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1. Justice Sector forecast 2010 to 2020 forecast 2011 March update [pdf, 907 KB]

   ...around 400 per month. The Justice Sector Forecast for 2010/11 is that CPS will need to provide a total of approximately 32,500 reports (27,800 full reports and 4,700 short reports). To enable CPS to absorb the increase in volumes under current resourcing levels, work has been undertaken to identify areas where efficiency can be gained in the provision of information without impacting on the quality of advice provided to the court. As a result of this work, a change to practice was...

2. Beef + Lamb NZ - EiC - J M Chrystal - Agricultural Science (5 Feb 2021) [pdf, 777 KB]

   1 IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH REGISTRY I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA ŌTAUTAHI ROHE ENV-2020-CHC-127 UNDER the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) IN THE MATTER of the Water Permits Plan Change - Plan Change 7, being part of a proposal of national significance directed by the Minister for the Environment to be referred to the Environment Court under section 142(2)(b) of the RMA AND IN THE MATTER of an application under section 149T o...

3. [2007] NZEmpC AC 50A/07 Service and Food Workers Union Inc & Anor v Spotless Services (NZ) Ltd [pdf, 86 KB]

   ...apparently resistant implacably to the union’s claims. First, the district health board employers reached an accommodation with the union. Next, the three other contracting companies appeared amenable to persuasion to do so. Union attention and resources became focused on Spotless. The numerous strike and lockout notices described in the earlier judgment then eventuated. Alternative ground of lockout unlawfulness [18] During the course of the hearing another potential groun...

4. ORC & Dairy NZ Ltd - EIC - Logan Bowler - 17 September 2021 [pdf, 935 KB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH REGISTRY I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA ŌTAUTAHI ROHE ENV-2020-CHC-128 UNDER the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) IN THE MATTER of the Omnibus Plan Change - Plan Change 8, being part of a proposal of national significance directed by the Minister for the Environment to be referred to the Environment Court under section 142(2)(b) of the RMA AND IN THE MATTER of an application under section 149T of the RMA OTAG...

5. [2021] NZEmpC 197 Mikes Transport Warehouse Ltd v Vermuelen [pdf, 245 KB]

   ...[2020] NZERA 500 (Member Campbell). [7] Mr Vermuelen approached the Modern Transport group to enquire about employment opportunities and spoke to Mr Flyger. Mr Flyger works across both MTE Ltd and MTW Ltd as Group Accountant and Human Resources Manager. It is clear that Mr Vermuelen made a positive first impression - Mr Flyger immediately introduced him to Mr Robin Ratcliffe, a Director of both MTE Ltd and MTW Ltd. [8] Mr Ratcliffe decided that Mr Vermuelen would be a...

6. [2020] NZEmpC 165 Culturesafe NZ Ltd v Turuki Healthcare Services Charitable Trust [pdf, 294 KB]

   ...2017 and settled Ms Makea- Ruawhare’s personal grievance. [10] Ms Makea-Ruawhare attended mediation with Mr Halse and Ms Simpson; Turuki was represented by its Chief Executive, Ms Winiata, and by Ms Ratcliff, who is engaged by Turuki in a human resources consultant role. Mr Anthony Drake, Turuki’s solicitor, also was in attendance. [11] A record of settlement was entered into under which Turuki agreed that it would make certain payments to Ms Makea-Ruawhare or for her benefi...

7. Nelson Lawyers Standards Committee v Stevenson [2020] NZLCDT 42 (15 December 2020) [pdf, 380 KB]

   ...(which will be addressed in another section) is of particular concern because of the serious adverse consequences, both potential and actual for his clients. [42] The damage to the defendant and prosecution alike, and the wastefulness of public resources cannot be understated. The reputation of the profession has also undoubtedly been harmed. [43] Likewise, the non-too-subtle implied threat to the police officer is conduct totally unacceptable in any lawyer. Aggravating Feature...

8. Options for resolving remaining Canterbury earthquakes insurance disputes [pdf, 371 KB]

   ...dispute or whose wider social or health needs are not being met. Additional support in these areas, before and during dispute resolution processes, could help resolve disputes earlier and more satisfactorily. 45. At this stage, it is unclear where resources would be best directed. There is a risk that further investment in existing support services is perceived as ‘more of what isn’t working’. If you would like to explore providing more support to claimants, we would recommen...

9. Karaitiana - Runanga 2E [2022] Chief Judges MB 454 (2022 CJ 454) [pdf, 399 KB]

   ...application was filed on 9 June 2016. On 8 October 2021, the Report and Recommendations were distributed to all affected parties for whom addresses were known. I regret the delay in addressing this case and note it is part of the continuing lack of resourcing of the Te Whakamaene Team by the Ministry of Justice. [20] In their response to the Registrar’s Report, the Runanga 2E Trust does not consider the Karaitiana Whānau are entitled to any interest in the Runanga 2E block. Th...

10. [2022] NZEmpC 200 Stewart v AFFCO New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 309 KB]

    ...2019, by Richard Rudman, on 16 July 2019, which was forwarded to him on or about 22 July 2019. [61] He said that he had been aware for many years that his IEAs included clauses that required availability, but it was only after obtaining this resource that he understood how these particular clauses were deficient and that there was a statutory basis for raising a personal grievance on the subject. It was in that context that he raised his personal grievance on 20 August 2019, wh...