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1. International comparisons of recorded violent crime rates for 2000 [pdf, 288 KB]

   ...for marriage or sex, indecent assaults, inducing sexual connection by coercion, sexual violation by rape or unlawful sexual connection, attempt to commit sexual violation, assault attempt to commit sexual violation, sexual intercourse with girl under care or protection, sex offence against male victim (Crimes Act 1961)) • Abnormal sex (incest, bestiality, indecency with animal, compelling indecent act with animal) • Immoral behaviour/miscellaneous (unlawful sexual intercourse, attempted...

2. Dowsons v CAC 409 & Franklin and Franklin v CAC 409 & Dowsons [2019] NZREADT 15 [pdf, 255 KB]

   ...standard that a reasonable member of the public is entitled to expect from a reasonably competent licensee, contravened provisions of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 (“the Act”) and the Real Estate Agents Act (Professional Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2012 (“the Rules”), and was incompetent or negligent. (a) The agency agreement [16] The Committee found that Ms Franklin initiated contact with Mr and Mrs Hull. It rejected her statement that Mr and Mrs Hull had initiated co...

3. Young people & infringement fines: a qualitative study [pdf, 139 KB]

   Young People and Infringement Fines: A Qualitative Study Prepared for the Ministry of Justice by Litmus Limited October 2005 2 DISCLAIMER This research was commissioned by the Ministry of Justice. The report has been prepared by the research company and the views expressed in it are those of the research company and do not necessarily represent the views of the Ministry of Justice. First published in October 2005 by the Ministry of Justice PO Box 180 Wellington New Zealand ISBN 0-

4. [2015] NZEmpC 114 TGP v TFE and SDI and TDI [pdf, 154 KB]

   ...application in this case, while needing consideration, is not necessarily conclusive. 8 The Court is still required to consider the wider public interest issues. For this reason judgment was reserved; the plaintiff’s position in the meantime protected by the extension of the interim order initially made by Chief Judge Colgan in his interlocutory judgment. The Authority’s determinations [9] Before considering the facts specifically relating to the plaintiff in this case th...

5. Koia – Estate of Hoani Tau Takahi (2015) 133 Waiariki MB 273 (133 WAR 273) [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...of critical elements including (but not limited to) the adoption in accordance with tikanga at an early age; the acceptance of the whāngai child by the parents, siblings and natural children of the whāngai parent where applicable; the orthodox care and protection responsibilities of the parent to the whāngai over a number of years; and ideally some form of blood relationship. It is also understood that while not all hapū adhere to identical customs, there are some invariable aspe...

6. Fenwick - Whakapoungakau 24 Block (2013) 82 Waiariki MB 202 (82 WAR 202) [pdf, 137 KB]

   ...[12] Paragraph [146] and following in my principal decision read as follows: 3 [146] Section 227 of the Act enables trustees to make decisions and execute documents by majority. 4 Mrs Fenwick and Mr Eru could have availed themselves of that protection and declined to sign the TPA and related agreements and absented themselves from the trustees’ and owners’ meetings when this issue was discussed. That would have confirmed their distance from the decision making process. The...

7. CAC 10054 v Subritzky [2012] NZREADT 20 [pdf, 122 KB]

   ...industry into disrepute and which, for that reason, agents of good standing or reasonable members of the public would consider to be disgraceful. It is noted that both the former REINZ Rules (rule 13.1) and the current Professional Conduct and Client Care Rules 2009 (rule 6.3) contain provision for proper conduct so as not to bring the industry into disrepute. [17] We have recognised that s.73(a) may apply to conduct by a real estate agent outside of real estate agency work. In CA...

8. HR v OW & CT LCRO 79/2014 (8 September 2015) [pdf, 299 KB]

   ...to comment on what consequences, if any should follow. [8] This decision addresses the parties’ submissions, sets out the orders made under s 156 of the Act, and imposes costs on review pursuant to s 210 of the Act. [9] There is no public protection reason that could support identifying either lawyer through publication. However, because many lawyers routinely instruct third parties, a direction is made pursuant to s 206(4) that publication of the decision and this decision...

9. BORA Immigration (Mass Arrivals) Amendment Bill [pdf, 335 KB]

   ...the Act (limits on judicial review) and replaces it with several additional subsections that limit the availability of judicial review. New subsection (1A) provides that no review proceedings may be brought in any court unless the Immigration and Protection Tribunal has issued its final determination. New subsection (1B) provides that review proceedings can only be brought with the leave of the High Court or the Court of Appeal. 27. We understand that the purpose of the new provisions is...

10. [2020] NZREADT 08 - Bond (25 February 2020) [pdf, 154 KB]

    ...practices, and conduct themselves in a manner that reflects well on the Institute, its members, and the real estate profession. 13.13 A member must be fair and just to all parties in negotiations and in the preparation of all forms and agreements, and protect the public against unethical practices in connection with real estate transactions. [16] Ms Bond’s conduct was also regulated by the Fair Trading 1986 which was, as Mr Hodge put it, “one of the key regulatory touchstone...