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1. [2018] NZEmpC 106 X v The Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections [pdf, 683 KB]

   ...case was compared to other employees investigated by the Department? (d) Has the Department satisfied the test in s 103A of the Act? and; (e) If Mr X’s challenge is successful what remedies should be ordered? [59] Each of those issues is to be addressed below. 3 X, above n 1. a: Conduct outside the workplace? [60] A significant part of Mr X’s case was that the conduct investigated by the Department was a private matt...

2. 2025 NZSSAA 01 [pdf, 338 KB]

   ...the deceased’s family. 14. Under the policy the costs that can be included in the assessment of a funeral grant, are professional services related to preparing the body for cremation or burial (for example embalming); the cost of a casket; newspaper notice costs; hearse fees, compulsory fees for the purchase of a burial plot, and cremation fees. 15. The Funeral Grant policy also excludes the costs considered to arise from choice, being flowers; donations to clergy or missi...

3. [2016] NZEmpC 172 Twentyman v The Warehouse Ltd [pdf, 234 KB]

   ...or about an alleged health risk caused by inhaling concrete dust. [28] Le Pine & Co’s letter concluded with an assertion that TWL’s way of dealing with Ms Twentyman’s injury was eroding the employment relationship and needed to be addressed. An invitation to attend mediation was extended to TWL. [29] TWL replied on 28 March 2013. It did not accept Ms Twentyman had a valid personal grievance. [30] In due course Care Advantage made a decision to stop Ms Twentyman...

4. KN v Accident Compensation Corporation (Cover and Suspension of Entitlements) [2025] NZACC 24 (12 February 2025) [pdf, 318 KB]

   ...recommendations including establishing routine and regular exercise and practice of yoga and meditation and made unsuccessful attempt to return to work in a graded manner. She reports that she experiences pain in the neck and the shoulder and is addressing this with massage therapy and chiropractor with she is paying for privately. She continues to experience headaches about 3 times a week and hopeful that it will pass with medication changes. She has ongoing issues with sle...

5. Strickland v Gaensicke [2011] NZWHT Auckland 46 [pdf, 273 KB]

   Page | 1 IN THE WEATHERTIGHT HOMES TRIBUNAL TRI-2010-100-000099 [2011] NZWHT AUCKLAND 46 BETWEEN DAVID GEORGE AND KAREN JEAN STRICKLAND Claimants AND ANDRE JARGEN GAENSICKE First Respondent AND IAN SHARPLIN Second Respondent AND AUCKLAND COUNCIL Third Respondent AND SHINGLE & SHAKE ROOFING LIMITED Fourth Respondent AND KEVIN GRANT BURROWS Fifth Respondent AND ROGER JAMES FRANKS Sixth Respondent AND KARL ROLAND GAENSICKE Sevent

6. Willowridge Developments Ltd & Remarkables Park Ltd - Quinn McEntyre - EIC - 25 February 2022 [pdf, 446 KB]

   ...from two separate consent authorities. (c) Response to ORC’s s 32 Report in support of PPC8. (d) Response to other pertinent matters that have been raised in the evidence of ORC. (e) Discussion, from a practical perspective, on the proposed new permitted activity rule described in Ms Hunter’s evidence. Overlap between QLDC and ORC Earthworks Controls [9] A comparison of the rule framework between the QLDC’s PDP and ORC’s PPC8 has been provided in Ms Hunter’s eviden...

7. Ellis — Matapihi No 1 B No 2C No 2D (2010) 2010 Chief Judge’s MB 25 (2010 CJ 25) [pdf, 124 KB]

   CHRISTINA JOSEPHINE ELLIS MLC A20020003198 19 February 2010 IN THE MAORI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AOTEA DISTRICT 2010 CHIEF JUDGE'S MB 25 A20020003198 CJ 2002/50 UNDER Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Matapihi No 1B No 2C No 2D CHRISTINA JOSEPHINE ELLIS Applicant Hearing: 30 March 2004 at 78 Tauranga MB 56-60 (Heard at Tauranga) 28 July 2008 at 121 Whakatane MB 265-286 (Heard at Whakatane) Appearances: Ms R Paul for Ch...

8. LCRO 45 and 46/2014 PO v RQ and FE [pdf, 273 KB]

   ...subsequently registered a company, [Business], which he nominated as the purchaser. Throughout this decision, for ease of reference, I will refer to “Mr PO” as the purchaser. 3 [14] Through his lawyer, Ms XY, Mr PO lodged a complaint with the New Zealand Law Society Complaints Service (Complaints Service) on 2 September 2013, against both Mr RQ and Mrs FE. The substance of Mr PO’s complaint was that: (a) Mr PO had been “seriously misled” by L Ltd as the vendor of the...

9. Due North Trust v Gardner [2011] NZWHT Auckland 64 [pdf, 262 KB]

   ...of the costs that are attributable to betterment of the property. At the hearing expert witnesses on behalf of each of them gave their opinion about a number of disputed items in this regard. THE ISSUES [14] The issues that we need to address are: i. What are the defects which caused water ingress? ii. Was the Council negligent in issuing the building consent? Page | 6 iii. Was the Council negligent in conducting its inspection? iv. Were the de Waals neglig...

10. Hamilton v Trustees of Erepeti Marae - Tuahu 3X (2009) 128 Wairoa MB 77 (128 WR 77) [pdf, 931 KB]

    ...current trustees are leaders, equally important to its future. The community would move so much further ahead if they all worked together. [3] To serve a community such as this is an honour and a major responsibility. It depends on all those in service knowing when to compromise, when to elevate oneself above pettiness and when to look for solutions that will further the greater good. Ultimately, wise leaders know that the success of their efforts depends on the level of acceptanc...