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1. [2022] NZACC 103 - Renton v ACC (31 May 2022) [pdf, 259 KB]

   ...BETWEEN NIGEL RENTON Appellant AND THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: On the papers Submissions: A Beck for the Appellant I Hunt for the Respondent Judgment: 31 May 2022 DECISION OF JUDGE P R SPILLER [Leave to appeal] Introduction [1] This is an application for leave to appeal against a judgment of His Honour Judge McGuire, delivered on 5 November 2021.1 At issue in the appeal was whether the Corporation’s decisio...

2. Jury trials in depth

   On this page: The judge’s opening remarks The prosecution’s case The defence’s case Closing speeches and summing up Deliberations in the jury room The verdict Example of a court room The judge’s opening remarks The judge usually makes opening remarks at the beginning of the trial. The judge talks about the trial and may also describe their own role in a jury trial. An important part of the judge’s role is to explain the law to you and help you understand the evidence that’s presen...

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3. Going to Court after Mediation factsheet [pdf, 153 KB]

   ...it’s urgent - If the situation involves, or might involve, serious injury, undue hardship, risk to personal safety to you or your children and you need a court order urgently, you can make a ‘without notice’ application. This means that the judge will consider your application straight away. You may find it helpful to see a lawyer about making an urgent ‘without notice’ application for you. You can apply for a Parenting Order if there’s a dispute about who looks af...

4. Howell v Jaram - Omaio 43 Section 4 [2015] Māori Appellate Court MB 365 (2015 APPEAL 365) [pdf, 230 KB]

   ...HOWELL, JOHN GERARD, PHILIP HOWELL AND ROTA GERARD AS TRUSTEES OF OMAIO 43 SECTION 4 Appellants AND IHAKA JARAM Respondent Hearing: 20 May 2015 (2015 Māori Appellate Court MB 221-257) (Heard at Rotorua) Court: Judge S R Clark (Presiding) Judge S F Reeves Judge M P Armstrong Appearances: Mr J P Koning, Counsel for the Appellants Mr M T Milroy, Counsel for the Respondent Judgment: 23 June 2015 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF THE MĀ...

5. Registrars Report 2015-2016 [pdf, 541 KB]

   ...months ended 30 June 2016. Harry Johnson, Registrar Environment Court. 31Page E.49 1.0 Profile of the Environment Court 1. 1 Members of the Court Title Appointed Residence Principal Environment L J Newhook Feb 2014 Auckland Environment Judges Judge J R Jackson Sept 1996 Christchurch Judge J A Smith May 2000 Auckland Judge C J Thompson Sept 2001 Wellington Judge B P Dwyer Sept 2006 Wellington Judge J E Borthwick Nov 2008 Christchurch Judge M Harland Sept 2009 Auckland Jud...

6. MLC - 2016 March - Māori women judges in Aotearoa [pdf, 446 KB]

   Māori Land Court | Judge’s Corner Judge S Te A Milroy Māori women judges in Aotearoa March 2016 The Treaty of Waitangi, signed in 1840 between Māori and the Crown, is the founding document of Aotearoa New Zealand. The Treaty provides that in exchange for the grant of kawanatanga (governance) to the British Crown, Māori people (the indigenous people of New Zealand) were guaranteed rangatiratanga (autonomy) in relation to their land and other precious resources, as well as the...

7. Ross v Edwards - Waikite 3A [2024] Māori Appellate Court MB 100 (2024 APPEAL 100) [pdf, 245 KB]

   ...And MARGARET AMY EDWARDS, PAULINE ETHEL ROSS, EVA MOLLY WARETINI, LORRAINE AMY GALVIN AND FRANCES RAUKURA KAHUKIWA Ngā kaiurupare pīra Respondents Nohoanga: Hearing 16 May 2024 (Heard at Rotorua) Kooti: Court Judge M P Armstrong (Presiding) Judge A H C Warren Judge T K T A R Williams Whakataunga: Judgment date 22 May 2024 TE WHAKATAUNGA Ā TE KOOTI Reserved Judgment of the Court 2024 Māori Appellate C...

8. 10.4 Appendix D: Environment Court In-Court Media Coverage Guidelines 2011

   ...includes a site visit undertaken by the court. Please note court-assisted mediations are not public hearings. hearing manager means the Environment Court staff member assigned as hearing manager to the member of the court who is to preside at the hearing. judge includes an environment judge, alternate environment judge, and an environment commissioner sitting as the presiding officer of the court. media applicant means a person who has applied under these guidelines to cover a hearing. publish...

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9. MLC 2018 Index of past and present judicial officers of the Māori Land Court & Native Land Court [pdf, 356 KB]

   1 An index of past and present judicial officers of the Māori Land Court and Native Land Court 1 May 2018 Judicial officers of the Native Land Court from 1864 to 1947 Judge Date appointed John Rogan 25 June 1864 (President) 9 January 1865 (Judge) Wiremu Tipene 25 June 1864 Matikikuha 25 June 1864 Te Keene of Orakei 25 June 1864 Tamati Reweti 25 June 1864 George Clarke 25 October 1864 (President) 9 January 1865 (Judge) Hone Mohi Tawhai 25 October 1864...

10. [2020] NZEnvC 135 Thi Lan Anh Tran trading as Hanoi Vietnam Cafe v City Rail Link Limited [pdf, 194 KB]

    ...Resource Management Act 1991 AND of an application for review under s 294 of the Act BETWEEN THI LAN ANH TRAN (Trading as Hanoi Vietnam Café) (ENV-AKL-2018-090) Applicant AND CITY RAIL LINK LIMITED Respondent Court: Environment Judge D A Kirkpatrick, sitting alone under s 279(1)(h) of the Act Hearing: on the papers Date of Decision: 21 August 2020 Date of Issue: 21 August 2020 DECISION OF THE ENVIRONMENT COURT ON FURTHER APPLICATION FO...