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1. Annual reports

   The Tribunal provides an annual report to the Minister of Consumer Affairs. The report must – summarise the applications dealt with during the year; and detail any cases that in the adjudicator’s opinion require special mention; and make any recommendations for amendments to the Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003 (if any) that the adjudicator thinks desirable based on the experience of the Disputes Tribunal. MVDT annual report 2024-2025 MVDT annual report 2023-2024 MVDT annual report 2022-2023 M

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2. Audit summary report FINAL [pdf, 608 KB]

   .............................................................................. 12 Executive summary Each year Legal Aid Provider Services manages an audit programme for legal aid lawyers. Experienced legal practitioners conduct the audits by reviewing selected cases based on a legal aid lawyer’s files and records. Completed audits receive a ranking, measured on a scale ranging from one to 5, with one being excellent and 5 being very poor. Seventy-six legal aid lawyers were audited in 201...

3. Ngāti Taimanawaiti Māori Incorporation - Lot 2 DP 29547 (9 Old North Road, Orewa) (2016) 135 Taitokerau MB 20 (135 TTK 20) [pdf, 196 KB]

   ...behalf of the Ngāti Taimanawaiti Māori Incorporation seeking an injunction in relation to Lot 2, Deposited Plan 29547, Computer Freehold Register NA815/273 (“Lot 2”). [2] On 4 May 2016, the Registrar refused to accept the application for filing. A further application has now been filed seeking a review of the Registrar’s decision. Background [3] Lot 2 is 878 square meters in size. The registered proprietors of Lot 2 are Dianna Lois Doney as to a 1/3 share, Rafael Mrowi...

4. Section 7 reports

   Year Title of Bill Section of Bill of Rights Act Type of Bill 2025 Electoral Amendment Bill Section(s) 12, 14 and 25 (g) Government Bill 2025  Valuers Bill Section 19 Government Bill 2024 Child Protection (Child Sex Offender Government Agency Registration) Amendment Bill [PDF, 632 KB] Section(s) 25(g) and 26(2) Government Bill 2024 Land Transport (Drug Driving) Amendment Inconsistent with s 21 and s 22, consistent with s 25(c) Government Bill  2024 Parole (Mandatory Comp

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5. COVID-19 Alert Level 4 in the District Court data summary [pdf, 439 KB]

   ...Manawatū/Wairarapa 1,973 319 19% Northern Wellington 2,094 268 15% Wellington 1,318 103 8% Nelson/Marlborough/ West Coast 1,461 184 14% Canterbury 3,433 461 16% Otago 1,450 142 11% Southland 953 128 16% Total 40,976 4,772 13% The number of charges filed in the District Court was lower overall A charge relates to a single criminal offence (e.g. burglary). A person may be charged with more than one offence at the same time, which would be grouped together into a cour...

6. Access to Court documents

   Obtaining a copy of my file or a document from my file To get a copy of your file or a document from your file contact the registry of the Employment Court. Obtaining a copy of another person’s file or a document from another person’s file To ask for a copy of another person’s file or a document from another person’s file you must apply to the registry and tell us your grounds and reasons for your request (this includes the media). The registrar or a judge will decide if you can have it....

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   2. Information & guidance

7. [2023] NZEmpC 184 Herrett v Eco Frame and Mirror Ltd [pdf, 192 KB]

   ...unsuccessfully argued that the respondent’s redundancy process resulted in an unjustifiable dismissal. [2] The applicant now wishes to challenge that determination on a de novo basis, but requires a grant of leave from the Court, as the challenge was not filed within the statutory timeframe. The application is opposed by the respondent. 1 Herrett v Frame and Mirror Ltd [2023] NZERA 145 (Member van Keulen). Leave to extend time [3] The Authority’s determination was...

8. Speeches & papers by members of the Environment Court

   These speeches and articles of interest were authored by individual judges and commissioners. On this page: 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2019     2018 Improving access to justice through alternative dispute resolution procedures - Paper by Principal Judge Newhook to the Thomson Reuters: Environmental Law Conference on 20 March 2018 2017  Environmental Justice - The New Zealand Model - A PowerPoint Presentation by Principal Environment Judge Newh

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   2. Decisions & publications

9. pre-2009 Decisions of public interest

   ...Lincoln University v Stewart CC 5C/08 [Judge Couch, 17 June 2008] Process for challenging order removing proceedings to Employment Court. Vice-Chancellor of Lincoln University v Stewart CC 5B/08[Judge Couch, 13 May 2008] Reasons for decision that challenge filed out of time and granting extension of time. Waikato DHB & Ors v New Zealand PSA Inc AC 6/08 [Full Court (Chief Judge Colgan, Judges Travis and Shaw), 20 March 2008] Ratification of settlements reached in collective bargaining. Olsen...

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10. Individual compensation claims

    ...$551,017.16 in compensation. Read the Cabinet paper and Dr Donald Stevens QC’s reports: Cabinet paper - Tyson Gregory Redman application for compensation Dr Donald Stevens QC's report on quantum Dr Donald Stevens QC's report on innocence [PDF, 35MB] - Large file Teina Pora Teina Pora was convicted in 1994, and again in 2000, on charges of murder, sexual violation by rape and aggravated burglary. In March 2015 the Privy Council quashed his convictions and did not order a retrial. He initially...

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