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1. OIA-115102.pdf [pdf, 3.6 MB]

   ...Amendments to the Act are required to give effect to this transfer, to provide clarity in roles and responsibilities in legislation, and ensure the Minister of Justice and Secretary of Justice are responsible for policy functions. 2. The amendments are consequential to those decisions already taken and are administrative in nature. For these reasons, this RIS does not analyse these. Snapshot of shooting clubs and ranges in New Zealand 3. Shooting clubs and ranges are intended to offer...

2. 20240806-FINAL-Proactive-Release-Sentencing-Reform-Tranche-One.pdf [pdf, 2.1 MB]

   Hon Paul Goldsmith, Minister of Justice Confirming the Scope of the Sentencing Reform Amendment Bill Date 14 March 2024 Action sought Timeframe Note that work is well underway on a Sentencing Reform Amendment Bill to implement the commitments in the Coalition Agreements. Confirm the scope of the Bill to facilitate introduction by the end of 2024 As soon as practicable Agree to initial policy recommendations relating to each of the Government’s five main sentenci

3. Discussion paper - Re-evaluation of Human Rights protections [pdf, 534 KB]

   Ministry of Justice Te Manatu Ture Discussion Paper Re-evaluation of the Human Rights Protections in New Zealand RE-EVALUATION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTIONS IN NEW ZEALAND REPORT FOR THE ASSOCIATE MINISTER OF JUSTICE AND ATTORNEY-GENERAL HON. MARGARET WILSON 3 DISCLAIMER The Ministerial Re-evaluation of Human Rights Protections in New Zealand was written by an independent evaluation team for the Minister of Justice. The views expressed in it are those of the independent evalua

4. Wellington Standards Committee v Twigley [2016] NZLCDT 37 [pdf, 601 KB]

   ...ability to practice for an indefinite period could be regarded as responsible. The Tribunal’s responsibility to take account of the purposes of the Act, in the maintenance of public confidence in the provision of legal services and protection of consumers of legal services leaves us with no other alternative. [90] We wish to state however that we were impressed by the practitioner’s conduct during the hearing and leading up to the hearing, in terms of his cooperation with the...

5. Shepherd & Ors as Trustees of the Bell Shepherd Family Trust v Lay [pdf, 288 KB]

   CLAIM NO: 00939 UNDER The Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Act 2002 IN THE MATTER of an adjudication BETWEEN MICHAEL DAVID SHEPHERD, FIONNA MOANA ANNE BELL and TODD WILLIAM HUNTER as Trustees of the Bell Shepherd Family Trust Claimants AND No First or Second Respondents AND STEPHEN BRIAN LAY Third Respondent AND JESSOP TOWNSEND LIMITED Fourth Respondent AND AUCKLAND CITY COUNCIL Fifth Respondent AND ARCHITECTURAL WATERPROOFING LIMITED (

6. Evaluation of the Te Hurihanga pilot [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   Te Hurihanga Pilot: Evaluation Report Prepared for the Ministry of Justice by Julie Warren, with Lydia Fraser Centre for Research, Evaluation and Social Assessment (CRESA) October 2009 Te Hurihanga Pilot: Evaluation Report Centre for Research, Evaluation and Social Assessment (CRESA) Ltd 2 Disclaimer This evaluation was commissioned by the Ministry of Justice. The report has been prepared by the authors a

7. NZLS Predictions in an Uncertain World [pdf, 957 KB]

   Judge Jackson  Predictions in an Uncertain World – assessing effects under the Resource Management Act 1991 1 PREDICTIONS IN AN UNCERTAIN WORLD – ASSESSING EFFECTS UNDER THE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACT 1991 Environment Judge Jon Jackson1 Christchurch A paper for the New Zealand Law Society Continuing Legal Education Programme – Jon Jackson2 (20/10/2016) 1. Introduction 1.1 The aims of this paper [1] The RMA is about the future. This paper is about how we go about

8. [2019] NZEnvC 115 Gibbston Vines Limited v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 17 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA IN THE MATTER AND BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2019] NZEnvC 115 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of an appeal pursuant to s120 of the Act GIBBSTON VINES LIMITED (ENV-2018-CHC-008) Appellant QUEENSTOWN LAKES DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge J J M Hassan Environment Commissioner W R Howie Environment Commissioner G Paine Hearing: at Queenstown on 10, 11 and 12 December 2018 Appear

9. [2021] NZEnvC 164 Otago Regional Council [pdf, 4 MB]

   OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL – PLAN CHANGE 7 – INTERIM DECISION IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2021] NZEnvC 164 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND of a notice of motion under section 149T(2) to decide proposed Plan Change 7: Water for Otago (referred to the Environment Court by the Minister for the Environment under s 142(2)(b) of the Act) BETWEEN OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL (ENV-2020-CHC-127)

10. [2021] NZEnvC 164 Otago Regional Council [pdf, 4 MB]

    OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL – PLAN CHANGE 7 – INTERIM DECISION IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2021] NZEnvC 164 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND of a notice of motion under section 149T(2) to decide proposed Plan Change 7: Water for Otago (referred to the Environment Court by the Minister for the Environment under s 142(2)(b) of the Act) BETWEEN OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL (ENV-2020-CHC-127)