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1. [2016] NZSSAA 029 (20 April 2016) [pdf, 54 KB]

   ...3 (iii) No relevant questions were asked about the nature of the appellant’s boarding situation, and in particular what was being provided for the $190 per week. (iv) The Ministry made its decision on a formulaic approach based on the Otago University Food Costs Survey. Such an approach ignores the individual financial circumstances. (v) Items such as toothpaste, toilet paper and dishwashing liquid should be included in the term “food grant” under the administration of the Spe...

2. Unnikrishnan v Goldsmith [2017] NZIACDT 22 (29 September 2017) [pdf, 234 KB]

   ...an offer of a place and a payment of fees is sufficient. Ms Goldsmith gave advice that it was effectively impossible to deal with the polytechnic because its staff did not understand the process. Accordingly, she advised her client to study at university, as its staff did understand. This ground of complaint was in effect that Ms Goldsmith did not understand the process, and consequently gave poor advice. [2.2] Ms Goldsmith also told the complainant that he did not need to declar...

3. Jackman v CAC 10100 & Anderson [2011] NZREADT 30 [pdf, 93 KB]

   ...law or fairness be provided to a customer or client. [6] It is accepted that Mr Gordon is not an architect who is registered under the provisions of the Registered Architects Act 2005, but he has a Bachelors Degree in Architecture from Auckland University. [7] At the time the property was listed for sale, the vendors had informed the licensee that the home had been designed by the architect Brendon Gordon. To confirm that, the licensee did a Google search which came up with the...

4. Environment Court annual review 2015 [pdf, 2.4 MB]

   ...Inc v Bay of Plenty Regional Council .............................................. 46 Opoutere RRA v Waikato Regional Council .................................................................... 47 Strata Title Admin Body Corporate 176156 v Auckland Council .................................... 49 Tram Lease Ltd v Auckland Transport and Auckland Council ......................................... 49 P&S Aitchison v Wellington City Council .........................................

5. Turner v University of Otago (Costs) [2021] NZHRRT 48 [pdf, 250 KB]

   Reference No. HRRT 011/2015 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 2020 BETWEEN LISA TURNER PLAINTIFF AND THE UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO DEFENDANT AT DUNEDIN BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines ONZM QC, Chairperson Ms GJ Goodwin, Member Ms DL Hart, Member REPRESENTATION: Dr L Turner in person Mr M Couling for defendant DATE OF HEARING: 12 and 13 October 2015; 2 to 5 May 2016 DATE OF SUBSTANTIVE DECISION: 25 March 2021 DATE OF DECISION ON COSTS: 28 October 2021 DECI...

6. Unnikrishnan v Goldsmith [2016] NZIACDT 29 (2 June 2016) [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...whereas, an offer of a place and payment of fees was sufficient. Ms Goldsmith gave advice it was effectively impossible to deal with a polytechnic because its staff did not understand the process. Accordingly, she advised her client to study at a university, as its staff did understand. This ground of complaint alleges Ms Goldsmith did not understand the process and consequently gave poor advice. [1.2] Ms Goldsmith told the complainant he did not need to declare a drink driving convicti...

7. 951650-Kainga-Ora-evidence-Phil-Jaggard-Stormwater-and-Flooding.pdf [pdf, 2 MB]

   ...Specialist consultant at MPS Limited providing expert and technical advice, and direction on three waters infrastructure including managing and mitigating stormwater effects and flood hazard risks. 2.2 I hold a Bachelor of Science from the University of Auckland and have over 20 years’ experience in the water sector, with the past nearly 7 years as a consultant at MPS Limited. 2.3 My experience includes providing infrastructure advice, support and expert evidence on water,...

8. Evidence Brief: Adolescent Sex Offender Treatment [pdf, 357 KB]

   ...whatworks@justice.govt.nz Recommended reading Fortune, C.-A. (2007). Not just ‘old men in raincoats’: effectiveness of specialised community treatment programmes for sexually abusive children and youth in New Zealand. Doctor of Philosophy thesis. University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. Kingi, V. & Robertson, J. (2007). Evaluation of the Te Poutama Ārahi Rangatahi residential treatment programme for adolescent males. Ministry of Social Development (CYF) F...

9. Final Env-Reg-Report-2023-24 [pdf, 448 KB]

   ...specific request to the Court’s registry for a copy of a Court decision, access to copies of the Court’s decisions is made available online via the New Zealand Legal Information Institute (NZLII) database. The NZLII is a joint project of the University of Otago Faculty of Law, University of Canterbury and the Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLII) with the help of the Law School at Victoria University of Wellington. Decisions of the Court from 1996 onwards are available vi...

10. Wayfinding-for-Civil-Justice-English.pdf [pdf, 1.4 MB]

    ...sector (both government and non-government). 14 This is the working title of this group and the advisory committee/s (see below) can revisit the working title. 15 In Canada, the Canadian Forum on Civil Justice was previously hosted by the University of Alberta and is currently hosted by York University and associated with Osgoode Hall Law School and the York Centre for Public Policy and Law, https://cfcj-fcjc.org/. 15 BACKGROUND INFORMATION The intention of Wayfinding...