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1. Recusal Guidelines

   Recusal Guidelines for Judges of the Employment Court, pursuant to s 222B of the Employment Relations Act 2000 These Guidelines replace earlier Guidelines published on 25 October 2023. The Chief Judge, after consultation with the judges of the Employment Court and the Chief Justice, publishes these guidelines for determining issues about potential conflicts of interest and recusals.1 The procedures described are intended as guidance. Decisions about recusal are very much fact-dependent and the a...

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2. Court-imposed fines: survey of Judges [pdf, 509 KB]

   Court-imposed fines: A survey of Judges Wendy Searle July 2003 ii First published in July 2003 by the Ministry of Justice PO Box 180 Wellington New Zealand www.justice.govt.nz © Crown Copyright ISBN 0-478-20177-x iii Foreword Fines are the most widely imposed penalty in the New Zealand courts. For many minor offences, and in particular traffic offences, a fine is the only available option. In 2001, 33% of all charges resulting in a conviction had a fine imposed as one of the s...

3. Waitangi Tribunal Hearing Calendar (11 September 2018) [pdf, 435 KB]

   ...25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Page | 3 – Updated 11 Sep 2018 1 Wai 2358 - The National Fresh Water and Geothermal Resources – Panel: Chief Judge Isaac; Crosby, R; Anderson, R; Phillipson, G; & Temara, P / Staff: Cameron, J; Hauraki, A; Moko-Mead, H; & Burke, C 2 Wai 2200 – Porirua Ki Manawatū – Panel Members: Judge Fox, Phillipson, G; Kidd, D; Simpson, T / Staff: Cameron,...

4. LCRO 113/2021 VN v [Area] Standards Committee [X] (27 June 2022) [pdf, 218 KB]

   ...[Area] Standards Committee [X]. Background [2] A lawyer who had been in practice for over 40 years files an application for an incarcerated client who is seeking bail to permit attendance at a family funeral. The application is to be heard by a judge (Judge A) who the practitioner has regularly appeared before over a period of some twenty years. The lawyer’s journey to Court is briefly delayed by roadworks. He arrives at Court a few minutes late. In his absence, the presiding ju...

5. Waitangi Tribunal Hearing Calendar (31 Aug 2021) [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...Hearing Six 3 Wai 2200 – Porirua ki Manawatū (DCJ Fox), Hearing Six 4 Wai 2200 – Porirua ki Manawatū (DCJ Fox), Hearing Six 5 6 7 Queen’s Birthday 8 9 Wai 21802 – Taihape Rangitikei ki Rangipo Inquiry (Judge Harvey), Hearing Week 16, Crown Closings (DEFERRED) 10 Wai 2180 – Taihape Rangitikei ki Rangipo Inquiry (Judge Harvey), Hearing Week 16, Crown Closings (DEFERRED) 11 Wai 2180 – Taihape Rangitikei ki Rangipo Inquiry (Judg...

6. Waitangi Tribunal Hearing Calendar (1 Feb 2022) [pdf, 252 KB]

   ...EXTERNAL HEARING CALENDAR AUG 2021 – DEC 2022 EXTERNAL HEARING CALENDAR AUGUST 2021 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Wai 21801 – Taihape Rangitikei ki Rangipo Inquiry (Judge Harvey), Hearing Week 16, Crown Closings (DEFERRED) 11 Wai 2180 – Taihape Rangitikei ki Rangipo Inquiry (Judge Harvey), Hearing Week 16, Crown Closings 12 Wai 2180 – Taihape Rangitikei ki Rangipo Inquiry (Judge Harvey),...

7. Judicial papers and speeches

   THEN AND NOW Marking 25 years of the Employment Relations Act what's changed and what might the next quarter century bring? A speech by Chief Judge Christina Inglis at The Law Association of New Zealand inaugral Burning Issues in Employment Law Conference, Auckland, 9 October 2025 Employment Rights ± x = Human Rights finding the "x" in Aotearoa New Zealand 2025 A speech by Chief Judge Christina Inglis at Bill of Rights Seminar, Christchurch 13 August 2025 What does it take to master the basics?...

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8. Waitangi Tribunal hearing calendar [pdf, 280 KB]

   ...1 New Year’s Day 2 3 4 New Year Holiday 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Wellington Anniversary Wai 21803 – Taihape Rangitikei ki Rangipo Inquiry (Judge Harvey) Hearing 14, Rāta Marae Wai 2180 – Taihape Rangitikei ki Rangipo Inquiry (Judge Harvey) Hearing 14, Rāta Marae 1 Wai 1040 – Te Paparahi o Te Raki – Panel: Judge Coxhead, Ngatai, K; Parsonson, A; &...

9. Waitangi Tribunal Hearing Calendar (12 November 2021) [pdf, 251 KB]

   ...EXTERNAL HEARING CALENDAR AUG 2021 – DEC 2022 EXTERNAL HEARING CALENDAR AUGUST 2021 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Wai 21801 – Taihape Rangitikei ki Rangipo Inquiry (Judge Harvey), Hearing Week 16, Crown Closings (DEFERRED) 11 Wai 2180 – Taihape Rangitikei ki Rangipo Inquiry (Judge Harvey), Hearing Week 16, Crown Closings 12 Wai 2180 – Taihape Rangitikei ki Rangipo Inquiry (Judge Harvey),...

10. Waitangi Tribunal Hearing Calendar (10 November 2021) [pdf, 342 KB]

    ...EXTERNAL HEARING CALENDAR AUG 2021 – DEC 2022 EXTERNAL HEARING CALENDAR AUGUST 2021 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Wai 21801 – Taihape Rangitikei ki Rangipo Inquiry (Judge Harvey), Hearing Week 16, Crown Closings (DEFERRED) 11 Wai 2180 – Taihape Rangitikei ki Rangipo Inquiry (Judge Harvey), Hearing Week 16, Crown Closings 12 Wai 2180 – Taihape Rangitikei ki Rangipo Inquiry (Judge Harvey),...