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1. Te Manutukutuku Issue 72 [pdf, 3.3 MB]

   ...Palmerston North. He went through kōhanga reo, kura kaupapa, and wharekura. At high school, he learnt about the Waitangi Tribunal and studied a num­ ber of Tribunal reports. After school, he moved to Wellington to under­ take Māori Studies and Law degrees at Victoria University of Wellington, completing his studies in 2017. While studying, Raimona tutored in te reo for the Office of Treaty Settlements and, more recently, he provided te reo lessons to the ambassadors of the Unit...

2. [2014] NZEmpC 159 Franix Construction Ltd v Tozer [pdf, 146 KB]

   ...Davies was insistent that he wished everyone working for Franix to be an independent contractor and not an employee, this did not extend to evidence of what happens in other similar business. Although it would have been possible technically and lawfully for Mr Tozer to have performed the work he did as an independent contractor, it was equally feasible for him to do so as an employee. That is a neutral factor in the case and nothing is added to it in respect of industry practice....

3. Stevens - Estate of John Henry Carroll [2016] Chief Judge's MB 1 (2016 CJ 1) [pdf, 253 KB]

   ...feel the will has been misinterpreted”, on the basis that “I feel my father’s wishes have not been actioned” and “some land interests have been vested in the wrong people.” [6] A letter from Christine Kay-Eastgate of Concoran French Lawyers accompanied the application, and sets out the alleged error in more detail. The letter reads in full as follows: We advise that we acted for the Estate of the late John Henry Carroll who died at Waiau on 29 December 2007. The writer...

4. Lothian v Accident Compensation Corporation (Work Related Mental Injury) [2023] NZACC 99 [pdf, 199 KB]

   ...possibly the previous history of bullying or the alleged threats on her life, had been important in this case. As Ms Lothian was reluctant to participate in a full assessment, the relative contributions of these could not be determined. Relevant law [27] Section 27 of the Act defines mental injury as a clinically significant behavioural, cognitive or psychological dysfunction. 9 [28] Section 21B provides: (1) A person has cover for a personal injury that is a work-relate...

5. [2021] NZACC 156 - Holton v ACC (4 October 2021) [pdf, 380 KB]

   ...lumbar spine foraminal stenosis at L2/3 level. Should there be any issue as to costs counsel have leave to file memoranda in respect thereof. Judge C J McGuire District Court Judge Solicitors: ACC and Employment Law, Auckland for the appellant Medico Law Limited, Auckland for the respondent 3 [2007] NZAR 205. 4 [2017] NZCA 301.

6. [2019] NZEmpC 31 Talbot Agriculture Ltd v Wate [pdf, 495 KB]

   ...June 2016. For the period from 12 June 2016 to 29 July 2016 it was ordered to pay him wages of $6,750 and $540 gross holiday pay. [3] Talbot Agriculture challenged that determination. It maintained that Mr Wate’s employment was subject to a lawful trial provision and he was justifiably dismissed in reliance on it. The company said that any period of time in which Mr Wate undertook tasks for it before his employment began was either an unpaid assessment that the parties had ag...

7. Puna - Rotopounamu 1B3A2C (2018) 70 Tākitimu MB 143 (70 TKT 143) [pdf, 574 KB]

   ...July 2018 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE L R HARVEY Copies to: M Wenley, Willis Legal, P O Box 219 Hastings 4156 mwenley@willislegal.co.nz H Nathan, East Brewster Lawyers, P O Box 1742, Rotorua 3040 helen.nathan@eastbrewster.co.nz mailto:mwenley@willislegal.co.nz mailto:helen.nathan@eastbrewster.co.nz 70 Tākitimu MB 144 Introduction [1] Clinton Hemana is the independent responsible trustee of the Ro...

8. Whaanga - Anewa (2012) 22 Tairawhiti MB 167 (22 TRW 167) [pdf, 238 KB]

   ...Section 289, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Anewa Block BETWEEN MERE JOSLYN WHAANGA AND RIWIA WHAANGA Appellants Hearing: 12 April 2012 (Heard at Wairoa) Counsel: Mrs Mere Whaanga in person Mr Lawson, for the Respondents Judgment: 5 June 2012 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE C T COXHEAD 22 Tairāwhiti MB 168 Introduction [1] The background to this application is outlined in the Māori Appellate Co...

9. Ngati-Wehi-Wehi-CIA-19-October-2022-v2.pdf [pdf, 3.9 MB]

   ...Wehi Wehi. Whare Kainga Gentrification & the housing crisis The housing crisis in Āotearoa for māori stems, like most negative effects on Māori, from the loss of connection to the whenua through confiscation, gentrification, biased laws and policies back by the New Zealand government. Aotearoa’s current housing crisis is a societal phenomenon that predominantly affects Māori. This statistic reflects a series of systemic inadequacies that have detrimentally impacted...

10. 12a.-Appendix-A-to-the-Evidence-of-Mr-Povall-Updated-Land-Requirement-Plans.PDF [PDF, 624 KB]

    ...Majesty The Queen Horowhenua District Council 3.815 0.000 3.815 473 WN37A/670 Lot 2 DP 69563 3962242 David Leslie Scott, Jierong Yang Horowhenua District Council 4.298 0.000 4.298 476 485953 Lot 1 DP 422327 7193391 Barbara Ann Timms, Marjorie Dawn Law, Michelle Ann Fraser Horowhenua District Council 0.368 0.000 0.368 479 WN52C/745 Lot 2 DP 86925 3858261 Karen Mary Prouse, Michael Anthony Cochrane, Stephen Jeffrey Prouse Horowhenua District Council 1.556 11.339 12.895 480 WN11A/212 Lot 1 DP...