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1. [2022] NZEmpC 121 Matajod v Crazy Horse Ltd [pdf, 41 KB]

   ...the applicable timeframe for filing and ought to have been complied with; it was not, so leave is necessary. [5] The second issue is whether leave ought to be granted. The Court has a broad discretion: the overriding factor is the interests of justice. The factors generally taken into account are well known and include the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the conduct of the parties, any prejudice or hardship to the respondent and the significance of the issues rai...

2. [2023] NZEmpC 6 Pilgrim v Attorney-General [pdf, 168 KB]

   ...directed that the application be provided to the parties. The parties have advised that they abide the decision of the Court. [4] The media has an important role to play in reporting trials as the “eyes and ears” of the public, promoting open justice and facilitating fair and accurate reporting of court hearings. While the hearing is set down in open court in Greymouth and members of the public, and the media, are free to attend the hearing, there are difficulties with this...

3. [2023] NZEmpC 154 Chain & Rigging Supplies Ltd v Nikorima [pdf, 159 KB]

   ...SUPPLIES LIMITED v JUSTIN DOUGLAS WERAHOKO NIKORIMA [2023] NZEmpC 154 [15 September 2023] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA TĀMAKI MAKAURAU [2023] NZEmpC 154 EMPC 288/2023 IN THE MATTER OF a review of a search order AND IN THE MATTER OF an application for a non-publication order BETWEEN CHAIN & RIGGING SUPPLIES LIMITED Applicant AND JUSTIN DOUGLAS WERAHOKO NIKORIMA First...

4. BORA Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Paid Parental Leave for Self-Employed Persons) Amendment Bill [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...applicants to determinations made by the Department of Labour in regard to their applications; • allow the Department of Labour limited discretion to approve paid parental leave applications that would otherwise be ineligible due to irregularities as a matter of form; and • lower the eligibility threshold for a subsequent period of parental leave from 12 months to six months. 4. We note that in December 2001 in relation to the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Bi...

5. Presentation NZPI Breakfast Club [pdf, 988 KB]

   W I T H F O C U S O N T H E E N V I R O N M E N T C O U R T O F N E W Z E A L A N D P R I N C I P A L E N V I R O N M E N T J U D G E L A U R E N C E N E W H O O K ( N Z ) Environmental Justice - The New Zealand Model Main Topics (a) The New Zealand model of environmental jurisdiction, and relevant procedural aspects (b) Statistics about the cases processed in the Court (c) Competencies of the Court (matters, actions and standing) (d) Leading cases (e) Positive and neg...

6. Deputy LCRO application pack PDF [pdf, 70 KB]

   ...people have been promised that their comments will be treated confidentially; • The information will be kept for as long as it is required for the purposes for which it has been obtained. Please email your completed application to gavin.duffy@justice.govt.nz or post to: Ministry of Justice SX 10088 Wellington Attention: Gavin Duffy, Manager, Appointments and Specialist Functions Closing date for applications is Friday 9 September 2016. mail...

7. 14 April 2025 Masters v Hastings District Council [pdf, 162 KB]

   ...the proceeding is scheduled for a substantive hearing or any other application or proceeding (apart from an interlocutory application). The scheduling fee is not refundable if the hearing is no longer required. The scheduling fee for setting a matter down before the Land Valuation Tribunal is $1,170.00. The hearing fee for matters heard before the Land Valuation Tribunal is $1,170.00 for each half-day or part of a half-day after the first half-day of hearing. The scheduling fee and...

8. Family Court Rewrite - Summary of submissions - Word version [docx, 3.1 MB]

   ...use, family violence, neglect of children and mental health issues, and the pressures on under-resourced non-government organisations to meet the needs of families and children at risk. Such factors not only impact on the parties’ ability to resolve matters themselves, it increases the time and cost required for the court to determine matters. There need to be adequately resourced services to assist these parties and children. This has the potential to reduce costs not only fiscally but also...

9. [2014] NZEmpC 1 Howard v Carter Holt Harvey Packaging Ltd [pdf, 28 KB]

   HOWARD v CARTER HOLT HARVEY PACKAGING LIMITED NZEmpC CHRISTCHURCH REGISTRY [2014] NZEmpC 1 [9 January 2014] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT CHRISTCHURCH REGISTRY [2014] NZEmpC 1 CRC 47/13 IN THE MATTER OF an application to extend time for filing a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN DEAN HOWARD Applicant AND CARTER HOLT HARVEY PACKAGING LIMITED Respondent Hearing: on the papers - documents received 7 October, 21 O...

10. Holdaway v Accident Compensation Corporation (Costs on appeal) [2023] NZACC 71 [pdf, 150 KB]

    IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2023] NZACC 71 ACR 175/21 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL PURSUANT TO SECTION 149 OF THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT BETWEEN NESHIA HOLDAWAY Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: On the papers Appearances: The Appellant in person Mr L Hawes-Gandar for the Respondent Judgment: 10 May 2023 _...