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1. Breaking the inter-generational cycle of family violence and sexual violence [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...with their lives. 12 Many of the services needed (for example, alcohol and drug services) are not readily available. Children exposed to violence do not generally receive help if the violence they are exposed to has not escalated to the justice or care and protection system. There are few services in place to mitigate the life-long impacts exposure to violence has on child wellbeing. 13 Family and sexual violence cost New Zealand between $4 billion and $7 billion each year and place a...

2. 2025 NZSSAA 01 [pdf, 338 KB]

   ...the last 45 years, tikanga Māori has been woven back into modern New Zealand law and policy.31 58. In Takamore v Clarke,32 Elias CJ concluded that the law cannot give effect to customs or values which are contrary to statute but must take care to identify the custom or values that are truly relevant to its determination. 59. As referred to by Ms Northey, in Takamore v Clarke Elias CJ affirmed that the disposal of a human body is of great significance to the living and...

3. ENV-2016-CHC-000071 Application for Declarations [pdf, 3.6 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT ENV-2016- IN THE MATTER AND IN THE MATTER BETWEEN AND of the Resource Management Act 1991 of an application for declarations under Part 12 of the Act ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE SOCIETY INCORPORATED Applicant MACKENZIE DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent APPLICATION FOR DECLARATIONS BY ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE SOCIETY INCORPORATED 17 November 2016 Counsel Acting: R B Enright / MCWright PO Box 91736 Victoria Street West Auckland 1142 E: madeleine@ed

4. Grindle v CAC 20004 & Bracey [2014] NZREADT 85 [pdf, 48 KB]

   ...to cross-examine the licensee appellant as he did not dispute the evidence. General Principles [23] In determining an appropriate penalty, decisions of industry disciplinary tribunals should emphasise the maintenance of high standards and the protection of the public (through both specific and general deterrence). While this may mean that orders made in disciplinary proceedings have a punitive effect, this is not their purpose Z v CAC [2009] 1 NZLR 1 at [97]. As McGrath J said for t...

5. BORA Search and Surveillance Bill [pdf, 334 KB]

   ...is present. For example, a search of the private areas of a house will necessitate greater justification than a search of its grounds.[7] 9. It is also noted that s 21 is to be applied without reference to the provision for justified limitation of protected rights in s 5 of the Bill of Rights Act: the Supreme Court has held that an unreasonable search or seizure is not open to justification.[8] 10. Third, the general requirement of a judicially issued warrant provides prior and indepe...

6. BORA Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill [pdf, 408 KB]

   ...Those grounds include race and ethnic origin. [6] 18. The Bill treats those holding customary rights differently from the holders of other categories of title: 18.1 The Bill accords holders of customary title a range of statutory rights and protections, including greater and/or potentially greater rights in respect of resource management and other decision-making. Customary title holders will not, however, have a general right of exclusive occupation – and so will not be able to...

7. [2018] NZEnvC 028 McIntyre v Canterbury Regional Council [pdf, 2.9 MB]

   ...the Resource Management Act 1991 , the Environment Court orders that D R Mcintyre and Waitaki Trustees Golden Acres Ltd are to pay Uointly and severally): (a) $32,500 to Mackenzie Guardians Incorporated; and (b) $37,000 to Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated. B: Under section 286 of the Resource Management Act 1991 , the District Court at Timaru is named as the Court this order may be filed in for enforcement purposes (if necessary). MciNTYRE &...

8. Afemui v Tangilanu [2014] NZIACDT 94 (01 October 2014) [pdf, 199 KB]

   ...(this complaint is one of them), where I have prevented Ms Tangilanu reapplying for a licence for two years, I explain why I do not consider rehabilitation is realistic. The sanctions relating to Ms Tangilanu’s ability to hold a licence address the protection of the public and the desirability of rehabilitation. In relation to the other sanctions, the orders excluding Ms Tangilanu from practising are taken into account as part of the matrix of penalties. [13] Each of the 12 complaints...

9. AG v ZT LCRO 159 / 2010 (18 February 2011) [pdf, 107 KB]

   ...conduct met a standard of professionalism that was required and expected in the circumstances, in this case specifically relating to the scope of enquiry concerning the nature of ownership of the house. [21] The Practitioner denied any failure to protect her clients’ interests, implied that H did not hold positive feelings for the Applicant, and asserted that H had intended to leave nothing to the Applicant. I have discerned no evidence to support these submissions, noting that H...

10. COES - EiC - J R Sullivan (5 Feb 2021) [pdf, 2.4 MB]

    ...and walking the Manuherekia from its source to the confluence with the Clutha/ Mata-au, as well as three tributary streams. 5 I’m the secretary of the Central Otago Environmental Society (COES), a locally based organisation committed to the protection and enhancement of the Central Otago environment including landscapes and water resources. 6 As a member of this community group dedicated to the preservation of the natural environment, I am concerned about the degradation of the...