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1. CW v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to Appeal) [2023] NZACC 65 [pdf, 220 KB]

   IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2023] NZACC 65 ACR 38/22 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL TO THE HIGH COURT ON A QUESTION OF LAW UNDER SECTION 162 OF THE ACT BETWEEN CW Applicant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: On the papers Appearances: Mr B Hinchcliff for the Applicant Ms F Becroft for the Res...

2. Hill v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2024] NZACC 077 [pdf, 277 KB]

   ...Judgment: 3 May 2024 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE D L HENARE [Leave to appeal to the High Court, s 162 Accident Compensation Act 2001 ] [1] This is an application for leave to appeal against a judgment of His Honour, Judge Spiller delivered on 20 December 2023. 1 [2] The Court determined Mr Hill’s entitlement to interest on five separate payments of backdated weekly compensation. The Court modified the start date, from which interest runs, in respect of one of the five periods, but...

3. Galvin v Ngātai - Whakapoungakau 15B Sec 10 (2025) 329 Waiariki MB 206 (329 WAR 206) [pdf, 267 KB]

   ...offending that is sponsored by Tikanga Aroro. Pūwhakamua operates a residential facility on Te Ngae Road in Rotorua. [12] Around the same time, two houses were erected on the Reservation by NUIT for the purposes of social housing. [13] In 2023 Tikanga Aroro began a formal process of requesting permission to lease part of the Reservation for the expansion of Pūwhakamua. 2 “Setting Apart Maori Freehold Land as a Maori Reservation” 7 New Zealand Gazette 10 February 1966,...

4. [2025] NZREADT 20 – CS v REA (12 June 2025) [pdf, 248 KB]

   ...on the ground that it was frivolous or vexatious or not made in good faith, and for that reason need not be pursued. [2] The complaint is against PC (the licensee), a licensed salesperson, and L Ltd (the agency). BACKGROUND [3] On 23 May 2023, the Authority received a complaint from the applicant (the first complaint) about the licensee in relation to the applicant’s purchase of a property in Richmond (the property). [4] The first complaint raised concerns about representati...

5. Kokiri-Tamanui - Mangapoike 2A2 Sections 12, 46, 47 & 48 (Te Reinga Marae) (2024) 127 Tairāwhiti MB 1 (127 TRW 1) [pdf, 289 KB]

   ...Kokiri-Tamanui - Mangapoike 2A2 Sections 12, 46, 47 & 48 (Te Reinga Marae) (2024) 127 Tairāwhiti MB 1 (127 TRW 1) I TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI O AOTEAROA I TE ROHE O TE TAIRĀWHITI In the Māori Land Court of New Zealand Tairāwhiti District AP-20230000026867 AP-20230000026879 AP-20240000003285 AP-20240000003292 WĀHANGA Under Sections 239, 338(7) and 244, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 MŌ TE TAKE In the matter of Mangapoike 2A2 Sections 12,...

6. [2025] NZSSAA 21 (10 June 2025) [pdf, 197 KB]

   ...returned to New Zealand by 23 August 2022, the Ministry suspended her NZS from 3 August 2022 and established a debt of $7,468.29 for NZS paid during the period 20 January 2022 until 2 August 2022. [3] XXXX returned to New Zealand on 4 April 2023 after 62 weeks and five days in Australia. The Ministry resumed her NZS on 28 April 2023. [4] The decision to establish an overpayment for the relevant period was upheld by a Benefits Review Committee. Legal framework [5]...

7. [2025] NZREADT 02 - DQ & KU v CAC 2204 Rule (03 February 2025) [pdf, 206 KB]

   ...They were informed by the real estate agent managing the sale of the adjoining flat 2 (who was also engaged by the agency). This has not to date prevented their tenants from using the driveway. [7] A complaint was made to the Authority on 3 May 2023. The explanation from the licensees was that they did not know about the defect. They reviewed the title and there was nothing alerting them to the need for further investigation. The vendors were not aware of the problem. 3...

8. [2024] NZSSAA 15 (13 August 2024) [pdf, 140 KB]

   ...Chief Executive that has been confirmed or varied by a Benefits Review Committee. BEFORE THE SOCIAL SECURITY APPEAL AUTHORITY R Palu (Chairperson) T Tran (Deputy Chair) M Dodd (Member) Hearing: Auckland, 26 September 2023 Appearances: XXXX in person A Mahoney, counsel, and A Katona, appeals officer, for the Ministry of Social Development Decision: 13 August 2024 DECISION Background [1] XXXX has lived in New Zealand for most o...

9. [2023] NZEnvC 005 Marsden City Limited Partnership v Whangarei District Council [pdf, 2.5 MB]

   Marsden City Limited Partnership & others v Whangārei District Council IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2023] NZEnvC 005 IN THE MATTER OF appeals under clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Resource Management Act 1991 relating to Private Plan Change 150 to the Whangārei District Plan BETWEEN MARSDEN CITY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (through its general partner MARSDEN CITY DEVELOPMENT LIMITED) (ENV-2022-...

10. [2024] NZEnvC 017 Aarts v Waikato District Council [pdf, 1.8 MB]

    ...Gerardus and Yvonne Aarts (the Aarts or the Appellant) against parts of the decisions of the Waikato District Council (Council or the Respondent) in respect of the Proposed Waikato District Plan (PDP). Unfortunately, Mr Aarts passed away in October 2023, and the appeal is now in the name of Mrs Aarts. We express our condolences to Mrs Aarts and to the family of Mr Aarts. Original Submission and PDP Decision [2] The Aarts’ own 21.0976 hectares of land at 111 Harrisville Road, Tu...