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1. Rankin v Accident Compensation Corporation (Revocation of Cover Mental Injury) [2023] NZACC 96 [pdf, 389 KB]

   ...being good. She struggles to fall asleep, as she is inundated with negative thoughts and preoccupations, particularly related to her loss of job, the shame and embarrassment this has caused. Indeed, negative self-esteem elements were evident throughout our discussion. It is clear that she finds the dismissal to be highly invalidating and insulting. Some of her recreational interests, like reading books have fallen to the wayside. She tells me that she struggles to concentrate a...

2. NZ Private Prosecution Service Ltd v Key (Strike-Out Application) [2015] NZHRRT 48 [pdf, 157 KB]

   ...grounds: [4.1] The facts contained in the statement of claim, if proven, do not establish an arguable case. [4.2] The proceedings are vexatious or an abuse of process. [4.3] The proceedings have not been brought in good faith. [5] In turn, NZPPSL (through Mr McCready) alleges: [5.1] The Chairperson of the Tribunal is disqualified by reason of bias from participating in the decision on the strike-out application. [5.2] The solicitor on the record for the defendant (Mr PT Kiely) is...

3. [2024] NZEmpC 127 Carrington Jade LP v Grant [pdf, 385 KB]

   ...time records, and holiday and leave records, to enable Ms Grant’s relationship problem to be fully investigated. It had also been alleged that William Tan, who is the general manager of the foregoing companies and chief executive officer of the parent company, had aided and abetted the Carrington companies’ breaches of good faith, to a degree rendering him liable to a penalty under s 4A of the Employment Relations Act 2000 (the Act).2 [7] The Authority also referred to...

4. Waitangi Tribunal - Report on the Māori Community Development Act Claim [pdf, 3.2 MB]

   ...405 7 4 1 redesigning the roles and functions of Māori Wardens 405 7 4 2 De facto policy-making ? 409 (1) has the provision of training programmes through the MWP damaged the kaupapa of the Māori Wardens, including by encouraging an overly close relationship between wardens and the Police ? 410 (2) has TPK promoted a view, through its Māori Wa...

5. Status hearings evaluation: New Zealand study of pre-trial hearings in criminal cases [pdf, 487 KB]

   ...appearance and resolution of case 133 xv Executive Summary This report presents the findings of an evaluation of status hearings. Status hearings were piloted in the Auckland District Court in October 1995 and are now operating in most district courts throughout New Zealand. Status hearings are held for most defendants who plead not guilty in the summary jurisdiction. They are designed to improve the criminal justice system by ensuring defendants enter an informed plea to appropriate ch...

6. [2017] NZEmpC 85 Ramkissoon v Commissioner of New Zealand Police [pdf, 668 KB]

   ...Daniel (more commonly known as Sean) Ramkissoon has three personal grievances which were removed by the Employment Relations Authority to this Court for hearing at first instance. 1 He says he was disadvantaged unjustifiably in his employment (two separate grievances) and that he was dismissed constructively and unjustifiably by his employer, the Commissioner of Police (his third grievance). The remedies claimed by Mr Ramkissoon include:  reinstatement as a police officer with...

7. Independent Electoral Review Final Report [pdf, 11 MB]

   ...democracy at home and worldwide, and piecemeal change won’t deliver what we need. The changes we’ve recommended, taken together as a package, will significantly improve the strength and resilience of our electoral system. The central thread running through our recommendations is our vision to make the electoral system fairer, clearer and more accessible so that as many people as possible can take part in it. Making our electoral system fairer is one way we think more New Zealanders...

8. Independent Electoral Review Final Report Accessible word doc [docx, 9.5 MB]

   ...democracy at home and worldwide, and piecemeal change won’t deliver what we need. The changes we’ve recommended, taken together as a package, will significantly improve the strength and resilience of our electoral system. The central thread running through our recommendations is our vision to make the electoral system fairer, clearer and more accessible so that as many people as possible can take part in it. Making our electoral system fairer is one way we think more New Zealanders can be...

9. [2017] NZEnvC 124 Skyline Enterprises Ltd v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 12 MB]

   ...party argues that this makes it irrelevant. Rather, s 3 defines 'effect' to include 'any potential effect of low probability which has a high potential impact'. Self-evidently, and again it is undisputed, loss of human life through fire is such an impact. We readily accept ZJV's submission that the proper management of fire risk is a matter going to s 5, RMA. That is in the sense that, unless we can be satisfied that fire risk is properly managed, we cannot...

10. Transcript - Dunedin - Hearing - PC7 - 17 May to 20 May 2021 [pdf, 2.9 MB]

    .............................................................. 496 2 OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL v NGA RUNANGA & Ors NOE ENV DUNEDIN - (17 May 2021) COURT RESUMES ON MONDAY 17 MAY 2021 AT 9.33 AM THE COURT: JUDGE BORTHWICK Good Morning, we’ll just take a quick call through see who’s here, so Mr Maw, you’re here, Ms Mehlhopt you’re here, Mr Page, Mr Welsh, Ms Baker-Galloway and there may well be other parties, farming parties who are representing 5 themselves, so Good Morn...