Matters · [2023] NZERA 296

Garth Cunningham v healthAlliance NZ Limited

Garth Cunningham, dismissed by healthAlliance NZ Limited after eight years as a database administrator, brought claims of unjustified dismissal and bullying by his manager; the Authority dismissed both and ordered him to pay $10,000 costs. He challenged both determinations in the Employment Court, and the costs order led to a declined stay, compliance proceedings, a declined severance application and a reopening that left the $10,000 standing. His challenge to the substantive determination was still upcoming for hearing at the last decision in the record.

1. Originating determination · [2023] NZERA 296 · 2023-06-07
2. Costs · [2023] NZERA 771 · 2023-12-20
3. Challenge · [2024] NZEmpC 58 · 2024-04-09
4. Challenge · [2024] NZEmpC 132 · 2024-07-19
5. Compliance order · [2024] NZERA 680 · 2024-11-15
6. Challenge · [2025] NZEmpC 191 · 2025-08-29
7. Reopening · [2026] NZERA 159 · 2026-03-18
8. Costs · [2026] NZERA 338 · 2026-06-02
9. Reopening · [2026] NZERA 391 · 2026-06-19