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1. Hohepa v Banks - Waima C30A [2019] Māori Appellate Court MB 629 (2019 APPEAL 629) [pdf, 442 KB]

   ...“bach”. This evidence was subsequently confirmed and clarified in a written brief of evidence.1 Following the filing of this written brief, counsel for the Trust indicated that he did not wish to cross-examine this evidence, and instead he filed a brief of evidence from Desmond Pouri Warmington dated 19 August 2019. This brief confirmed that the bach would have been uninhabitable when it was demolished by Pihema Hohepa shortly before he built on the land. Counsel for Hiwi Hohe...

2. FINAL-2021-Research-Memorandum-Witness-Familiarisation.pdf [pdf, 300 KB]

   ...courthouse and courtroom, and where everyone will sit in the court, their role is ultimately to serve the court, not the victim. This, combined with their high case workload often precludes them from properly being able to prepare complainants to feel confident to give their best evidence, especially when being cross examined. In contrast, some other jurisdictions such as the United Kingdom, have developed a thorough independent witness familiarisation processes. 8. Te Tangi o Te M...

3. Chalecki v Accident Compensation Corporation (Entitlement to Vocational Rehabilitation Costs, Decision Capable of Review) [2023] NZACC 88 [pdf, 297 KB]

   ...review given it was not set down within the three months required by s 146(1) of the Act. (33) Judge Powell then went on to consider the effects of that deemed decision. He found that: [47] … Having looked through all the documents filed by the parties, I am unable to ascertain exactly what was sought to be reimbursed by Mr Chalecki in respect of rehabilitation and transportation costs, let alone the statutory basis for any such reimbursement to be made. In particular,...

4. Cummings v KAM Transport Limited [2025] NZHRRT 8 [pdf, 276 KB]

   ...resignation. [14] Mr Cummings subsequently lodged a complaint with the Privacy Commissioner regarding his allegation that KAM had interfered with his privacy. Following the conclusion of the Privacy Commissioner’s investigation in May 2022, Mr Cummings filed his claim in the Tribunal. THE CLAIM [15] Mr Cummings claims that KAM interfered with his privacy by disclosing without authorisation his personal information regarding his refusal to undertake a drug test, in 4...

5. LCRO 23/2023 VT v NH (18 March 2025) [pdf, 231 KB]

   ...NH and others were present. During that time, Ms NH asked Mr VT to make a will for her, which was simple in its terms in that she wanted all her assets to pass to her daughter, Mrs QE.4 [12] Ms NH’s instructions occupy only seven lines of the file note made by Mr VT during his visit. The remainder of the note concerns matters involving Mr BN, including 3 Mr BN’s children 4 Ms NH’s son was well established and had no need for what would be a small inheritance from Ms NH....

6. Proactive-release-Electoral-Amendent-Bill-Political-Donations-FINAL2.pdf [pdf, 2.4 MB]

   ...public with timely awareness of large donations. This purpose is more critical in an election year. 34 In non-election years, the identity of donors donating over $5,000 will be disclosed in the party’s annual donations return. These returns must be filed by April of the following year and are made available on the Commission’s website. Calculating the donation period 35 I propose that the donation threshold be calculated from the start of the triennial election year until the c...

7. [2017] NZEnvC 200 Morningstar Development Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO 0 AOTEAROA IN THE MATTER AND BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2017] NZEnvC 200 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of an application for a declaration pursuant to s 311 (1) of the Act MORNINGSTAR DEVELOPMENT LIMITED (ENV-2017-AKL-152) Applicant AUCKLAND COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge JA Smith Environment Commissioner ACE Leijnen Hearing: At Auckland on 12 December 2017 Appearances: CDH Malone for Morning

8. LCRO 138/2023 FK v LM (12 June 2025) [pdf, 230 KB]

   ...[16] In relation to the general allegation of failing to promote and maintain professional standards (described by the respondent through counsel as allegedly adopting an overly litigious approach), the respondent stated that: (a) the applicant filed a “reactionary” family violence application after a temporary protection order was made against him; (b) the firm attempted to expedite resolution and promote conciliation. [17] The respondent “vehemently denied” being a knowing p...

9. Waitangi Tribunal - Poverty Bay [pdf, 4.2 MB]

   Rangahaua Whanui Dis t r ic t 5b POVERTY BAY SIÂN DALY February 1997 Working Paper : Firs t Release WA I T A N G I TR I B U N A L R A N G A H A U A W H A N U I S E R I E S Other Rangahaua Whanui reports District reports District 1: Auckland, R Daamen, P Hamer, and B Rigby District 7: The Volcanic Plateau, B Bargh District 8: The Alienation of Maori Land in the Rohe Potae, C Marr District 9: The Whanganui District, S Cross and B Bargh District 11a: Wairarapa, P Goldsmith Distri

10. The Māori Trustee - Poike 8E (2015) 101 Waikato Maniapoto MB 286 (101 WMN 286) [pdf, 272 KB]

    ...shares (being more than $1000) to be deemed a debt owed to the Māori Trustee by the other owners, and deemed an interest-free advance made to the owners of the other shares, known as a presumed advance. 2 [5] In March 2014 the Māori Trustee filed applications in the Māori Land Court to: a) Determine the right and title to the proceeds from the lease with the Polytechnic pursuant to s 18(1)(a) of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (‘the Act”);...