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Interim applications

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An interim application asks for urgent orders that hold the position until the full claim is decided. The most common is interim reinstatement under s 127 of the Employment Relations Act 2000, where an employee who has raised a dismissal grievance asks to return to work in the meantime. Others seek injunctions, for example to stop a former employee working for a competitor or using confidential information. The Authority asks whether there is a serious question to be tried, where the balance of convenience lies, and where the overall justice of the case lies. It does not decide the merits at this stage.

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  1. George Weston Foods (NZ) Limited v Arnold Putt — [2026] NZERA 741 Member Nicola Craig · 2026-10-07
  2. PNB Limited v WJN — [2026] NZERA 722 Member Alyn Higgins · 2026-09-30
  3. Bodhi Wimalasena v Health New Zealand — [2026] NZERA 705 Member Simon Greening · 2026-09-25
  4. Samadhi Wimalasena v Health New Zealand — [2026] NZERA 702 Member Simon Greening · 2026-09-25
  5. GYB v XDF — [2026] NZERA 692 Member Simon Greening · 2026-09-23
  6. Shan Bin Lin v Ritchies Transport Holdings Limited — [2026] NZERA 685 Member Nicola Craig · 2026-09-21
  7. AZU v Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections — [2026] NZERA 680 Member Peter Fuiava · 2026-09-18
  8. KRL v Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections — [2026] NZERA 679 Member Peter Fuiava · 2026-09-18
  9. Rakesh Patel v Manukau Institute of Technology and Unitec — [2026] NZERA 648 Member Marija Urlich · 2026-09-11
  10. MGD v SRE — [2026] NZERA 642 Member Rachel Larmer · 2026-09-10
  11. Vicky Hau v Mangere Town Centre BID Incorporated — [2026] NZERA 603 Member Simon Greening · 2026-08-28
  12. PNB Limited v WJN — [2026] NZERA 601 Member Alyn Higgins · 2026-08-28
  13. ZKY v Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections — [2026] NZERA 591 Member Rachel Larmer · 2026-08-26
  14. Etuati Mulinuu Vaasaoasaoa v Civic Waste Limited — [2026] NZERA 584 Member Rachel Larmer · 2026-08-24
  15. James Doyle v New Zealand Steel Limited — [2026] NZERA 536 Member Helen van Druten · 2026-08-07
  16. Ni Ding v The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Auckland — [2026] NZERA 534 Member Marija Urlich · 2026-08-07
  17. Rawinia Makarena Manawa Higgins v Mercia-Dawn Yates as Limited Statutory Manager of Te Kura Kaupapa Motuhake O Tawhiuau — [2026] NZERA 527 Member Marija Urlich · 2026-08-06
  18. Selectlok New Zealand Limited v Colin Pearce — [2026] NZERA 515 Member Rachel Larmer · 2026-08-03
  19. Andrew Martin v The Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections — [2026] NZERA 498 Member Nicola Craig · 2026-07-23
  20. Ezaiah Livingstone Unasas v Holcim (New Zealand) Limited — [2026] NZERA 461 Member Nicola Craig · 2026-07-09
  21. GLM v Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities — [2026] NZERA 456 Member Sarah Blick · 2026-07-09
  22. Steven David Mitchell v Tasman Rugby Union Incorporated — [2026] NZERA 435 Member Antoinette Baker · 2026-07-02
  23. Frederik Waanders v MSX International Australia Pty Limited — [2026] NZERA 411 Member Simon Greening · 2026-06-25
  24. MHT v KAZ — [2026] NZERA 406 Member Jeremy Lynch · 2026-06-24
  25. Hayden Sarcich v Fulton Hogan Limited — [2026] NZERA 382 Member Sarah Kennedy-Martin · 2026-06-16
  26. John Keogh v Civil Aviation Authority — [2026] NZERA 377 Member Alyn Higgins · 2026-06-12
  27. Diana Zhao v DSV Air & Sea Limited — [2026] NZERA 372 Member Simon Greening · 2026-06-12
  28. EQX v KiwiRail Limited — [2026] NZERA 358 Member Philip Cheyne · 2026-06-08
  29. Rachelle Jenny Williamson v Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora — [2026] NZERA 351 Member Philip Cheyne · 2026-06-04
  30. Siobhan Janine Mandich v Civil Aviation Authority — [2026] NZERA 339 Member Sarah Kennedy-Martin · 2026-06-02
  31. Mujahid Khan v The Chief Executive of the Ministry for Primary Industries — [2026] NZERA 316 Member Simon Greening · 2026-05-22
  32. Vivienne Beck v Heart of the City Incorporated — [2026] NZERA 301 Member Nicola Craig · 2026-05-15
  33. Paul McMillan v Qube Ports NZ Limited — [2026] NZERA 262 Member Sarah Blick · 2026-04-30
  34. Darin Jonker v Wainuiomata High School Board — [2026] NZERA 260 Member Claire English · 2026-04-29
  35. Smita Nalawade v Chief Executive of Inland Revenue Department — [2026] NZERA 259 Member Eleanor Robinson · 2026-04-29
  36. Punipuao Fatu v Chief Executive of Inland Revenue Department — [2026] NZERA 258 Member Eleanor Robinson · 2026-04-29
  37. Gina Thompson v Chief Executive of Inland Revenue Department — [2026] NZERA 257 Member Eleanor Robinson · 2026-04-29
  38. Bimlesh Sharma v Chief Executive of Inland Revenue Department — [2026] NZERA 256 Member Eleanor Robinson · 2026-04-29
  39. Jan Patricia Beveridge v The Chief Executive of Inland Revenue — [2026] NZERA 252 Member Peter Fuiava · 2026-04-28
  40. Mark John Betti v G&S Brothers Limited — [2026] NZERA 251 Member Claire English · 2026-04-28
  41. Marc Paul v Move Fuel Limited — [2026] NZERA 246 Member Eleanor Robinson · 2026-04-24
  42. XFM v PBH — [2026] NZERA 229 Member Sarah Kennedy-Martin · 2026-04-17
  43. QDP v WSG — [2026] NZERA 163 Member Helen van Druten · 2026-03-19
  44. Chris Yu v Home Synergy Limited — [2026] NZERA 154 Member Eleanor Robinson · 2026-03-12
  45. Clive Bryham v Electrix Limited (trading as Omexom New Zealand) — [2026] NZERA 147 Member Peter Fuiava · 2026-03-10
  46. VPS Limited v SIU — [2025] NZERA 856 Member Sarah Kennedy-Martin · 2025-12-24
  47. Maritime Union of New Zealand Inc v Holcim (New Zealand) Limited — [2025] NZERA 848 Member Nicola Craig · 2025-12-23
  48. Hazel Zhu v SKOPE Industries Limited — [2025] NZERA 847 Member Philip Cheyne · 2025-12-23
  49. Margaret Kuoh Nyian Wong v Garden Hotel Limited — [2025] NZERA 821 Member Philip Cheyne · 2025-12-17
  50. LGY v The Board of Trustees — [2025] NZERA 809 Member Peter van Keulen · 2025-12-15
  51. Byungok Jung v Asian Savour World Pty Limited — [2025] NZERA 802 Member Jeremy Lynch · 2025-12-11
  52. Soungsil Ro v Ritchies Transport Holdings Limited — [2025] NZERA 801 Member Helen van Druten · 2025-12-10
  53. QTR v BXD — [2025] NZERA 736 Member Sarah Blick · 2025-11-14
  54. QTR v BXD — [2025] NZERA 716 Member Sarah Blick · 2025-11-07
  55. HNX v LAU — [2025] NZERA 684 Member Antoinette Baker · 2025-10-28
  56. Fathima Niyaza Fahmy v Minimarc Childcare Centre Incorporated t/a MARC Early Learning Centre — [2025] NZERA 601 Member Eleanor Robinson · 2025-09-26
  57. ZPN v GMX — [2025] NZERA 584 Member Antoinette Baker · 2025-09-22
  58. James Law Realty Limited v Tarun Marwah — [2025] NZERA 583 Member Sarah Blick · 2025-09-19
  59. Tai Mirko v Muriwai Golf Club Incorporated — [2025] NZERA 565 Member Eleanor Robinson · 2025-09-12
  60. FHE v Auckland Transport — [2025] NZERA 548 Member Robin Arthur · 2025-09-03
  61. Te Rina McClutchie v Kiffs Agventures Limited — [2025] NZERA 544 Member Jeremy Lynch · 2025-09-02
  62. Anthony John Lockington v Health New Zealand Limited — [2025] NZERA 524 Member Peter van Keulen · 2025-08-26
  63. Elias Hussain v Auckland Transport — [2025] NZERA 513 Member Jeremy Lynch · 2025-08-22
  64. Andy Birchall v Whakamoenga Point Management Company Ltd — [2025] NZERA 484 Member Peter Fuiava · 2025-08-08
  65. BEG v PCB — [2025] NZERA 476 Member David G Beck · 2025-08-05
  66. ABC v MNO — [2025] NZERA 468 Member Marija Urlich · 2025-08-01
  67. Janet Du Fall v The Mokoia Intermediate School Board — [2025] NZERA 450 Member Eleanor Robinson · 2025-07-25
  68. SAJ v IGD — [2025] NZERA 397 Member Nicola Craig · 2025-07-04
  69. TNZ v JQB — [2025] NZERA 345 Member Philip Cheyne · 2025-06-17
  70. Felicity Scott v Damar Industries Limited — [2025] NZERA 320 Member Eleanor Robinson · 2025-06-09
  71. QVM v NSI — [2025] NZERA 285 Member Eleanor Robinson · 2025-05-21
  72. Taize Arron Taylor v Jetstar Airways Limited — [2025] NZERA 282 Member Peter Fuiava · 2025-05-19
  73. William David Manning v Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment — [2025] NZERA 267 Member Geoff O'Sullivan · 2025-05-13
  74. Saeed Soltanmoradi v Southern Cross Healthcare Limited — [2025] NZERA 247 Member Robin Arthur · 2025-05-05
  75. Stephen McCormack v Reserve Bank of New Zealand — [2025] NZERA 210 Member Andrew Gane · 2025-04-14
  76. RDS v BQU — [2025] NZERA 204 Member Nicola Craig · 2025-04-11
  77. Andrew Byrne v Rushmore Distributors (NZ) Limited — [2025] NZERA 181 Member Marija Urlich · 2025-03-28
  78. FJS v Te Whatu Ora (Health New Zealand) — [2025] NZERA 151 Member Lucia Vincent · 2025-03-12
  79. NZME Publishing Limited v Rishi Ankus — [2025] NZERA 145 Member Alex Leulu · 2025-03-10
  80. Blair King v Far North District Council — [2025] NZERA 101 Member Alex Leulu · 2025-02-21
  81. Lisa Lowe v Vegepod NZ Limited — [2025] NZERA 109 Member Sarah Kennedy-Martin · 2025-02-20
  82. Jan Frances Love v Whare Manaaki Incorporated — [2025] NZERA 38 Member Geoff O'Sullivan · 2025-01-24
  83. IGD v SAJ — [2024] NZERA 777 Member Nicola Craig · 2024-12-24
  84. JGO v MGN — [2024] NZERA 776 Member David G Beck · 2024-12-23
  85. Jasbir Raina v Hall's Refrigerated Transport Limited — [2024] NZERA 751 Member Andrew Gane · 2024-12-17
  86. DQJ v The Commissioner of the Inland Revenue Department — [2024] NZERA 723 Member Lucia Vincent · 2024-12-04
  87. Tyla Jae Scott v Scott's Brewing Limited — [2024] NZERA 669 Member Antoinette Baker · 2024-11-12
  88. Mark McKenzie v Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited — [2024] NZERA 650 Member Alex Leulu · 2024-11-01
  89. Michael Taia v Ake Innovation Limited — [2024] NZERA 561 Member Sarah Kennedy-Martin · 2024-09-18
  90. Joshua Strauss v Fire and Emergency New Zealand — [2024] NZERA 554 Member Peter van Keulen · 2024-09-16
  91. Xinyi Cheng v The Vice Chancellor of Lincoln University — [2024] NZERA 552 Member Peter van Keulen · 2024-09-12
  92. Jingoo Park and Byeongtae Choi v Asia Savour World Pty Limited — [2024] NZERA 548 Member Robin Arthur · 2024-09-11
  93. Industrial Minerals (NZ) Limited v Sean Pleasants — [2024] NZERA 527 Member Sarah Blick · 2024-09-04
  94. Regina Rasheed v Commissioner of Zayed College for Girls — [2024] NZERA 516 Member Marija Urlich · 2024-08-28
  95. Andries Gouws v Optimal Fire Limited — [2024] NZERA 509 Member Robin Arthur · 2024-08-26
  96. NHL v ZNO — [2024] NZERA 496 Member Philip Cheyne · 2024-08-19
  97. Aleksandar Milosavljevic v First Security Guard Services Limited — [2024] NZERA 478 Member Peter Fuiava · 2024-08-08
  98. Alexios Kavallaris v Inframax Construction Limited — [2024] NZERA 430 Member Shane Kinley · 2024-07-16
  99. PQR v STU — [2024] NZERA 425 Member Antoinette Baker · 2024-07-12
  100. DEI v ZOM — [2024] NZERA 424 Member Helen Doyle · 2024-07-12