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1. BORA Domestic Violence Reform Bill [pdf, 196 KB]

   ...no issue of inconsistency arises. Court-directed attendance at addiction assessment and treatment 5. Clause 23 (new ss 44B and 44D-44F), 24 (new s 47(1A)(b)) and 26 (new s 49A) permit the Family Court to direct a person who is a respondent to a protection order to undertake an addiction assessment and, consequent on that assessment, an addiction treatment programme and, further, sanction non-compliance both as an offence and as an adverse factor in subsequent court decisions. The propos...

2. New fees framework for family legal aid providers - summary April 2012 [pdf, 925 KB]

   ...Adoption Error! Bookmark not defined. Adoption – Granting Notes Error! Bookmark not defined. Children & Young Persons (CYP) Error! Bookmark not defined. Children & Young Persons (CYP) – Granting Notes Error! Bookmark not defined. Care of Children/Guardianship Error! Bookmark not defined. Care of Children/Guardianship – Granting Notes Error! Bookmark not defined. iv Foreword I want to thank all those who assisted our consultation process on the new fixed fe...

3. [2021] NZREADT 27 Harvey v Lowe (10 June 2021) [pdf, 388 KB]

   ...behalf of the non-signing owner. It found that by failing to have all three registered owners sign the two agreements, or to verify with Mr Smith that the Lowes had authority to act for him, Mr Harvey was in breach of his duty to act with skill, care, competence, and diligence under r 5.1 of the Real Estate Agents Act (Professional Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2012 (“the Rules), his duty to comply with his fiduciary obligations to the Lowes under r 6.1, and his duty not to mark...

4. BORA Family and Whanau Violence Legislation Bill [pdf, 237 KB]

   ...fundamental right in a free and democratic state and includes the right of an individual not to move. The right is closely aligned with the right to freedom of association. 10. The right to freedom of expression has been interpreted in broad terms and protects written or spoken communications.3 Protection orders / Programmes and prescribed services 11. The Bill provides for protection orders and occupation and tenancy orders which will limit the freedom of movement and association o...

5. Domestic violence legislation & child access in New Zealand [pdf, 1018 KB]

   ...factors the researchers took particular care, given the vulnerability of the potential participants. For instance, protocols for the safety of the women and the children, as well as the researchers, were developed. The research team also considered carefully how many attempts would be made to contact women who had been granted Protection Orders. In addition potential participants were offered a choice of where and when the interview might take place, and whether it was face-to-face or o...

6. 2019 Directory of Official Information A-C [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...contribute to economic growth and beneficial environmental and social outcomes for New Zealand. The three key research outcomes sought by AgResearch in achieving its purpose are added value foods and bio- based products that meet consumer needs; protected, enhanced and sustained natural resources; and prosperous and sustainable land-based communities. Structure AgResearch is governed by a board of directors appointed by its shareholding Ministers. The company’s research and scie...

7. Youth Justice Indicators Summary Report August 2019 [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...years………………………………………………………………………………………………. YJI 1.6. Proportion of children and young people referred for a youth justice Family Group Conference (FGC) who have previously been the subject of a report of concern to Oranga Tamariki relating to their care and protection Children aged 10 to 13 years……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. You...

8. Body Corporate 85927, 38 Roxborough St v Wellington City Council [2010] NZWHT Wellington 12 [pdf, 203 KB]

   ....................................................................................................... 5 II ISSUES ....................................................................................................... 6 III – CLAIM IN NEGLIGENCE AGAINST MR STEVENS ................................... 6 Was a Duty of Care owed by Mr Stevens? .............................................. 6 Design Defects and Leaks ...................................................................... 9...

9. LCRO 236-2015 DZ v EY [pdf, 176 KB]

   ...would eventually become the subject of a vehemently contested hearing before the Family Court. In the meantime, communications between J’s parents continued to deteriorate. [6] On Ms FX’s instructions, in November 2012, Ms EY applied for a protection order to prevent Mr DZ having contact with her, J and her daughter. Ms FX’s affidavit expresses her concern that she would be unprotected once the criminal allegations were resolved and Mr DZ was no longer the subject of bail co...

10. Nelson Standards Committee v Downing and Reith [2022] NZLCDT 7 (17 February 2022) [pdf, 241 KB]

    ...realistic assessment of the net estate. He then talked about equal division among the three children. Mr Downing went on to point out that the brother ought to receive nothing because of his fraudulent conduct which would disentitle him from a Family Protection Claim and therefore there was an argument that the estate ought to be divided 50/50 with her sister, so that Ms L could possibly receive between $250,000 and $270,000. It does not appear that any real consideration was giv...