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1. Proactive release Transforming the Family Violence and Sexual Violence System National Strategy and Action Plans [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...reduced duplication and gaps in support with people able to move seamlessly between government services. c. Iwi-Māori leadership and community-led approaches –decision making is shared between Māori and Government and community. High trust and enduring relationships will support shared decision-making on resources and investments between Māori, NGOs, communities, and government. This enables flexible services to meet diverse needs and reduce the administrative burden on service...

2. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 NPI Trust legal submissions [pdf, 143 KB]

   ... late  Hariata   Gordon’s  claim).  At  the  time  of  the  Tribunal  Report,  Ngati  Paoa  Iwi  was  landless:   “..  because  of  their  past  history  and  the  suffering  endured  for  150–200  years,  it   would  be  worthwhile  to  find  relief  for  this  particular  tribe.  History  informs  us  of  their   suffering.”  6     NGATI...

3. Inaia Tonu Nei - Hui Maori - English version WORD [docx, 69 KB]

   ...Tiriti o Waitangi. Māori did not sign Te Tiriti o Waitangi for tamariki to be in care, incarcerated or continually traumatised – this must stop now. Calls from those who attended the Hui Māori challenged the Crown and its officials directly for an enduring reform to stop the continuing degradation of whānau, hapū and iwi. We heard from those who attended that the justice system cannot be reformed without leadership from Te Ao Māori. The Hui Māori called for the Crown to finally shar...

4. LCRO 84/2024 XA v MQ (25 February 2025) [pdf, 233 KB]

   ...complaint committee. [6] In the section asking the applicant for the outcome sought by him2 from the review, Mr XA wrote: Will advise. Background [7] In July 2022, Mr NQ and Mrs MQ instructed Mr XA to prepare new wills for them3 and to prepare an Enduring Power of Attorney for Mr NQ. [8] The wills and power of attorney were not completed until April 2023. [9] Mr NQ died the following month. [10] During 2022, Mr NQ and Mrs MQ also instructed Mr XA to act for them on the sa...

5. Jordan v Accident Compensation Corporation (Cover and Entitlements) [2023] NZACC 202 [pdf, 264 KB]

   ...commonly described in both brain injury and BPD literature. Dr Newburn suggests that the absence of prior evidence of BPD rules out a personality disorder diagnosis. He explains that for a diagnosis of personality disorder, there needs to be an enduring and usually lifelong temperamental and behaviour changes causing distress to the individual and to others in their environment. Reviewing the appellant’s history, Dr Newburn points to positive vocational skills, activity, and socia...

6. 21 July 2014 Legal Aid News [pdf, 345 KB]

   ...means applications for aid will now be assessed on the applicant’s finances, rather than the subject person's - unless there is a representative. Representatives will recognised where they have been appointed by the Court or there is an enduring Power of Attorney. A table summarising who will be the applicant for legal aid and whose resources will be assessed for purposes of determining eligibility for aid can be found here. http://www.justice.govt.nz/services/informat...

7. Media-statement-Decision-on-scope-of-coronial-inquiry-into-Christchurch-masjidain-attack.pdf [pdf, 162 KB]

   ...inquiry, which issues I have decided to exclude, and my reasons. The atrocities of 15 March 2019 were unprecedented in New Zealand, as is the nature and scale of this inquiry. Three years on, the events of that day continue to have a profound and enduring impact on families of those who died, on those who were injured in the attack, on those who witnessed the events, and on those who responded to them. In determining the scope of the inquiry, I have kept the purposes it seeks to ach...

8. Director of Proceedings v Northlink Health [2013] NZHRRT 35 [pdf, 172 KB]

   ...been transferred to the defendant. 10. The defendant provided disability support services to Mr B from August 2005 to August 2008. Throughout this time Mrs Z acted as, and was widely known as, the agent for Mr B’s care. Mrs Z had been appointed Enduring Power of Attorney for Mr B over varying periods of time. She asserted she was acting under the Enduring Power of Attorney, despite Mr B remaining 6 competent. She was also listed by a Needs Assessment and Service Coordinati...

9. Russell v Burns - Ōnuku 886 2B2 Ahu Whenua Trust (2018) 39 Te Waipounamu MB 34 (39 TWP 34) [pdf, 294 KB]

   ...descendants, and the current trustees are Sarah May Fulham, Gina Marie Keating and Nathan Rewi Nutira. 1 86 Te Waipounamu MB 130-141 (86 TWP 130). 39 Te Waipounamu MB 36 [7] Mrs Burns held an enduring power of attorney for Ms Karetai. She was the aunty of the applicants. She was previously the major shareholder in the trust. Mrs Burns, Keith Laurence McDonald, Susan Hinemoa Wallace and Hapeta Douglas Hilton were appointed t...

10. Waikato Bay of Plenty Standards Committee 1 v Dhillon [2023] NZLCDT 5 (21 March 2023) [pdf, 123 KB]

    ...professional standards and of the confidence of the public in the legal profession. [43] Consideration of penalty begins with an assessment of the seriousness of the conduct. [44] Having regard to the length of time over which this conduct endured, the serious consequences for the clients who were impacted by the practitioner’s failures, and the element of deception towards clients and her former employer Mr X, we consider that the misconduct is at the relatively serious end...