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1. Māori and Tauiwi have different concepts of justice

   ...over the right to dispense justice in exchange for various protections under the law. This system was founded on a different set of principles and values to those of tikanga Māori. It divided the rules by which society operated into two streams of law, civil and criminal. Each had their own distinct set of principles and procedures.  The civil law dealt with matters that were considered ‘private’, typically disputes between individuals or companies, often involving money, contracts, wills...

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2. Justice Matters - issue 06 - March 2017 [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...ASSOCIATE MINISTER OF JUSTICE one of my top priorities is addressing youth crime 5 PILOT SERVICE DESIGNED TO KEEP CHILDREN SAFE The Ministry of Justice is piloting a service to help keep children and adults safe after separation in the wake of family violence. The supervised handover service provides a safe, neutral venue for transferring children between parents. General Manager Provider and Community Services Warren Fraser says children can be deeply affected by conflict betw...

3. 5.2 Family Court

   Accredited media can usually attend Family Court hearings unless the Act under which the proceedings are brought provides otherwise. Media can in instances report these proceedings without the leave of a judge, provided they do not include identifying information where either a person under the age of 18 or a vulnerable person is the subject of, party to, or is referred to in the proceedings. This is covered by sections 11B-11D of the Family Court Act 1980. A Family Court judge may require media...

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4. WHT Annual Report 2020 [pdf, 272 KB]

   ...were filed, so the number of outstanding active claims (11) is now small. Notwithstanding this trend, it is expected that the Tribunal will continue to receive new claims at a modest level for some years to come. In order to improve access to civil justice in this country, Ministers are respectfully urged to consider reform of the tribunal sector, as briefly discussed later. JURISDICTION AND GENERAL INFORMATION Establishment and Function of the Tribunal The Tribunal is...

5. Court-Remote-Participation-Amendment-Bill_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 1.8 MB]

   ...will implement the Government's Restore Law and Order 100-Day Plan commitment to enable more virtual participation in court proceedings. Executive Summary 3 The court system is currently experiencing delays, particularly in the criminal and family jurisdictions of the District Court. Over the past five years, the average number of days required for a criminal case to be disposed of in the District Court has increased by 62 days (from 114 days to 176 days). For jury trial cases, the...

6. SC v CX [2024] NZDT 51 (21 February 2024) [pdf, 131 KB]

   ...sees fit. Enforcement of Tribunal Decisions If the Order or Agreed Settlement is not complied with, you can apply to the Collections Unit of the District Court to have the order enforced. Application forms and information about the different civil enforcement options are available on the Ministry of Justice’s civil debt page: http://www.justice.govt.nz/fines/about-civil-debt/collect-civil-debt For Civil Enforcement enquiries, please phone 0800 233 222. Help and Further Informa...

7. TX v OI [2021] NZDT 1351 (19 April 2021) [pdf, 211 KB]

   ...sees fit. Enforcement of Tribunal Decisions If the Order or Agreed Settlement is not complied with, you can apply to the Collections Unit of the District Court to have the order enforced. Application forms and information about the different civil enforcement options are available on the Ministry of Justice’s civil debt page: http://www.justice.govt.nz/fines/about-civil-debt/collect-civil-debt For Civil Enforcement enquiries, please phone 0800 233 222. Help and Further Informa...

8. QS v DD Ltd [2022] NZDT 27 (20 April 2022) [pdf, 128 KB]

   ...sees fit. Enforcement of Tribunal Decisions If the Order or Agreed Settlement is not complied with, you can apply to the Collections Unit of the District Court to have the order enforced. Application forms and information about the different civil enforcement options are available on the Ministry of Justice’s civil debt page: http://www.justice.govt.nz/fines/about-civil-debt/collect-civil-debt For Civil Enforcement enquiries, please phone 0800 233 222. Help and Further Informa...

9. EH v B Ltd [2024] NZDT 423 (7 May 2024) [pdf, 155 KB]

   ...combustion. While I accept that NN has a lifetime of experience with hay, I am not persuaded that it is more likely than not this is what occurred. I accept it might have been the case, however at best it is an opinion and this is insufficient to meet the civil standard of proof (which is ‘on the balance of probabilities’) needed for EH to be successful with her claim. 21. I have also considered the article provided by EH from [farming website] which states that the best way to sto...

10. LCRO 205/2015 R and N FAMILY TRUST v EL (27 June 2019) [pdf, 314 KB]

    ...and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING a determination of the [Area] Standards Committee [X] BETWEEN R and N FAMILY TRUST Applicants AND EL Respondent DECISION The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed. Introduction [1] The trustees of the R & N Family Trust have applied for a review