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1. LCRO 70/2018 AR v NM (10 April 2019) [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...the management or disposal by the attorney of the property and affairs of the donor; or (ii) .. (d) modify the scope of the enduring power of attorney …: (e) require the attorney to furnish information or produce documents …; (f) give any consent or authorisation to act that the attorney would have to obtain from the donor if the donor were mentally capable: … (c) Mrs AR’s position [60] Mrs AR claims that Mr AR lacked mental capacity to instruct Mrs NM to both lodge the No...

2. Otimi v Fa'uhiva - Hauhungaroa 1A3 (2019) 401 Aotea MB 102 (401 AOT 102) [pdf, 382 KB]

   ...https://www.maorilandcourt.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Decisions/otimi-v-fauhiva-hauhungaroa-1a3poukura-pa2018394-aotea-mb182.pdf 401 Aotea MB 104 the nominees who were successfully elected at the March 2019 hui. On 22 February 1887, the Native Land Court determined:3 …that the northern portion of the block as defined in Patena Kerehi’s statement be awarded to such of the following hapus that can prove occupation viz: N’ Parekawa, N’ Turumakina, N’ Te Maunga, N’ Meremer...

3. Justice Matters - issue 16 - October 2019 [pdf, 4.6 MB]

   ...inappropriate questioning, and to address common myths and misconceptions about sexual violence. This legislation will be introduced before the end of the year. There is more work underway as well, around the role of juries, the definition of consent in law, and how alternative resolution processes could work safely and appropriately for sexual offending. We’re also looking at the Law Commission’s recommendations about alternative resolution processes. These are complex policy a...

4. BD & NL v CM Ltd t-a HD [2021] NZDT 1669 (14 October 2021) [pdf, 277 KB]

   ...to break up to use for parts when the Applicants needed a damper rod and a new cooktop. It is not sufficient that CM offered to sell the Applicants a [Brand 2] cooker to replace the damaged Cooker at a cost of $1,600.00 plus plumbing and building consent fees. In any event, I note that the Applicants say that the [Brand 2] is another obsolete model that CM sells with no spare parts available. 20. Therefore, the Applicants are entitled under s18(2)(b) of the CGA to reject the Cooker and...

5. [2022] NZACC 68 – Broughton v ACC (28 April 2022) [pdf, 233 KB]

   ...appeared to be suffering from “chronic pain with a predominant neuropathic component but also a simultaneous mechanical component”. [15] On 5 March 2018, Dr Ray Fong, Orthopaedic Surgeon, provided a Clinical Advisory Panel/Medical Advisor Statement, having assessed Mr Broughton’s medical records. Dr Fong commented: X-ray of the right ankle 10/07/2017 shows: No acute fracture. The malleoli and talar dome are intact. Prominent soft tissue swelling. In other words, the im...

6. [2022] NZIACDT 19 – TA v Tian (Sanctions) (25 July 2022) [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...[18] Furthermore, the complainant requests the Tribunal to recommend that Immigration NZ review his situation, with a view to granting a student visa. [19] The complainant sought compensation and provided a bundle of documents containing a bank statement and miscellaneous invoices and receipts. [20] The complainant’s counsel replied on 1 June 2022 to Ms Tian’s email of 9 May 2022 to the Tribunal. It was noted that the complainant’s study was terminated because Ms Tian did...

7. LCRO 30/2023 YO obo TM v EB (13 May 2025) [pdf, 218 KB]

   ...Notice activates an EPOA which comes into effect when a person becomes mentally incapable of making decisions. Mrs TM’s EPOAs came into effect whilst she was mentally capable. 2 On 24 June 2021. 3 [14] On 24 June 2022, [Judge A] issued consent orders, one of which was to cancel the Notice of Revocation. Mr YO’s complaints [15] Mr YO lodged a complaint3 against Mr EB on behalf of his grandmother. Having presented the complaint in this way results in the somewhat unu...

8. LCRO 47/2021 BQ v ZG (16 December 2024) [pdf, 665 KB]

   ...file, we may have the right to assert a lien until such time as the account has been cleared and we can refuse to release said file unless and until our final invoice is paid in full. [24] On 29 April 2014, Ms ND wrote to (debt collector) seeking a statement of the total debt owed by the respondent and again to the ex-husband’s lawyers requesting his proposal for division of relationship property. 5 [25] There is no evidence on the file that any of Ms ND’s correspondence wit...

9. [2016] NZEmpC 111 MUNZ v The China Navigation Co Pte Ltd [pdf, 505 KB]

   ...be required to accept the terms and conditions of employment dictated by the company in order to do so. [33] Beginning on 29 June 2016, the correspondence between the parties was undertaken by their lawyers. This consisted largely of positional statements advancing contested assertions of law. However, by their letter of 29 June 2016, China Navigation’s lawyers confirmed that the expiry date for acceptance of iea offers would be extended to 14 July 2016 and that, in the meantime...

10. Victims Code report PDF [pdf, 424 KB]

    ...the agency and sector they worked in. Consequently, interviewees are, where relevant, identified as coming from either a government agency or a non-government organisation (NGO). At times in this report we may mention their specific agency, but no statement should be inferred as an agency view. 6 To gauge a full picture of victim’s rights implementation, this report should be read in conjunction with two other recent...