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1. 2014 Ministry of Justice Annual Report [pdf, 3 MB]

   ...programme of work to address cyber-bullying. The Harmful Digital Communications Bill, introduced in November 2013, is a world-leading response to this global problem. The changes proposed in the Bill will ensure criminal and civil laws cover all forms of harmful electronic communications, regardless of whether they are online or offline. If passed, the changes will make sure our laws keep pace with advances in technology and offenders will continue to be held to account. The Objection...

2. Waitangi Tribunal theme I - Māori and rating law [pdf, 549 KB]

   ...question of whether land held by Maori under their customs should have been subject to rates. As will be seen, while Maori land remained unpurchased or outside the land court system, it was largely exempt from rates. Rating in its nineteenth century form did not have a Maori equivalent, although there were strong traditions of community involvement in the form of projects, for example, construction of whare whakairo, distributions of resources and ‘gift’ exchanges, and reciprocal feasting....

3. Kong v Li [2015] NZIACDT 33 (23 March 2015) [pdf, 119 KB]

   ...complainant, but not to provide any immigration advice. [5.4] The complainant engaged Mr Li’s practice to assist him, but did not sign a written agreement. [5.5] On 18 May 2012, Mr Li submitted a visitor visa application for the complainant. On the form, he stated he had assisted the complainant to: “Put all documents in order”. On 8 June 2012, Immigration New Zealand queried the complainant’s poor attendance while holding a student visa. The complainant answered the query, an...

4. LCRO 94/2023 GW v MA (30 June 2025) [pdf, 321 KB]

   ...not have a forwarding address for Mr MA. He was able to provide a mobile contact number for Mr MA. [20] The Complaints Service obtained an address for Mr MA and invited him to respond to Mr GW’s complaint. [21] Mr MA did not reply to that request. [22] He had however responded to concerns that Mr GW had raised with [LAW FIRM A] when making request of the firm in July 2021 to uplift his file. That response traversed some of the issues that were subsequently raised by Mr GW in the...

5. LE v VV & VU LCRO 199 / 2011 & 29 / 2012 (6 June 2012) [pdf, 65 KB]

   ...outstanding bill of $271.69 was paid, and that until the bill was paid, ADX claimed a lien over these files. [4] LE advised ADX that the outstanding account was not payable by him as he had been declared bankrupt in December 2008. He also made a request pursuant to the Privacy Act for the files and deeds. ADX responded to that request by advising that copies of the requested files and deeds would be provided on payment of photocopying charges. [5] Before that response was sent,...

6. Shin v Whangarei District Council [2011] NZWHT Auckland 14 [pdf, 159 KB]

   ...Mr and Mrs Hay were not developers and although they engaged a number of contractors to carry out the building work they did not personally carry out any building work and had no building experience. The defects causative of the damage that now forms the basis of the claim were acts or omissions of the contractors working on the building site. The Hays actions in contracting those contractors does not make them developers.20 [51] I accept the submissions of Mr Magee that the c...

7. Herewini - Maungaroa No.1 Section 23K (Keterau) (2013) 85 Waiariki MB 141 (85 WAR 141) [pdf, 76 KB]

   ...kim@pottshodgson.co.nz mailto:kim@pottshodgson.co.nz� 85 Waiariki MB 142 Introduction [1] This matter concerns a dispute over the ownership of a dwelling upon the Maori freehold land block, Maungaroa No. 1 Section 23K (“Keterau”). The applicants claim they have occupied the dwelling since 1989. Their possession is challenged by some of their whānau. Background [2] Keterau comprises 0.8473 hectares and is situated on State Highway 35, between Opotiki and Te K...

8. Wetini v Hunia - Matatā Parish 39A4 (2011) 38 Waiariki MB 244 (38 WAR 244) [pdf, 77 KB]

   ...directed to attend to the engagement of Mr McKechnie and his instructing solicitors, McKechnie Quirke and Lewis, of Rotorua as soon as possible. The issue of counsel had been discussed with the trustees through the case manager and their first request was Mr Armstrong of Aurere Law but he had to decline due to a conflict of interest. 38 Waiariki MB 247 Trustee relationships [13] Then there is the issue of the relationships between the current trustees and, as the transcrip...

9. 2017 NZSSAA 015 (20 Aprill 2017) [pdf, 96 KB]

   ...income was more than $0.37 above what it was when the $40 figure was set. Therefore, the Ministry concluded that it was necessary to confirm Mr XXXX’ income to establish the correct rate. (iii) On 21 June 2016, the Ministry wrote to Mr XXXX and requested that he provide: a. a copy of his ACC payment schedule for the last six months, or;; b. a letter from ACC reporting on his income, or; c. written authority for the Ministry to contact ACC directly so the Ministry could obtai...

10. 2017 NZSSAA 030 (27 June 2017) [pdf, 98 KB]

    ...gross income of $35,365 and expenses totalling $38,059. The case for Mr XXXX [4] It is Mr XXXX’s position that he has provided all information required by the Ministry. He asserts that it is not necessary to provide audited accounts as requested by the Ministry. He states that he has provided the most relevant accounts however at hearing Mr Howell accepted that certain pages of the financial statements were withheld from the original documents but said the missing pages f...