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1. OIA-Adoption Law Reform [pdf, 1019 KB]

   ...surrogacies are currently recognised through the Adoption Act. 7. Adoption policy is part of the broader Family Justice system which includes the Family Court, and the legislation which governs the formation and dissolution of families and the care of children. The Family Justice system has increasingly focused on ensuring the best interests of children and improving accessibility for a wider range of families and whānau. There is also significant interaction between the Family Jus...

2. Family Court Rewrite Submission - Auckland Coalition for the Safety of Women and Children [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...than domestic violence being an exceptional circumstance in the Family Court, a significant number of cases that come to the Court involve allegations of violence, coercion or abuse. It is the Family Court to which victims of violence turn to find protection from violence. The Court’s policies and processes should not add further barriers to adult and child victims obtaining such protection.  We strongly support the reintroduction of Section 61 of COCA – and recommend also reint...

3. Appendix 1 Draft 23rd-24th Reports under the Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination [pdf, 483 KB]

   ...that are accessible for ethnic communities. c. Improving economic outcomes for ethnic communities, including addressing barriers to employment. d. Connecting and empowering ethnic community groups. Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care 68. The Inquiry is undertaking a series of investigations into abuse and neglect that occurred in State and faith-based care settings. 69. The Commission is scheduled to present its final report in June 2023 which will include finding...

4. Draft 23rd-24th Reports under the Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination [pdf, 483 KB]

   ...that are accessible for ethnic communities. c. Improving economic outcomes for ethnic communities, including addressing barriers to employment. d. Connecting and empowering ethnic community groups. Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care 68. The Inquiry is undertaking a series of investigations into abuse and neglect that occurred in State and faith-based care settings. 69. The Commission is scheduled to present its final report in June 2023 which will include finding...

5. LCRO 148/2023 ZJ v PE (16 June 2025) [pdf, 200 KB]

   ...certificate to the Family Court. The applicant’s evidence was that: 1 Defined terms (the applicant, the respondent, etc.) are used in this decision to facilitate its anonymised publication. 2 (a) his former partner applied without notice for a protection order against him; (b) the respondent acted for the former partner on that application; (c) the application was unsuccessful; (d) later, the respondent also acted for the applicant’s ex-wife on a without- notice protect...

6. Directory of Official Information M-O [pdf, 564 KB]

   ...responsible for search and rescue operations under section 14C of the Civil Aviation Act 1990. Functions and responsibilities Maritime NZ is the national maritime regulatory, compliance and response agency for the safety, security and environmental protection of New Zealand’s marine environment. Maritime NZ aims to achieve the outcomes of Safe people and operations; Secure ports and ships; and Clean seas and waterways. Maritime NZ’s legislative framework Maritime NZ has dire...

7. Directory of Official Information M-O [pdf, 573 KB]

   ...responsible for search and rescue operations under section 14C of the Civil Aviation Act 1990. Functions and responsibilities Maritime NZ is the national maritime regulatory, compliance and response agency for the safety, security and environmental protection of New Zealand’s marine environment. Maritime NZ aims to achieve the outcomes of Safe people and operations; Secure ports and ships; and Clean seas and waterways. Maritime NZ’s legislative framework Maritime NZ has dire...

8. Directory of Official Information M-O [pdf, 553 KB]

   ...responsible for search and rescue operations under section 14C of the Civil Aviation Act 1990. Functions and responsibilities Maritime NZ is the national maritime regulatory, compliance and response agency for the safety, security and environmental protection of New Zealand’s marine environment. Maritime NZ aims to achieve the outcomes of Safe people and operations; Secure ports and ships; and Clean seas and waterways. Maritime NZ’s legislative framework Maritime NZ has dire...

9. Huang v Auckland Council [2012] NZWHT Auckland 26 [pdf, 135 KB]

   ...$272,000. That represents 80% of the sum of $340,000. [3] Mr Lamb and his brother were labour-only builders. Mr Lamb acted under the instruction of the project manager and site supervisor. [4] Mr Lamb accepts that he owed a duty of care to the claimants to exercise reasonable skill and care in the building work that he carried out. However, he denies that he breached any such duty causing loss to the claimants. In other words, he says he was not negligent in any wa...

10. Fourth-Universal-Periodic-Review-documents_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 805 KB]

    ...Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Refugee and protection (asylum) claims made in New Zealand are determined in accordance with the relevant instruments. Asylum seekers have publicly-funded access to legal representation, interpreters, and health care and, if granted a temporary visa, can undertake work or study. Claimants who are not granted a visa are provided with a weekly allowance. Young asylum seekers can attend primary and secondary education as domestic students. During consu...