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1. Can I get criminal legal aid?

   ...are appearing before the parole board (in some cases). Legal aid is less likely to be available for minor charges as a duty lawyer can help you with these matters. However, legal aid may be available for these cases if you face a special barrier of disability, such as difficulties with reading or writing, or mental illness. Get assistance from a duty lawyer for minor charges Work out if you might be eligible for criminal legal aid Whether you can get criminal legal aid depends on your income,...

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2. Conduct research with NZCVS participants

   ...  Reporting and help-seeking   Perceptions of safety   Family violence and sexual violence   Fraud and deception   Therapeutic justice interventions   Justice outcomes for Māori   Specific populations such as LGBTQIA+, disabled people, migrants, young adults, elders.   Research that is applicable, with findings that can inform legislative and/or operational interventions, support delivery of the Ministry of Justice’s strategy, and build upon insights...

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3. 2021 New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey (NZCVS)

   ...females and 12 percent of males had experienced sexual assault in their lifetime. The proportion of those who experienced sexual assault was high in young people, with 18 percent of adults aged 15-19 already victimised in their lifetime. Adults with disabilities were more likely to experience crime across personal offences and household offences after accounting for older age distribution. Only 8 percent of sexual assaults were reported to the Police. A higher proportion of Māori are victimise...

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4. NZCVS Methodology Report Cycle 3 (2020) [pdf, 4.9 MB]

   ...coded 65 Distribution of offence codes 66 Double coding 67 8. Data processing 68 Datasets 68 Formatting 69 Automatic skip cleaning 69 Data quality assurance 69 9. Classifications, coding and groupings 71 Introduction 71 Classifications 71 Disability and psychological distress derivation 75 Disability 75 Psychological distress 75 Demographic coding 75 Ethnicity 75 Household composition 76 ‘Other – Specify’ responses 77 Geographic derivations 77 The New Zealand Index of...

5. Independent Electoral Review Final Report [pdf, 11 MB]

   ...things are to be done (such as using the postal service) rather than what is to be done and to what standard, making it difficult to innovate. The Electoral Act uses outdated language in some areas, such as in provisions referring to mental health and disabled people. Redrafting would be an opportunity to update the Electoral Act for the 21st century. 10. An important feature of electoral law in Aotearoa New Zealand is the entrenched provisions. These provisions can only be changed by a...

6. Rec-Recap-2023-Q1-FINAL.pdf [pdf, 889 KB]

   Recommendations Recap A summary of coronial recommendations and comments made between 1 January and 31 March 2023 Office of the Chief Coroner | 2023 (1) i Coroners’ recommendations and comments Coroners perform essential functions within our society. They inquire into a range of unexpected deaths to establish the identity of the person who has died and the cause and circumstances of their death. While inquiring into a deat

7. NZCVS Methodology Report Cycle 1 (2018) [pdf, 5 MB]

   ...72 Distribution of offence codes 73 Double coding 73 8. Data processing 75 Datasets 75 Formatting 76 Automatic skip cleaning 76 Data quality assurance 76 9. Classifications, coding and groupings 78 Introduction 78 Classifications 78 Disability and psychological distress derivation 83 Disability 83 Psychological distress 83 Demographic coding 83 Ethnicity 83 Household composition 84 ‘Other – Specify’ responses 85 Geographic derivations 85 The New Zealand Index of...

8. NZCVS Methodology Report Cycle 2 (2019) [pdf, 4.9 MB]

   ...70 Distribution of offence codes 71 Double coding 72 8. Data processing 73 Datasets 73 Formatting 74 Automatic skip cleaning 74 Data quality assurance 74 9. Classifications, coding and groupings 76 Introduction 76 Classifications 76 Disability and psychological distress derivation 81 Disability 81 Psychological distress 81 Demographic coding 81 Ethnicity 81 Household composition 82 ‘Other – Specify’ responses 83 Geographic derivations 83 The New Zealand Index of...

9. NZCVS 2023 Methodology Report (Cycle 6) [pdf, 4.3 MB]

   ...coded 65 Distribution of offence codes 65 Double coding 66 8. Data processing 67 Datasets 67 Formatting 68 Automatic skip cleaning 68 Data quality assurance 68 9. Classifications, coding and groupings 70 Introduction 70 Classifications 70 Disability and psychological distress derivation 74 Disability 74 Psychological distress 74 Demographic coding 74 Ethnicity 74 Household composition 75 ‘Other – Specify’ responses 76 Geographic derivations 76 The New Zealand Index...

10. ENVC 20160725 notice of hearing Z Energy limited [pdf, 71 KB]

    ...that will be produced to the Court at the hearing. 3. MAoRI LANGUAGE AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS If any party or witness: 1. wishes to speak Maori at the hearing under the Maori Language Act 1987, or 2. has special needs (for example in relation to disability and access, deafness, difficulties with the English language), or 3. has any special arrangements for the hearing are required, e.g. transport for site visits, storage space for bulky exhibits, video playback they are to advise...