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1. Martelli v The Real Estate Agents Authority CAC (409) NZREADT 23 [pdf, 240 KB]

   ...responsibilities with regard to the keys of the properties and nor is there any explicit provision to that effect in the Rules. [64] By reference to the general objectives of the rules, it is clear that licensees must have some responsibilities to carefully manage possession of the keys to a property. Such an obligation is made explicit in Rule 9.5 which requires the licensee to ensure “the security of land”. [65] The usual practice is for selling agents to have access to keys...

2. UC v YW LCRO 165/2013 (30 November 2016) [pdf, 261 KB]

   ...approach should not be adopted to a consideration as to whether critical comments made of a particular judge, may have undermined the dignity of the judiciary.21 [58] That being said, the Court observed that “there is absolutely no doubt that the protection afforded by freedom of expression is not absolute”.22 The Court noted that in Orlov v New Zealand Law Society, the Court of Appeal held:23 … while complaints may be made against judicial officers, it is clear that disresp...

3. [2021] NZEnvC 039 CEP Services Matauwhi Limited v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 2.3 MB]

   ...AND BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2021] NZEnvC 039 of the Resource Management Act 1991 Topic 11 Biodiversity Appeal issues under Clause 14 of the Schedule 1 of the Act CEP SERVICES MATAUWHI LTD (ENV-2019-AKL-111) ROYAL FOREST AND BIRD PROTECTION SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND INCORPORATED (ENV-2019-AKL-127) MANGAWHAIHARBOUR RESTORATION SOCIETY INCORPORATED (ENV-2019-AKL-110) Appellants NORTHLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent Judge J A Smith Commissioner K Prime Commissio...

4. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - summary record 5th report (continued) [pdf, 96 KB]

   ...reports and did not require the approval of the House of Representatives. Nevertheless, in order to raise awareness of Covenant rights, the Government would consider the idea in the future. 15. New Zealand had committed to review its statutory protections of rights and freedoms, and many issues would be considered. As a first step, officials from the Ministry of Justice had discussed the matter with the Human Rights Commission and with wider civil society. The discussions had been ext...

5. BI v CW LCRO 23 / 2012 (12 September 2013) [pdf, 127 KB]

   ...Standards Committee issued its determination on 3 November 2010 and found that Mr BI’s conduct in not rendering a final account for more than 21 months after his instructions had ceased, amounted to a breach of Rule 9.6 of the Conduct and Client Care Rules. 1 The Committee also found that Mr BI had not kept Ms CW informed during the course of his retainer of the level of accruing costs. [7] The Committee determined that Mr BI’s conduct constituted unsatisfactory conduct, censu...

6. Medical expert report [doc, 29 KB]

   ...………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……… 10 In your opinion are the following measures likely to promote and/or protect the welfare and best interest of the Subject Person: a i Appointment of a Welfare Guardian in relation to any aspects of t...

7. Restorative Justice: Best practice in New Zealand 2004 - 2017 [pdf, 428 KB]

   ...criminal justice system. The Principles were developed following a consultation process in 2003 with restorative justice providers, the judiciary, relevant nongovernment organisations and others working with, or participating in, restorative justice. Care has been taken to ensure that the Principles protect the inherent flexibility of restorative justice processes, but also provide clear guidance about the use of these processes in a safe and appropriate way. The eight fundamental princ...

8. Scope of inquiry Minute October 2021 [pdf, 314 KB]

   ...necessary to preserve such confidentiality, the inquiry must be held, in whole or in part, in private. In addition, the RCOI was required to restrict access to inquiry information where it considered it necessary to do so for reasons including protecting New Zealand’s security or defence interests, protecting the identity of witnesses or other persons, avoiding prejudice to the maintenance of the law, and ensuring protection of fair trial rights. The RCOI was expressly prohibited...

9. BORA Nga Punawai o Te Tokotoru Claims Settlement Bill (Ngati Rangiteaorere) [pdf, 278 KB]

   ...no other person could be said to be in comparable circumstances to those who are to receive entitlements under the Bill. 4. In respect of both Tapuika (clause 287A) and Ngati Rangiwewehi (clause 162A) the Bill reserves a special right of access to protected sites on Crown forest land transferred to iwi as part of the settlement. This right of access applies to Māori for whom the protected site is of special cultural, historical, or spiritual significance. It is conceivable that this cl...

10. [2020] NZEmpC 109 McCook v Chief Executive of the Inland Revenue Department [pdf, 333 KB]

    ...the commentary, the Minister referred to what would be described as “confidentiality provisions”. He said that amendments were proposed to the current “tax secrecy” rules to more clearly focus on the core information which needed to be protected, namely information that identifies, or relates to, taxpayers. It was also proposed to modernise and restructure the confidentiality rules to improve the clarity and navigability of the legislation. [39] Against that background, h...