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1. [2011] NZEmpC 34 Martin v Northland Education Trust Inc [pdf, 219 KB]

   ...non-Exclusive Brethren teachers at the Trust’s Westmount School campus in Kerikeri. The Trust’s 15 Westmount schools throughout New Zealand and their teaching programmes adhere to the Exclusive Brethren principles and to a literal interpretation and application of the Christian Holy Bible. [3] Ms Martin’s written employment agreement made this clear under the heading “Ethos And Guiding Principles of the School Community” as follows: 1. The trustees are committed to a wa...

2. McGeorge v Standing [2012] NZIACDT 70 (28 September 2012) [pdf, 101 KB]

   ...overseas bank accounts. [38] Accordingly, in its decision upholding this complaint the Tribunal gave Mr Standing notice that if there was an issue relating to his ability to pay, he should provide information that allowed the Tribunal to evaluate the claim with regard to the funds which had not been accounted for. In the absence of a satisfactory explanation, the Tribunal would proceed on the basis Mr Standing had the means to meet financial sanctions that fully reflect the findings agai...

3. [2013] NZEmpC 147 Ramkissoon v Commissioner of NZ Police [pdf, 103 KB]

   ...challenge on which the issues for decision would have been confined to the matter or matters that were before the Authority. Rather, the issues are defined by the pleadings in this Court including, in particular, the plaintiff’s amended statement of claim dated 25 January 2013. 1 [2012] Auckland NZERA 316. [3] The plaintiff was formerly a police officer. He has raised three personal grievances arising out of that employm...

4. [2022] NZEnvC 215 Southland District Council v Peter Chartres [pdf, 958 KB]

   SDC v P D CHARTRES & CP TRUSTEES LTD IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2022] NZEnvC 215 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND an application for enforcement orders under s314 and s316 of the Act BETWEEN SOUTHLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL (ENV-2020-CHC-109) Applicant AND PETER DONALD CHARTRES AND CP TRUSTEES LIMITED Respondents Court: Environment Judge P A Steven Environment Commissioner J T Bai...

5. Takimoana - Te Tii (Waitangi) B3 Ahu Whenua Trust (2014) 90 Taitokerau MB 67 (90 TTK 67) [pdf, 335 KB]

   ...26 July 2013. On or around 13 December 2013 a notice to quit was served on behalf of the Trust on both Richard and Mereawaroa requiring them to vacate and deliver possession of the land. [2] On 7 March 2014 Richard and Mereawaroa filed various applications seeking relief from this Court. Those applications include: (a) Applications by Richard and Mereawaroa per s 19(1)(b) of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (“the Act”) seeking an urgent injunction preventing the trustees from...

6. Pou - Maungakawakawa 6B, 6B1, 6B2, 6B3 and 6B4 [2018] Chief Judge's MB 725 [pdf, 311 KB]

   ...LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND TAITOKERAU DISTRICT A20130009242 CJ 2013/26 UNDER Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Maungakawakawa 6B, 6B1, 6B2, 6B3 and 6B4 CONCERNING TE IRIHAPETI POU AND TE RINGAKAHA TIA-WARD Applicants Hearing: 6 July 2018, 2018 Chief Judge’s MB 343-364 (Heard at Whangarei) Judgment: 30 October 2018 DECISION OF DEPUTY CHIEF JUDGE C L FOX

7. The Māori Trustee v Smith - Waipaoa 5A2 (2016) 62 Tairawhiti MB 122 (62 TRW 122) [pdf, 471 KB]

   ...Smith and Francis Guthrie Smith (Junior) seek accountability for estate administration and disclosure of information. They complain that aside from one payment of $1,500 in 1997, they have received no benefit from the estate and despite frequent requests, have received no information from the executors as to financials of the estate, asset transfers or expenditure of funds. Those proceedings have, at the parties’ request, been adjourned pending the outcome of this proceeding. The...

8. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 DM expert David Serjeant [pdf, 307 KB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT IN THE MATTER of a notice of motion under section 87G of the Resource Management Act 1991 (Act) requesting the granting of resource consents to Waiheke Marinas Limited to establish and operate a marina at Matiatia Bay, Waiheke Island, in the Hauraki Gulf ENV-2013-AKL-000174 (DRAFT) STATEMENT OF EVIDENCE OF DAVID FREDERICK SERJEANT (PLANNING) ON BEHALF OF DIRECTION MATIATIA INCORPORATED AND OTHERS 30 July 2014...

9. AT v Accident Compensation Corporation (Mental Injury) [2023] NZACC 131 [pdf, 401 KB]

   ...Australia (“the Decision”). [2] The Decision was upheld in a review decision dated 28 April 2020 (“Review Decision”). Orders prohibiting publication of appellant’s identifying particulars [3] The appeal involves a sensitive claim based in part on sexual abuse of the appellant as a child and its effect on the appellant’s mental health. This clearly involves traumatic and deeply personal information relating to the appellant. I am of the opinion that it is nec...

10. Neemia v International Waste Ltd [2021] NZHRRT 32 [pdf, 182 KB]

    ...2014 Mr Samoa Neemia, a Samoan then aged 62, resigned from his employment at International Waste Ltd (Interwaste). Had he not resigned he would have been dismissed because of a recent breach of company policy and his disciplinary record. Mr Neemia claims that Interwaste discriminated against him on the grounds of age, race and ethnicity as a Samoan. His claims of discrimination are denied by Interwaste. 1 [This decision is to be cited as Neemia v International Waste Ltd [2021] NZHRRT...