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1. Jarrett - Ngapeke 1J2B2B2 (2002) 71 Tauranga MB 31 (71 T 31) [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...Court could look at the overall circumstances and rely on the words "having regard to the nature and importance of the maUer" come to a decision which would enable disputes to be resolved . That, of course, was a minority view and did not form the decision of the Court. The decision was then taken on appeal to the High Court which upheld the Maori Appellate Court's determination not to grant a partition. This Court had regard to the nature and importance of the matter...

2. Tipene v Gray - Estate of Jack Tuakana Hurae Tipene (2007) 187 Napier MB 287 (187 NA 287) [pdf, 137 KB]

   ...respondent seeks costs. The applicant was not notified of the original application and was not heard. The evidence that has been brought before the court as a result of this application has led to an amendment in the original orders. As a result the request for costs is declined. Costs lie where they fall. Orders [19] As a result of the above I now make orders under section 113/93 determining those listed in Schedule 1 as persons beneficially entitled to succeed to the Maori Land inte...

3. CVA support for victims of family violence and sexual violence 29Mar2020 [pdf, 284 KB]

   ...services with national help lines available to talk to you, as well as offer practical support and access to safe, emergency accommodation if you need it. “Leaving your home to get yourself and/or others to safety is considered an essential form of travel and you will not be in breach of the level 4 restrictions if you leave your neighbourhood for these reasons. “Sometimes it is unsafe for you to reach out for help while you are in the same space as the person who is hurti...

4. [2022] NZACC 136 - Estate of Marupo v ACC (19 July 2022) [pdf, 206 KB]

   ...Smith said in his statement: We knew something wasn’t right. [5] Mr Smith swam out to him. After some minutes, Mr Smith, with two other friends managed to get Mr Marupo on to a rock by which time it appears he had lost consciousness. They performed CPR on him until the emergency helicopter arrived. Sadly, Mr Marupo was unable to be resuscitated. [6] A coroner authorised autopsy was undertaken by Dr Shaw who found the death was due to ischaemic heart disease. The autopsy re...

5. Soulsby v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late appeal to the District Court) [2023] NZACC 81 [pdf, 157 KB]

   ...review as to whether there had been unreasonable refusal or delay on the Corporation’s part to issue a decision on Mr Soulsby’s claim. [2] On 2 May 2023, Judge Henare issued an Initial Minute which directed that Mr Soulsby, by 16 May 2023, formally apply for leave to file the appeal out of time and set out the reasons why the appeal was filed late; and that the Corporation, by 30 May 2023, file a memorandum in response. 2 [3] On 3 May 2023, Mr Hack for the Corporation submi...

6. Tangiora - Whareongaonga 5 (2024) 126 Tairāwhiti MB 228 (126 TRW 228) [pdf, 290 KB]

   ...Registrar’s MB 84 (19 RGTA 84). 2 110 Tairāwhiti MB 91-97 (110 TRW 91-97). 3 117 Tairāwhiti MB 184-188 (117 TRW 184-188). 126 Tairāwhiti MB 230 [6] The applicant then instructed counsel. The matter was adjourned on 7 December 2023 at the request of her counsel and again on 7 March 2024.4 Te nohonga a te Kooti The Court Hearing [7] The application came before me on 4 April 2024.5 Codford reiterated his opposition. The Court received submissions in reply for t...

7. Thomas v Ministry of Social Development (Costs) [2025] NZHRRT 20 [pdf, 168 KB]

   ...an appropriate award of costs to Mr Thomas. Each case must be determined in accordance with its particular circumstances. [16] This case took a considerable time to come before the Tribunal. It involved pauses in the timetable at Mr Thomas’ request while he made a further application to the Privacy Commissioner, various re-pleadings and a partial strike out decision. We have no doubt that considerable time was expended by both parties in this matter. [17] In this case, given...

8. Criminal justice and victims

   ...treating it as a subject-specific, cross-cutting system to make it easier to maintain a sustained and coherent approach to reform and to monitor progress. The objectives of this system are to: recognise that family violence and sexual violence in all its forms is unacceptable promote early intervention to prevent perpetrators from inflicting family violence and sexual violence keep victims, including children, safe from family violence and sexual violence support victims to seek justice hold p...

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9. Deputy Registrar - Orohaki 894B (2014) 24 Te Waipounamu MB 298 (24 TWP 298) [pdf, 109 KB]

   ...deceased passed away in July 1993 and the administrators of the estate are three of his children; William Edward Dawson junior (“Bill”), Robert Leggatt Dawson, and Julia Mary Laurenson, (“Mary”). The land is now subject to an ahu whenua trust formed in 2001. [3] In December 2012, the Deputy Registrar filed an application under section 165(1) Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (the “Act”), to vest further interests in persons previously determined entitled. This was on the b...

10. Submissions on behalf of Guardians of the Bays Incorporated (dated 13 April 2018) [pdf, 136 KB]

    ...at least since the Court of Appeal’s decision against the Director’s decision in February 2017 (although it would have known of the potential risk from the original filing of the judicial review). The delays to date, and WIAL’s continuing requests are not the result of some previously unknown risk or fact, and do not arise from an error or mistake. In that sense, they are intentional and foreseeable delays – and, for that reason, arguably inexcusable. 24 In terms of c...