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   ...October 2025 The Family Proceedings (Dissolution of Marriage or Civil Union for Family Violence) Amendment Act 2024 comes into force Friday 17 October 2025.  The Act adds a new ground for dissolution under section 39A, allowing: A person with a final protection order against their spouse or civil union partner to apply for dissolution without the two-year separation requirement.A joint application if both parties hold final protection orders against each other.The criteria for the new ‘p...

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2. MOJ0504-Making-parenting-arrangements-workbook-Samoan.pdf [pdf, 2.7 MB]

   ...ai, na e tago lea e scan le QR code po o le tatala o le link lea: justice.govt.nz/consent-order Telefoni vili fua a le Ministry of Justice i le 0800 224 733 Faaaoga le meapueata o lau telefoni e scan ai a‘u https://www.justice.govt.nz/family/care-of-children/parenting-through-a-break-up/agree-on-a-parenting-plan/apply-for-a-consent-order/ 23 O se tali atu pe afai ua le tausisia le fuafuaga tau tausiga o le fanau E mafai na e: Talanoa i le tagata e le o mulimulitai i le fuafuaga...

3. Directory of Official Information S-U [pdf, 1.2 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...

4. Directory of Official Information S-U [pdf, 1.2 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...

5. The Trustees of Lake Horowhenua Trust - Horowhenua Block 11 (2012) 285 Aotea MB 135 (285 AOT 135) [pdf, 162 KB]

   ...6 Wall v The Maori Land Court - Tauhara Middle 15 Trust and Tauhara Middle 4A2A Trust (2010) 2010 Maori Appellate Court MB 55 (2010 APPEAL 55) at [33] 285 Aotea MB 139 meeting, or who have work, child care or other care giver responsibilities are entitled to have their views considered in the appointment process. Whether it is called a postal ballot or something else is irrelevant. The short point is that, in taking into account the princip...

6. [2014] NZEmpC 211 Pyne Gould Corp Ltd v West [pdf, 94 KB]

   ...conveniently summarised by Judge Inglis in Liu v South Pacific Timber (1990) Ltd: 2 [10] In exercising its broad discretion the Court must have regard to the overall justice of the case, and the respective interests of both parties are to be carefully weighed. The balancing exercise was summarised by the Court of Appeal in A S McLachlan Ltd v MEL Network Ltd as follows: The rule itself contemplates an order for security where the plaintiff will be unable to meet an adverse awa...

7. Mao v Howitt [pdf, 60 KB]

   ...E2.3.3 Walls, floors and structural elements in contact with the ground shall not absorb or transmit moisture in quantities that could cause undue dampness or damage to building elements. E2.3.4 Building elements susceptible to damage shall be protected from the adverse effects of moisture entering the space below suspended floors. E2.3.5 Concealed spaces and cavities in buildings shall be constructed in a way that prevents external moisture being transferred and causing condensa...

8. LCRO 14/2021 PR and [Law Firm A] v [Area] Standards Committee [X] (30 August 2021) [pdf, 143 KB]

   ...accepted that he had paid Mr KJ a referral fee and that in doing so, he had breached r 5.9. Concession was also made by Mr PR to having breached reg 6 of the Trust Account regulations. 1 Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 (the Rules). 3 [11] Mr PR denied that he had permitted Mr KJ to use his firms trust account. [12] The Standards Committee delivered its decision on 16 December 2020. [13] The Committee concluded that there was insuf...

9. [2022] NZEmpC 21 Baillie v The Chief Executive of Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children [pdf, 222 KB]

   ...has not been stressed. [33] In terms of overall justice, Mr Baillie relies on the submissions on the two other issues and to his swift application to seek interim reinstatement to preserve the status quo. Oranga Tamariki relies on its role in protecting children and young people in its care and notes Mr Baillie’s failure to take responsibility for how the situation unfolded. It submits that prudence and safety favour maintaining the status quo, being that Mr Baillie remains aw...

10. EE v ZX LCRO 95/2012 (10 February 2014) [pdf, 111 KB]

    ...fees incurred with his solicitor which he noted was $500. [14] In its determination, the Standards Committee identified the issues as being: the use of legal processes for an improper purpose, being a breach of Rule 2.3 of the Conduct and Client Care Rules3; and overcharging. The Standards Committee determination [15] Having considered the complaint, the Committee determined to set the matter down for a hearing on the papers and the parties were invited to provide submissions....