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1. Auckland Standards Committee 2 v Brill [2022] NZLCDT 13 (16 May 2022) [pdf, 109 KB]

   ...Wellington District Law Society [2011] NZLR 850. 3 [5] Having reached this point, we then stood back and considered whether the overall penalty to be imposed in this case met the purposes of the legislation. That is, was it sufficient to protect the public, maintain the reputation of the profession and uphold professional standards. Those are the primary purposes of disciplinary sanctions rather than any punitive purpose, although it is recognised that orders may well have a...

2. [2019] NZEnvC 021 Jacks Point Residential No.2 Limited v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 4.8 MB]

   ...vehicle access was formed and water supply, wastewater treatment and stormwater infrastructure established. Large areas of open space have been set out to provide areas of private amenity, native vegetation enhancement, public trails and landscape protection almost all, on my casual observation, to a very high standard. 2. Chapter 41 (Jacks Point) of the proposed plan and JPG's responses 2.1 Jacks Point under the notified PDP [8] In Chapter 41 of its notified PDP ("PDP n...

3. [2025] NZREADT 41 - DQ & KU v CAC 2204 Rule (19 September 2025) [pdf, 328 KB]

   ...was upheld by the Tribunal which reversed the Committee’s decision and substituted a finding of unsatisfactory conduct against both licensees.1 The Tribunal found they had breached the Real Estate Agents Act (Professional Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2012 (the Rules). [3] It is now for the Tribunal to determine the penalty for each licensee and decide whether to make an order for compensation. BACKGROUND [4] The chronology leading to the complaint is set out in the earlier...

4. Dawson v Auckland Council [2011] NZWHT Wellington 36 [pdf, 242 KB]

   Page | 1 IN THE WEATHERTIGHT HOMES TRIBUNAL TRI-2010-100-000043 [2011] NZWHT AUCKLAND 36 BETWEEN ANTHONY AND ANGELA DAWSON Claimants AND AUCKLAND COUNCIL (formerly known as NORTH SHORE CITY COUNCIL) First Respondent AND OSBORNE PRICE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED Second Respondent AND MARK AND JOANN-LEE FULLER Third Respondents AND GREG PAUL THOMAS (Removed) Fourth Respondent AND IAN BLACK Fifth Respondent AND BARNEY CORNAGA Sixth Respond

5. Kaufusi v Tangilanu [2014] NZIACDT 54 (24 April 2014) [pdf, 111 KB]

   ...complaint on wider grounds, but the Registrar identified material that supports the following grounds of complaint: [4.1] The adviser breached the Licensed Immigration Advisers Code of Conduct 2010, in that: [4.1.1] She breached her duties of care, diligence, respect and professionalism under the Code of Conduct, in performing her services and carrying out her instructions (clause 1.1(a) and (b)); [4.1.2] Breached her duties in relation to written agreements and fees (clauses 1.5(a)...

6. Crosswell v Auckland City Council [pdf, 96 KB]

   ...involvement and responsibility based on the information available to the Tribunal, even though he did not participate in the adjudication hearing. All parties accepted that Mr Malone was the builder of the property and therefore he owed a duty to use care and skill in carrying out the building work and to ensure that the approved documents for construction contained sufficient information. The Tribunal found that Mr Malone’s carelessness and negligence was the major reason for the d...

7. Ringwood v Auckland Council [2011] NZWHT Auckland 44 [pdf, 170 KB]

   ...LACK OF MAINTENANCE? ......................................................................................... 14 WHEN WAS THE HOUSE BUILT? .............................................................. 15 DID THE DEVELOPERS BREACH THEIR DUTY OF CARE TO THE CLAIMANT? ................................................................................................. 18 WAS THE COUNCIL NEGLIGENT IN ISSUING THE CCC AND IF SO DID THIS NEGLIGENCE CAUSE LOSS? ..................................

8. BORA Lawyers and Conveyancers Bill [pdf, 25 KB]

   ...interest of the intrusion on the particular right protected by the Bill of Rights Act; 3. The limits sought to be placed on the application of the Bill of Rights Act provision in the particular case; and 4. The effectiveness of the intrusion in protecting the interests put forward to justify those limits." This passage emphasises that the assessment under s 5 BORA must be a nuanced and context-specific one. 7. Ministry of Justice officials have indicated that the Government con...

9. Secretary for Justice leads New Zealand delegation to UN Committee Against Torture Examination

   ...Treatment or Punishment in 1989. It is one of our core international human rights treaties, and aims to prevent and address torture and acts of ill-treatment, abuse and violence. It covers areas such as the criminal justice system, detention in state care, family and sexual violence and historic abuse in state care. ENDS More about the Convention is available at: Convention Against Torture & Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment | New Zealand Ministry of Justice The UN p...

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10. Youth Court - 10 myths & misunderstandings about family group conferences (FGCs) [pdf, 165 KB]

    ...Group Conference (FGC)” Reality This is far from the case. In most cases, the Police will not even consider charging the young person and bringing them to court, and so an FGC will not be held (unless there are other reasons to do so eg care and protection). Around 70% of cases will be resolved without an FGC occurring: 26% will result in warnings from the Police, and 43% will result in the Police using what is called “alternative action” - which is a formal, community-base...