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1. Te Runanga o Ngati Hine v Te Runanga a iwi o Ngapuhi [2013] Māori Appellate Court MB 89 (2013 APPEAL 89) [pdf, 148 KB]

   ...decrease once separation from TRAION is complete. [24] It was argued that the effect of Judge Ambler’s decision was to render the actions of TRAION and its trustees immune from scrutiny simply because they have launched a mandate proposal that forms part of a process that the Courts generally regard as political. TRONH, it was contended, has a right to withdraw from TRAION and the Court ought to be “fair and fearless” in its scrutiny of the mandate proposal so as to be satisfi...

2. Ahoy v Henare - Parengarenga 3G Ahu Whenua Trust (2015) 108 Taitokerau MB 66 (108 TTK 66) [pdf, 158 KB]

   ...SUBRITZKY AND SHERIE NOBLE- TREMBATH, BENEFICIARIES AND TRUSTEES OF THE PARENGARENGA 3G AHU WHENUA TRUST Plaintiffs AND STEPHEN JAMES HENARE OR STEPHEN JAMES HENRY OR STEVEN JAMES HENARE OR STEVEN JAMES HENRY, OF DARGARVILLE, FORMER TRUSTEE First Defendant AND MARGARET JANENE DIXON, OF SEDDON, MARLBOROUGH, FORMER TRUSTEE Second Defendant AND PATRICK DIXON, OF SEDDON, MARLBOROUGH, FORMER TRUSTEE Third Defendant AND STEPHEN JAMES HE...

3. NG v THZ [2013] NZIACDT 69 (22 October 2013) [pdf, 104 KB]

   ...dishonestly or behaved in a misleading manner, and breached the Code of Conduct in an unspecified way. [7] The Registrar referred the complaint to the Tribunal based on the grounds identified by the complainant. However the Registrar did so in the form of a Statement of Complaint, which did not identify material facts that could justify any of those grounds. [8] The Tribunal has determined there is no foundation for any of the grounds of complaint, or for a finding of wrongdoing on the...

4. TN v LI [2020] NZDT 1325 (11 August 2020) [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...parties did not sign a contract, but there was a discussion about the terms of the arrangement, and a rehoming agency was involved in the placement. The parties were not known to each other prior to the arrangement. I am satisfied there was sufficient formality in the arrangement that this went beyond simply passing on a cat to another home. 8. I find that the arrangement was expressly agreed to be a fostering arrangement. All parties had used the word “fostering” as an altern...

5. DI v U Ltd [2023] NZDT 583 (5 December 2023) [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...levels of force of both rider and equipment. Riders on such trails will often wear full face helmets and pads. A rider who falls on a grade 5 or 6 feature on a trail has a reasonable risk of injury. 4. As riders have differing abilities, performance needs, and appetites for risk, manufacturers produce models to suit. A bike suitable for riding trails of varying difficulties all day is a compromise between weight, cost and durability. A downhill or freeride model designed to ride

6. INZ v BUH [2013] NZIACDT 45 (01 August 2013) [pdf, 86 KB]

   ...Registrar is that the adviser breached clause 2.2 of the Code. That provision prescribes a mechanism for licensed immigration advisers to deal with clients seeking to lodge unfounded applications. It provides: “If a proposed application, appeal, request or claim is vexatious or grossly unfounded (for example, it has no hope of success) a licensed immigration adviser must: a) encourage the client not to lodge it; and b) advise the client in writing that, in the adviser’s opinion, i...

7. [2021] NZEmpC 156 Butt v Attorney-General sued on behalf of the Ministry of Health [pdf, 238 KB]

   ...penalties and, finally, find that they were disadvantaged by the actions of the Ministry of Health as their employer and award them compensation. [4] The defendants have applied to dismiss and/or strike out the proceedings on the grounds that all the claims were fully and finally settled by the Record of Settlement entered, that they have fulfilled the terms of that settlement, and that there are no grounds to set it aside. [5] The plaintiffs oppose that application and have filed a...

8. Overview for interpreters about common jurisdictions in the Courts and Tribunals [pdf, 184 KB]

   Common jurisdictions in the Courts and Tribunals As a court appointed interpreter, you will receive requests for a wide range of courts and tribunals. The below are some of the more common jurisdictions that you may be asked to provide interpreting services for. Criminal District court The majority of criminal offences go through the District Court and range from minor to serious offences. Cases in the criminal jurisdiction are heard by a Justice of the Peace, Community Magistrat...

9. Manuirirangi v Nga Hapu o Nga Ruahine Iwi Inc (2010) 2010 Chief Judge's MB 355 (2010 CJ 355) [pdf, 278 KB]

   ...representation, without adjudication; and (b) to enable the Chief Judge to facilitate, as far as possible, successful resolution of differences surrounding an application by the persons affected, without adjudication.] [30B Powers of Judge in addressing requests for advice (1) The jurisdiction in section 30(1)(a) (to advise other courts, commissions, or 9 I should also add here that during the course of this applicat...

10. Traumatic Brain Injury and people in the justice system (A3 infographic) [pdf, 375 KB]

    ...will have a TBI without being hospitalised or making an ACC claim. Causes of TBI could only be estimated for ACC data. It was not possible to categorise severity TBI (e.g. mild/moderate/severe) with the current IDI data. Concussion is a mild form of Traumatic Brain Injury. Even mild injuries can lead to lasting health issues and cognitive defects. We used linked Ministry of Health, ACC, and Justice data to examine the rate of prior recorded TBI for people at different stages of...