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1. MD v BL [2019] NZDT 1376 (1 July 2019) [pdf, 193 KB]

   ...the job within a reasonable time. MD had waited so long at the property to have the bathroom finished (including having the bathroom stripped out over Christmas, that by the time the contract with BL came to an end, it was an urgent and difficult matter to find another builder to take over. The new builder was acting reasonably to require a re-plumb as a condition of his involvement given the legal risks associated with taking over a job, and in the circumstances, this is not a cost MD s...

2. BORA Meat Board Restructuring Bill [pdf, 49 KB]

   ...consider that the provisions in the Bill do not appear to be inconsistent with the rights and freedoms contained in the Bill of Rights Act. 31. In accordance with your instructions, we attach a copy of this opinion for referral to the Minister of Justice. A copy is also attached for referral to the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, if you agree. Allison Bennett Principal Legal Adviser Office of Legal Counsel Stuart Beresford Senior Legal Adviser Bill of Rights/Human Rights Team...

3. DT v BJ Ltd [2021] NZDT 1353 (21 January 2019) [pdf, 251 KB]

   ...for parking her car on the road (relating to her property inspection) or the circumstances in which the other key was lost are dishonest. BJ has had the opportunity to investigate these claims. 18. DT has given evidence at the hearings in this matter about being told by a neighbour about the theft of tools and a car. Having listened to both hearings on this point, she has provided more detail in the second hearing than in the first but her evidence has been broadly consistent in that...

4. [2022] NZACC 146 – TR v ACC (26 July 2022) [pdf, 180 KB]

   ...with the result that an extension of time should generally be granted, desirably without opposition from the respondent. [38] The ultimate question when considering the exercise of the discretion to extend time under r 29A is what the interests of justice require. That necessitates an assessment of the particular circumstances of the case. Factors which are likely to require consideration include: (a) The length of the delay. Clearly, the time period between the expiry of the appe...

5. MOJ0501 Childrens Guide to Separation booklet [pdf, 2.2 MB]

   ...grandparents and cousins, aunts and uncles too. Let your parents know. Tell them how Will I still see everyone? If you don’t feel safe with one of your parents, you can be protected from them. It’s your right to be safe all the time, no matter who’s looking after you. If you’re worried about your safety, tell an adult you trust. You can also call the phone numbers listed at the back of this booklet. you feel about seeing all the family. Keep seeing your friends too �...

6. [2010] NZSC 218 CA780/2009 Parker v Silver Fern Farms Ltd [pdf, 32 KB]

   ...to challenge the decision. Employment Court’s judgment [11] Chief Judge Colgan said that he had jurisdiction to extend time under s 219 of the Employment Relations Act 2000 (the Act). He said that the ultimate test was “the interests of justice for both parties”.3 He noted that Mr Parker was dismissed not for possession of cannabis but for refusing to take a drug test as a condition of 3 At [14]. returning to wor...

7. LCRO 4/2021 RQ v WJ (9 February 2022) [pdf, 161 KB]

   ...of conduct. At best, it can be described as an oversight and one that was made by all members of the Committee. [22] Other grounds on which the Committee could have determined to take no further action on Mr RQ’s complaints are suggested by Justice Allan himself, where he says:16 [47] In my view, that power is amply wide enough to enable a Standards Committee to take no action on a complaint, if it concludes that it does not fall within the ambit of the Act’s complaint proced...

8. [2022] NZEmpC 222 Gumbeze v The Chief Executive of Oranga Tamariki [pdf, 225 KB]

   ...EXECUTIVE OF ORANGA TAMARIKI – MINISTRY FOR CHILDREN [2022] NZEmpC 222 [5 December 2022] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA TĀMAKI MAKAURAU [2022] NZEmpC 222 EMPC 214/2022 IN THE MATTER OF an application for leave to extend time to file a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN BIGSON GUMBEZE Applicant AND THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF ORANGA TAMARIKI –...

9. MOJ0501_Childrens-Guide-A5_DEC22_WEB.pdf [pdf, 748 KB]

   ...grandparents and cousins, aunts and uncles too. Let your parents know. Tell them how Will I still see everyone? If you don’t feel safe with one of your parents, you can be protected from them. It’s your right to be safe all the time, no matter who’s looking after you. If you’re worried about your safety, tell an adult you trust. You can also call the phone numbers listed at the back of this booklet. you feel about seeing all the family. Keep seeing your friends too �...

10. BORA Taxation (Annual Rates, GST, Trans-Tasman Imputation and Miscellaneous Provision) Bill [pdf, 49 KB]

    ...rationalisation of the treatment of same-sex couples in all areas of law and has agreed that, in general, same-sex couples should be treated in the same way as opposite- sex couples. As part of this process, IRD is currently working with the Ministry of Justice to address issues relating to the treatment of de facto and same- sex couples in taxation legislation. However, IRD has advised that it does not consider the Bill to be the appropriate vehicle to make the amendments necessary for th...