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1. Wilson - Oue 2B 2C [2025] Chief Judge's MB 169 (2025 CJ 169) [pdf, 495 KB]

   ...available or not known of at the time the order was made or through submissions on the law. [10] As stated in Tau v Nga Whānau o Morven and Glenavy – Waihao 903 Section IX Block, the Chief Judge must exercise their jurisdiction by applying the civil standard of proof of the balance of probabilities, having regard to that standard’s inherent flexibility that takes into account the nature and gravity of the matter at issue.5 This means that the applicant must establish on the ba...

2. Recommendations recap - issue 6 [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   Recommendations recap A summary of coronial recommendations and comments made between 1 April–30 June 2013 Issue 6 Published by the Ministry of Justice ISSN 2253‑5152 DISCLAIMER This publication has been produced by the research counsel of the Office of the Chief Coroner. The best effort has been made to accurately summarise the circumstances, findings and recommendations made by the coroner in each case – despite this, these are not exact replications of coronial findings. T

3. OIA-121693.pdf [pdf, 5.5 MB]

   Justice Centre | 19 Aitken Street DX SX10088 | Wellington T 04 918 8800 | F 04 918 8820 ContactUs@justice.govt.nz | www.justice.govt.nz 23 June 2025 Ref: OIA 121693 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request: Non-violence programmes Thank you for your email of 29 April 2025 to the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry), requesting under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), further information regarding non-violence programmes (NVPs). Specifically, yo

4. Proprietors of Potikirua Block Incorporated v Te Kani - Lot 1 Deposited Plan 8212 [2013] Chief Judge's MB 82 (2013 CJ 82) [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...made on the Gisbome Land Registry Office form between the Proprietors of Potikirua Block Incorporated ("the Transferor"), and Wamoana Te Kani of Gisbome ("the Transferee"). 13. The land concerned is described as being a block in fee simple of29.744 hectares and described as Lot 1 on Deposited Plan 8212. The terms of the transfer were pursuant to an oral agreement and in consideration of the sum of$26,000 paid to the Transferor by the Transferee. The memorandum was dat...

5. Independent Electoral Review Final Report Executive Summary and List of Recommendations [pdf, 655 KB]

   ...promoters. These changes are needed to limit, for example, the potential for donors to collude with parties and subvert our recommended changes to private funding. 62. Other recommendations close potential loopholes relating to membership and affiliation fees and financial disclosure by parties when applying for registration. In addition, the Electoral Act should contain a general anti-avoidance offence to strengthen the ability to enforce political finance rules. 63. Reporting and dis...

6. Clearwater Cove Apartments Body Corporate 170989 v Auckland Council [2011] NZWHT Auckland 39 [pdf, 389 KB]

   ...raised limitation as an affirmative defence. Section 91 of the Building Act 1991 provides that: 91 Limitation defences (1) Except to the extent provided in subsection (2) of this section, the provisions of the Limitation Act 1950 apply to civil Page | 25 proceedings against any person where those proceedings arise from— (a) [Any building work associated with the design,] construction, alteration, demolition, or removal of any building; or (b) The exercise o...

7. Supplementary Government Response to Law Commissions report [pdf, 479 KB]

   ...following statutory provisions, and any similar provisions should be amended so that relevant requests are treated as information privacy requests in appropriate cases: Coroners Act 1988 (section 44); Transport Services Licensing Act 1989 (section 24); Civil Aviation Act 1990 (sections 10, 19, and 74); Building Act 1991 (2nd Schedule, clause 7); Maritime Transport Act 1994 (sections 49, 50, 189, and 276); Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (section 53). Agree. Implement du...

8. Summary of submissions: Strengthening New Zealand's legislative response to family violence [pdf, 584 KB]

   ...during trial, or referring the varying of a protection order or parenting order to the Family Court. People who favoured referral to the Family Court said it was best-placed to deal with protection orders because it has information, experience and a civil law framework to guide its decision-making. CHANGES TO COURT PROCESSES AND STRUCTURES Many submissions on this topic wanted cases heard as soon as possible to avoid prolonged stress for victims and their families. Many submissions ar...

9. Family violence consultation: Summary of submissions 20160304 [pdf, 584 KB]

   ...during trial, or referring the varying of a protection order or parenting order to the Family Court. People who favoured referral to the Family Court said it was best-placed to deal with protection orders because it has information, experience and a civil law framework to guide its decision-making. CHANGES TO COURT PROCESSES AND STRUCTURES Many submissions on this topic wanted cases heard as soon as possible to avoid prolonged stress for victims and their families. Many submissions ar...

10. Butler v NF Fraser Co Limited - Mangawhaiti 3B1 and Takahiwai 3 A2 [2013] Chief Judge's MB 59 (2013 CJ 59) [pdf, 1.9 MB]

    2013 Chief Judge's lVIB 59 IN THE MAORI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND TAITOKERAU DISTRICT Hearing: Judgment: Solicitors: A20050007087 CJ200S/47 UNDER Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Mangawhati 3Bl & Takahiwai 3 A2 BETWEEN LEIGH BUTLER Applicant AND N F FRASER & CO LIMITED Affected Party 127 Whangarei MB 27 dated 9 September 2008 129 Whangarei MB 205-212 at 20 November 2008 136 Whangarei MB 88-200 dated 19 February 2009 137 Whangare