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   On this page: About Political Lobbying Voluntary code of conduct for political lobbyists Find out more Project updates Meeting summaries Feedback summaries Code of conduct survey summary Enquiries Supporting transparency in political lobbying The term "lobbying" generally describes the practice of engaging in advocacy activities to influence government policies and decisions. It is an important and legitimate feature of New Zealand’s democratic culture that people can contact Ministers, elec

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   On this page, you'll find various reports relating to victims and the criminal justice system in Aotearoa New Zealand. Please note:  While all care and diligence has been taken in processing, analysing, extracting, and reporting the data and information on this website, Te  Tāhū  o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice and the Chief Victims Advisor give no warranty that it is error free and will not be liable for any loss or damage suffered by the use directly, or indirectly, of the

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3. Kingi v Manahi - Succession to Hinerongonui Manahi [2025] Māori Appellate Court MB 500 (2025 APPEAL 500) [pdf, 227 KB]

   ...that the succession orders issued on 2 May 1995 in relation to the estate of Hinerongonui Manahi were erroneous. She granted orders to correct those errors. 18 months later, Rikihana Kingi appealed that decision. Ordinarily, an appeal must be filed within two months. He prudently applied for leave to appeal out of time. We have decided to deal with this aspect of the appeal on the papers.1 Whakarāpopototanga Summary [2] Leave to appeal out of time is refused. The appeal...

4. Alternative Dispute Resolution: general civil cases [pdf, 675 KB]

   ...Interviews 7 2.3 In-depth Interviews with Disputants 10 3 The Use and Provision of ADR in New Zealand 13 3.1 ADR Techniques 13 3.2 Types of Disputes Amenable to ADR 14 3.3 Use and Trends in ADR Take-Up 16 3.4 Provision of ADR Services 17 3.5 A Profile of ADR Practitioners 21 3.6 Experience and Training in ADR 22 3.7 Delivering ADR Services 24 4 Advantages and Disadvantages of ADR 25 4.1 Benefits of ADR 25 4.2 Disadvantages of ADR 30 5 ADR Impact on Settlement, Cost and Time 33...

5. Alternative Dispute Resolution: General Civil Cases [pdf, 675 KB]

   ...Interviews 7 2.3 In-depth Interviews with Disputants 10 3 The Use and Provision of ADR in New Zealand 13 3.1 ADR Techniques 13 3.2 Types of Disputes Amenable to ADR 14 3.3 Use and Trends in ADR Take-Up 16 3.4 Provision of ADR Services 17 3.5 A Profile of ADR Practitioners 21 3.6 Experience and Training in ADR 22 3.7 Delivering ADR Services 24 4 Advantages and Disadvantages of ADR 25 4.1 Benefits of ADR 25 4.2 Disadvantages of ADR 30 5 ADR Impact on Settlement, Cost and Time 33...

6. Form-203-Filing-a-new-address-FINAL-9-December-2024.pdf [pdf, 284 KB]

   MOJ203/04/23 Ministry of Justice Collections Unit www.justice.govt.nz/fines/about-civil-debt/ 0800 233 222 PAGE 1 OF 5 When should I use this form? Use this form if all the following apply: • you are the judgment creditor and you have filed an enforcement application where a summons or warrant has been issued to a bailiff to attempt service • the summons or warrant has not been able to be actioned and you have been asked to supply a new address • you can provide an alternative add

7. [2019] NZREADT 58 - Beckett - ruling (13 December 2019) [pdf, 163 KB]

   BEFORE THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL [2019] NZREADT 58 IN THE MATTER OF An application to file a late appeal under s 111(1A) of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 BETWEEN CHRISTINE BECKETT Applicant AND THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS AUTHORITY (CAC 1901) First Respondent AND ELMARIE STEENBERG Second Respondent AND BARFOOT & THOMPSON Third Respondent On the papers Tribunal: Hon P J Andrews (Cha...

8. Body Corporate 180379 v Auckland Council [2013] NZWHT Auckland 6 [pdf, 124 KB]

   ...owners of a block of leaky apartments situated in Fox Street, Parnell. The respondents say that the individual claims concerning these apartments are a nullity because they were previously withdrawn so that a replacement multi-unit claim could be filed. All are agreed that this replacement claim was invalid. The claimants deny that their individual claims were withdrawn or discontinued and have applied to have them adjudicated. [2] We need to determine whether the individual...

9. Employment Court Practice Directions [pdf, 492 KB]

   ...authorities ........................................................................................ 4 4. Final submissions at hearing................................................................................................ 5 5. Electronic filing ................................................................................................................... 6 6. Applications for rehearing ..............................................................................................

10. [2022] NZIACDT 29 - EQ v McCarthy (19 December 2022) [pdf, 322 KB]

    ...December 2022 REPRESENTATION: Registrar: Self-represented Complainant: X Adviser: W Calvert, counsel 2 PRELIMINARY [1] Christopher Mark McCarthy, a licensed immigration adviser, was engaged by EQ, the complainant, to file an investor residence visa application. He filed three expressions of interest on her behalf. The second and third expressions were made without instructions. Mr McCarthy also failed to communicate with Immigration New Zealand (I...