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1. Urban Development Bill Advice [pdf, 131 KB]

   ...development projects. The objective of the Bill is to overcome problems with the existing urban development system by better co- ordinating the use of land, infrastructure, and public assets to maximise the public benefit from urban development projects. 5. The Bill establishes a process before a specified development project (‘SDP’) can be undertaken, including that: a. if Kāinga Ora recommends that a project be established as an SDP, it seeks approval from the Minister of Financ...

2. Barnes v Adlam – Matata Parish 39A 2A Ahu Whenua Trust (2015) 127 Waiariki MB 184 (127 WAR 184) [pdf, 291 KB]

   127 Waiariki MB 184 IN THE MĀORI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND WAIARIKI DISTRICT A20140008853 UNDER Rule 9.9(1) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 IN THE MATTER OF Matata Parish 39A 2A Ahu Whenua Trust BETWEEN SAMUEL KELVIN BARNES, JOHN TIONGA SAVAGE AND TAMATI ERNIE LESLEY DRAWBRIDGE as trustees of the Matata 39A2A Trust Applicants AND RAE BEVERLEY ADLAM First Respondent AND HELEN MARIA SAVAGE and RAELYN ARIHIA PEITA as trustees of th

3. BORA Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Amendment Bill [pdf, 138 KB]

   ...focus on children and young people in care, through a new duty on the chief executive, and d. enable a broader range of professionals to perform a wider set of functions to help identify and meet the needs of vulnerable children and young people. 5. The Bill also makes minor consequential amendments to the Vulnerable Children Act 2014 and the Crown Proceedings Act 1950. Consistency of the Bill with the Bill of Rights Act Section 19(1) - Right to be free from discrimination on th...

4. Vikashwarjeet v Devi [2014] NZIACDT 6 (30 January 2014) [pdf, 56 KB]

   ...the outcome of the application was foreseeable, that the adviser gave advice that was wrong, and that wrong advice was the foundation for her instructions. [8.11.3] A conclusion the adviser did not confirm her advice in writing in accordance with clause 3(f) of the Code of Conduct (she has not yet produced evidence of doing so). [8.12] The complainants requested that the fees they had paid be refunded. The adviser has not refunded the fees being $1,800 paid initially, and a further $35...

5. Local Government Electoral Legislation Bill [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...certain things or to provide certain information.1 8. The Bill contains several information-requiring provisions, which can be broadly split into three categories: a. A requirement to give public notice, or otherwise notify, certain matters (clauses 82, 143, 274, 295, 44(5)6, Sch 27 and Sch 38 of the Bill); b. A requirement to provide certain information to another entity (clauses 139, 1810, 32(11)11, Sch 212 of the Bill); c. A requirement to prepare public documents, within w...

6. BORA Succession (Homicide) Bill [pdf, 269 KB]

   ...("BORA"). General comments 2. The Bill seeks to codify the law that precludes a person who unlawfully kills another person from benefiting as a result of the death, whether from the victim's estate, or from other property arrangements (clause 3.) 3. The effect of clause 13, together with clauses 7 to 12, is that any person convicted of a homicide in New Zealand will be disentitled from claiming from the victim’s estate or from other property arrangements. 4. This ra...

7. [2012] NZEmpC 103 Progressive Meats Ltd v Pohio and others [pdf, 135 KB]

   PROGRESSIVE MEATS LIMITED V TOM POHIO, ERU TE RITO, CARL BERG, KEVIN BLANE, WAYNE GERBES, PAUL COOKE, HAMISH WALDON, JAMES CAMPBELL, ROBERT AIRD, DAVID BLUE BROWN, SHANE STEPHENS, SONYA WALLACE AND RIKI HILTON NZEmpC WN [2012] NZEmpC 103 [5 July 2012] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT WELLINGTON [2012] NZEmpC 103 WRC 32/11 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN PROGRESSIVE MEATS LIMITED Plaintiff AND TOM POHI

8. Muller v Yerman [2015] NZIACDT 77 (25 June 2015) [pdf, 202 KB]

   ...not find work in New Zealand, and returned to South Africa. [6] The Registrar identified potential breaches of professional standards during the course of Ms Yerman’s engagement, the allegations were that potentially: [6.1] Ms Yerman breached clause 3(f) of the Licensed Immigration Advisers Code of Conduct 2010 (the 2010 Code). The provision required her to maintain professional business practices, including confirming in writing the details of material discussions with clients. The c...

9. Forests (Regulation of Log Traders and Forestry Advisers) Amendment Bill [pdf, 167 KB]

   ...freedom to seek, receive, and impart information and opinions of any kind in any form. Section 14 has been interpreted as including the freedom not to be compelled to say certain things or to be compelled to provide certain information.1 7. Clause 63F of the Bill gives the Forestry Authority power to issue a notice requiring registered log buyers or forestry advisers to provide the information or class of information specified in the notice, where the Forestry Authority con...

10. NZBORA Advice Customs Excise Arrival-Information Amendment Bill for publication [pdf, 188 KB]

    ...expression, including the freedom to seek, receive, and impart information and opinions of any kind in any form. The right has been interpreted as including the right not to be compelled to say certain things or to provide certain information.1 8. Clauses 4 and 6 of the Bill engage the right to freedom of expression through compelled expression – requiring an individual to provide information. 9. Clause 4 of the Bill requires persons arriving in New Zealand to provide Customs wit...