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1. A new adoption system for Aotearoa New Zealand Discussion document [pdf, 1.8 MB]

   ...Waitangi. If you identify as Māori and would like to be involved in that engagement, please let us know by contacting us at adoptionlaw@justice.govt.nz. Privacy and Official Information Please note that your submission may be subject to a request to Te Tāhū o te Ture - Ministry of Justice for information under the Official Information Act 1982. Personal details can be withheld under the Act, including your name and address. If you do not want any information you provide to be...

2. [2007] NZEmpC 6A/07 Otago Taxis Ltd v Strong [pdf, 96 KB]

   ...moment Ms Ritchie answered the phone. The initial discussion was about the defendant’s pay and there was an issue as to the payment of wages for lieu days. Ms Ritchie’s brief of evidence largely consisted of the telephone conversations in the form of a transcript. It opened with the defendant saying in a “sneering tone”, “Did I wake you?” and then dealing with the question of the pay. After that the defendant asked what Ms Ritchie was doing about Friday and...

3. [2011] NZEmpC 127 Bishop v Bennett [pdf, 162 KB]

   ...which caused great distress to the passengers and delayed the ship’s return to port. Ms Bennet arrived back in Timaru late on Saturday 2 August 2008. [8] Ms Bennet went back to work on Monday 4 August 2008. In her absence, Mr Bishop had again formed the view that Ms Bennet had been dishonest in the course of her employment. One of his concerns was that Ms Bennet had purchased unnecessary stationery and items for herself on the business account at Warehouse Stationery. He had g...

4. Taueki v Horowhenua 11 Part Reservation Trust - Horowhenua 11 Lake Block [2016] Māori Appellate Court MB 184 (2016 APPEAL 184) [pdf, 328 KB]

   ...substantive appeal, these arguments were raised before the lower Court. Mr Taueki also addressed these issues when presenting submissions in support of his application for an adjournment. As such, while Mr Taueki left the Courtroom once we declined his request for an adjournment, we nevertheless have a broad understanding of his argument on appeal. 27 [68] These grounds of appeal are addressed in turn.

5. Dr Roger Grace - Evidence in Chief [pdf, 667 KB]

   ...maintained with measurable and transparent monitoring. (e) Monitoring regime would be appropriate to achieve ecological health; Monitoring on its own does nothing. It is important to use results from monitoring to feed back into controls and information sharing with appropriate Authorities to help maintain a desired level of ecological function and achieve collective biodiversity and habitat values. To this end monitoring of crayfish and snapper populations will inform monitoring...

6. [2023] NZEnvC 188 Wakatipu Equities Ltd v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 414 KB]

   ...to the appeal by Waterfall Park Developments Limited (‘WPDL’), it supplements the findings to be made in the interim decision that will be issued shortly. For all other appeals in the List of Appellants, this decision will in due course inform our decisions or determinations on their relief. The issues for determination [4] As the parties have agreed, the issues for determination are as follows: (a) Is the WBRAZ (excepting the LP) to be treated as ‘general rural’ or ‘rur...

7. NQE v Tan [2013] NZIACDT 37 (13 June 2013) [pdf, 195 KB]

   ...fortnightly. [31] Ms Tan’s first contact with the complainant was at a seminar he attended, which she conducted with Mr Mehta. The complainant was assessed for eligibility to migrate to New Zealand, and given a detailed fee structure. The complainant was requested to write out the details of the fees to ensure he fully understood. The fees are explained by three different people to ensure that there is no misunderstanding (once in English, and twice in the local language). [32] The c...

8. MacGregor v Craig (Second Interim Non-Publication Order) [2015] NZHRRT 40 [pdf, 324 KB]

   ...terms of the document were to be “strictly confidential between the parties”. [9] On or about 9 June 2015 Ms MacGregor became aware Mr Craig had spoken about her in an interview with a television programme. She immediately engaged a lawyer who requested Mr Craig not to speak about her (Ms MacGregor) in public again. [10] Ms MacGregor has listed in her affidavit a number of subsequent occasions when Mr Craig has spoken in public about her and the sexual harassment claim. It is sa...

9. [2021] NZREADT 28 - New Zealand LJ International Limited & Zeng (15 June 2021) [pdf, 327 KB]

   ...reports. The Authority did not hear further from Mr Zeng. [16] On 25 May 2018, NZRET advised the Authority that the Agency had registered with it on 19 July 2013, but no deposits had ever been received from the Agency. [17] Further inquiries and requests were made of Mr Zeng for the missing audit reports to be provided, and he made commitments to respond, but did not do so. The disclosure issue [18] In early April 2018, the Authority received a referral from the Overseas...

10. Justice Sector forecast 2010 to 2020 update fiscal year ending 2011 June [pdf, 906 KB]

    ...Forecast JUSTICE SECTOR FORECAST Forecast Update – June 2011 Page 13 4.2 Prosecutions Analysis The number of cases disposed summarily is below expectations, reflecting the reduction in numbers entering the court system. Summary cases form the majority of prosecutions, so this category would be the first to show the consequence of a drop in numbers entering the courts system. Meanwhile, the number of cases disposed indictably is also below expectations. This measure nor...