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1. BORA Employment Relations (Breastfeeding and Breaks) Amendment Bill [pdf, 175 KB]

   ...does not involve any disadvantage to men. We, therefore, consider that this clause does not raise an issue of prima facie inconsistency with section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act. 12. In any case, we consider that the objective of promoting and protecting infant feeding through breastfeeding is an important and significant objective. Breastfeeding is critical to providing the best start for infants and important to both infant and maternal health. While there is willingness among so...

2. 20230725-McLean-Institute-Trust-Variation-Bill-final-for-publication [pdf, 175 KB]

   ...differentiated against). 7. The purpose of the Institute, as outlined in clause 5.1 of the schedule, is to “provide assistance to and promote the welfare and well-being of disadvantaged women residing or located in the Region (and the children in the care of such women), who the Board considers are in need of care, support and assistance due to poverty, ill health or other circumstances, whether temporary or long-term.” Clause 5.2 provides examples of how the trust can support w...

3. [2022] NZEnvC 220 Chen v New Zealand Transport Agency - Waka Kotahi [pdf, 662 KB]

   ...where those effects include the acquisition of private property or other derogation from the rights of a person with an interest in that property. The phrase “having particular regard to” in relation to relevant considerations has been carefully analysed by the High Court as follows (footnotes omitted):5 [64] Plainly the phrase “shall have particular regard to” conveys a stronger direction than merely “to have regard to”. Section 7 (which includes the phrase) is one...

4. Hahn v Walke [2019] NZIACDT 32 (14 May 2019) Sanctions [pdf, 238 KB]

   ...presented an immigration strategy Ms Walke had created, or at least promoted and endorsed in her articles. Her conduct in knowingly facilitating her husband’s seminars was also contrary to the Act. Additionally, she had failed to exercise due care in ensuring that her husband not give unlicensed immigration advice. Ms Walke was found to be in breach of cls 1 and 3(c) of the Code of Conduct 2014 (the Code). SUBMISSIONS [27] In her submissions (29 April 2019), Ms Thompson, on...

5. BORA Education Pastoral Care Amendment Bill [pdf, 218 KB]

   Education (Pastoral Care) Amendment Bill Government Bill Explanatory note General policy statement [MOE to provide] Departmental disclosure statement The Ministry of Education is required to prepare a disclosure statement to assist with the scrutiny of this Bill. The disclosure statement provides access to information about the policy development of the Bill and identifies any significant or unusual legislative features of the Bill. A copy of the statement can be found at [PPU to insert URL...

6. BORA Corrections Amendment Bill [pdf, 265 KB]

   ...unreasonable search and seizure. There are two limbs to the s 21 right. First, s 21 is applicable only in respect of those activities that constitute a "search or seizure". Second, where certain actions do constitute a search and seizure, s 21 protects only against those searches or seizures that are "unreasonable" in the circumstances. 14. Reasonableness will depend upon both the “subject matter” and the unique combination of “time, place and circumstance” o...

7. [2021] NZREADT 20 - Sheldon (5 May 2021) [pdf, 233 KB]

   ...relation to his conduct in marketing a property at Laingholm, Auckland (“the substantive decision”).1 [2] The Tribunal found that Mr Sheldon had acted in breach of rr 9.1 and 9.4 of the Real Estate Agents Act (Professional Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2012 (“the Rules”) by sending text messages to prospective purchasers of the property inviting expressions of interest at “around $1.1 million”, and in so doing misled prospective purchasers as to the vendors’ price e...

8. Legal aid for protection orders [pdf, 552 KB]

   Legal aid for protection orders Information about applying for legal aid for protection orders More information For more information about legal aid, contact your local legal aid office or go to the Ministry of Justice website justice.govt.nz/legal-aid Family Courts are within district courts. To find the nearest one look in the blue pages of the phonebook under ‘Justice’ or go to justice.govt.nz/family-court For more information about protection orders and the Domestic Vi...

9. 2023 NZPSPLA 022-.pdf [pdf, 83 KB]

   ...the cancellation of Mr Towgood-Taiwhanga’s certificate. [4] Mr Towgood-Taiwhanga has a recent history of resorting to violence when provoked particularly when he has been drinking. Several of these incidents have occurred while he had the care of his children. In addition, security guards are often required to work cooperatively with the police either in protecting crime scenes or keeping order. Mr Towgood-Taiwhanga has demonstrated an inability to do this. [5] Mr Towgood-T...

10. Shepherd & Ors as Trustees of the Bell Shepherd Family Trust v Lay [pdf, 288 KB]

    CLAIM NO: 00939 UNDER The Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Act 2002 IN THE MATTER of an adjudication BETWEEN MICHAEL DAVID SHEPHERD, FIONNA MOANA ANNE BELL and TODD WILLIAM HUNTER as Trustees of the Bell Shepherd Family Trust Claimants AND No First or Second Respondents AND STEPHEN BRIAN LAY Third Respondent AND JESSOP TOWNSEND LIMITED Fourth Respondent AND AUCKLAND CITY COUNCIL Fifth Respondent AND ARCHITECTURAL WATERPROOFING LIMITED (