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1. IPT 2020-21 Annual Report [pdf, 520 KB]

   ...improvement in timeliness is that the average time taken by members, from allocation of file or last hearing to the decision, is now only 18 days. The progress in timeliness has been assisted by the work of the case managers who ensure that all files are fully prepared prior to allocation. The Tribunal has at times been delayed in finalising appeals where it has considered the grant of residence status and therefore required police clearance certificates for the appellants concerned....

2. Proactive-release-of-political-donations-consultation-materials-FINAL.pdf [pdf, 12 MB]

   Proa cti ve R ele as e Ministry of Justice Proactive release of material related to submissions on proposed changes to political donation rules Date of issue: 20 January 2023 Some information has been withheld on the basis that it would not, if requested under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA), be released. Where that is the case, the relevant section of the OIA has been noted and no public interest has been identified that would outweigh the reasons for withholding it.

3. Proactive-release-OIA-review-Aug22.pdf [pdf, 30 MB]

   Hon Kris Faafoi Minister of Justice Proactive release – Briefing: Official Information Act 1982 – report back on targeted engagement and next steps Released: 7 December 2021 Initially released: 22 August 2020 The following documents have been proactively released by the Ministry of Justice. The initial release of this information in March 2020 included the Briefing and Attachment to the Briefing (documents 1& 2). The subsequent release in December 2021 included the Submis

4. Director of Human Rights Proceedings v New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants [2015] NZHRRT 54 [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...the Director’s case. For its part, NZICA called only one witness being Ms GA Hawkesby, Senior Manager, New Zealand Regulation. She was not personally involved in the events at issue. Her evidence was based on a review of the documentation on the files in question and her knowledge of NZICA and its procedures. Descriptions and references [7] NZICA and the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia amalgamated in December 2014, the new entity being known as Chartered Accountants Au...

5. [2023] NZEnvC 156 The Bears Home Project Management Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 3.7 MB]

   The Bears Home Project Management Limited v Auckland Council IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2023] NZEnvC 156 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal under section 120 the Resource Management Act 1991 BETWEEN THE BEARS HOME PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITED (ENV-2023-AKL-000017) Appellant AND AUCKLAND COUNCIL Respondent AND NGĀ MAUNGA WHAKAHII O KAIPARA DEVELOPMENT TRUST Section 274 party Court: Judge J A Smi

6. ENV-2016-AKL-000xxx Sargisson & Barnes v Auckland Council [pdf, 3 MB]

   0 Before the Environment Court ENV-2016-AKL- In the Matter of the Local Government (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Act 2010 (LGATPA) and the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) And In the Matter of an appeal under section 156 of the LGATPA against a decision of the Auckland Council on a recommendation of the Auckland Unitary Plan Independent Hearings Panel (Hearings Panel) on the proposed Auckland Unitary Plan (the Unitary Plan) And In the Matter of Proposed Plan Hearing To

7. Trustees of Oparau No 1 Block Trust - Oparau No 1 and Pirongia West 1 2B3D (2004) 109 Waikato MB 300 (109 W 300) [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...to award compensation, it would usually be equitable between the parties to do so. The compensation would be assessed an the footing of what a willing Minute Book: 109 W 309 grantor and grantee of an easement or vendor and purchaser of a fee Simple would agree in friendly negotiations. Counsel also referred to several other cases, induding Cleveland v Roberts 11993] 2 NZLR 17. The Court in that case followed the approach taken in Jacobsen v Drexel. Counsel for the Respondent...

8. Applying-be-a-Legal-Aid-Provider-Step-by-Step-Guide-Feb-2025 [pdf, 655 KB]

   Applying to be a legal aid provider Step-by-step guide Ministry of Justice February 2025 Introduction This guide will help you complete an application to become an approved provider of legal aid services or specified legal services under section 77 of the Legal Services Act 2011 (Act). The guide explains some of the terms used in the forms and includes a checklist to help you ensure your application is complete. Before you can provide legal aid services or specified legal servi

9. Rangahaua Whanui National Overview volume 2 [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   NATIONAL OVERVIEW volume i i Professor Alan Ward Waitangi Tribunal Rangahaua Whanui Series WAITANGI TRIBUNAL 1997 A Waitangi Tribunal publication © Copyright Waitangi Tribunal 1997 isbn 1-86956-208-9 Edited and produced by the Waitangi Tribunal Published by GP Publications, Wellington, New Zealand Printed by GP Print, Wellington, New Zealand Set in Times Roman This report was commissioned by the Waitangi Tribunal as part of its Rangahaua Whanui research programme. Any views expr

10. Le Lievre v Muriwhenua Incorporation - Muriwhenua Incorporation (2016) 123 Taitokerau MB 240 (123 TTK 240) [pdf, 303 KB]

    ...that the disputed site lies within the section granted to her pursuant to a LTO issued by the Incorporation on 13 August 2004 for a total area of 3349m². [4] The dispute was initially brought to Court by the Incorporation through an application filed in late 2012 under s 18(1)(a) of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (“the Act”). At that stage the Incorporation was taking a neutral stance in relation to the dispute. However, in 2013 the Incorporation decided to support Mary Bratt...