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1. Lee v Accident Compensation Corporation (Work Related Gradual Process Injury) [2023] NZACC 176 [pdf, 352 KB]

   ...Compensation Act 2001. [3] The respondent’s position is that there is insufficient evidence of a causal link between the appellant’s Parkinson’s Disease and a workplace exposure. Background [4] On 30 June 2021, an ACC injury claim form was filed for poisoning due to a chemical substance. The description of injury was: Worked for the Post Office from 1979 to 1986, was regularly exposed to trichloroethane and is concerned that his Parkinson’s Disease was caused by...

2. Chand v Devi [2014] NZIACDT 25 (14 March 2014) [pdf, 138 KB]

   ...first in an expression of interest and then in an application for residence. [2] Immigration New Zealand readily ascertained the complainant was not a diesel mechanic and declined to issue a visa. [3] The complainant says he provided the relevant information for lodging the expression of interest to an unlicensed person in the adviser’s practice. [4] The adviser has answered the complaint saying the complainant had claimed to be a diesel mechanic, he had provided information to suppo...

3. Gunning v CAC306 & Ors [2016] NZREADT 23 [pdf, 229 KB]

   ...relevant time, both she (the listing salesperson) and the appellant were employed by the said Property Brokers Palmerston Ltd. [4] Ms Love found a prospective tenant and, on 14 March 2014 after months of negotiations the landlords counter-signed a form of lease agreement, which had been changed by them in various respects including by deleting its clause 9 (relating to rental subsidy from landlords to tenant with regard to the tenant’s existing lease of other premises). There is evid...

4. Tully v Yerman [2012] NZIACDT 19 (9 May 2012) [pdf, 102 KB]

   ...responsible for failing to lodge the appeal on time. She criticises them for lack of commitment. [4] The issues to determine are: [4.1] Did Ms Yerman discharge her professional responsibilities in identifying when the appeal had to be lodged, informing her clients of what was required to allow the appeal to be lodged, and undertaking the work required to file the appeal on time? [4.2] If not, did Ms Tully or her family act in a manner that affected Ms Yerman in her endeavours to m...

5. E29 Urban Design and Landscape Architecture JWS [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...these are temporary maritime-industrial and event buildings. A combination of fit-for- purpose techniques shall be used comprising a-d and at least three of e-j: a. expression of primary and secondary building volumes with modulation of height or form; b. roof form modulation; c. provision of human scale, fine-grained detail and richness at all edges that the public will view at close range, and larger forms and elements to respond to mid and long-range viewing distances; d. vis...

6. MacFarlane v Hurihanganui - Whakarewarewa 2B (2015) 133 Waiariki MB 290 (133 WAR 290) [pdf, 262 KB]

   ...and the use of proxies at the meeting. The opposition to the trust was based on insufficient time to consider documents and uncertainty over the election process. Judge Coxhead discussed the interim trustee arrangements with Shane Gibbons, a former Chief Registrar, who had been engaged to facilitate the meeting of owners. 2 44 Rotorua MB 57 (44 ROT 57) 3 121 Waiariki MB 48-49 (121 WAR 48-49) 4 124 Waiariki MB 1-22 (124 W...

7. [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...

8. [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...

9. [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...

10. [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...