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1. BORA Electoral Finance Bill [pdf, 444 KB]

   ...justified where this is necessary to ensure that the free choice of voters is not undermined or the democratic process distorted by the disproportionate expenditure on behalf of any candidate or party. ... In order to ensure the full enjoyment of rights protected by article 25, the free communication of information and ideas about public and political issues between citizens, candidates and elected representatives is essential. This implies a free press and other media able to comment on...

2. [2020] NZEnvC 165 Taranaki Energy Watch Incorporated v South Taranaki District Council.pdf [pdf, 7.8 MB]

   ...of New Zealand and Federated Farmers of New Zealand signed the consent memorandum. New Plymouth District Council , Stratford District Council and Powerco Limited have all agreed to abide by the court's decision while the Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated has raised no issue. 3 where Unacceptable Risk has not been determined, a 250m setback from the source of risk extends outside the property boundary. Regularly share changes to risk assessmen...

3. [2019] NZEnvC 152 Whangarei District Council v CPE Trustee Limited [pdf, 11 MB]

   ...Graham Parks Ltd1 confirming that the quarry enjoyed existing use rights and that no previous consents had been obtained. Further, the letter advised that: While these operations continue, no further planning consent will be necessary, although some care will be necessary to ensure that the quarrying does not remove the lateral support of adjoining properties by coming too close to boundaries. [12] Graham Parkes Ltd operated the quarry from 1992 until Stan Semenoff Ltd took over in...

4. 2021-07-05 OWRUG - Closing Submissions [pdf, 277 KB]

   ...carries the persuasive burden. 15 Section 32(2)(c) 16 Section 38(1) Resource Management Amendment Act 2020. 16 PP-1035600-2-537-V1 3. Water cannot be reallocated between water users under section 128. 4. Consent holders have some protection under section 131(1)(a) through regard being had to the viability of the activity. 67. OWRUG says that none of those reasons should be viewed as meritorious by the Court because: 1. Although much has been made of the need for...

5. Tuwhangai v Boon - Kawhia U2B [2022] Maori Appellate Court MB 347 (2022 APPEAL 347) [pdf, 313 KB]

   ...already been inserted, rendering its meaning unreliable. [40] Ms Fraser also submitted that the Chief Judge incorrectly placed weight on Mr Tuwhangai’s evidence given in hindsight that he would have wanted a tenancy in common arrangement to protect his family. In addition, she submits that the Chief Judge incorrectly placed weight on Mr Tuwhangai’s acceptance that he did not use the terms ‘tenancy in common’ or ‘joint tenancy’ in discussion with Mrs Ormsby Ms Fraser arg...

6. OIA-96765.pdf [pdf, 2.5 MB]

   ...document 1. This shows how we intend to build our people's competence in te reo and also gives effect to Maihi Karauna, the Crown's Strategy for Maori Language Revitalisation. This Strategy requires government agencies to play their part in protecting and promoting te reo Maori. Te Kokenga was introduced in September 2020. It is a multi-year programme, developed with a vision that our people work proficiently across te ao Maori and continually improve cultural capability throug...

7. Wayfinding-for-Civil-Justice-English.pdf [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...evaluation (see guiding light D, ‘use evidence, evaluate’), we currently have limited evidence about what works and what does not. This waypoint therefore focuses on building the evidence base needed to guide reform. In building the evidence base, careful attention needs to be paid to the methodologies and methods being employed, including an emphasis on Kaupapa Māori and inclusive research methods such as co-design and other participatory models. Weight should be given to qualitative...

8. 221013-Web-Attachment-Wayfinding-for-Civil-Justice-Draft National Strategy.pdf [pdf, 414 KB]

   ...access to justice. • Continue to develop and strengthen diversity and inclusion initiatives for the legal profession and judiciary. • Ensure regulation of legal service providers improves access to civil justice while balancing the need to protect consumers with the need to provide a range of choices and price options. • Ensure that there are mechanisms for further education and/or accountability where legal assistance providers fall short of expectations. 3. Dispute resoluti...

9. Electoral-Maori-Electoral-OptionFINAL.pdf [pdf, 7 MB]

   ...Electoral Option, the Waitangi Tribunal found that the Crown is obliged by the Treaty to actively protect Māori citizenship rights and in particular existing Māori rights to political representation conferred under the Electoral Act 1993. This duty of protection arises from the Treaty generally and in particular from the provisions of Article 3. Accordingly, the Crown should ensure that the Māori Electoral Option, an important aspect of Māori electoral participation, is fit for purpose...

10. Turner v University of Otago [2021] NZHRRT 18 [pdf, 443 KB]

    ...made, providing access to the information may take further time. For instance, there may be a large amount of documents to copy. Some items of information in the documents may need to be redacted to remove information not about the requester, or to protect interests recognised in ss 27 and 29 of the Act. The information may need to be carefully checked before sending it to the requester to make sure that the 8 redactions are justified or that information about others has not been i...