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1. NZCVS Cycle 3 topical module report - offending by family members and help-seeking - FAQs Jan 2022 [docx, 23 KB]

   ...Data collected by the NZCVS does not cover all aspects of coercive and controlling behaviours described by the Family Violence Act 2018. We therefore avoid using the term “Family violence” for behaviours analysed in this report as these behaviours form only a part of the overall family violence behaviours. Which demographics experienced patterns of violence? Across all the patterns looked at, females and Māori adults were significantly more likely to experience offending by family member...

2. [2021] NZEnvC 181 Dillon v Tasman District Council [pdf, 137 KB]

   ...the beach in the busy month prior to Christmas will be dangerous for beach users; (f) the total cost of erecting the wall was approximately $40,000 and the cost for removal is estimated to be $40,000 – $60,000. If the wall is removed, some form of replacement structure will be required to protect the bank. Requiring the appellant to remove the wall now, when some or all of the replacement wall is likely to be in the same place and constructed to the same specifications, would...

3. Education and Training Amendment Bill (No 2) [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...of Rights Act affirms the right of everyone to be secure against unreasonable search and seizure, whether of the person, property, correspondence or otherwise. The right protects several values including personal privacy, dignity, and property.1 A request for information or documents constitutes a search for the purposes of s 21 of the Bill of Rights Act.2 7. Clause 57 amends the principal Act by inserting news 634A. This provision allows code administrators to authorise any person, at a...

4. 8.1 Appendix 1 to JWS 8 - Section 32AA Analysis [pdf, 166 KB]

   ...- There is sufficient information available to understand the importance of priority rights in some catchments 9 Expert Witness Caucusing Conference & Joint Witness Statement Under this option council takes enforcement action upon request of the holder of a replacement permit granted with a dominant right of priority. where they have / have not been exercised in the past. - Risk that consent holders misunderstand that “calling priority” remains optional. - Risk...

5. [2021] NZEmpC 131 Bay of Plenty District Health Board v Culturesafe New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 199 KB]

   ...adjourned, since Ms Sawyer was no longer representing the plaintiffs in that proceeding. [7] Because no advice had been given to the Court as to when the interlocutory matters in the Court of Appeal would be rescheduled, in a minute of 4 June 2021 I requested clarification of this issue from the parties. 1 Bay of Plenty District Health Board v CultureSafe New Zealand Ltd [2020] NZEmpC 223. [8] From the memoranda which were then filed, it was apparent the parties did...

6. LCRO 66/2021 OW v HP (11 June 2021) [pdf, 116 KB]

   ...justify a fee of $1,296.59. [6] Ms OW would like a refund of $300. Review on the papers and Strike Out [7] This review has been undertaken on the papers pursuant to s 206(2) and struck out pursuant to s 205(1)(a) of the Act. 3 [8] The former section allows a Legal Complaints Review Officer (LCRO) to conduct the review on the basis of all information available if the LCRO considers that the review can be adequately determined in the absence of the parties. I record that ha...

7. [2021] NZSSAA 5 (5 March 2021) [pdf, 147 KB]

   ...Wellington Hotel. The decision was confirmed by a Benefits Review Committee on 30 June 2020. [2] The appellant is a single parent with one dependent child. The appellant suffers from back pain, fibromyalgia and stress and has received various forms of assistance from the Ministry since 1996. 2 [3] The appellant lived in social housing in Wellington from 2017 until January 2019 when she relocated to Auckland for employment. In February 2019 the Ministry p...

8. Coroner-position-profile-2022 [doc, 62 KB]

   ...from a coroner's appointment or at any other time, and may be given more than once in respect of the same coroner. The Attorney-General may (after consultation with the Minister of Justice) authorise a coroner to act part-time only – (b) at the request of the coroner; and (c) with the concurrence of the Chief Coroner. In considering whether to concur, the Chief Coroner must have regard to the need for coronial investigations to be conducted in an orderly and expeditious way. A coron...

9. [2022] NZACC 95 - Watson v ACC (19 May 2022) [pdf, 168 KB]

   ...Ms Watson’s claim for deemed cover for a chronic regional pain syndrome. 2 (b) Appeal ACR 236/21 was lodged on 19 October 2021. The appeal was filed in respect of a decision of a Reviewer dated 20 September 2021, granting Ms Watson’s request to withdraw her appeal and awarding her costs. [2] On 27 April 2022, Judge Spiller issued a Minute which directed that Ms Watson formally apply for leave to file the appeal out of time and set out the reasons why the appeal was file...

10. [2022] NZEnvC 023 Karmakar v Auckland Council [pdf, 732 KB]

    ...Roskill, Auckland 1041, for additional residential units as a permitted activity under the City of Auckland Unitary Plan, subject to compliance with the relevant development controls. [2] In a memorandum filed in support of the application, Mr Karmakar requests the Court to approve: the proposed plan for additional houses in one of the properties (exhibit "B") within the national grid yard. The applicant will then apply for the resource consent to the Auckland Council based...