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1. Stewart v Accident Compensation Corporation (Vocational Independence) [2022] NZACC 197 [pdf, 335 KB]

   ...after this accident. While she endeavoured to return to some part-time work, this was not successful due to pain and inflammation in her right knee. 3 [6] On 23 June 2009, Ms Stewart had surgical replacement of her right knee joint, performed by Ms Margy Pohl, Orthopaedic Surgeon. Following the surgery, Ms Stewart had chronic infection of the joint, causing early loosening of the prosthesis. She received cover and weekly compensation. [7] On 14 April 2010, Ms Stewart wa...

2. Hill v Accident Compensation Corporation (suspension of entitlements) [2022] NZACC 239 [pdf, 456 KB]

   ...____________________________________________________________________ [1] The appellant, Rocky Hill, challenges a decision of the Corporation suspending his entitlements on his covered injuries. [2] The suspension decision dated 9 May 2019 relevantly provided: After carefully assessing all medical information available, we’re unable to continue with your entitlement. We’ve now suspended your entitlement to all entitlements, including treatment and weekly compensation. We�€...

3. Improving-Access-to-Legal-Assistance-for-Low-Income-New-Zealanders-Final.pdf [pdf, 4.3 MB]

   ...undertaking any or further legal aid work cited inadequate remuneration and administrative burden as key barriers.9 45 Tables setting out the current and new legal aid providers' hourly rates are provided in appendix 3 for Ministers' information. This change will be implemented operationally by the Legal Services Commissioner. These changes form an interlinked package 46 Packaging these elements together recognises that eligibility, repayment requirements and remuneration (n...

4. OIA-97276.pdf [pdf, 7.3 MB]

   ...September 2022 EiM!IM'® Section (9) (2) (a) Section (9) (2) (a) Justice Centre I 19 Aitken Street DX SX10088 I Wellington T 04 918 8800 I F 04 918 8820 contactus@justice.govt.nz I www.justice.govt.nz Our ref: OIA 97276 Official Information Act request: New Zealand's General Data Protection Regulation adequacy status Thank you for your email of 5 July 2022 requesting under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act): • All Cabinet documents relating to New Zeal...

5. [2015] NZEmpC 76 Sealord Group Ltd v Pickering [pdf, 192 KB]

   ...same token, it was acknowledged in evidence that share-fishing can be more lucrative than other pay arrangements if the catch goes well. [14] One of the witnesses for Sealord, Mr Daryl Smith, told the Court that the share-fishing models, in one form or another, are very common in the fishing industry worldwide and he said that, in his opinion, they were probably more common than "the salary/employee system". Mr Smith, a Vessel Coordinator, has been employed by Sealord for...

6. Directory of Official Information 2019 S-U [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   Directory of Official Information Listings S-U About This is a living document. We endeavour to update it whenever there are changes to be made. If your department or agency’s information is out of date, please email oia@justice.govt.nz with the necessary amendments. We can send you a MS Word version if you need. Ministerial Relations and Services Strategy, Governance & Finance Ministry of Justice | Tāhū o te Ture oia@justice.govt.nz ma

7. [2021] NZEmpC 198 Head v Chief Executive of the Inland Revenue Department [pdf, 388 KB]

   ...were also some steps Madison took that were not squarely reflected in the scale’s description of steps. Madison had therefore made allowances for these by referring to analogous steps. [22] In relation to disclosure, Madison did not provide a formal list of documents, but provided documents based on informal agreements with the plaintiffs. Nonetheless, time was taken to disclose these documents. Madison included “list of documents on disclosure” as an analogous and releva...

8. [2008] NZEmpC WC 11/08 McCain Foods (NZ) Ltd v Service and Food Workers Union [pdf, 86 KB]

   ...ground of challenge, we do not think that “unreasonableness” alone can operate to preclude the member organisers from accessing the McCain site as union representatives. Indeed, Mr Towner did not so argue in substance. Rather, unreasonableness formed a part of McCain’s remaining ground of challenge. We agree that unreasonableness without reference to a statutory test cannot determine a case that depends on statutory interpretation and application to particular facts. Put a...

9. Fruean v Knuckey - Waitara West 52D (2023) 475 Aotea MB 284 (475 AOT 284) [pdf, 371 KB]

   ...aside for the purpose of a place of historical interest for the common use and benefit of the owners thereof and their descendants. [3] There are currently 224 beneficial owners. Since its establishment the Trust has operated on a relatively informal basis. There are a small number of burials each year. Trustees and whānau donate time and money towards ongoing maintenance of the land. On occasion, koha is offered but a TSB bank account opened by Grant in the 1980s with a balance...

10. Rolleston v Moore - Lot 1 Deposited Plan South Auckland 52401 and Ongaonga No 1C No 1 Block (2016) 133 Waikato Maniapoto MB 39 (133 WMN 39) [pdf, 297 KB]

    ...submissions concerning costs and reserved my decision on those issues. The issues [6] There are two issues to determine in this decision, they are: a) Compensation for damage to the fence line – what level of compensation is appropriate and the form in which that compensation/repairs are to be made; b) Whether the applicant is entitled to costs. The respondents have been, at least since 5 August 2016, in receipt of special aid funding. 6 Thus a particular focus of this decisi...