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1. Supplementary-Analysis-Report-Incitement-of-Hatred-Amending-the-Human-Rights-Act-1993-to-include-ground-of-religious-belief.pdf [pdf, 1.8 MB]

   ...intolerance, prejudice, and hatred. 3. The incitement provisions refer to those particular grounds because they were primarily enacted to fulfil New Zealand’s international obligations under the 1965 International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD). 4. Section 61 makes it unlawful to publish or distribute threatening, abusive, or insulting words likely to ‘excite hostility against’ or ‘bring into contempt’ any group on the grounds...

2. Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill Exposure Draft for Referendum [pdf, 2.2 MB]

   ...• restrictions on marketing, and a ban on advertising cannabis; and • strict requirements for the packaging and labelling of products; and • a prohibition on online sales; and • tight cannabis product controls, including prohibitions on some forms of prod- ucts; and • security, testing, and recordkeeping requirements for all licence holders. Explanatory note Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill 3 Exposure draft for referendum Use of excise, levies and fees An excise tax and l...

3. [2006] NZEmpC AC 55/06 Downey v NZ Greyhound Racing Assoc Inc [pdf, 80 KB]

   ...Factual background [9] For the plaintiff, I heard evidence from a number of witnesses. Mr Downey read and elaborated upon a written brief. Viva voce evidence was received on behalf of the plaintiff from four witnesses under subpoena: Mr Jeff Lenz, former Chief Executive Officer of Greyhound Racing; Mr Gavin Whiterod, currently a Stipendiary Steward/Field Officer with Greyhound Racing; Mr Thomas Carmichael, currently Chief Racecourse Inspector for Harness Racing; Mr John McKenz...

4. Gibbs- Akura 3C1A3 (2015) 41 Takitimu MB 235 (41 TKT 235) [pdf, 227 KB]

   ...decision, Te Whata – Waiwhatawhata 1A2B6 Lot 1 DP 168554 (2008) 125 Whangarei MB 294 (125 WH 294), Judge Ambler comprehensively identified the relevant legal principles. I summarise those principles as follows: a) The PCA are entitled to be given formal notice of the application and hearing; b) The application is considered in two steps. First the Court must assess whether each of the five statutory preconditions set out in s 136 of TTWMA have been met. Once an applicant has s...

5. Edwards v Tatere - Mangatainoka No 1BC No2C (2012) 15 Takitimu MB 204 (15 TKT 204) [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...was held, however a decision was postponed until the outcome of the variation application was issued. 2 [11] The Edwards whānau then applied for an ex parte injunction restricting the powers of the Trustees to that of custodian trustees, and requesting a responsible trustee be appointed to review the trusts. The Court declined to grant this application on the basis that it was tantamount to ordering a removal of the trustees without a hearing. Instead an interim injunction was gr...

6. Hunstanton v Gretna LCRO 27 / 2010 (13 July 2010) [pdf, 126 KB]

   ...the bill in this matter. Provision of records / consent to billing [7] Ms Hunstanton sought a review on the basis that the respondents should have obtained consent prior to billing this matter and ought to have provided to her time records when requested. Those time records were provided to her through this office in the course of the review. [8] Ms Hunstanton is a beneficiary in the estate of D Grimsby (Ms Hunstanton’s mother). Mr Chester is the executor and trustee. As such th...

7. MLC - 2014 June - Review of Te Ture Whenua Act 1993 [pdf, 191 KB]

   ...Review of Te Ture Whenua Act 1993 Introduction At the beginning of April this year the Associate Minister of Māori Affairs released the Review Panel’s report into Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. The report makes broad recommendations for reform of the Act. Given the potential for the report to influence the development of Government policy in relation to the Act it deserves timely and robust scrutiny. Yet to date the report has not been the subject of any scrutiny of note in the p...

8. Hunstanton v Cambourne and Chester LCRO 167 / 2009 (10 February 2010) [pdf, 71 KB]

   ...the bill in this matter. Provision of records / consent to billing [7] Ms Hunstanton sought a review on the basis that the respondents should have obtained consent prior to billing this matter and ought to have provided to her time records when requested. Those time records were provided to her through this office in the course of the review. [8] Ms Hunstanton is a beneficiary in the estate of D Grimsby (Ms Hunstanton’s mother). Mr Chester is the executor and trustee. As such th...

9. Juror Satisfaction Survey 2019 Results Report [pdf, 998 KB]

   ...rooms .................................................................................... 7 Food and beverage facilities ........................................................................................... 8 Jurors’ satisfaction with the information provided .............................................................. 8 Information prior to arriving at court ................................................................................ 8 Information about whether jurors ar...

10. Kruger v Nikora - Tuhoe -Te Uru Taumatua [2021] Māori Appellate Court MB 444 (2021 APPEAL 444) [pdf, 296 KB]

    ...Trustees. [24] We highlight these provisions, because whilst it is fair to characterise the Trust Deed as encompassing objectives beyond the holding and retention of land, assessments of the purpose for which a trust is constituted based on some form of “primacy” test is not straight forward. Taking a purposive approach to the interpretation of the Act, and Part 12 in particular, we conclude that interpreting the jurisdiction of the Court over trusts that hold General l...