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1. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - 3rd report [pdf, 96 KB]

   Distr. GENERAL CCPR/C/64/Add.10 30 May 1994 Original: ENGLISH HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS SUBMITTED BY STATES PARTIES UNDER ARTICLE 40 OF THE COVENANT Third periodic reports of States parties due in 1990 Addendum NEW ZEALAND* [1 April 1994] CONTENTS Paragraphs Page I. GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 10 2 II. INFORMATION IN RELATION TO SPECIFIC ARTICLES . . . . 11 - 144 5 III. TOKELAU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 - 159 36

2. Te Ture Whenua Maori Succession Dispute Resolution and Related Matters [pdf, 133 KB]

   16 September 2019 Attorney-General Te Ture Whenua Maori (Succession, Dispute Resolution, and Related Matters) Amendment Bill (PCO21150/14) – consistency with New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 Our Ref: ATT395/299 1. We have considered Te Ture Whenua Maori (Succession, Dispute Resolution, and Related Matters) Amendment Bill (the Bill) for consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990.1 We advise the Bill appears to be not inconsistent with the rights and fr...

3. Discussion Document Review of the Courts Remote Participation Act 2010 [pdf, 487 KB]

   Review of the Courts (Remote Participation) Act 2010 Discussion document Ministry of Justice October 2024 Contents Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 1 Glossary ............................................................................................................................... 2 Key terms used throughout discussion document .............................

4. Director of Proceedings v Nelson [2013] NZHRRT 38 [pdf, 275 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2013] NZHRRT 38 Reference No. HRRT 026/2012 UNDER SECTION 50 OF THE HEALTH AND DISABILITY COMMISSIONER ACT 1994 BETWEEN DIRECTOR OF PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF AND RUTH NELSON DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms K Anderson, Member Ms WV Gilchrist, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr A Martin, Director of Proceedings, Plaintiff and Ms H Cook Mr AC Beck for de

5. Pirikahu v Hohaia - Awanui Haparapara No 1 (2021) 253 Waiariki MB 112 (253 WAR 112) [pdf, 297 KB]

   ...that her client will apply for division of relationship property. Mr Marshall submitted however that the PRA does not apply to Māori land interests, nor should the dwelling be considered relationship property. He accepted that, per the PRA, the family home is always considered relationship property whenever acquired. However, counsel argued that the dwelling was acquired by the trustees and is held as trust asset. As the property was not purchased by Marion or Mr Hohaia, it canno...

6. Ministry-of-Justice-Annual-Report-2021-22.pdf [pdf, 5 MB]

   Te Tāhū o te Ture Annual Report Including the Annual Report for Te Arawhiti, The Office for Ma-ori Crown Relations And Ministers’ reports on Non-Departmental Appropriations: Minister of Justice (Vote Justice), Minister for Courts (Vote Courts), Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations and Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti (Vote Te Arawhiti) 1 July 2021 - 30 June 2022 E.64, B14 AR (2022) In accordance with the Public Finance Act 1989, this Annual Report presents:

7. [2022] NZIACDT 20 - XZ v Liu (10 August 2022) [pdf, 206 KB]

   ...mistake rather than continuing misconduct. [11] The Registrar noted that Mr Liu had accepted the breach of the Code and was prepared to accept a finding of negligence. Additionally, he had offered to obtain MIQ spots for the complainant and his family free of charge by way of apology. [12] It was submitted that the complainant had suffered harm in the form of loss of income from employment and that this was attributable to Mr Liu’s incorrect advice that he could not return to...

8. Justice Matters - issue 08 - September 2017 [pdf, 4.1 MB]

   ...this column, I want to focus on some of the key legislative changes – all designed to make a real difference for people using the justice system and New Zealanders as a whole. My first and foremost priority as Justice Minister has been to reduce family violence. For too long, New Zealand has had the worst rate of family violence in the developed world and the impact of this on the people and communities it affects is devastating. I was pleased to introduce our Family and Whānau Viol...

9. N Ltd v SQ & TQ [2023] NZDT 314 (25 July 2023) [pdf, 182 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...

10. Nelson courthouse seismic update

    ...to the temporary location at the Community Corrections building and ask to speak to a court registrar. Filing documents: documents can be filed via email at nelson.dc@justice.govt.nz or in the drop box at the side entrance outside the courthouse. Family Court: A temporary courtroom has been established in the community to be used for Family and Civil hearings. There are no staff or counter services based at this location. Participants and counsel will be notified beforehand to confirm the s...

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