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1. Tairua v Aati - Estate of Mere Hare Kerepeti [2020] Maori Appellate Court MB 224 (2020 Appeal 224) [pdf, 308 KB]

   ...Rewi should be given a one-quarter interest in all land interests of Mere Kerepeti. The Chief Judge observed that:2 The applicant, Isabelle Aati, had made an extensive application previously to the estate of Pene Kerepeti. It contains sworn affidavits by Hohi Pene Kerepeti and Kamo Pene Kerepeti, sons of the late Pene Kerepeti, that Rewi Hare Kerepeti was a half-brother by their father and Mere Kerepeti. Two hearings in the Lower Court occurred and at no time was the applicant�...

2. [2021] NZIACDT 4 - SL v Mackintosh (4 March 2021) [pdf, 271 KB]

   ...Tribunal on 26 February 2021, copies of certain email communications, at the Tribunal’s request. [95] Mr Moses has filed a memorandum (17 February 2020) and relies on the earlier statement from Ms Mackintosh (9 December 2019) now sworn in an affidavit from her. At the Tribunal’s request, additional documents were filed by Mr Moses on 24 February 2021. [96] No party requests an oral hearing. 4 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s 45(2) & (3). 5 Section 49(3...

3. AN v DH LCRO 119/2015 (23 December 2015) [pdf, 97 KB]

   ...commenced by Ms DH against MM’s father under the Domestic Violence Act. [19] On 17 February 2014 Ms AN sent an email to Ms DH’s lawyer saying: As a courtesy I’m advising you that I’m referring the matter of TH’s evidence re para 5 of her affidavit to a criminal specialist with a view to perjury proceedings being commenced against TH. If Ms DH wishes to formally retract her statement on the basis that her evidence about Boxing Day contact was fabricated, then that would be...

4. Rafiq v Commissioner of Inland Revenue [2012] NZHRRT 12 [pdf, 106 KB]

   ...evidence. [3.3] When the Commissioner sought a change of venue to Wellington Mr Rafiq replied on 14 November 2011 that he wanted the hearing to be in Auckland and added, inter alia, that: (iii) There shall be no evidence provided by the way of affidavit; ... (vi) There shall be no paper submissions of any nature in respect to the dealing of this case; (vii) The Plaintiff does not have to provide any evidence as the onus is on the Defendant to provide evidence to support its gro...

5. LCRO 57/2021 FC v HS, FM and QP (8 September 2023) [pdf, 224 KB]

   ...relationship property proceeding was concluded. [18] This arrangement, referred to by Ms FC as the “deferred fees agreement”, apparently excluded the further $10,000 paid into [Law firm A]’s trust account towards the fees of Mr IR. [19] In its affidavit evidence in the District Court debt recovery action and in response to the complaint, [Law firm A] acknowledged that there was such an arrangement but argued that it was premised on [Law firm A]’s ongoing representation of Ms...

6. Auckland Standards Committee 3 v Woodroffe [2025] NZLCDT 1 (7 January 2025) [pdf, 258 KB]

   ...client’s older sister and another brother gave similar evidence. [33] An audio recording of the broadcast has been made available to us although only one member of this Tribunal panel is a fluent Samoan speaker. The Bundle contains a 15 Affidavit of Mr Taloto. 16 Bundle, 342, at [19] and [20]. 10 full transcript of the broadcast in both Samoan and English.17 In the course of the programme, Mrs Woodroffe spoke of instructions she received, advice she gave, and how...

7. Cummings v KAM Transport Limited [2025] NZHRRT 8 [pdf, 276 KB]

   ...requested another meeting with KAM management to further discuss his complaint. On 9 November 2020, Mr Cummings and his lawyer met with the KAM management team, including the Chief Executive and Ms Ottow. At the meeting, Mr Cummings referred to an affidavit by Mr Kremm that stated that, on 1 September 2020, Mr Fincham had told Mr Kremm about Mr Cumming’s refusal to take a drug test. Mr Fincham, who attended the meeting, denied this allegation. Mr Cummings also alleged at the m...

8. AB v CD LCRO 228/2014 (27 October 2016) [pdf, 343 KB]

   ...account which, in total (GST inclusive) reflected the amount of fees ($50,000) held on account. [229] The notation recording work completed, is relatively brief. The account records that Ms CD is charged for travel to [Overseas] and all related affidavits, Family Court work, immigration work, meetings, correspondence, briefing counsel and barristers fees. [230] The account is rendered by [JK] Law. [231] I agree with the Committee that the subject of the complaint is properly Mr A...

9. Submissions summary: Independent Panel examining the 2014 family justice reforms (second consultation round) [pdf, 2.1 MB]

   ...compulsory because they believe PTS is irrelevant or even harmful for victim-survivors of family violence to attend. However, under the current system, the mandatory requirement for PTS does not apply to applications made without notice, or where an affidavit provides evidence that one of the parties or the child has been subject to family violence. Two parents commented that PTS had been a waste of time for their family, and therefore should not be compulsory. A few submitters (9%)...

10. Marshall v IDEA Services Ltd (HDC Act) [2020] NZHRRT 9 [pdf, 434 KB]

    ...it is submitted by IDEA Services that the high threshold for exception has been crossed and that there has been an exceptionally egregious breach by Mr Marshall of the standards expected of a litigant. [60] Reliance is placed on (inter alia) the affidavit evidence (particularly that of Mr AJ Procter, General Manager, Corporate Services for IHC) filed in support of the application made by IDEA Services for interim non-publication orders. While that application was unsuccessful (see Marsh...