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1. Regulatory Systems Amendment Bill [pdf, 218 KB]

   ...of Children Act 2004 Allow Family Court Associates to make orders by consent without having to convene a settlement conference. This amendment also changes the Family Court Act 1980. Improve court timeliness by freeing up Family Court Judges to decide more substantive matters. This will reduce delays and improve the effectiveness of the Family Court, contribute to improving court timeliness, and access to justice. 3. Coroners Act 2006 Enable nurse practitioners w...

2. [2011] NZCA 30 Maori Televison Service v Mercer [pdf, 93 KB]

   ...disbursements. ____________________________________________________________________ REASONS OF THE COURT (Given by Glazebrook J) Introduction [1] Mr David Mercer was a camera operator with Maori Television. He was dismissed. The Employment Court (Judge Travis) held that the dismissal was not justified. Three months of lost wages were awarded to Mr Mercer, together with $10,000 for humiliation, loss of dignity and injury to feelings. The award was reduced by 25 per cent t...

3. New Zealand's constitutional system

   ...Executive consists of Ministers (both inside and outside Cabinet) and Government departments. The role of the Executive is to decide policy, propose laws (which must be approved by the Legislature) and administer the law. The Judiciary consists of all judges. The role of the judiciary is to interpret and apply the law. There are two main sources of law: statutes (the laws passed by Parliament) and the ‘common law’. The common law has been developed by judges over the centuries, and may be...

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4. Waudby - Wharepuhunga 16B8 (2004) 107 Waikato MB 163 (107 W 163) [pdf, 5.2 MB]

   ...2. An application by the trustees of Wharepuhunga 16B8 Block seeking orders for a variation of the Trust under Section 244 and for a review of the Trust Order under Section 351 of Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993. The applications came before Judge Carter on 8 May 2002, and Judge Carter issued a decision on 12 July 2002 recorded at Waikato Minute Book 99 folio 1 to 25. His decision was in the nature of a preliminary determination in relationship to the issue of whether the truste...

5. LCRO 80/2019 ZB v YC (18 August 2021) [pdf, 204 KB]

   ...“the judge, having heard all the evidence and submissions from counsel, was in a better position than the Committee to make [and] assessment [as to whether Mr YC breached rr 13 and 13.1 of the Rules]”.9 [42] As well, the Committee observed that judges not infrequently refer potential conduct issues to the Complaints Service, but the judge elected not to do so in this case. Using legal processes for an improper purpose [43] The Committee noted that this issue of complaint engaged...

6. [2021] NZACC 147 – Langston v ACC (30 September 2021) [pdf, 328 KB]

   ...May 2021 Heard at: Dunedin/Ōtepoti Appearances: The appellant on own behalf Mr Hunt for the respondent Judgment: 30 September 2021 ___________________________________________________________________________ RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE DENESE HENARE [Weekly compensation; incapacity s 103 Accident Compensation Act 2001] ___________________________________________________________________________ [1] The appellant, Mr Langston suffered injury in a rugby accident in March...

7. Williamson v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2023] NZACC 134 [pdf, 244 KB]

   ...OWEN WILLIAMSON Applicant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Submissions: The Appellant is self-represented H Evans for the Corporation Hearing: On the papers Judgment: 10 August 2023 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE P R SPILLER [Leave to appeal to the High Court Section 162(1) Accident Compensation Act 2001] Introduction [1] This is an application for leave to appeal against a judgment of His Honour Judge McGuire, delivered on 20 February 2023.1...

8. Ngati Paoa Iwi Trust v Ngati Paoa Trust Board - Ngati Paoa (2018)173 Waikato Maniapoto MB 51 (173 WMN 51) [pdf, 408 KB]

   ...at 141 Waikato MB 271- 291 dated 26 November 2009 BETWEEN NGĀTI PĀOA IWI TRUST Applicant AND NGĀTI PĀOA TRUST BOARD Respondent Hearing: 6 December 2018 (Heard at Auckland) Coram: Deputy Chief Judge C L Fox Dr Valmaine Toki Mr Shane Gibbons Appearances: M Mahuika and T Hauraki for the Applicant J Gardner-Hopkins for the Respondent Judgment: 12 December 2018 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF THE COURT Copies to: Matanuku...

9. Stock v Morris - Wainui 2D2B (2012) 41 Taitokerau MB 121 (41 TTK 121) [pdf, 259 KB]

   ...MATTER OF Wainui 2D2B BETWEEN MARY STOCK Applicant AND REX MORRIS Respondent Hearing: 22 October 2009 13 October 2010 7 March 2012 13 April 2012 (Heard at Kaikohe) Judgment: 1 June 2012 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE D J AMBLER 41 Taitokerau MB 122 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ......................................................................................................................... [1] Background ................................

10. List of youth justice articles

    ...Unknown Youth Advocates - Remuneration 1994 Canterbury Tales, Dec Journal Article Back to top B Author Title Year Reference Type S Bartlett Legal Note: The Application of Orders in the Youth Court 2001 Social Work Now, 19 Journal Article A Becroft, Judge Family Group Conferencing: A New Zealand Model for Children's Participation in Youth Justice Processes" 2002 Unpublished (available through Chief District Court Judges Chambers) Article A Becroft, Judge Youth At Risk: Where is the Com...

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