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1. MOJ0303_APR22_WEB.pdf [pdf, 72 KB]

   ...Courts? Family Violence Courts deal with criminal cases relating to family violence. They were set up because communities were concerned about the increase in family violence cases. Te Tāhū o te Ture – Ministry of Justice and the judiciary (judges and judicial officers), along with other agencies, work together to resolve family violence cases and help keep families safe. Role of Family Violence Courts Family Violence Courts: • deal with criminal cases relating to family violen...

2. Offence categories & types of trials

   ...categorised on the basis of maximum penalty. The exception is category 4 offences which are treated differently because of their significant seriousness, complexity or public symbolism. Each category of offence has a default trial type, being either a Judge-alone trial or a jury trial. In some cases, a Judge-alone trial may be presided over by Justices of the Peace or Community Magistrates. Defendants charged with offences incurring maximum penalties of 2 or more years’ imprisonment have the...

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3. Apply to a judge to change a court order

   You can apply to a Judge to change a parenting order if someone disagrees to the proposed changes. Find out more about the application process and what you will need.

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   4. Change a court order

4. ENVC practice note 2014 [pdf, 263 KB]

   ...as that course of action is reasonably certain. (b) Proceedings resolved by agreement between the parties before a hearing will frequently be referred to a Judge with a request to issue a Consent Order. In considering draft Consent Orders, Judges must have regard to the limitations imposed by the legislation, and the scope of the proceedings. It may be that a Judge will not be able to approve the terms sought by parties and may require amendments to the draft Consent Order, whet...

5. 2014-Environment-Court-Practice-Note.pdf [pdf, 286 KB]

   ...as that course of action is reasonably certain. (b) Proceedings resolved by agreement between the parties before a hearing will frequently be referred to a Judge with a request to issue a Consent Order. In considering draft Consent Orders, Judges must have regard to the limitations imposed by the legislation, and the scope of the proceedings. It may be that a Judge will not be able to approve the terms sought by parties and may require amendments to the draft Consent Order, whet...

6. Practice Note 2014 [pdf, 286 KB]

   ...as that course of action is reasonably certain. (b) Proceedings resolved by agreement between the parties before a hearing will frequently be referred to a Judge with a request to issue a Consent Order. In considering draft Consent Orders, Judges must have regard to the limitations imposed by the legislation, and the scope of the proceedings. It may be that a Judge will not be able to approve the terms sought by parties and may require amendments to the draft Consent Order, whet...

7. Family-Fixed-Fees-Schedules-July-2020-Updated-18-December-2023.pdf [pdf, 473 KB]

   ...Judicial Conference(s) – Hearing Time $67 per half hour For • Attending judicial conference(s) Defended Hearing(s) Activity Fees Tasks Defended Hearing(s) – Preparation * Estimate required by amendment For • Complying with Judge’s directions such as updating affidavits • Preparing application for amendment to grant (including confirmation of anticipated hearing time) • Reviewing file • Preparing for defended hearing – cross examination, briefing wit...

8. McCallum v The Māori Trustee - Estate of Ngapiki Waaka Hakaraia [2017] Chief Judge's MB 144 (2017 CJ 144) [pdf, 200 KB]

   2017 Chief Judge’s MB 144 IN THE MĀORI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AOTEA DISTRICT A20060027586 CJ 2008/30 UNDER Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Will of Ngapiki Waaka Hakaraia, otherwise known as Hipera Ngapiki, Hipera Waaka or Ngapiki Hakaraia BETWEEN CLARKE JAMES MCCALLUM Applicant AND THE MĀORI TRUSTEE OF WHANGANUI First Respondent JAMES TIORO Second Respondent Hearing: 13 Oc...

9. Wihongi v Samson - Otarihau 2B1C [2018] Māori Appellate Court MB 469 (2018 APPEAL 469) [pdf, 317 KB]

   ...Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Otarihau 2B1C BETWEEN HEMA WIHONGI Appellant AND MARGARET SAMSON AND MASSEY SAMSON Respondents Hearing: 7 August 2018 (Heard at Whangarei) Coram: Judge C T Coxhead (Presiding) Judge L R Harvey Judge M P Armstrong Appearances: B Tupara and C Hirschfeld, for Appellant Judgment: 14 August 2018 JUDGMENT OF THE COURT...

10. Tito v Andrews - Mangakahia 2B2 No 2A1A (2018) 178 Taitokerau MB 193 (178 TTK 193) [pdf, 285 KB]

    ...2A1A BETWEEN KEVIN TITO Applicant AND JOHN ANDREWS and AROHA TITO Respondents Hearing: 28 June 2018, 176 Taitokerau MB 160-224 (Heard at Whangarei) Judgment: 20 August 2018 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE M J DOOGAN 178 Taitokerau MB 194 Introduction [1] Kevin Tito owns 65% of the shares in the Mangakahia 2B2 No 2A1A Block. The land is administered by an Ahu Whenua Trust (the Trust) and Mr T...