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1. A new Family Violence Act [pdf, 120 KB]

   ...and Whānau Violence Legislation Bill (the Bill) lays the foundation for the transformation of the family violence system. The Bill promotes consistent, collaborative responses to people experiencing family violence, improves civil orders to protect victims and recognises the dynamic of family violence in the criminal justice systems. A new Family Violence Act The Domestic Violence Act 1995 has been amended many times since its enactment over 20 years ago. Rather than continue...

2. Every 4 Minutes

   ...significantly increases the likelihood of criminal offending.” Most criminal offenders have themselves been targets of violence: 80% of child and youth offenders have experience of family violence 87% of young offenders aged 14-16 years in 2016/17 had prior care and protection reports 75% of women in prison have reported family violence and sexual violence A history of sexual abuse is the strongest predictor of reoffending by young females. “Over the past 10-15 years there have been numer...

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3. [2019] NZEnvC 136 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Incorporated v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [pdf, 9.5 MB]

   ...the Act that are particularly relevant to our decision on the most appropriate nitrogen allocation method to be used in PC10. (a) Section 6 - Matters of national importance (a) the preservation of the natural character of ... lakes ... and the protection of them from inappropriate ... use ... (e) the relationship of Maori and their culture and traditions with their ancestral lands, water, sites, waahi tapu, and other taonga (b) Section 7 - Other matters (a) kaitiakitanga; (aa)...

4. [2019] NZEnvC 205 Upper Clutha Environmental Society Incorporated v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 15 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA Court: Hearing: Appearances: IN THE MATTER AND BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2019] NZEnvC 205 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of appeals pursuant to clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Act UPPER CLUTHA ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED (ENV-2018-CHC-056) and all other appellants concerning Topic 2 of Stage 1 of the Proposed Queenstown Lakes District Plan (listed on the attached Schedule) Appell

5. [2012] NZEmpC 188 ABC01 Ltd (formerly Primary Heart Care Ltd) v Dell [pdf, 91 KB]

   ABC01 LIMITED (FORMERLY PRIMARY HEART CARE LIMITED) V HOWARD DELL NZEmpC AK [2012] NZEmpC 188 [6 November 2012] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT AUCKLAND [2012] NZEmpC 188 ARC 62/12 IN THE MATTER OF an application for leave to file challenge out of time BETWEEN ABC01 LIMITED (FORMERLY PRIMARY HEART CARE LIMITED) Plaintiff AND HOWARD DELL Defendant ARC 65/12 IN THE MATTER OF an application for compliance order BETWEEN HOWARD DELL Plaint...

6. OY v QS LCRO 66 / 2011 (28 August 2012) [pdf, 80 KB]

   ...and sought “the assistance of the New Zealand Law Society in reviewing Mr QS’ involvement with Mr QR, myself and the entities with which we are associated, and in particular a ruling as to whether he has breached the rules of conduct and client care for lawyers.”1 The Standards Committee determination [11] After considering all of the material provided, the Standards Committee determined pursuant to section 138(1)(f) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 to take no furthe...

7. LCRO 34/2020 KL v OP (4 August 2020) [pdf, 147 KB]

   ...discretions the trust deed created for the trustees in a way that meets Mr KL’s preferences. [6] Mr KL’s complaint about Mr OP’ conduct from 2016 on is as follows: OP – Family Lawyer, our family trust independent trustee a. Failure of duty of care b. Breach of trust deed by acts of omission c. Breach of fiduciary duty to act in best interest of beneficiaries, particularly as it relates to providing for the well-being of the sole primary beneficiary, our 7-year-old son [7...

8. [2020] NZSSAA 23 (20 November 2020) [pdf, 263 KB]

   ...The Ministry accepts the appellant’s circumstances as set out in her Notice of Appeal and the brief of evidence she filed. The Ministry does not dispute that the appellant who is Māori is obliged to retain her tenancy in Nelson to provide care for her mokopuna (granddaughter) who has been declared by the Family Court to be a child in need of care and protection. The Ministry accepts the appellant’s calculation of her employment related costs. [5] The issue for the Authori...

9. KX & MC v FK [2024] NZDT 665 (16 August 2024) [pdf, 259 KB]

   ...previously helped care for him at his home by way of regular visits. She helped him by purchasing daily necessities for BN, such as groceries, which she paid for using BN’s bank card which was usually kept at BN’s home. MC currently lives with BN and cares for him. MC has trespassed FK from BN’s home, so FK cannot currently visit BN. 3. On 9 October 2023, Dr N, a general practitioner at [a medical centre], [City 1], assessed BN to ascertain his mental capacity for the purpose of...

10. LCRO 183/2020 DX v SQ (26 February 2021) [pdf, 260 KB]

    ...[date] where, two days later, he was diagnosed with cancer. [5] On [date], when visited by two representatives from the Public Trust, HX told them he had made another will since the 1998 will.1 [6] He returned home from hospital on [date]. A care roster was agreed whereby Mr DX and MX on the one hand, and YX and RX on the other would take turns looking after HX. On [date], MX overlooked telling YX and RX about a change in the roster. This led to an overlap, and to YX sending...