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1. Blayney v Taueki – Ihaia Taueki Trust (2013) 303 Aotea MB 81 (303 AOT 81) [pdf, 128 KB]

   ...arrested for assault. The writer has also had to endure text messages stating that I am “not worth a piece of shit”. 303 Aotea MB 87 The writer has contemplated resigning acting for the trust on several occasions, but has been requested by the other trustees to remain, as well as the present lessees. [17] Mr Taueki in his submission sought to emphasise the benefit of the MET lease proposal. He was very critical of the process by which it was declined. [18] Mr Tauek...

2. Hoko – Papamoa 2A1 (2003) 20 Waikato Maniapoto Appellate MB 167 (20 APWM 167) [pdf, 718 KB]

   ...degree only. Decision of the Lower Court After reviewing the history of the land, the evidence, and the legislation the learned Judge at first instance gave judgment in the following terms: I accept the evidence of the objectors that the area of land formerly known as Papamoa Part No 2 Block is highly important to the owners of (now) Papamoa 28 Block and to Nga Potiki as a whole. The right of first refusal is also important as it gives to the Trust its only real opportunity of regaining tho...

3. 2020-12-07 Statement of evidence of Tom de Pelsemaeker on behalf of the ORC - Appendix H [pdf, 197 KB]

   ...obligations. These include:63 Environmental matters, especially as they may affect Māori access to traditional food resources – mahinga kai – also require consultation with the Māori people concerned. In the contemporary context, resource and other forms of planning, insofar as they may impinge on Māori interests, will often give rise to the need for consultation. The degree of consultation required in any given instance may … vary depending on the extent of consultation nec...

4. Te Awe Awe v Te Awe Awe - Estate of Pipi Rakene or Pipi Te Awe Awe (2019) Chief Judge's MB 1414 (2019 CJ 1414) [pdf, 258 KB]

   ...(b) That the person or persons entitled to obtain a grant of administration of the estate of the deceased person do not intend to seek any such grant; and (c) That there is no reason apparent why the estate of the deceased person should be formally administered; and (d) That the value at the date of death, of the interests in land affected by the application did not exceed $4,000; and (e) Where the deceased person is known to have owned beneficial freehold interests in Maori f

5. Deputy Registrar - Murimotu No 5B No 1 (2025) 509 Aotea MB 197 (509 AOT 197) [pdf, 286 KB]

   ...introduced an option of granting the application on the basis that a mandatory review of the terms of trust would be directed within 12-18 months of establishment. I then adjourned the application. I issued a direction on 27 May 2025 asking for formal written submissions on this option, indicating that I was likely to adopt this approach as a pragmatic way forward. [5] Having now received these final submissions, I have three options: 1 The proposed trustees refer to the peo...

6. Alternative Dispute Resolution: general civil cases [pdf, 675 KB]

   ...the Ministry of Justice by K. Saville-Smith and R. Fraser Centre for Research Evaluation and Social Assessment June 2004 DISCLAIMER This research was commissioned by the former Department for Courts. The report has been prepared by the authors and the views expressed in it are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Ministry of Justice.

7. Alternative Dispute Resolution: General Civil Cases [pdf, 675 KB]

   ...the Ministry of Justice by K. Saville-Smith and R. Fraser Centre for Research Evaluation and Social Assessment June 2004 DISCLAIMER This research was commissioned by the former Department for Courts. The report has been prepared by the authors and the views expressed in it are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Ministry of Justice.

8. OH Ltd v NI Ltd [2020] NZDT 1320 (30 September 2020) [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...of $3,087.15 for maintenance costs incurred after May 2020, plus the cost of removing the doors ($3,796.15). NI paid for the maintenance costs, which left only the removal costs in dispute. 4. The issues to be resolved are: (a) Which documents formed part of the contract between OH and NI? (b) In what circumstances was OH entitled under that contract to claim removal costs? (c) Are removal costs recoverable? Which documents formed part of the contract between OH and NI? 5. Th...

9. NF Ltd v CM [2023] NZDT 379 (19 July 2023) [pdf, 204 KB]

   ...delivery. 33. The invoice sent states under the heading “terms of trade”, “should your account become overdue, full recovery costs will be added accordingly.” 34. While a supplier cannot add additional terms to a contract after it has been formed, this term was added at the start of the contract and before either party had performed their part of the contract. CM was informed in writing at the start of the contract that recovery costs would be added if his account became o...

10. Safer Sooner: Strengthening New Zealand’s Family Violence Laws [pdf, 7.9 MB]

    ...The Government is overhauling our family violence laws, in particular the Domestic Violence Act 1995. The changes will improve how we respond to family violence to make victims safer and stop perpetrators using violence. It’s a package of reforms that will strengthen both the civil and criminal law. The package will also introduce future-focused provisions to support the wider Ministerial Group on Family Violence and Sexual Violence (the Ministerial Group) work programme....