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1. Proposals against incitement of hatred and discrimination Summary of submissions [pdf, 4.7 MB]

   ...legislation and that sex and gender were not separate concepts. Face to face engagement To further broaden public feedback, the Ministry also engaged directly with a wide range of community groups by holding 30 meetings with 290 people across Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch and online. A separate report Making Aotearoa Safer and more Inclusive: Summary of engagement presents the findings of that engagement. It is available at: website link. The Ministry also met with f...

2. NZCVS Cycle 4 2020-21 Topical report - Controlling behaviours and help-seeking [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   Topical report: Controlling behaviours and help-seeking for family violence Key findings Cycle 4 (November 2020 to November 2021) 2 Published in March 2023 by the Ministry of Justice Justice Centre, 19 Aitken Street DXSX10088, Wellington, New Zealand ISSN: 2744-3981 Suggested citation Ministry of Justice. 2023. New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey. Topi

3. [2011] NZEmpC 85 Melville v Air NZ [pdf, 67 KB]

   LYNETTE MELVILLE V AIR NEW ZEALAND LIMITED NZEmpC AK [2011] NZEmpC 85 [12 July 2011] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT AUCKLAND [2011] NZEmpC 85 ARC 18/10 IN THE MATTER OF an application for costs BETWEEN LYNETTE MELVILLE Plaintiff AND AIR NEW ZEALAND LIMITED Defendant Hearing: By submissions filed on 22 December 2010 and 2 February 2011 Judgment: 12 July 2011 COSTS JUDGMENT OF JUDGE B S TRAVIS [1] In my judgment 1 of 8 July 2010, I reserved co...

4. [2006] NZEmpC AC 5A/06 Westpac Banking Corporation v Smythe [pdf, 30 KB]

   ...good conscience. This includes the exercise of its discretion to award costs. In appropriate cases, this may require an issue by issue approach. [7] Mr Sharp’s second submission was based on the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Victoria University of Wellington v Alton-Lee [2001] ERNZ 305 and, presumably, paragraph [48] of that judgment in particular. It seems to me that Mr Sharp’s submission takes what the Court of Appeal said there somewhat out of context. What was said...

5. [2006] NZEmpC AC 51A/06 Fuiava v Air New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 29 KB]

   ...meeting at a charge out rate of $300 per hour. Mr Caisley spent 17.6 hours and Ms Larmer 12.8 hours on the matter. It was submitted that those costs were reasonable. [6] As to the costs in the Court, Mr Caisley referred to cases such as Victoria University of Wellington v Alton-Lee [2001] 1 ERNZ 305 (CA) and Binnie v Pacific Health Ltd [2002] 1 ERNZ 438 (CA) and contended that the starting point of 66 percent of actual and reasonable costs of the successful party can be regarded a...

6. Youth Court - 15 point assessment of a youth justice system [pdf, 98 KB]

   ...Pacific Council of Youth and Children’s Courts Fifteen Point Assessment of a Youth Justice System A. Introduction This document emerged following the 18th meeting of the South Pacific Council of Youth and Children’s Courts (SPCYCC) in Auckland, New Zealand. The meeting identified a need for an assessment tool which could assist the Council to determine the needs and current status of the youth justice systems of countries/states in the South Pacific. The fifteen points i...

7. ZYX v NorthAble Disability Services (Strike-Out Application) [2014] NZHRRT 30 [pdf, 47 KB]

   ...claim on the grounds that the Tribunal has no jurisdiction by reason of the fact that the Health and Disability Commissioner has not found a breach of the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (Code of Rights). [2] In Mackrell v Universal College of Learning High Court Palmerston North CIV2005- 485-802, 17 August 2005 at [48] Wild J held that the Tribunal has a wide discretionary power to strike out or to dismiss a proceeding brought before it and the exercise of this...

8. Moncur v Deng [2011] NZIACDT 7 (22 March 2011) [pdf, 60 KB]

   ...[1] In a decision dated 16 December 2010, the Tribunal upheld a complaint. [2] The facts and background are set out in the earlier decision. [2.1] The Adviser made a representation she held a Master of Business Administration Degree, from the University of Auckland. This representation was made on two websites: [2.1.1] www.visaexpress.co.nz [2.1.2] http://bbs.skykiwi.com [2.2] Those websites were used to promote the Adviser’s professional services. The Adviser had the intentio...

9. [2021] NZEmpC 223 UXK v Talent Propeller Ltd [pdf, 217 KB]

   ...Ltd and 9 New Zealand Engineering Coachbuilding, Aircraft, Motor and Related Trades Industrial Union of Workers v Court of Arbitration [1976] 2 NZLR 283 (CA) at 284-285. 10 Coroners Court v Newton [2006] NZAR 312 (CA) at [44]. 11 Victoria University of Wellington v Alton-Lee [2001] ERNZ 305 (CA). 12 Curtis v Commonwealth of Australia [2019] NZCA 126. concluded it was appropriate to follow the principle identified by the Court of Appeal.13 [20] I proceed on the ba...

10. OIA-109856.pdf [pdf, 1.6 MB]

    ...Support to victims of serious crime (Victims Assistance Scheme financial grants) • Support to victims of crime through the provision of 24-hour emergency support and assistance • Victims of crime information phone line Victoria University Research and -Te Ngapera development of Centre for restoratbLe Restorative practices Practice ~0 [v'v«) ~ Coverage services funded review National Service, Manawato­ Whanganui - all areas National General p...