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1. [2024] NZEnvC 265 Transpower New Zealand Limited v Waikato District Council [pdf, 221 KB]

   ...the RMA, such order being by consent, rather than representing a decision or determination on the merits pursuant to s 297. [14] The Court understands for present purposes that: (a) All parties to the proceedings have executed the memorandum requesting this order; and (b) All parties are satisfied that all matters proposed for the Court’s endorsement fall within the Court’s jurisdiction and conform to the relevant requirements and objectives of the RMA, including in part...

2. Constitutional

   ...Emblems and Names Protection Act 1981 (s 20)). Further information about constitutional arrangements (miscellaneous provisions) Back to top Human rights (international) The Crimes of Torture Act 1989 implements the Convention Against Torture and Other Forms of Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment (and its Optional Protocol). This includes the establishment of a National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) to monitor places of detention and make recommendations for improving conditions. In Aotearoa New...

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3. [2025] NZREADT 28 – Vargas Cobos v REAA (22 July 2025) [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...the Registrar. (5) If the Tribunal reverses or modifies a determination of the Registrar, it may exercise any of the powers that the Registrar could have exercised. [19] Such an application must be conducted on the papers, unless the applicant requests otherwise.3 In any event, the Tribunal may conduct a proceeding on the papers if appropriate.4 [20] The Tribunal’s powers on review are no wider than those given to the Registrar. If one of the circumstances listed in s 54 is f...

4. Fast Dispute Resolution - Consultation on a new statutory adjudication framework Summary version [docx, 238 KB]

   ...claim in court or arbitration. An adjudication framework with broad application would be a world first. We need your feedback on the proposals in this consultation document to help us prepare advice for the Government on the detailed proposals that would form the basis for a possible Adjudication Act. How to have your say Please submit your feedback by Friday 19 September 2025. You can submit your views online through the Ministry of Justice consultation hub: Ministry of Justice – Citizen Sp...

5. Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Taxation (Annual Rates for 2025-26, Compliance Simplification, and Remedial Measures) Bill [pdf, 221 KB]

   ...Consistency of the Bill with the Bill of Rights Act Section 14 – Freedom of expression 5. Section 14 of the Bill of Rights Act affirms that everyone has the right to freedom of expression, including the freedom to seek, receive, and impart information and opinions of any kind and in any form. The right has been interpreted as including the right not to be compelled to say certain things or to provide certain information.1 Clause 142 6. Clause 142 of the Bill enables the Commiss...

6. Justice Sector Corrections forecast 2013 to 2023 [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...trends in individual sentence usage - for example, fines have been declining as a proportion of imposed sentences for a number of years. We also consider patterns in overall usage – for example, fines and community sentences taken together have formed a more or less constant proportion of all sentences over a long period of time. Taking these two observations together means we also need to assume that the proportion of community sentences will rise. By this stage in the process...

7. Justice Sector Corrections forecast 2013 to 2023 [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...trends in individual sentence usage - for example, fines have been declining as a proportion of imposed sentences for a number of years. We also consider patterns in overall usage – for example, fines and community sentences taken together have formed a more or less constant proportion of all sentences over a long period of time. Taking these two observations together means we also need to assume that the proportion of community sentences will rise. By this stage in the process...

8. [2007] NZEmpC WC 29/07 Hawkins v Commissioner of Police [pdf, 91 KB]

   ...discharged under s347 of the Crimes Act 1961 2 years later. Mr Brosnahan then wrote a detailed letter on 7 November 2003 to Russell Gibson, human resources manager, who had taken over from District Commander Lammas, in which he provided the details requested in 2001 and specified the remedies sought including reinstatement. [12] The parties then attended mediation which was unsuccessful and Mr Hawkins commenced proceedings in the Employment Relations Authority. The first...

9. [2010] NZEmpC 133 Mercer v Maori Television Service [pdf, 82 KB]

   ...[7] The terms of settlement also provided for performance review hui (meetings) to be held at six week intervals with the operations manager and the human resource department, for a period of eight months. These would include completed feedback forms from clients regarding Mr Mercer’s attitude and performance for that period. [8] Mr Mercer was represented throughout the investigation and subsequent mediation by John Minto, a union organiser with the Unite Union, to whic...

10. [2009] NZEmpC WC 29/09 Smith v Attorney-General for Commissioner of Police [pdf, 93 KB]

    ...Commissioner’s delegates make decisions to dismiss police officers in the circumstances such as Mr Smith’s. • Relevant comparative material was available to the Commissioner’s delegate for consideration. • The Commissioner’s delegate was requested expressly to consider questions of parity of treatment when dealing with Mr Smith. • The Commissioner’s delegate refused to provide any such consideration although he had provided limited summary material about similar ca...