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1. Chalecki v ACC [2015] NZACA 1 [pdf, 132 KB]

   ...with 1,600 laying hens and building it up to 2,000 hens. He also intended to breed pigs for the local market for additional income. There was already a substantial poultry shed on the property, in which he had 900 laying hens purchased from his own resources. He wished to apply the grant of $5,000 to establish a chick-rearing shed, which would cost $5,000 ($2,000 for timber and $3,000 for labour). [32] The accountant considered that, given Mr Chalecki’s experience and obvious det...

2. [2007] NZEmpC AC 1/07 McKean v Board of Trustees of Wakaaranga School [pdf, 148 KB]

   ...children. Additional responsibilities fell inevitably on Mr McKean’s teaching colleagues and parents of affected children were entitled to expect consistent teaching. The school had to balance the interests of those staff and parents, its own resources and the need for further prospective long-term relief in the absence of any reliable prognosis of Mr McKean’s return to the classroom. [67] In addition to his absence for reasons of ill-health, matters between employee and e...

3. Finn and Anor as Trustees of the Angela Poynter Trust v Chen [2011] NZWHT Auckland 40 [pdf, 261 KB]

   ...Philip Crow, the WHRS assessor, identified significant defects with the home (similar to Mr Angell‟s report) and recommended a full reclad and replacement of a substantial amount of timber framing. [8] The claimants do not have financial resources to complete the remedial work recommended by the experts. This claim is proceeding on the basis of estimated repair costs of $439,773.25. Mr Angell estimated remedial costs of $455,087.25 and Mr Crow $373,821. [9] Mr Finn...

4. LCRO 116/2017 GC v KM (31 May 2018) [pdf, 420 KB]

   ...against the lawyer concerned.52 51 New Zealand Law Society “Charge-out rates for employed solicitors June 2016” (27 July 2016) New Zealand Law Society < http://www.lawsociety.org.nz/practice-resources/>. 52 Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006, ss 132(2),152(2)(b), s 12(c) 156(1)(e) and (f). 26 [145] For that reason, because I have not made any finding of unsatisfactory conduct against Mr GC, it is not open to me to order...

5. LCRO 122/2020 G & P LN v Todd Whitcombe and RC findings & publication decisions (4 May 2021 & 22 June 2021) [pdf, 397 KB]

   ...sum of $500 for stress and anxiety and $503.75 in reimbursement of Mr UJ’s fees. Fine / costs [168] The orders made by the Committee in [37] of its decision are confirmed. Costs on review [169] This Review has consumed much more time and resources than necessary, due to the various communications and responses from the respondents, through counsel. These communications impeded the conduct of this Review. Although I refrain from referring to this conduct as obstructive,95 i...

6. [2014] NZEmpC 233 Wills v Goodman Fielder NZ Ltd [pdf, 271 KB]

   ...decision was made to consult with the bakery staff as to the possibility of them being declared redundant. At a meeting held with members of the bread plant on 13 July 2011, staff were addressed by Mr Gray and the recently appointed National Human Resources (HR) Manager Bakery, Ms Susan Walls. Staff were advised that having regard to the significant earthquake damage to the baking manufacturing building and plant, it was considered that there was now no option but to close the bre...

7. Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal Act 2019 [pdf, 521 KB]

   ...staff (1) The Secretary for Justice may appoint a person as the Registrar for the tribunal. (2) The Secretary may assign employees of the Ministry of Justice to act as staff of the tribunal as may be required for the tribunal to have the services and resources necessary to perform its functions. (3) A person appointed as the Registrar and employees who are assigned to act as staff may also hold any other office or position in the Ministry. Subpart 2—Contempt, exclusion of liability, tribun...

8. RIS - Referendum Advertising at the 2020 General Election [pdf, 830 KB]

   ...elections and overseas. Exempting the internet or other social media would mean that all campaigners, regardless of their size and location, could advertise freely online. Without rules governing transparency or expenditure, this creates a risk that well-resourced campaigners (both domestic and overseas) could saturate the online market and drown out smaller campaigners. Additionally, exempting one form of media from regulation arguably unfairly penalises those campaign groups, and vot...

9. Trustees of Oparau No 1 Block Trust - Oparau No 1 and Pirongia West 1 2B3D (2004) 109 Waikato MB 300 (109 W 300) [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...operations of Oparau would be consistent with the purposes of Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993. However, the Respondent at present has a legal right of access, and a right to develop her property to the extent permitted by the district council under its resource management plans. No evidence was given as to the amount of disruption, or extra maintenance costs on the roadway that might be expected from the subdivision of the Pirongia Block into two lots. Mr Ormsby's evidence th...

10. Masefield v CAC301 & Ors [2015] NZREADT 30 [pdf, 282 KB]

    ...advised by Mrs de Boer that a two storey house could potentially be built on the section but due to the height restriction it would need to be stepped down the section. This evidence is supported by an email statement from Mrs de Boer and a copy of the resource consent application. [82] Mr Rea submits that Ms Masefield passed on this information from Mrs de Boer to Mr McHugo and Ms Donald and, in doing so, identified that it was information received from Mrs de Boer and that Ms Masefie...