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1. 2025 NZSSAA 01 [pdf, 338 KB]

   ...associated with burial of the deceased and does not extend to include the cost of kai at tangihanga or funeral. It relies on its longstanding Funeral Grant policy which, for reasons discussed below, the Ministry contends is consistent with the applicable legislative provisions and confirmed by prior decisions of this Authority. 13. The Funeral Grant policy’s underlying policy is that where those expected to be responsible for arranging a funeral are unable to provide for th...

2. [2014] NZEmpC 189 H v A Ltd [pdf, 349 KB]

   ...……………………………………………………………..[101] Conclusions as to liability ………………………………………………….................[103] Remedies ……………………………………………………………………………...[105] Application for permanent non-publication order …………………………………… [131] Conclusion ………………………………………………………………………….... [149...

3. SG v [City] SC LCRO 250/2013 (6 March 2015) [pdf, 52 KB]

   LCRO 250/2013 CONCERNING an application for review pursuant to section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING a determination of [City] Standards Committee BETWEEN SG Applicant AND [City] STANDARDS COMMITTEE Respondent The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed Introduction [1] Following an own motion investigation pursuant to s 130(c) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 the [Ci...

4. [2024] NZIACDT 28 - EM v Ma (4 December 2024) [pdf, 214 KB]

   ...with her client. During the course of advising the complainant, preparing and filing the visa application, there was at most one telephone call between them. It is a fundamental obligation of advisers that they personally engage with the visa applicant. This is an important aspect of the licensing regime’s protection of consumers. A licensed adviser not only has the knowledge and experience to properly assist clients, but is the only person bound by a code of standards. An ad...

5. [2018] NZSSAA 42 (3 September 2018) [pdf, 701 KB]

   ...to facilitate her mobility. Motivated by her desire to maximise opportunities she had with the art work, and with the help of physical therapy, she developed her physical strength. She could then work and live without her wheelchair and other forms of assistance to maintain mobility. By about 2015, she reached the point where she could almost financially support herself without 2 requiring a benefit. While on a work trip, she was involved in a vehicle accident. She suf...

6. 2022-02-11 Statement of Evidence of Melanie Heather dated 11 February 2022 [pdf, 4.8 MB]

   ...MATTER of the Omnibus Plan Change - Plan Change 8, being part of a proposal of national significance directed by the Minister for the Environment to be referred to the Environment Court under section 142(2)(b) of the RMA AND IN THE MATTER of an application under section 149T of the RMA OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL Applicant STATEMENT OF EVIDENCE OF MELANIE HEATHER ON BEHALF OF THE OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL URBAN PROVISIONS - PART G 11 February 2022 A...

7. Hohepa v Banks - Waima C30A [2019] Māori Appellate Court MB 629 (2019 APPEAL 629) [pdf, 442 KB]

   ...granting the licence to occupy in 2002, they were permitting a trespass to occur. [9] By way of relief, Ms Grant sought that the judgment in relation to damages be set aside, and that damages be awarded to Hiwi Hohepa as set out in the statement of claim (together with interest and costs). [10] Counsel for the Trust, Mr Williams, supported some aspects of the lower Court decision, but appealed others. He argued: (a) The Trust did not have actual or constructive knowledge that the...

8. [2015] NZEmpC 215 Rimmer v Carter Holt Harvey Ltd interlocutory [pdf, 160 KB]

   ...1 Rimmer v Carter Holt Harvey Ltd [2014] NZERA Christchurch 185. The Authority held that Mr Rimmer was not unjustifiably dismissed so that his personal grievance was unsuccessful. [4] In Mr Rimmer’s statement of claim, the facts which are relevant for the present application are summarised in this way: Isolation Breach Incident 9. On Thursday 30 January 2014 the plaintiff worked his usual 10-hour shift at the grading station. 10. At one point d...

9. [2017] NZEnvC 204 City Rail Link Limited Successor to Auckland Transport v Auckland Council [pdf, 5.7 MB]

   ...seeking to have it confirm those requirements at first instance in the place of Auckland Council. [2] The requisite procedural steps under ss 198B, 198C, and 1980 RMA had been taken on various dates in March and May in 2017. [3] Under s198E the Applicants expressed their desire that the proceedings continue before the Environment Court instead of the Council. [4] The Application was supported by an affidavit of GE Edmonds and accompanied by a list of names and addresses of persons...

10. [2020] NZEnvC 189 Weston Lea Limited v Hamilton City Council [pdf, 10 MB]

    ...2020 Weston Lea & Ors v Hamilton City Council 20200831 (Interim Decision) 2 INTERIM DECISION OF THE ENVIRONMENT COURT A: The Consent is to be granted subject to conditions to be amended as set out in this Decision. B: We instruct the Applicant to prepare a draft set of conditions to follow the terms of this Decision. We understand that such work is already well advanced and direct that it be circulated to the other parties in 20 days for comment. The parties need to focus...