely specific and is targeted at only one issue: a claim that an assault did not take place. The pleading acknowledged that Mr Wright suffered some injuries at the hotel in November 2018, but the company pleaded that...

10. FFNZ - EiC - P W Hunt (5 Feb 2021) [pdf, 307 KB]

    ...major capital expenses including environmental developments – as rural banks may not provide access to funds for project if there is a potential risk of access to water being cut. 29. The cost of dealing with council is also increased as consents will effectively have to be applied for twice in a 10 year period. 30. The uncertainty and inability to forward plan is an impediment to job security and employment for farm workers and employees. The farm workers who are not able...