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1. Proactive release - Seventh Periodic Report under the Convention Against Torture [pdf, 2.5 MB]

   Hon Andrew Little Minister of Justice Proactive release - Seventh Periodic Report under the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment: request to release the draft report for public consultation Date of issue: 19 June 2019 The following documents have been proactively released in accordance with Cabinet Office Circular CO (18) 4. Some information has been withheld on the basis that it would not, if requested under the Officia...

2. [2021] NZREADT 22 - Jenkins v The Real Estate Agents Authority, Roberts & Tai Rakena (14 May 2021) [pdf, 316 KB]

   ...“anticipated loss”, or for “underselling” the property.12 It also recorded that while it accepted that there was a direct causal connection between the licensees’ disclosure failures and the legal costs resulting from the purchaser’s request for a reduction in the purchase price and threat of litigation, it was not prepared to make an order for reimbursement of the appellants’ legal costs as it was not clear from an invoice submitted by their solicitors what proportion...

3. Martin v Accident Compensation Corporation (Treatment Injury) [2025] NZACC 35 (26 February 2025) [pdf, 263 KB]

   ...of the thumb subsequently diagnosed on x-ray as a fracture or malunion with incongruency of the base of the distal phalanx. [17] Mr Chou considered Ms Martin would benefit from hand therapy as well as a wedge splint if there is a TFCC tear. He requested an MRI scan to look at the TFCC itself. [18] He also outlined a possible approach to the IP joint of the thumb including a steroid injection and longer term potentially a thumb IP joint fusion. [19] Mr Chou’s diagnoses were...

4. [2018] NZEmpC 13 Lyttelton Port Co Ltd v Rail and Maritime Union of NZ Inc [pdf, 327 KB]

   ...Business, Innovation and Employment, and stated: ... You are hereby given 14 clear days’ notice of a strike, in accordance with section 90 of the Employment Relations Act 2000, as follows: The nature of the strike is: 1. A ban on the performance of overtime by all members of the RMTU who are covered by the bargaining with Lyttelton Port Company Limited for the intended collective employment agreement, and who are employed and working as electrical and mechanical foremen...

5. Matheis v Ling [2015] NZIACDT 91 (08 October 2015) [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...adviser. [2.2] That licensed immigration adviser referred the client to Ms Ling, who could not see him at the time. He returned, and met with Mr Li. [2.3] Ms Ling had either no contact or limited contact with the complainant. Mr Li gathered information, and undertook the client engagement process. [2.4] Ms Ling used the information Mr Li gathered from the complainant to progress his immigration request. [2.5] When the Registrar received this complaint, she requested that Ms Ling pro...

6. LCRO 024/2018 NN v AE (23 April 2019) [pdf, 213 KB]

   ...cancellation of the first agreement. [9] The result was that the condition of the second agreement was not fulfilled and the first agreement proceeded to settlement. [10] Mr AE expressed his disappointment to Ms NN. He alleged incompetence by her, and requested compensation representing the difference between the higher sale price under the second agreement less the sale price under the first agreement. [11] Faced with that allegation, on 16 February 2017, Ms NN terminated the reta...

7. [2021] NZACC 26 - Haugh v ACC (4 February 2021) [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...him. • Mr Haugh acknowledged his understanding of what was required in terms of the ACC206 declarations and his obligation to advise the Corporation of any work undertaken. • On 26 March 2015 the Corporation received the first of 48 ACC206 forms, each of which contained the same particular form of declaration. • On 29 April 2015 the Corporation sent an email to Mr Haugh stating in part: Thanks for the ACC form with your work hours. Will the work hours remain around the 1...

8. [2021] NZACC 102 – Broad v ACC (16 November 2021) [pdf, 632 KB]

   ...all happened so quickly. I was not ignoring her but trying very hard to assist her in her distressed state. By 11.52 her cervix was fully dilated, Robyn Millen the DHB midwife was documenting the events and assisting me and was present ( I had requested her assistance in view of Gina’s distressed state and difficulty in trying to control her especially as she was a previous caesarean section delivery and required close monitoring), I was not ignoring Gina and I was in continuous s...

9. Cabinet Paper: Strategic Approach to Support the Response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse [pdf, 834 KB]

   ...incredibly important issue. Any abuse of children and vulnerable adults in State care is unacceptable, and to underscore the seriousness of this work nine government agencies are working together to ensure that government will be able to respond to the requests of the Royal Commission in a timely and appropriate way. 21 I have sought Budget funding to support the Crown response via the 2019 Budget process, and this is under active consideration. It would involve funding for seven differe...

10. The Treaty of Waitangi Past and Present Resource [pdf, 21 MB]

    ...it could put Maori in jail without trial. This meant that Maori did not go to court first to find out whether or not they were guilty of breaking a law. The Government didn't like the people at Parihaka controlling their own lives. It claimed that the people at Parihaka were preparing for war against the Government. So it sent a huge army into the peaceful settlement and destroyed it. Tohu and Te Whiti were charged with plotting against the Government and jailed. Tohu and Te...