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1. [2015] NZEmpC 25 PRI Flight Catering Ltd v Saha [pdf, 117 KB]

   ...Appearances: AF Drake and B Nicholson, counsel for plaintiffs No appearance entered for defendant Judgment: 4 March 2015 JUDGMENT OF CHIEF JUDGE G L COLGAN [1] Despite having been served with the plaintiffs’ challenge, and service on him having been proved to the Court’s satisfaction, Debasish Saha has taken no step to defend this challenge to the Employment Relations Authority’s costs determination. 1 [2] The plaintiffs’ application for judgment by...

2. [2018] NZEnvC 163 Horowhenua District Council v Manawatu Whanganui Regional Council [pdf, 5.8 MB]

   ...the solution that best meets the purpose of the Act and whether we had sufficient information to make an informed decision on the applications. For the reasons set out later in our decision, we determined that there are methods available to us to address and provide for the technical uncertainties, primarily by requiring significant clarifications and further information prior to and during the hearing process and adopting a risk based approach. We also found that we are not prevented...

3. Electoral Amendment Bill - Changes to Political Donations Setting [pdf, 357 KB]

   ...any changes need to be enacted and in force by the end of 2022. This is because the annual party donations reporting period starts on 1 January. Time is also required to allow: • political parties to prepare for any changes and comply with any new requirements; and • the Electoral Commission to adjust its processes and guidance to support implementation, as necessary. The Covid-19 lockdown in August and September 2021 delayed planned public and targeted stakeholder consul...

4. Edwards v Tatere – Mangatainoka No 1BC No 2C1 (2018) 186 Waiariki MB 44 (186 WAR 44) [pdf, 351 KB]

   ...were successful in obtaining a rehearing of the variation application and due to the rehearing being granted the variation application was declined and while arguments 186 Waiariki MB 50 concerning the variation being an alienation were not addressed in the final decision the Emery whānau are the successful party in respect of the rehearing. [29] In addition, counsel stated that it was only due to the Emery whānau seeking a rehearing and greater transparency about the varia...

5. [2021] NZEnvC 083 Director-General of Conservation v Thames- Coromandel District Council [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...and in the matter of an appeal pursuant to Clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Act DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF CONSERVATION (ENV-2016-AKL-149) Appellant THAMES-CORO MANDEL DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Court: Alternate Environment Judge L J Newhook Commissioner R M Bartlett Commissioner K Prime Hearing: On the papers Last case event: Legal submissions filed in February 2021 Date of Draft Decision: 17 June 2021 Date of Issue: 17 June 2021 DRAFT DECISION ON s293 RMA PROCESS A...

6. BO v XTT [2012] NZIACDT 31 (28 June 2012) [pdf, 92 KB]

   ...Introduction [1] Mr BO complained that Mr XTT failed to carry out his professional duties as a licensed immigration adviser. [2] The professional engagement arose when Mr BO needed a variation to his work permit, as he wanted to work for a new employer. [3] He says Mr XTT met with him briefly, and gave him a blank form to sign. Mr XTT failed to tell him that he could not take up work with a new employer until Immigration New Zealand processed the application. Mr XTT delayed fili...

7. [2017] NZEmpC 39 ALA v ITE [pdf, 317 KB]

   ...[The plaintiff] agrees and acknowledges that, if he breaches clauses 11 and/or 12 of this agreement, he will be liable for any of [the defendant’s] costs and/or disbursements (including expert fees and/or solicitor/client costs) incurred in addressing, responding to or dealing with the breach. [10] Finally, the Court drew ITE’s attention to the potential consequences of breaching the compliance orders. The Court referred expressly to s 140(6) of the Act and stated that if ITE

8. [2019] NZEmpC 54 Hong v Auckland Transport [pdf, 437 KB]

   YOON CHEOL HONG v AUCKLAND TRANSPORT [2019] NZEmpC 54 [10 May 2019] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA TĀMAKI MAKAURAU [2019] NZEmpC 54 EMPC 251/2017 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN YOON CHEOL HONG Plaintiff AND AUCKLAND TRANSPORT Defendant Hearing: 20-22 February 2019 (Heard at Auckland) Appearances...

9. Case studies from evaluation of court-referred restorative justice pilot [pdf, 791 KB]

   Evaluation of the Court-Referred Restorative Justice Pilot: Case Studies Prepared by the Crime and Justice Research Centre Victoria University of Wellington May 2005 2 DISCLAIMER This research was commissioned by the former Department for Courts. The report has been prepared by the authors and the views expressed in it are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the

10. [2011] NZEmpC 6 Green v Transpacific Industries Group NZ Ltd [pdf, 107 KB]

    ...JUDGE G L COLGAN [1] The question for urgent decision on this challenge from a determination of the Employment Relations Authority 1 is whether the plaintiff should be restrained by interlocutory injunction from working in the North Island of New Zealand for a competitor of his former employer, the defendant Transpacific Industries Group (NZ) Limited (Transpacific). [2] The Employment Relations Authority investigated Transpacific’s application for an interlocutory injunction...