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1. [2022] NZEmpC 233 Baillie v The Chief Executive of Oranga Tamariki – Ministry for Children [pdf, 280 KB]

   STEPHEN BAILLIE v THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF ORANGA TAMARIKI – MINISTRY FOR CHILDREN [2022] NZEmpC 233 [16 December 2022] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA ŌTAUTAHI [2022] NZEmpC 233 EMPC 149/2022 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN STEPHEN BAILLIE Plaintiff AND THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF ORANGA TAMARIKI – MINISTRY FOR CHILDREN Defendant...

2. O'Neill v Accident Compensation Corporation (Cover) [2024] NZACC 191 (26 November 2024) [pdf, 250 KB]

   ...presented to his GP practice with testicular pain on 31 January 2023. The following history was recorded in the patient notes: Last 6 weeks pain in testicles when coughing and sneezing. Some heavy lifting as part of job working for hospice team and services … No mases or swellings palpate. [5] Mr O’Neill returned to his GP on 2 February 2023, and it was noted he had not experienced any improvement in his symptoms. His GP recorded: No trauma recently. 2/12 did take something out...

3. [2024] NZEnvC 226 Pirirakau Tribal Authority Incorporated v Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga [pdf, 323 KB]

   IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TAMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2024] NZEnvC 226 IN THE MATTER of an appeal under s 58 of the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014 BETWEEN PIRIRĀKAU TRIBAL AUTHORITY INCORPORATED (ENV-2022-AKL-135) Appellant AND HERITAGE NEW ZEALAND POUHERE TAONGA Respondent AND WARD FAMILY TRUST Applicant Court: Chief Environment Court Judge D A Kirkpatrick Environment Commissioner R M Bartlett Deput...

4. Fish & Game – EiC – N J Paragreen – Environmental Management (5 Feb 2021) [pdf, 12 MB]

   In the Environment Court of New Zealand Christchurch Registry I Mua I Te Kōti Taiao o Aotearoa Ōtautahi Rohe ENV-2020-CHC-127 Under the Resource Management Act 1991 In the matter of a notice of motion under section 149T(2) to decide proposed Plan Change 7 to the Regional Plan: Water for Otago Otago Regional Council Applicant Statement of Evidence of Nigel John Paragreen for the Otago Fish and Game Council and Central South Island Fish and G

5. [2021] NZACC 102 – Broad v ACC (16 November 2021) [pdf, 632 KB]

   ...gaping cavity in my vagina. He estimated the floor already had a pool of blood about 60 centimetres round and gaining fast, and it appeared to be seeping, dripping, through the bedding. My husband was in panic as he didn’t know who needed to be addressed first. He addressed Belinda and said “have you seen the mess Gina’s in? I think you need to come and attend to Gina now!” Belinda comes over and assesses me, and still no emergency bell. I’m informed at one point tha...

6. [2009] NZEmpC AC 6A/09 Bay Milk Distributors Ltd v Jopson [pdf, 41 KB]

   ...lost wages or compensation for the loss of his job. It confined his remedies to compensation for the effects of the employer’s failure to consult properly about the criteria against which he was assessed for redundancy. The Authority did not address in its determination whether, if the 1 [2006] 1 ERNZ 825. employer had acted lawfully, the defendant may not have been made redundant which would have at least opened the po...

7. Smith v The Proprietors of Mangaroa and other blocks (2015) 113 Waiariki MB 1 (113 WAR 1) [pdf, 209 KB]

   ...Counsel for the respondents filed memoranda dated 27 January and 2 February 2015 objecting initially to non-compliance with the timetable and then to the late filing of the applicants’ cost memorandum. [5] In the decision that follows I will address the issue of the late filing of the cost memorandum by counsel for the applicants and whether or not costs should, in any case, be awarded to the respondents. Legal principles [6] At paragraphs [8] – [14] inclusive the Māori Appel...

8. Hardy v CAC 302 [2016] NZREADT 52 [pdf, 149 KB]

   ...include an assessment of the competence of an agent to draft an agreement in English. As New Zealand’s population becomes more ethnically diverse the number of agents for whom English is not a first language will grow. While this offers a better service to vendors and purchasers who speak the same language it may also mean that the branch manager needs to be more actively involved in the drafting of agreements. Agencies must demonstrate that agreements which are drafted by all a...

9. [2020] NZEmpC 24 CBA v ONM [pdf, 327 KB]

   ...attend mediation promptly.13 In spite of the Court’s statements on this topic, mediation for one reason or another did not occur until shortly before the substantive fixture. Although no formal direction to mediation by a member of the Mediation Service was made, this was because the Court considered it appropriate to recommend that the parties obtain the assistance, in somewhat difficult circumstances, of a senior private mediator. This occurred and resulted in constructive re...

10. 2021-06-15 D-G of Conservation - MOC - Submissions in response to Amicus Curiae memorandum [pdf, 335 KB]

    ...Director-General of Conservation Tumuaki Ahurei in reply to Memorandum of Amicus Curiae dated 19 May 2021 on the expiry of deemed permits and exercise of priorities Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai RMA Shared Services Operations Group Private Bag 4715 Christchurch 8140 Solicitor: Pene Williams Email: pwilliams@doc.govt.nz PC7 - Submissions for Director-General of Conservation in reply to Memorandum of Amicus Curiae re Deemed P...