Tribunal Decisions

Registration No Respondent Hearing Date Location Mode of Hearing Charge tags Outcome
SWCDT22/21P Name Suppressed 10 Aug 2026 Remote / AVL AV Link Legislation – breach of Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015, Social media use – inappropriate Censured
SWCDT28/25P Ella Evans 22 Jun 2026 Remote / AVL AV Link Professional boundaries – breach of, Relationship with client or former client – inappropriate Censured, Conditions to be met
SWCDT27/25P Name suppressed 15 Dec 2025 Remote / AVL AV Link Professional boundaries – breach of, Relationship – inappropriate, Social media use – inappropriate Censured, Registration cancelled
SWCDT26/25P Carrie Matkovich 25 Sep 2025 Tauranga AV Link Forgery/fraud, Lied/misled, Perverting the law of justice, Relationship with client or former client – inappropriate Censured, Registration cancelled
SWDT25/25P Dr Jacquelyn Elkington 15 Jul 2025 Dunedin In Person Forgery/fraud, Lied/misled, Professional boundaries – breach of Censured, Suspended, Undertake monthly supervision
SWDTC/T24-24P Te Koringa o te Ao Capper 13 Nov 2024 Remote / AVL AV Link Conflict of interest – not declared, Relationship – inappropriate, Relationship – inappropriate with client or former client Censured, Conditions to be met, Pay cost and expenditure
01/SWCDT24/23P Name Suppressed 19 Aug 2024 In Person Relationship – inappropriate Censured, Registration cancelled, Pay costs and expenses
01/SWCDT T22/20P Kerry Burridge (nee Steward) 04 Apr 2023 Palmerston North AV Link Conflict of interest – not declared, Supervision – inadequate Censured, Suspended, Undergo further PD, Pay costs and expenses
03/SWCDT21/18P Francesca Lynch 27 Jun 2022 Christchurch In Person Harassment, Professional boundaries – breach of, Relationship – inappropriate, Social media use – inappropriate Censured, Pay costs and expenses, Registration cancelled
RSW5/SWDT/2019 Name Suppressed 20 Sep 2021 In Person Confidentiality – breach of, Documents – dishonest use of/intent of obtaining pecuniary gain Censured, Conditions to be met, Pay costs and expenses
RSW14SWDT2020 Name Suppressed 19 Sep 2021 In Person Bullying Charge dismissed
RSW16/D1/SWDT/2021 Alazay Wairua Noble 13 Sep 2021 Remote / AVL AV Link Order – breach of, Theft/burglary Censured, Pay costs and expenses
SWCDT21/17P Jacqueline Maree Wastney 23 Jun 2021 Christchurch In Person Theft/burglar Additional supervision, Censured, Pay cost and expenditure
RSW12/D2/SWDT/2020 Ms Alazay Wairua Noble 12 May 2021 Remote / AVL AV Link Legislation – breach of Crimes Act 1961, Theft/burglary Registration cancelled, Censured, Pay costs and expenses
RSW13/D1/SWDT/2020 Kathleen Noble 25 Mar 2021 Palmerston North In Person Exploitation, Financial gain – inappropriate Censured, Pay costs and expenses, Registration suspended, Undergo additional professional development
RSW11/D3/SWDT/2020 Mr Jubert Moeke 01 Mar 2021 Remote / AVL AV Link Social media use – inappropriate Censured, Pay costs and expenses, Registration cancelled
RSW9/D1/SWDT/2020 Name Suppressed 20 Nov 2020 Remote / AVL AV Link Forgery/fraud Charge struck out
RSW10/D1/SWDT/2020 Bessie Mihiroa Hanley 17 Nov 2020 Remote / AVL AV Link Legislation – breach of Crimes Act 1961 Censured, Conditions to be met, Pay costs and expenses
RSW7/D1/SWDT/2020 Name Suppressed 14 Oct 2020 Remote / AVL AV Link Drugs – supply of, Perverting the law of justice, Sexual misconduct – indecent act Censured, Pay costs and expenses, Registration cancelled
RSW3/D1/SWDT/2019 Mr Chapman Harrison 20 Feb 2020 Auckland In Person Conflict of interest – not declared, Practising without a current practising certificate, Relationship – inappropriate, Supervision – inadequate Censured, Undertake training, Additional supervision, Pay costs and expenses