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1. SAR-Prisoner-voting-and-the-voting-rights-of-detained-people.pdf [pdf, 776 KB]

   ...to reintegration, rehabilitation, deterring offending, or helping victims feel safer. Removing the right to vote is arguably an additional punishment, on top of incarceration. In his forward to the Waitangi Tribunal’s prisoner voting report, Judge Savage’s comment noted that the Tribunal could see no utility whatever in any restriction on prisoner voting.23 Fairness 48. Electoral fairness, and the perception of electoral fairness, is critical to a well-functioning advanced...

2. LCRO 89/2024 YL v FV (16 July 2025) [pdf, 307 KB]

   LEGAL COMPLAINTS REVIEW OFFICER ĀPIHA AROTAKE AMUAMU Ā-TURE [2025] NZLCRO 101 Ref: LCRO 89/2024 CONCERNING an application for review pursuant to section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING a decision of the [Area] Standards Committee BETWEEN YL Applicant AND FV Respondent DECISION The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed. Introduction [1] The applicant, Mr YL

3. Regulatory Impact Assessments

   When there's a proposal to create, change or repeal legislation or regulations, the government agency responsible often has to provide Cabinet with a Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA). RIAs summarise: the problem that need to be addressed options for addressing the problem the costs and benefits of each option who has been consulted and their views proposals for implementation and review. RIAs are published when the relevant Bill is introduced to Parliament or the regulation is gazetted, or a

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4. Canterbury Westland Standards Committee v Withers [2013] NZLCDT 39 [pdf, 229 KB]

   ...circumstances applicable. He said he struggled both professionally and personally in the aftermath of the seismic activity, that times were not easy, being affected by the extraordinary events of late 2010 and early 2011, and that his actions needed to be judged in that context. Discussion on the Undertaking Charge [57] The evidence before the Tribunal was that the sale of Lot 6 took place no later than 18 October 2010, being the date of registration of transfer from Clifden to...

5. Ngati Pahauwera Affidavits 2 of 4 [pdf, 11 MB]

   6 Vilma Hape photo 23: Raupunga School Beach trip to Mohaka 1999 - driftwood teepee and parent Vilma Hape photo 24: Raupunga School Beach trip to Mohaka 1999 - fire with children and parent, note fire is contained with rocks for safety 6 Vilma Hape photo 23: Raupunga School Beach trip to Mohaka 1999 - driftwood teepee and parent Vilma Hape photo 24: Raupunga School Beach trip to Mohaka 1999 - fire with children and parent, note fire is contained with rocks for safety Page 158

6. [2015] NZEnvC 105 Opoutere Ratepayers and Residents' Association v Waikato Regional Council [pdf, 2.2 MB]

   ...ASSOCIATION (ENV-2012-AKL-000253) Appellant W AIKATO REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent at Hamilton, 23 October 2014; 18 November 2014 and site visit on 19 November 2014 Respondent's closing submissions filed 14 December 2014 Environment Judge M Harland Environment Commissioner 0 Borlase Environment Commissioner K Edmonds Mr M Lloyd for the appellant. Mr J Milne and Mr S Plant for the respondent. Date of Decision: 9 June 2015 2 INTERIM DECISION OF THE ENVIRONMENT C...

7. Regulatory Impact Statement: A New Trusts Act [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   Regulatory Impact Statement: Trust Law – Agency Disclosure statement 1 1 Regulatory Impact Statement: A New Trusts Act Agency Disclosure Statement 1. This Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) has been prepared by the Ministry of Justice. 2. The RIS analyses the Law Commission’s recommendations to reform New Zealand trust law. Trust law in New Zealand is important to individuals and businesses, and is a core component of the legal infrastructure and economy. 3. The Law Commi

8. [2018] NZEnvC 088 Clearwater Mussels Limited v Marlborough District Council [pdf, 21 MB]

   ...NZEnvC 88 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND of appeals pursuant to s1 20 of the Act BETWEEN CLEARWATER MUSSELS LIMITED (ENV-2016-CHC-40 and 41) Appellant AND MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge J J M Hassan Environment Commissioner K A Edmonds Environment Commissioner J A Hodges Hearing: at Christchurch on 4-7 December 2017 Appearances: Q Davies and A Hills for the appellant M Radich and S Wadworth for the respondent J Iro...

9. Wall v Fairfax New Zealand Ltd [2017] NZHRRT 17 [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...and wrote the first cartoon history of New Zealand in 1980 and founded the New Zealand Cartoon Archive at the Alexander Turnbull Library in 1992. He has continued to research and write about historical and contemporary political cartoons. He has judged the cartoonist-of-the-year category at the Cannon Media Awards for several years. He holds a BA (Political Science) from Victoria University of Wellington. [61] The focus of Mr Grant’s evidence was editorial or political cartoons, not...

10. [2020] NZEnvC 166 Lindis Catchment Group Incorporated v Otago Regional Council.pdf [pdf, 11 MB]

    ...section 87G for a suite of resource consents to replace water permits to take water from the Lindis River that expire in 2021 LINDIS CATCHMENT GROUP INCORPORATED (ENV-2018-CHC-155) Applicant OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent Environment Judge J R Jackson Environment Commissioner KA Edmonds Environment Commissioner R M Bartlett In Chambers at Christchurch (Final memorandum received 25 September 2020) P J Page and B Irving for Lindis Catchment Group Incorporated A J Logan...