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1. Saraswat v Chase-Seymour [2012] NZIACDT 25 (29 May 2012) [pdf, 96 KB]

   ...present case. One possibility was that Mr Saraswat and Ms Chase-Seymour had each misunderstood what the other party believed in relation to fees. That appears to be one reason the Code requires a written agreement before any fees are charged for client services. [13] Clause 8 of the Code provides: “8. Fees A licensed immigration adviser must: a) set fees that are fair and reasonable in the circumstances; and b) before commencing work incurring costs, set out the fees and disbu...

2. Family violence programmes jun2024 [xlsx, 68 KB]

   ...respondents to Protection Orders and (in some circumstances) for defendants to charges of family violence offending - Safety programmes for adults and children covered by a Protection Order, including an assessment and programme sessions - Strengthening safety services for adult applicants waiting for the outcome of Protection Order applications and for adult victim/survivors of family violence offences in the criminal court. Family Violence programme figures are drawn from an operational data...

3. BORA Corrections Amendment Bill (No 2) [pdf, 325 KB]

   ...draws a distinction between Christian religious services and non-Christian services. However, we are satisfied that the distinction does not give rise to any disadvantage (which is required for discrimination to occur). This provision is designed to address the particular problem of wine used for religious purposes. In any case, section 79(1) of the Act requires the chief executive of the Department of Corrections to ensure that, so far as is reasonable and practicable, appropriate provisi...

4. [2015] NZEmpC 142 First Union Inc v Jacks Hardware & Timber Ltd preliminary [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...Amendment Act 2014 changed the law (s 33 of the principal Act) about the conclusion of collective bargaining. The preliminary question on undisputed relevant facts is whether the pre-6 March 2015 law continues to apply to this dispute or whether the new law, which took effect from that date, does so. It is also possible that both ss 33 may be applicable at different stages of the case. Decision of this preliminary question will govern how the substantive dispute between the parties...

5. Wihone - Panguru A16 & others (2016) 123 Taitokerau MB 199 (123 TTK 199) [pdf, 447 KB]

   ...community and will also benefit the Motutii community. Notwithstanding the merits of the scheme, a water easement creates legal rights over private land and the Court must ensure that the affected land owners’ property rights are respected in addressing such a community initiative. [21] The primary issue for the Court is whether there is a sufficient degree of support for the water easement from the owners of each of Panguru A16, A18 and A24B. The Court is empowered to grant...

6. [2025] NZREADT 05 - CAC 2204 v Cooper & Cooper Co Real Estate Ltd (17 February 2025) [pdf, 242 KB]

   ...was now closed, resulting in the information being sought placed into storage. He said that he would “request the answers you request below again today”. [11] On 3 May 2022, Committee 2102 issued a notice under s 85 of the Act (the notice) addressed as follows: TO: Martin Cooper, Managing Director, Cooper & Co Real Estate Ltd [12] The notice requested the following documentation: (a) A copy of the Cooper and Co computer listing file for the property concerned; (b) A c...

7. Kashimoto v Mizoguchi [2016] NZIACDT 42 (30 August 2016) [pdf, 77 KB]

   ...2 DECISION Introduction [1] The Registrar of the Immigration Advisers Authority referred this complaint to the Tribunal. The facts on which the complaint is based are: [1.1] Mr Mizoguchi failed to obtain a written agreement for the services as required under the Code of Conduct. [1.2] After the complainants terminated his instructions, he attempted to have them sign a back dated agreement, and withheld a refund because they did not do so. [2] Mr Mizoguchi accepted the...

8. Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited.pdf [pdf, 72 KB]

   ...appropriate way to achieve the objectives of the Waikato Regional Plan in terms of section 32 of the RMA. Alternative dispute resolution 5. Fonterra agrees to participate in mediation or other alternative dispute resolution of the proceedings. Service 6. In accordance with the directions in Environment Court decision [2020] NZEnvC 063, this notice will be lodged with the Environment Court via email 1 ENV-2020-AKL-000084. 416...

9. DC v F Ltd [2024] NZDT 247 (7 March 2024) [pdf, 122 KB]

   ...1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 247 APPLICANT DC RESPONDENT F Ltd The Tribunal orders: The claim is dismissed. Reasons 1. Around February 2018 F Ltd provided a pre-purchase inspection to DC for a property at [address] that she was interested in purchasing. DC purchased that property, she says on the basis that F Ltd had told her the property was a dry, well-built house. 2. Around October 2022 DC decided to get a new shower and obtained quote...

10. IWCNZ-Submissions-on-Scope.pdf [pdf, 366 KB]

    1 Submissions of the Islamic Women’s Council of New Zealand (IWCNZ ) to the Coronial Inquiry into the Scope of Coronial Hearing 8 February 2022 Introduction 1 The scope of the inquiry, opened into the deaths of each of the 51 people who died as a result of the Christchurch terrorist attacks on 15 March 2019, has not yet been finally determined. On 28 October 2021 Judge Marshall issued a minute, intended only as a “starting point”.1 Judge Marshall anticipated “