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1. EMPC - Pro bono assistance service application [pdf, 296 KB]

   Employment Court Pro Bono Assistance Service Application Form Information for applicants – please read before completing this form This form is for people who are representing themselves, or are represented by others who are non-lawyers, in employment proceedings before the Auckland Employment Court. The Employment Court Pro Bono Assistance Service (the Service) provides free assistance with preparation and filing of the initial Court documents (either a Statement of...

2. Family Court rewrite submission: Blind Citizens NZ [pdf, 132 KB]

   Association of Blind Citizens of New Zealand Inc Submission in Response to the Examination / Review of the 2014 Family Justice Reforms November 2018 Introduction Blind Citizens NZ is a disabled people’s organisation (DPO). We exist to give voice to the aspirations and lived experiences of blind, deafblind and vision-impaired New Zealanders. The New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights Act 1993 both seek to protect disabled people’s rights to freedom...

3. DQ v IC [2023] NZDT 710 (17 December 2023) [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...was diagnosed by a veterinarian as having severe dysplasia. DQ is concerned about the ongoing impact of this on [the puppy] and the financial impact of surgical costs going forward. IC wishes to retain [the puppy] due to the strong family bond now formed, but she seeks a full refund of the $5,000.00 purchase price paid. 3. IC says the Agreement includes clear and specific terms including such circumstances, and she denies she is obliged to provide a refund. 4. The issues to be res...

4. [2016] NZEnvC 153 Auckland Council [pdf, 244 KB]

   ...PARTE APPLICATION FOR WAIVERS I DIRECTIONS A: The application is allowed. B. The waivers and directions sought are granted. REASONS Introduction [1] On 9 August 2016 the Court invited members of the legal and planning professions to an informal conference for preliminary discussions on preparation for the efficient management of such appeals as may be lodged in the Environment Court concerning Auckland Council's decisions on the Independent Hearing Panel's recomm...

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6. ZI v DM [2023] NZDT 641 (14 November 2023) [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...which apply in these circumstances. 10. As the Tribunal does not have the jurisdiction to hear the applicant’s claim, it must be struck out. Referee: K. Armstrong Date: 14 November 2023 Page 3 of 3 Information for Parties Rehearings You can apply for a rehearing if you believe that something prevented the proper decision from being made: for example, the relevant information was not available at the time. If you wish to apply for a...

7. BORA Equal Pay Amendment Bill [pdf, 172 KB]

   ...Bill of Rights Act (freedom of expression). Our analysis is set out below. The Bill 3. The main purpose of the Bill is to remove discrimination in pay rates between men and women in the same jobs by making publicly available the statistical information relating to their rates of remuneration. The Bill amends two Acts, the Equal Pay Act 1972 and the Employment Relations Act 2000. 4. The key operative provisions in the Bill seek to: a. require every employer to deliver annually th...

8. CQ v LM [2023] NZDT 703 (16 December 2023) [pdf, 231 KB]

   ...he has shortpaid 4 days rent, being $168.57. I find it reasonable to deduct this amount from the bond held and order the balance of $421.43 be refunded. Referee: DTR Edwards Date: 16 December 2023 Page 3 of 3 Information for Parties Rehearings You can apply for a rehearing if you believe that something prevented the proper decision from being made: for example, the relevant information was not available at the time. If you wish to apply for a rehe...

9. Appendix-A5-pncc-submission-NZTA.pdf [pdf, 4.5 MB]

   Form 21 – Submission on a Notice of Requirement from the New Zealand Transport Agency for a designation to accommodate a new State Highway north of the Manawatu Gorge. TO: PALMERSTON NORTH CITY COUNCIL Note: This process is being administered by Palmerston North City Council on behalf of all three Territorial Authorities affected by the Notice of Requirement (Palmerston North City Council, Manawatu District Council and Tararua District Council). IM PO RT AN T § Pleas...

10. KN v X Ltd [2024] NZDT 158 (7 March 2024) [pdf, 180 KB]

    ...take due care by providing notice to affected residents, by approaching residents personally, and by placing the steel plate and traffic cones when the remedial work was done. 13. I find that KN, on the balance of probabilities based on the information, was aware of the steel plate being on the footpath. And that it was KN’s decision to drive intentionally, after personally removing the traffic cones, over the steel plate, which resulted in the damage to his vehicle. 14. For...