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1. BORA Freedom Camping Bill [pdf, 321 KB]

   ...in a daily newspaper circulated in the area, also appear to be reasonable. Therefore, Part 2 of the Bill appears to be consistent with the Bill of Rights Act. Right to be Presumed Innocent Part 3 of the Bill provides for offences, penalties and defences. Clause 17 of the Bill divides offences into two groups attracting maximum penalties of $20,000, and $5,000 upon summary conviction. Clause 17(1) provides the following strict liability offences with a maximum penalty of $20,000 upon...

2. Restorative justice form Waitakere District Court only [pdf, 64 KB]

   My client wants to take part in restorative justice RESTORATIVE JUSTICE REFERRAL FOR DEFENDANT Fill in this form if you are a defence lawyer and your client wants to take part in restorative justice. The information you give us will be used to make sure our records are up-to-date, so (if the judge directs restorative justice) we’ll be passing on the right information to the Restorative Justice Provider. Please give this form to the court taker at your local court. Court use only...

3. Strengthening Consequences for Crime in the Crimes Act 1961 [pdf, 541 KB]

   ...committee by the end of 2025. The proposals in this paper will bind the Crown. S9(2)(h) COLLINS Cross-Out COLLINS Cross-Out I N C O N F I D E N C E 9 I N C O N F I D E N C E Impact Analysis Partial Exemption from Regulatory Impact Statement 61 The Ministry for Regulation has determined that the proposal to amend the smuggling provisions in the Crimes Act 1961 to enable prosecution in cases where people are smuggled using genuine but fraudulently obtained documents is exe...

4. 24 March 2025 A & K Simpson v MDC & CRC [pdf, 225 KB]

   ...Respondent Canterbury Regional Council Canterbury Regional Council, NO ADDRESS AVAILABLE Respondent Mackenzie District Council Michael Garbett, Anderson Lloyd (Dunedin), Private Bag 1959, DX YP10107, Dunedin 9054 Interested Party S274 Environmental Defence Society Incorporated Bronwyn Carruthers KC, Shortland Chambers, P O Box 4338, DX CX10258, AUCKLAND Interested Party S274 Environmental Defence Society Incorporated Cordelia Woodhouse, Environmental Defence Society Incorp...

5. Nikora v Nightingale [pdf, 68 KB]

   ...$24,294.00 (inclusive of GST), as set out in the aforementioned “Schedule of Repairs” and referred to in the Davey Painters Limited letter dated 15 June 2005 in the claim document. . [11] The Claimants also provided legal submissions on the “defence of limitation”; the Council provided a “Response” to the claim and a witness statement by Jeffrey Farrell, the Council’s District Inspector. Mr Farrell also produced some documents at the hearing. Both the First Responden...

6. Ministry of Justice Annual Report 2023/24 [pdf, 5.6 MB]

   ...year. The Office for Māori Crown Relations – Te Arawhiti (Te Arawhiti) Te Arawhiti was established on 1 January 2019 as a departmental agency hosted by the Ministry of Justice. The Ministry of Justice annual report includes consolidated financial statements as well as the non- financial performance measures for Te Arawhiti. Te Tāhū o te Ture is the Māori name for the Ministry of Justice, bestowed to our Ministry by respected kaumātua Tā John Clarke. Tāhū is the ridge pole that i...

7. [2015] NZEmpC 203 Fredericks v VIP Frames and Trusses Ltd [pdf, 206 KB]

   ...Authority and dealt with in a subsequent determination. 2 Mr Fredericks was awarded costs of $5,845. There was no challenge to that determination. The pleadings and remedies sought [5] Mr Fredericks’s pleadings are contained in an amended statement of claim filed on 31 March 2015. His claims are as follows: (a) That he was unjustifiably constructively dismissed. The grounds alleged are that VIP breached the duty of trust and confidence and the duty to provide a safe w...

8. [2019] NZEmpC 58 New Zealand Tramways and Public Passenger Transport Employees’ Union v Cityline (NZ) Ltd [pdf, 226 KB]

   ...listed. However, in some cases, a reduction in the time allowed may be appropriate. Here, the Tramways Union says Cityline did not provide a list of issues, agreed facts or authorities. It says the parties were unable to reach agreement on a statement of facts or issues. Cityline’s response is that it took more than the claimed time to attempt to reach an agreed list of issues and an agreed 4 Employment Relations Act 2000, sch...

9. [2021] NZEmpC 32 Lorigan v Infinity Automotive Ltd [pdf, 320 KB]

   ...declared the successful party, after a hearing. Costs may be awarded so as to follow the event. [52] In my view, it is reasonable for costs to follow the event which has occurred, namely the dismissal of the challenges. Items such as preparing statements of defence in respect of the two challenges, preparing and participating in relevant directions conferences, attendances with regard to disclosure, inspection of documents and preparation for hearing, should properly be regarded a...

10. IW v K Ltd [2024] NZDT 609 (8 August 2024) [pdf, 176 KB]

    ...consumer will lose the right to reject the goods where they have been damaged for reasons unrelated to their condition at the time of supply (s 20(1) CGA). Were the goods of acceptable quality? 12. CU provided a report from [repairer] with its defence documents which states: Repair description: Minor scratches around device, verified that the device is not turning on or charging. It was confirmed that minor liquid penetrated the screen, It has been confirmed that both the LCD and main...