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1. Walker-Grace - Lot 5 Allotment 54 Parish of Matakohe (2020) 214 Taitokerau MB 211 (214 TTK 211) [pdf, 148 KB]

   ...5 December 2019, 207 Taitokerau MB 244-250 (Heard at Whangārei) Kanohi kitea: Appearances Siaosi Loa for the applicant Whakataunga: Judgment date 22 July 2020 TE WHAKATAUNGA Ā KAIWHAKAWĀ T M WARA Judgment of Judge T M Wara 214 Taitokerau MB 212 Hei timatanga kōrero - Introduction [1] Charlene Walker-Grace has applied for a rehearing concerning the succession to Taimania Wiri Henare Toka (A2001000...

2. Participant-Information-Booklet-Young-Adult-List.pdf [pdf, 536 KB]

   ...Courtroom layout example Page 8: What our words mean 3 WHAT’S THE YOUNG ADULT LIST? The Young Adult List is a special group of court cases for people aged 18 to 25 who are charged with crimes. The main differences from normal court are: • Judges and lawyers have special experience working with young people in court. • People in the court use words that are easier to understand. 4 Who will I see at court? You’ll see many different people around court. This may include...

3. DCJ EOI Form [pdf, 113 KB]

   EXPRESSION OF INTEREST TO BE APPOINTED TO THE BENCH OF THE DISTRICT COURT Section 15 of the District Court Act 2016 specifies that no person shall be appointed a Judge unless they have held a practising certificate as a barrister or solicitor for at least seven years. Personal details Full name____________________________________________________ Full postal address (the address to which mail should be sent) ____ ____ __________________________________________________________ __...

4. 2020-04-03 Environment Court protocol [pdf, 57 KB]

   Directions and Advisory Notes subsequent to Protocol of 25 March 2020 Under Alert Level 4: Information to parties, lawyers, witnesses and other participants Principal Environment Judge Laurie Newhook 3 April 2020 1. New Zealand remains at COVID-19 Level 4 and is likely to remain so for an unknown period of time. 2. The Environment Court is not categorised by the Chief Justice and Heads of Bench as a Category 1 essential service court. 3. All cases listed for hearing up to...

5. [2021] NZEnvC 091 Closebrook Properties v Auckland Council [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...respect of a notification determination for a resource consent application at 145 Sunnynook Road, Forest Hill, Auckland CLOSEBROOK PROPERTIES LIMITED (ENV-2021-AKL-067) Appellant AUCKLAND COUNCIL Respondent Court: Chief Environment Court Judge DA Kirkpatrick, under s 279 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (the Act) Last case event: purported appeal filed 25 June 2021 Date of Decision: I .. IA lj ;)W I Date of Issue: I ~ t 'j ? O?, i DETERMINATION OF THE ENVIRONMEN...

6. RIS - Improving the justice response to victims of sexual violence [pdf, 603 KB]

   ...to help them understand questions, communicate effectively, and give better evidence; • for the victim to read their Victim Impact Statement in alternative ways (eg via video link, CCTV, from behind a screen, or in a pre-recorded video), and for judges, in consultation with the victim, to be able to clear the court when the victim reads their statement, where this is necessary to avoid causing the victim undue distress; and • a right for sexual violence complainants to have access...

7. Waitangi Tribunal - issue 54 of Te Manutukutuku [pdf, 353 KB]

   ...Mäori in both historical and recent times. 2 3 4 6 7 8 5 4 Cont inued on page 3 Napier Hospital Report Completed 5 Judge I saac Editorial Kia ora tätou katoa – The topic on which I am to enlighten us all is Mäori Land Court judges in the Waitangi Tribunal. In embarking upon this körero I have the disadvantage of having been a Mäori Land Court judge and a member of the Waitangi Tribunal for only a few months. But, in common with the rest of the legal professi...

8. Larkins v Kaitaia - Waihou Hutoia D2A Block [2013] Māori Appellate Court MB 159 (2013 APPEAL 159) [pdf, 109 KB]

   ...Waihou Hutoia D2A Block BETWEEN MOA HARRIS LARKINS OR MOANANUI HARE LARKINS Appellant AND TREVOR WI KAITAIA on behalf of Hurae me Ngawaiata Trust Respondents Hearing: 13 November 2012 (Heard at Whāngarei) Court: Deputy Chief Judge C L Fox (Presiding), Judge L R Harvey and Judge S F Reeves Appearances: Mr J P Kahukiwa for the Appellant Mr T J Rainey for the Respondents Judgment: 9 April 2013 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF THE MĀORI APPELLATE COURT...

9. [2017] NZEmpC 61 Ahuja v A Labour Inspector [pdf, 166 KB]

   ...Hearing: 8 May 2017 and further submissions filed on 17 May 2017 (Heard at Auckland) Appearances: No appearance for plaintiffs S Blick, counsel for defendant Judgment: 18 May 2017 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT (NO 3) OF JUDGE CHRISTINA INGLIS Introduction [1] The defendant (Labour Inspector) has applied for orders striking out the plaintiffs’ challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority in these proceedings. The strike-o...

10. QAB v PAC, OAD and NAE LCRO 93/2015, 94/2015 and 142/2016 [pdf, 105 KB]

    ...convicted and sentenced to periods of imprisonment but their convictions and sentences were quashed on appeal due to a miscarriage of justice. The miscarriage had arisen because the prosecuting lawyer (Ms NAE) did not present the full record of Judge [X]’s sentencing indication to the trial Judge. Judge [X] had noted that evidence was to be provided by a person (L) who had agreed to give evidence against Mr QAB and Mr MAF in return for amendments to charges against him. The...