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1. [2024] NZEmpC 181 Ford v Henry Brown and Co Ltd [pdf, 233 KB]

   ...Mr Ford disputes that he was asked why he had left his previous employment; rather, he said that the questions centred on his “fit” for a small, family owned company and that his conversations with Ms Muir, and later Mr Brown, were very informal and relaxed. [5] What is not disputed is the fact that Mr Ford was asked to provide the names of some referees, which he did. One of the referees had worked with Mr Ford at his previous place of work. The referee had been a colleague...

2. [2020] NZIACDT 48 - ED v Registrar (19 November 2020) [pdf, 242 KB]

   ...director of AB Ltd, of Auckland (the adviser’s company). This company was previously known as CD Ltd and before that EF Ltd. [4] On 23 May 2019, the appellant and her husband, nationals of China, applied for visitor visas. The application form states they applied on their own behalf, but the appellant says a Chinese travel agent assisted them. It transpired that false employment and banking documents were provided. The appellant says they were the victims of the agent’s fr...

3. [2017] NZEnvC 207 Auckland Council [pdf, 734 KB]

   ...THE ENVIRONMENT COURT ON APPLICATION FOR WAIVERS AND DIRECTIONS A. The application for waivers and directions in relation to the requirements of sections 2AA, 2AB and 95A of the Act and regulations 10(2)(a) and (b) of the Resource Management (Forms, Fees and Procedure) Regulations 2003 for serving this application on affected persons and landowners and occupiers is GRANTED on the terms and conditions set out in the annexure to this decision. Re Auckland Council Stormwater - waiver...

4. [2011] NZEmpC 157 Heritage Expeditions Ltd v Fraser [pdf, 158 KB]

   ...asserted that Mr Fraser had been employed by Heritage Expeditions Limited rather than Heritage Travel Group Limited. The Authority was asked to substitute Heritage Expeditions Limited as the respondent in the proceeding. [8] In response to that informal request, the Authority reopened its investigation and scheduled a further investigation meeting. Notice of that meeting and a minute issued by the Authority were sent to Heritage Travel Group Limited but the letter was returned...

5. Paora - Te Tii Waitangi A (Waitangi Marae) (2015) 94 Taitokerau MB 134 (94 TTK 134) [pdf, 306 KB]

   ...Maori Appellate Court MB 181 (2013 APPEAL 181). 11 70 Taitokerau MB 286 (70 TTK 286). 12 Ibid at MB 312-314. 94 Taitokerau MB 140 1994 charter, will be checked by the trustees for compliance, and that all whānau trustee nomination forms received today will be sent to the Māori Land Court. Critically in terms of that resolution, there was no endorsement of the trustee nominees by the meeting. But I have a greater concern and that is that by the time of that resolut...

6. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 DM expert Bridget Gilbert [pdf, 208 KB]

   ...formalised viewing area out over the bay (and Gulf) from the Rocky Bay Store sculpture on Nick Johnstone Drive, the informal vantage point out over the bay from Delamore Drive and the varyingly open and framed views out over the bay from the formed walking tracks around the south and north side of the bay (Church Bay and Owhanake Bay walkways respectively). The popularity and significance of these tracks (and the Headland Sculpture on the Gulf trail) and viewing points is describe...

7. ENV-2016-AKL-000193 Kiwi Property Group Limited, Kiwi Property Holdings Limited & Sylvia Park Business Centre Limited v Auckland Council (Zoning and Precincts) [pdf, 2.6 MB]

   ...entity that owns most of the Trust's assets. Sylvia Park Business Centre Limited is the legal entity with responsibility for the Sylvia Park Centre. (b) Kiwi's assets in Auckland include the Sylvia Park Centre, Mt Wellington, which forms the core of the Sylvia Park Metropolitan Centre. (c) Kiwi supports: ( (d) 2 (i) The Metropolitan Centre status allocated to Sylvia Park. (ii) The extent of the Sylvia Park Precinct within the Sylvia Park Metropolitan Centre. (...

8. MZ v Sun [2019] NZIACDT 12 (4 March 2019) [pdf, 261 KB]

   ...checklist). The company was told it could contact investment experts directly on the required business plan. [10] From January to March 2013, the Shanghai company prepared a business plan for the visa application. The complainant confirmed the core information for the plan in a “Business Plan Information Summary” signed by him and provided to the company on 2 February 2013. A number of emails sent in March 2013 between the complainant and the company concerning the business...

9. [2019] NZEnvC 167 Western Bay of Plenty District Council v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [pdf, 13 MB]

   ...Management Law Association as the Salmon Lecture for 2013. 7 [23] In the introductory section in relation to Maori Values, the HapO seek to insert an additional sentence in the Evidence column: Oral traditions, recorded histories, archaeological information and information gathered from residents confirm the long occupation of Matakana and Rangiwaea Islands. [24] The Councils support this insertion as being useful sources of information. We agree with the first part of the sente...

10. Rata - Whataarakai No 1 Roadway and Lot 1 Deposited Plan 374627 [2020] Chief Judge's MB 74 (2020 CJ 74) [pdf, 432 KB]

    ...plan attached to the application. 5. The affected roadline is 400m long and crosses a steeply incised gully off Tapairu Road. From the material attached to the application it appears that the existing roadline was a paper road, opposed to a formed road. It is noted that the Central Hawkes Bay District Council would not consent to access being formed at the entry of the existing roadline where it adjoins Tapairu Road, due to safety concerns. The application lodged sought to realig...