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1. Employment-Court-Judge-EOI [docx, 40 KB]

   ...their character, and their experience and understanding of the communities they will serve as judges. This form provides an opportunity to highlight experience; a more extensive work and personal history should be contained in a curriculum vitae that addresses all the criteria in the published protocol. Use additional pages to respond more fully on any part of this form if need be. This position is for a part-time (50 %) Judge of the Employment Court for a 12-month period commencing on 2 Febr...

2. [2015] NZEmpC 206 Fox v Hereworth School Trust Board [pdf, 620 KB]

   ...deal with the parties’ employment related issues but left open the opportunity for Mrs Fox to address the Board or individual members of it on the subject of her concerns about the school’s educational standards. Mr Webster’s letter also addressed the Board’s response to a number of Mrs Fox’s previous complaints including about the impartiality of the Mediation Service and Mr Abraham’s warning to her that if she discussed the parties’ disputes, she would do so at her...

3. BORA Land Transport Amendment Bill [pdf, 204 KB]

   Land Transport Amendment Bill Land Transport Amendment Bill 13 February 2006 Attorney-General LEGAL ADVICE CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990: LAND TRANSPORT AMENDMENT BILL 1. We have considered whether the Land Transport Amendment Bill (the "Bill") is consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (the "Bill of Rights Act") (PCO 7032/6). We understand that the Bill will be considered by the Cabinet Business Committee at its mee...

4. [2011] NZEmpC 12 Unite Union Inc and Sherman v SkyCity Auckland Ltd [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...by Ms White‟s rhetorical questions that the approach adopted by Ms Walker was not credible, because it was so limited. It was a measured and commensurate response to the limited strike action being taken. It did not escalate matters. It was addressed to the class of employees of whom 352 out of a total of 465 employees had taken strike action, at least once, since 1 January 2011. Eight out of the 14 members of the unions‟ bargaining team worked in Table Games. [66] I there...

5. [2023] NZEnvC 020 Tairua Beach Realty Limited v Thames-Coromandel District Council [pdf, 254 KB]

   ...The adverse effects of particular concern were that: (a) the Proposal’s residential use would be incompatible with neighbouring activities; 3 (b) the Proposal would cause reverse sensitivity effects on existing activities in the Marine Services Zone; and (c) the proposed ‘no complaints covenant’ would not suitably mitigate reverse sensitivity effects. Appeal [5] Tairua Beach Realty Limited appealed the decision for a number of reasons, including that: (a) the dec...

6. ENV-2016-CHC-000047 Blueskin Energy Limited v Dunedin City Council - Evidence - Ben Farrell [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...Pryde Road) this could take up to 10-12 years. In my opinion reducing the number of turbines from three to one reduces the adverse effects on the Pryde Road residents and addresses the concerns raised by the Commissioner. I appreciate it has not addressed the concerns of these residents from their point of view. The increase in size of the turbine does not reduce (and may increase) the visual amenity effects on Mr Mursa at 110 Porteous Road. (c) As a non-complying activity co...

7. [2011] NZEmpC 43 Hally Labels Ltd v Powell [pdf, 165 KB]

   ...or interested either directly or indirectly or alone with any other person or persons, (whether as Principal, Partner, Agent, Director, Shareholder, Employee, or otherwise), in any business in the adhesive label manufacturing industry, within New Zealand or Australia that is in competition, either directly or indirectly, with the Company. [2] The agreement also contains an embargo on the use by the defendant of confidential information which is comprehensively defined. Factu...

8. DU v BL & KL [2021] NZDT 1685 (28 May 2021) [pdf, 181 KB]

   ...Court [2021] NZDT 1685 APPLICANT DU RESPONDENT BL SECOND RESPONDENT KL The Tribunal orders: The claim by DU against BL and KL is dismissed. Reasons 1. On or about 12 February 2021 DU purchased a property at [address] (“the property”) from BL and KL. The purchase price included a dishwasher. DU claims that the dishwasher was not working on settlement and that BL and KL have breached clause 7.3(1) of the ADLS Agreement for Sale and Purchase (...

9. Evidence Brief: Reintegration services [pdf, 418 KB]

   Reintegration Services EVIDENCE BRIEF Reintegration services play an important role in successfully transitioning offenders from prison to the community. There is very promising New Zealand evidence that these services reduce reoffending. OVERVIEW • Offenders face a number of challenges when being released from prison, making it difficult for them to successfully reintegrate into society. • Reintegration services aim to ease the transition from prison into the comm...

10. Environment Court Annual Review 2018 [pdf, 2.2 MB]

    ...Registrars exercise quasi-judicial powers such as the consideration of certain waiver applications; and when directed to do so by an Environment Judge, perform functions preliminary or incidental to matters before the Court. Each registry provides services to parties, and administrative support to the Judges and Commissioners. These functions are largely carried out by Case, Hearing and Mediation Managers together with legal and research support through in-house counsel. Many of the