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1. [2018] NZEmpC 148 Bowen v Bank of NZ [pdf, 218 KB]

   ...Court) can make such orders through reg 6(2) of the Employment Court Regulations 2000.2 [3] The principal reason for the application is that Ms Bowen believes that there is a risk that the BNZ will destroy evidence that is critical and relevant to protected disclosures she has made and to the proceedings that she has pending in the Human Rights Review Tribunal and in the Employment Relations Authority (the Authority). [4] The BNZ has identified the proceedings currently filed in...

2. 2023 July Family Violence Provider Update.pdf [pdf, 141 KB]

   ...reminder about the specific process and timeframes associated with non-compliances. Police are unlikely to prosecute for non-compliance if forms have not been submitted on time, according to the legislative requirements. Initial contact: When a Protection Order is made and the Judge directs the respondent to attend a non- violence programme, the respondent/defendant is given (served) the contact details of a non-violence programme provider and instructed to contact the provider to arra...

3. 6.3 Searches and search rules

   ...(c) the right to bring and defend civil proceedings without the disclosure of any more information about the private lives of individuals, or matters that are commercially sensitive, than is necessary to satisfy the principle of open justice: (d) the protection of other confidentiality and privacy interests (including those of children and other vulnerable members of the community) and any privilege held by, or available to, any person: (e) the principle of open justice (including the encourage...

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4. Justice Matters - issue 17 - December 2019 [pdf, 5 MB]

   ...when I look at what is happening across the justice sector, there is much that tells me we are up for the challenge. Corrections is showing the way with Hōkai Rangi, Police with Te Huringa o Te Tai and Oranga Tamariki with the launch of National Care Standards and the cross-Government work on the Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy. In Justice, we have rolled out Family Violence legislation, are supporting the judiciary with Matariki and Rangatahi courts and are delighted with the ann...

5. Proactive-release-20240715-CAB-Regulatory-Systems-Justice-Amendment-Bill_Final.pdf [pdf, 9.6 MB]

   ...for low-risk trusts. This amendment will provide relief for reporting entities and apply a more risk-based approach to customer due diligence requirements as they relate to trusts to reflect New Zealand’s unique trust environment. 5.4 Amend the Care of Children Act 2004 and the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988 to allow Family Court Associates to make orders by consent in Care of Children Act proceedings and decide uncontested applications to appoint property manager...

6. Strengthening the family justice system - Word version [docx, 1.2 MB]

   ...told us of the challenges they deal with daily. The Children’s Issues Centre at Otago University shared with us its initial findings from the major research project it is undertaking, following the 2014 reforms, on how parents make arrangements for care of children post-separation. We will be receiving a further update from them to help our final report. We are grateful for their input. We have published this paper so people can comment on the issues discussed and the changes suggested, befor...

7. Strengthening the family justice system - PDF version [pdf, 2 MB]

   ...us of the challenges they deal with daily. The Children’s Issues Centre at Otago University shared with us its initial findings from the major research project it is undertaking, following the 2014 reforms, on how parents make arrangements for care of children post-separation. We will be receiving a further update from them to help our final report. We are grateful for their input. We have published this paper so people can comment on the issues discussed and the changes suggested...

8. LCRO 158/2019 RL v BN, TG and VK (1 April 2021) [pdf, 604 KB]

   ...At hearing, Ms RL argued that she had been severely traumatised by her experience in working with the [Co 2] franchise and was vulnerable and not well placed to cope with the litigation. She considered that her lawyers had failed to adequately protect her and guide her through the litigation with careful and considered advice. Against this, it is argued for the lawyers that they had been successful in achieving what Ms RL had set out to achieve, namely to delay [Co 2]’s claim unti...

9. Family Court Rewrite Submission - OCC [pdf, 591 KB]

   ...children. At such stressful times it can be difficult for adults to see past their own grief and stress to maximise children’s best interests. Access to free counselling to support families through the FDR and Family Court processes will help to protect the emotional wellbeing of both adults and children, ensure children’s needs are prioritised, and ensure the care arrangements arrived at are sustainable in the long term. 40. For the same reasons, we consider that children should...

10. Adoption in Aotearoa New Zealand: Summary document - Easy Read [docx, 11 MB]

    ...they do not have the: · physical ability to care for a child or · mental ability to care for a child. Physical ability is about things like being able to move or carry a child. Mental ability is about things like: · what you understand about caring for a child · remembering to do things when caring for a child. [image: ]Some people say: · [image: ]this rule does not see that disabled parents can be good parents · that there needs to be changes to the dispensing with consent...