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1. Data highlights for children and young people December 2018 [pdf, 540 KB]

   ...counselling, community work, reparations, and curfews) that were agreed at their family group conference. A section 282 absolute discharge signals the end of the process and it is as if the charge against the child or young person was never filed. If a child or young person commits a more serious offence or does not adhere to their family group conference plan, a section 283 order (the Youth Court equivalent of a sentence) can be made. This is used when children and young pe...

2. [2020] NZEnvC 206 O'Reilly v Cruice Farms Ltd [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...Hearing: In Chambers at Christchurch Date of Decision: 11 December 2020 Date of Issue: 11 December 2020 DECISION OF THE ENVIRONMENT COURT A: The application for interim enforcement orders is declined. B: Costs are reserved. Any application must be filed within 10 working days, any reply within a further 1 O working days, and any final reply within a further 5 working days. O'REILLY V CRUICE FARMS LTD & woe - INTERIM ENFORCEMENT ORDER DEC 2020 2 REASONS Introduct...

3. Herewini - Te Tii Mangonui A3 (2019) 192 Taitokerau MB 170 (192 TTK 170) [pdf, 282 KB]

   ...May 2019 (Heard at Whangārei) Judgment: 27 June 2019 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE T M WARA 192 Taitokerau MB 171 Introduction [1] This decision concerns an application filed by Horomona Herewini seeking an order pursuant to s 18 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 determining that the Rapine and Rangimarie Herewini Whānau Trust owns a house situated on Te Tii Mangonui A3. Background [2] Te Tii Mangonui A3...

4. [2020] NZEmpC 26 Gibson-Smith v Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment [pdf, 223 KB]

   ...further evidence) Introduction [1] On 29 November 2019, I reserved judgment following the substantive hearing of this proceeding. [2] On 4 March 2020, shortly before my judgment was to be delivered, Mr Gibson- Smith applied for leave to file a further affidavit. That application is opposed by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). [3] Before outlining the competing positions, it is necessary to describe the background. [4] Mr Gibson-Smith h...

5. [2018] NZSSAA 38 (31 July 2018) [pdf, 214 KB]

   ...and generally denied or explained information to the contrary. The interviews were not particularly well directed to the legal issues of what amounts to a relationship in the nature of marriage. The appellant’s evidence [24] The appellant filed an unsworn statement to the effect that XXXX is gay, they did not share financial responsibilities, and any dealings between them amounted to no more than friendship. [25] She said she could establish some of the Ministry’s witnesses...

6. G21: Without notice interlocutory application for substituted service & affidavit [pdf, 211 KB]

   ...form when you’re applying for a divorce (dissolution of marriage or civil union) and the divorce documents can’t be given onto the other person in the normal way (personally handed to your spouse or partner by someone other than you). When you file your application for a divorce, the court gives you documents that have to be given (‘served’) to the other person. Normally divorce documents have to be personally handed to the other person (not posted), and they must be handed over...

7. Te Manutukutuku Issue 23 [pdf, 2.5 MB]

   ...excluded. The Department of Survey and Land Information (DOSLI) will be responsible for sending a list of all sur­ plus land to iwi at regular intervals. The lists will also be published in national newspapers. Iwi will be given a minimum of 30 days to file their response. Information on the protection mechanism and can be obtained from your nearest DOSLI office or the Treaty of Waitangi Policy Unit, Department of Justice (Attention Mr Filer), Private Box 180, Wellington. Ph: 472 598...

8. PG Ltd v KH Ltd & JC Ltd [2014] NZDT 1346 (31 October 2014) [pdf, 217 KB]

   ...an inquiry was carried out by an Investigator) in a manner which was unfair to you and prejudicially affected the result of the proceedings. If you wish to appeal, the Notice of Appeal may be obtained from any Tribunal office. The Notice must be filed at the office of which the Tribunal that made the decision, within 28 days of the decision having been made, or within such further time as a District Court Judge may, on application, allow. The District Court may, on determination of th...

9. [2016] NZSSAA 005 (16 February 2016) [pdf, 77 KB]

   ...taxi fares to assist with travel to medical appointments. [3] The issue to be considered by the Authority is whether the assessment of the disability costs of the appellant and his wife as at 15 May 2014 was correct. Background [4] Following the filing of this appeal, the Chief Executive reviewed a decision to decline to include alternative medical treatment in Mrs XXXX’s Disability Allowance. As a result an amount of $12.50 per week for alternative medical treatment was included in his D...

10. [2020] NZSSAA 10 (17 March 2020) [pdf, 142 KB]

    ...the right to decide to put money aside to spend at a café with friends, and to spend $700 on car headlights, and buy food for his three parrots. He argues that the Ministry has no right to interfere in these decisions. [18] In the budget he filed on 20 February 2020, the appellant set out his full weekly expenses and income for the period 19 December 2018 to 15 May 2019. From 5 30 January 2019, he spent $20 per week on bird food and between 16 March 2019 and 24 April...