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1. Directory of Official Information 2019 S-U [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...economic well- being of New Zealand. The NZSIS undertakes designated functions relevant to New Zealand's security. These include: • Collecting, analysing, and reporting on intelligence relevant to New Zealand's security; • Providing protective security services including advice about personnel security, information security, physical security and national security risks; and • Co-operating with the Government Communications Security Bureau, New Zealand Defence Force a...

2. Mr M v CAC 20004 & Lewin & Lewin [2013] NZREADT 63 [pdf, 89 KB]

   ...it considered that the prospective purchasers would have been aware of the implications of the covenant and would have been able to make an informed decision. The Committee considered that the conduct breached rules 5.1, 6.4 and 6.3 of the Client Care Rules and on the balance of probabilities determined that Mr M, the appellant and Ms Watson (the agent) had engaged in unsatisfactory conduct. A small fine of $750 was imposed upon Mr M. [7] Mr M appealed. The appellant’s position is...

3. CV v TND [2013] NZIACDT 20 (28 March 2013) [pdf, 92 KB]

   ...varied, but duties of competence, application of skill, honesty, disclosure and propriety are shared by a wide range of professionals. Immigration advisers have much in common with other professionals. Section 3 of the Act affirms it is intended to protect the interests of consumers receiving immigration advice, which corresponds to the 5 duties other professionals have to the public engaging their services. The issue is properly understood under the Act as whether there...

4. LE v BI [2024] NZDT 31 (2 February 2024) [pdf, 139 KB]

   ...purchase the Baby Carrier? 5. Generally, the rule of Caveat Emptor (‘let the buyer beware’) applies to the private sale of goods and there is no warranty regarding the quality of the goods or their fitness for purpose. This means that the protections given to purchasers who purchase in trade are not available to a private CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 4 purchaser, and a party in private contractual negotiations is usually under no obligation to ensure that the other p...

5. Marshall v IDEA Services Ltd (Privacy Act) [2020] NZHRRT 13 [pdf, 353 KB]

   ...DATE OF HEARING: 2 and 3 December 2019 DATE OF DECISION: 18 May 2020 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL1 INTRODUCTION Eamon Marshall [1] Eamon Marshall is 17 years of age and profoundly disabled. He is fully dependant for all aspects of his care, including his continence, bathing, dressing, feeding and mobility. He has been diagnosed with tuberous sclerosis, intractable epilepsy, generalised brain dysfunction, cerebral palsy and visual impairment....

6. BC and SO v SH [2012] NZIACDT 63 (28 September 2012) [pdf, 108 KB]

   ...to convert German qualifications to their New Zealand equivalent created some confusion. [3] Ms BC and Mr SO complain that Ms SH failed to advise them adequately on this issue. [4] The question for the Tribunal is whether Ms SH was sufficiently careful and gave proper advice. The Complaint and the Response The complaint [5] Ms BC and Mr SO are life partners; they are German nationals, and live there. They wished to migrate to New Zealand and engaged EOA Ltd (the company) to assist...

7. [2024] NZEnvC 161 Eden Epsom Residential Society Incorporated v Auckland Council [pdf, 7.2 MB]

   Eden Epsom Residential Protection Society Incorporated v Auckland Council IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TAMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2024] NZEnvC 161 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal under clause 14(1) of Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act 1991 against a decision on Private Plan Change 21 to the Auckland Unitary Plan BETWEEN EDEN-EPSOM RESIDENTIAL PROTECTION SOCIETY INCORPORATED (ENV-2020-AKL-079) Appellant AND AUCKLAND COUNCIL Resp...

8. Domestic violence programme evaluation report [pdf, 1.8 MB]

   ...thought to better support offenders’ good engagement and uptake of non-violence programmes. In contrast, the referral process is conducted remotely in the Family Court, with no equivalent face-to-face meeting with an officer of the court due to most protection orders being made without notice. In 2016/17, about one in five of those who attended an assessment did not result in them starting a non-violence programme. While not all of those for whom assessments are undertaken may be e...

9. [2010] NZEmpC 18 C v Air Nelson Ltd [pdf, 38 KB]

   ...discharges its function to deal in a just and speedy way with everyday workplace differences and disputes. (11) In the majority of cases the interests of justice will require that the name of a grievant in a complaint of sexual harassment should be protected. The public interest is advanced by saying so because this amount of protection is likely to encourage the oppressed to come forward and bring 1 [1993] 2 ERNZ 469. 6 their...

10. Mr O v CAC 10028 & Mrs T - Sanitised [2011] NZREADT 2 [pdf, 172 KB]

    ...are disciplinary proceedings taken to give effect to the Purpose of the Act. These proceedings have been said to be civil in nature see Director of Proceedings v I, [2004] NZAR 635. 3. Purpose of Act (1) The purpose of this Act is to promote and protect the interests of consumers in respect of transactions that relate to real estate and to promote public confidence in the performance of real estate agency work. (2) The Act achieves its purpose by― (a) regulating agents, branch m...