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Applications to reopen a determination

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Under clause 4 of Schedule 2 of the Employment Relations Act 2000 the Authority may order an investigation to be reopened, on terms it thinks reasonable, and may stay the effect of its earlier order in the meantime. Reopening is not an appeal: a party who disagrees with the result challenges it in the Employment Court. It is granted sparingly, where needed to prevent a miscarriage of justice, for example where a party missed the investigation through no fault of their own, or where important evidence could not reasonably have been found in time.

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  1. Paul Singleton v Ramp Contracting Limited (In Liquidation) — [2026] NZERA 622 Member Philip Cheyne · 2026-09-04
  2. XDC v Allied Investments Limited — [2026] NZERA 494 Member Sarah Kennedy-Martin · 2026-07-22
  3. Nathan Crisp v Malcove Distributors Limited — [2026] NZERA 403 Member Peter Fuiava · 2026-06-23
  4. Garth Cunningham v HealthAlliance N.Z. Limited — [2026] NZERA 391 Member Nicola Craig · 2026-06-19
  5. HealthAlliance N.Z. Limited v Garth Cunningham — [2026] NZERA 159 Member Nicola Craig · 2026-03-18
  6. Nickola Making v Alan Windle — [2025] NZERA 626 Member Sarah Kennedy-Martin · 2025-10-06
  7. Hua Wu v Huiyan Lan Ling — [2025] NZERA 487 Member Eleanor Robinson · 2025-08-12
  8. Melissa Bowen v Bank of New Zealand — [2025] NZERA 405 Member Peter van Keulen · 2025-07-09
  9. Ernestina Bonsu-Maro t/a EBM Models v Caitlyn Smythe — [2025] NZERA 364 Member Rachel Larmer · 2025-06-24
  10. Hospitality Partners Limited v Guio Rosantina — [2025] NZERA 358 Member David G Beck · 2025-06-19
  11. Kelvin Hugh Wilson v Chief Executive of Inland Revenue — [2025] NZERA 357 Member Philip Cheyne · 2025-06-19
  12. Durgesh Durgesh v Pro-Auto Cars Refinishing Limited — [2025] NZERA 254 Member Andrew Gane · 2025-05-07
  13. CPD v The Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social Development — [2025] NZERA 226 Member Peter Fuiava · 2025-04-22
  14. Gate Gourmet New Zealand Limited v Aviation Workers United Incorporated — [2025] NZERA 21 Member Peter Fuiava · 2025-01-21
  15. Amanda Chin Ting Foo v Chief Executive of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment — [2024] NZERA 466 Member Lucia Vincent · 2024-07-31
  16. WFW v ZUW — [2024] NZERA 451 Member Helen Doyle · 2024-07-26
  17. Michelle Matheson v Rainbow Confectionery Limited — [2024] NZERA 389 Member Peter van Keulen · 2024-07-02
  18. Pure New Zealand International Travel Services Limited and Dipika Mackenzie v Hu Bin also known as Ben Hu — [2024] NZERA 272 Member Eleanor Robinson · 2024-05-08
  19. Wairoa District Council v Simon Mutonhori — [2024] NZERA 215 Member Claire English · 2024-04-16
  20. Jessica Hanlon v Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Board — [2024] NZERA 206 Member Natasha Szeto · 2024-04-10
  21. AND [2024] NZERA 41 3263519 KATIE MORTENSEN and ALASTAIR MORTENSEN v ANGELINE GUYOMARD — [2024] NZERA 41 Member Andrew Gane · 2024-01-26
  22. Nicholas Hall v KiwiRail Limited — [2023] NZERA 749 Member Sarah Kennedy-Martin · 2023-12-14
  23. Dave Jaques v Aurora Law Limited — [2023] NZERA 733 Member Alastair Dumbleton · 2023-12-07
  24. A Labour Inspector v Laxmi Narayan Restaurant Limited — [2023] NZERA 706 Member Helen Doyle · 2023-11-27
  25. E Cycles NZ Limited v Nick Scott — [2023] NZERA 692 Member Robin Arthur · 2023-11-22
  26. Cruz Bar Limited v Tihei Kereopa-Rerekura — [2023] NZERA 657 Member Helen Doyle · 2023-11-07
  27. AZ Scaffolding (2017) Limited v Sam Wilson — [2023] NZERA 536 Member Rowan Anderson · 2023-09-18
  28. Nicola Maree Watkins v Highmark Homes Limited — [2023] NZERA 418 Member Marija Urlich · 2023-08-04
  29. Aaina Jindal v RKM Smith Enterprises Limited — [2023] NZERA 353 Member David G Beck · 2023-07-04
  30. Murray Alexander Boyd v OJI — [2023] NZERA 332 Member Helen Doyle · 2023-06-23
  31. Edwards & Hardy Hawkes Bay Limited v Leon Thompson — [2023] NZERA 275 Member Sarah Kennedy-Martin · 2023-05-29
  32. Eric Forster v Carole Marshall — [2023] NZERA 234 Member Sarah Kennedy-Martin · 2023-05-10
  33. Ultimate Cleaning Ltd v Thomas Branscombe — [2023] NZERA 207 Member Alex Leulu · 2023-04-24
  34. Drapac Ltd v Zhangying Zhuang — [2023] NZERA 194 Member Robin Arthur · 2023-04-19
  35. Taniwha Retail Limited v Steven Dobbs — [2023] NZERA 115 Member Helen Doyle · 2023-03-08
  36. Happy Eating Limited v Lili Wang — [2023] NZERA 40 Member Rachel Larmer · 2023-01-27
  37. Paul Hines v KNCC Limited — [2022] NZERA 689 Member Sarah Blick · 2022-12-22
  38. E Tu Inc v New Zealand Steel Limited — [2022] NZERA 677 Member Eleanor Robinson · 2022-12-19
  39. Nicola Maree Watkins v Highmark Homes Limited — [2022] NZERA 638 Member Marija Urlich · 2022-12-01
  40. Tanya Vegar v Jacob Pietras — [2022] NZERA 558 Member Michael Loftus · 2022-10-28
  41. Trevor Thomson v Hispec Homes NZ Limited — [2022] NZERA 364 Member Helen Doyle · 2022-08-05
  42. Michael John Burt v Druce Nilsen — [2020] NZERA 478 Member David G Beck · 2020-11-19
  43. Sitaram Mukkamala v Savjot Singh — [2020] NZERA 193 Member Jenni-Maree Trotman · 2020-05-13
  44. Dipika Mackenzie v Huntington's Disease Association (Auckland) Inc — [2020] NZERA 96 Member Eleanor Robinson · 2020-02-28
  45. Carol Susanne Baker v Hauraki Rail Trail Limited — [2019] NZERA 679 Member Jenni-Maree Trotman · 2019-11-27
  46. Vicki Higgs v Canterbury Relocations Limited — [2019] NZERA 643 Member Geoff O'Sullivan · 2019-11-08
  47. Ahmed Alkazaz v Enterprise IT Limited — [2019] NZERA 560 Member Nicola Craig · 2019-09-30
  48. Karen Kidd v Epsom Girls Grammar School Board of Trustees — [2019] NZERA 315 Member Eleanor Robinson · 2019-05-28
  49. Manu Taefu v Allied Security Limited — [2019] NZERA 35 Member Trish MacKinnon · 2019-01-28
  50. Manu Taefu v Allied Security Limited — [2018] NZERA Wellington 82 Member Trish MacKinnon · 2018-09-10
  51. Carol Susanne Baker v Hauraki Rail Trail Limited — [2018] NZERA Auckland 266 Member James Crichton · 2018-08-22
  52. Kim Randle v The Warehouse Limited — [2018] NZERA Wellington 70 Member Michele Ryan · 2018-08-10
  53. Chase Dexter Derek Beals v Ovation NZ Limited — [2018] NZERA Wellington 56 Member James Crichton · 2018-06-28
  54. GEA Process Engineering Limited v Tony Schicker — [2018] NZERA Auckland 185 Member Robin Arthur · 2018-06-11
  55. Balvinder Kumar v Selwyn Fresh Produce Ltd — [2018] NZERA Christchurch 77 Member T G Tetitaha · 2018-05-28
  56. Icon Concepts 2012 Limited v Ung Hiep — [2017] NZERA Auckland 363 Member Anna Fitzgibbon · 2017-11-22
  57. Peter Russell Nisbett v Saturn 6 Limited — [2017] NZERA Auckland 306 Member Jenni-Maree Trotman · 2017-10-03
  58. Erin Therese Dent v The Waikato District Health Board — [2017] NZERA Auckland 253 Member T G Tetitaha · 2017-08-25
  59. Paul Edley v Lenco Sport NZ Limited — [2017] NZERA Auckland 216 Member T G Tetitaha · 2017-07-21
  60. Bernadette Marie Cowan v 900 Degrees NZ 2008 Limited — [2017] NZERA Wellington 19 Member T G Tetitaha · 2017-03-31
  61. A Labour Inspector of the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment v Lotus Body Clinic Limited — [2017] NZERA Auckland 38 Member Nicola Craig · 2017-02-17
  62. Diane Wealleans v A Feminine Finish Limited — [2016] NZERA Christchurch 204 Member T G Tetitaha · 2016-11-16
  63. Kathleen Ann Beattie Milne v Air New Zealand Limited — [2016] NZERA Auckland 353 Member Robin Arthur · 2016-10-20
  64. Michael John Orr v Raymond John Orr — [2016] NZERA Auckland 163 Member James Crichton · 2016-05-26
  65. Steve McEwing v Geovert Limited — [2016] NZERA Auckland 57 Member James Crichton · 2016-02-26
  66. Justin Wilson v Geovert Limited — [2016] NZERA Auckland 56 Member James Crichton · 2016-02-26
  67. Titoki Securities Trust v Sharon Ruth Wallace — [2015] NZERA Auckland 394 Member T G Tetitaha · 2015-12-14
  68. Steven Hamilton v Advance International Cleaning Systems (NZ) Limited — [2015] NZERA Christchurch 177 Member Christine Hickey · 2015-11-18
  69. Steven Hamilton v Advance International Cleaning Systems (NZ) Limited — [2015] NZERA Christchurch 155 Member Christine Hickey · 2015-10-16
  70. Nathan Berg v Emergency.Co.NZ Limited — [2015] NZERA Auckland 261 Member Robin Arthur · 2015-08-31
  71. Simon John Patrick O'Neill v Hawkeye UAV Limited — [2015] NZERA Wellington 65 Member Michael Loftus · 2015-07-13
  72. Elias Wyber v Midas Infomedia Limited — [2015] NZERA Wellington 32 Member P R Stapp · 2015-04-01
  73. David Georgetti v Compass Communications Limited — [2015] NZERA Auckland 53 Member Eleanor Robinson · 2015-02-20
  74. Board of Trustees Manunui School v Paul Northwood — [2014] NZERA Auckland 527 Member T G Tetitaha · 2014-12-19
  75. Auckland Harbour Oaks Limited v Abraham Augustin — [2014] NZERA Auckland 522 Member James Crichton · 2014-12-17
  76. Graham Milligan v Broadway General Carriers Limited — [2014] NZERA Christchurch 182 Member Helen Doyle · 2014-11-11
  77. Susan Tulloch v Resource Development Consultants Limited — [2014] NZERA Christchurch 179 Member Christine Hickey · 2014-11-07
  78. Kate Feeney v Danuja International (PVT) Limited — [2014] NZERA Auckland 348 Member Anna Fitzgibbon · 2014-08-26
  79. Estate of Waepeke Ruihana Tupaea v Andrews Housemovers Limited — [2014] NZERA Auckland 336 Member Anna Fitzgibbon · 2014-08-14
  80. Derek Coffey v Commissioner of Police — [2014] NZERA Wellington 79 Member P R Stapp · 2014-07-23
  81. Napoleone Tamaleaoa v A1 Onehunga Towing Services Limited — [2014] NZERA Auckland 168 Member James Crichton · 2014-05-02
  82. Wayne Woodward v Totally Boating 2004 Limited — [2014] NZERA Christchurch 42 Member David Appleton · 2014-03-21
  83. Lisa Martin-Payne v ReserveNewZealand Limited — [2014] NZERA Auckland 100 Member K J Anderson · 2014-03-20
  84. Phillippa Whaanga v Sharp Services Limited — [2013] NZERA Auckland 550 Member Eleanor Robinson · 2013-11-28
  85. Benjamin John Austin v Yoobee Limited — [2013] NZERA Auckland 534 Member T G Tetitaha · 2013-11-20
  86. Emma Paki v The Warehouse Limited — [2013] NZERA Auckland 482 Member James Crichton · 2013-10-18
  87. Debra Lee Thompson v Lichfield International Limited — [2013] NZERA Christchurch 191 Member Helen Doyle · 2013-09-12
  88. Mary MacFarlane v Canterbury District Health Board — [2013] NZERA Christchurch 173 Member David Appleton · 2013-08-26
  89. Tian Han Cheng v Jing Wei Bai — [2013] NZERA Auckland 368 Member R A Monaghan · 2013-08-16
  90. Te Apiti Trust v Grant McLeod — [2013] NZERA Auckland 364 Member James Crichton · 2013-08-14
  91. Te Apiti Trust v Grant McLeod — [2013] NZERA Auckland 335 Member James Crichton · 2013-08-02
  92. New Zealand Post Primary Teachers' Association v Secretary for Education — [2013] NZERA Auckland 258 Member Alastair Dumbleton · 2013-06-19
  93. Tianhan Cheng v Jingwei Bai — [2013] NZERA Auckland 222 Member Anna Fitzgibbon · 2013-05-31
  94. Elaine Mander v IHC New Zealand Incorporated — [2013] NZERA Auckland 90 Member P R Stapp · 2013-03-19
  95. Miriama Mokomoko v La Famia Foundation NZ — [2012] NZERA Christchurch 278 Member Helen Doyle · 2012-12-18
  96. Simon Maxwell Edwards v Two Degrees Mobile Limited — [2012] NZERA Auckland 422 Member Alastair Dumbleton · 2012-11-27
  97. Mei Chan v G S McLauchlan & Co — [2012] NZERA Christchurch 57 Member Philip Cheyne · 2012-04-03
  98. Amanda Akeson v Janine Learmonth — [2012] NZERA Christchurch 23 Member James Crichton · 2012-02-16
  99. Errol Wade v Hume Pack-N-Cool Limited — [2011] NZERA Auckland 548 Member R A Monaghan · 2011-12-22
  100. Monopoliz Supplies Limited v Lalit Sharma — [2011] NZERA Auckland 474 Member Alastair Dumbleton · 2011-11-02