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1. Juror Satisfaction Survey 2023 Results Report [pdf, 539 KB]

   ...increased communication with court staff. The Courts and Tribunals Leadership Team and court managers should provide clear information to jury trial staff about the importance of completing the surveys. Participating courts are currently contacted via email throughout the survey process. Although this method of communication is useful, it should be combined with other communication tools such as Teams to ensure that there are regular and prompt exchanges between national office and...

2. Stryder v Accident Compensation Corporation (Weekly Compensation) [2024] NZACC 68 [pdf, 285 KB]

   ...amount per week was $847.10 and the net amount, after deduction of PAYE, was $705.34. [26] The Corporation subsequently considered whether weekly compensation should be backdated to 2004/2005 and if this would result in a higher rate. [27] In email correspondence on 5 December 2022 between Mr McKeay and Ms Muollo, Mr McKeay explained there was no overlapping period of incapacity between the motor vehicle accident claim in 2003 and the right thumb claim in 2005. Mr McKeay commen...

3. Budget 2024 Full-List-of-Fee-Changes.pdf [pdf, 369 KB]

   ...services and collecting and enforcing fines, and that these services remain financially sustainable. The fee increases will take effect from 1 July 2024, unless stated otherwise. If you have any questions about the fees in this document, then please email feechanges@justice.govt.nz mailto:feechanges@justice.govt.nz Court fees Supreme Court Current rate (inc GST) New rate (inc GST) Filing an application for leave to appeal $1,100 $1,430 Filing an interlocuto...

4. Ferguson v Accident Compensation Corporation (Work-related gradual process injury) [2024] NZACC 167 (22 October 2024) [pdf, 295 KB]

   ...Ferguson had previously had a “reconstruction of his right peroneal tendons in the past by Richard Peterson with good outcome”. Mr Turner recommended surgical debridement to treat the tenosynovitis. [11] On 17 March 2020, Mr Turner responded by email to a query by the Corporation as follows: 1. How does Dr Turner feel this medical condition has developed? Specifically, does he think it was caused by one single accident event, by repeated work movements over time, or by some oth...

5. Tapu te Wao v Accident Compensation Corporation (Treatment Injury) [2024] NZACC 137 (16 August 2024) [pdf, 246 KB]

   ...relief there. Apart from that, the neuropathic changes associated with this resection surgery can be aggravated with proximal and distil compressive pathology and elbow cubital tunnel level issues can be contributing to this. [29] On 10 June 2021, an email to Ms Tapu Te Wao from Ms Yvonne Kaveney, ACC Specialist Cover Assessor, noted: I called this morning to discuss your claim with you. You have two claims being looked at presently, but I am calling about your old right wrist injury...

6. Three-strikes-document-release_Combined_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 2.1 MB]

   ...where the sentence length imposed for the previous strike offending was above the new gualif::z::ing sentence threshold Document 5 24 September 2024 Harry Smith Kaitohutohu | Sentencing and Rehabilitation Policy Ministry of Justice By email: harry.smith@justice.govt.nz Tēnā koe, Harry The New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa (the Law Society) appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback on this targeted consultation regarding potential options to amend t...

7. [2025] NZREADT 26 - EC & KN v CAC 2204 & ST (18 July 2025) [pdf, 308 KB]

   ...and 9.1. The Committee acknowledged that the vendor had independently sought the second respondent’s assistance, and the sale proceeded with the knowledge and involvement of EC. There was evidence before the Committee of amicable text and email exchanges between the second respondent and EC. They noted that the property sold at auction with three or four interested parties. (c) The second respondent fulfilled her professional obligations regarding contractual obligations, inc...

8. Fast Dispute Resolution - Consultation on a new statutory adjudication framework [pdf, 665 KB]

   ...the Ministry of Justice consultation hub: Ministry of Justice – Citizen Space. This site provides an easy way to give feedback on all the proposals, or particular sections of the consultation document. You can also submit your views: • By email to civillaw@justice.govt.nz • or by post to Civil Law Policy Ministry of Justice – National Office DX SX10088 Wellington Please feel free to share this document across your networks. What happens next Your feedback...

9. Fast Dispute Resolution - consultation on a new statutory adjudication framework - Screen readable version [docx, 245 KB]

   ...through the Ministry of Justice consultation hub: Ministry of Justice – Citizen Space. This site provides an easy way to give feedback on all the proposals, or particular sections of the consultation document. You can also submit your views: · By email to civillaw@justice.govt.nz · or by post to Civil Law Policy Ministry of Justice – National Office DX SX10088 Wellington Please feel free to share this document across your networks. What happens next Your feedback will inform policy...

10. Keepa v Leighton - Kiwinui Trust [2025] Māori Appellate Court MB 367 (2025 APPEAL 367) [pdf, 285 KB]

    ...āwangawanga mō ngā putanga o te hui ā- whānui me ngā ōta tērā pea ka tukuna e te Kooti. [19] We note that Mr Keepa was at the general meeting and provided his own account to Judge Wara at the initial hearing. Furthermore, he provided an email to the Court prior to that hearing setting out his concerns with the general meeting outcomes and potential orders that the Court might make. [20] Ki tā mātou titiro, ahakoa kei te kōrero taurangi a Mr Keepa ētahi a...