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1. Pio v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2024] NZACC 010 [pdf, 240 KB]

   ...discretion. He was taking Voltaren and this did improve his symptoms and by stopping work his symptoms do improve. [13] On 20 November 2015, Mr Earl performed bilateral carpal tunnel releases, stating that “the median nerve was totally decompressed and care taken to protect the recurrent branch”. [14] On 9 December 2015, Mr Earl noted that Mr Pio was doing very well. He stated that Mr Pio would be unable to do heavy work for the next three weeks, but was otherwise discharged...

2. Mitchell v Corrections [2023] NZHRRT 18 [pdf, 204 KB]

   ...provides health or disability services to prisoners, which are a limited class of persons. Corrections is specifically required under the Corrections Act 2004 to have a health centre manager and Medical Officer and to ensure that prisoners have health care that is reasonably equivalent to the standard of health care available to the public. [18] Ms Mitchell submits that Corrections is not a health agency as it cannot issue NHI numbers and [redacted] are contractors, so not part of a he...

3. [2021] NZEnvC 010 Cabra Rural Developments Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 11 MB]

   ...rural subdivision provisions in light of Environment Courts decision dated 16 September 2020) dated 7 December 2020. (ii) An explanatory note under Table E39.6.4.4.1 is to be added which reads: "Where indigenous vegetation is proposed to be protected using Table E39.6.4.4.1. the area of indigenous vegetation protected can consist of either indigenous vegetation identified in the Significant Ecological Areas Overlay or shown on Map [X] or meeting the Significant Ecological Are...

4. 2018 Ministry of Justice Annual Report [pdf, 4.3 MB]

   ...directly with claimant groups under the guidance and direction of Cabinet • provide policy advice to the government about generic Treaty settlement issues and individual claims • oversee the implementation of settlements • administer the protection mechanism for Crown-owned land for use in Treaty settlements. Many claimant groups are either negotiating with the Crown or are having preliminary discussions. Administering Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 applicat...

5. [2006] NZEmpC AC 39/06 Epic Packaging Ltd v NZ Amalgamated Engineering Printing & Manufacturing Union [pdf, 123 KB]

   ...“to build productive employment relationships through the promotion of good faith in all aspects of the employment environment and of the employment relationship”. This is to be achieved both “by promoting collective bargaining” and “by protecting the integrity of individual choice”. [34] Employment relationships, as defined in s4(2), can include those between multiple unions and multiple employers. [35] The two objects of promoting collective bargaining and protect...

6. Inia v Julian [2019] Māori Appellate Court MB 333 (2019 APPEAL 333) [pdf, 441 KB]

   ...1993 was filed by Tui Kuikaha Julian, a child of the deceased to, in effect, have the disinherited uri restored as owners of her lands. Mrs Julian argued that Judge Hingston failed to consider the rights of the disinherited children under family protection legislation and that, as the judge had acted for the estate of the deceased’s husband, he should have recused himself because of a perception of bias. On 3 September 2018 Deputy Chief Judge Fox, while rejecting several of the ar...

7. [2024] NZEnvC 091 Crafar v Taupo District Council [pdf, 355 KB]

   ...National Policy Statements relevant to this Project are those on highly productive land, freshwater management, renewable electricity generation and electricity transmission. NPS-HPL [77] The NPS-HPL seeks to ensure that highly productive land is protected for use in land-based primary production, both now and for future generations, and applies to all land within a rural zone and that is identified as being Land Use Capability (LUC) Classes 1 to 3. [78] The Council submitted...

8. [2024] NZEnvC 133 New Zealand Transport Agency - Waka Kotahi [pdf, 1.9 MB]

   ...Tū ai te whenua, Tū ai te Wai (elevate the status of the people, land and water). The Project tikanga/values are: (a) Te Tiriti (spirit of partnership); (b) Rangātiratanga (leadership – professionalism – excellence); (c) Ūkaipotanga (care – constructive behaviour towards each other); (d) Pūkengatanga (mutual respect); (e) Manaakitanga (generosity – acknowledgement – hospitality); (f) Kaitiakitanga (environmental stewardship); (g) Whanaungatanga (belonging – te...

9. Quin v REAA & Knaptondocx [2012] NZREADT 13 [pdf, 221 KB]

   ...in the current case, gave evidence that they would not have. [34] Also, Harvey Corporation v Barker was a case involving s.43 of the Fair Trading Act 1986 (FTA) which regime expressly requires loss to be shown. The FTA is important consumer protection legislation, and cases decided under it will often provide useful guidance in this Tribunal. However, it is always necessary to apply the wording of the particular statutory provisions in issue. The FTA has a general status but the...

10. H & Anor v CAC 20004 & Anor [2014] NZREADT 58 [pdf, 112 KB]

    ...performance of real estate agency work." [22] Key to achieving this purpose are the rules of professional conduct made under the Act. When this conduct took place in 2011, a number of the Real Estate Agents Act (Professional Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2009 in force imposed duties on licensees in respect of disclosure when marketing property for sale. The extent of those duties have been discussed and clarified in a number of our decisions, which counsel for the Authority analy...