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1. Jury Trial Bubble Guidelines to apply from 26 April 2022 [pdf, 172 KB]

   CHIEF HIGH COURT JUDGE FOR NEW ZEALAND TE KAIWHAKAWĀ MATUA O TE KŌTI MATUA Justice Susan Thomas CHIEF DISTRICT COURT JUDGE FOR NEW ZEALAND TE KAIWHAKAWĀ MATUA O TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE O AOTEAROA Judge Heemi Taumaunu JURY TRIAL BUBBLE GUIDELINES 1. The following guidelines will be used for the conduct of jury trials in the High Court and the District Court with effect from Tuesday 26 April 2022. 2. These guidelines apply subject to any directions given by the presiding...

2. Insley v Insley - Awanui Haparapara No 2B No 1B Sec 2 [2023] Chief Judge's MB 323 (2023 CJ 323) [pdf, 416 KB]

   2023 Chief Judge’s MB 323 I TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI O AOTEAROA I TE ROHE O TE WAIARIKI In the Māori Land Court of New Zealand Waiariki District A20210006573 CJ 2021/18 WĀHANGA Under Sections 45 and 328, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 MŌ TE TAKE In the matter of Awanui Haparapara No 2B No 1B Sec 2 I WAENGA I A Between ALEXANDRA INSLEY, CHRISTOPHER INSLEY, ANTHONY INSLEY AND PETER INSLEY Ngā Kaitono Applicants ME And M

3. [2022] NZEmpC 82 Halse v Employment Relations Authority [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...the case now being brought. [9] I was the Judge in CultureSafe NZ Ltd v Turuki Healthcare Services Charitable Trust.9 That judgment dealt with the challenge to the second determination. The judgment also refers to the first determination. Judges have obligations to hear cases [10] The starting point is that Judges are obliged to hear cases allocated to them. It is important that justice is seen to be done. It is equally important that judicial officers discharge their duty...

4. MLC - 150 years of the Māori Land Court [pdf, 11 MB]

   ...information; and fully excludes any and all liability of any kind to any person or entity that chooses to rely on the information. Contents Mihi ii Foreword iv by the Minister for Māori Development, Hon Te Ururoa Flavell Foreword v by the Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court, Wilson Isaac Foreword vi by the Secretary for Justice, Andrew Bridgman Acknowledgements vii Section 1 10 Historical Foundations of the Court 1862-1890s “Ōku waewae kāinga” Section 2 46 The Evol...

5. BORA Judicature Modernisation Bill [pdf, 321 KB]

   ...not be made unless the interests of justice so require, and that any examination should be no more intrusive than is reasonably necessary to achieve its object [7]. 20.We conclude the provision is not inconsistent with s 11 NZBORA. Acting judges; clauses 110-116, 214-215 (Bill pp 72-75, and 119) 21.Clauses 110 and 111 of the Bill provide for acting Supreme Court and Court of Appeal judges. Clauses 112 and 113 provide for acting High Court and Associate Judges. All candid...

6. Deputy Registrar - Estate of Joseph Smith I [2017] Chief Judge's MB 1 (2017 CJ 1) [pdf, 246 KB]

   2017 Chief Judge’s MB 1 IN THE MĀORI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND TAKITIMU REGISTRY A20120016198 CJ 2013/1 UNDER Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Joseph Smith I DEPUTY REGISTRAR Applicant Judgment: 24 January 2017 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF CHIEF JUDGE W W ISAAC 2017 Chief Judge’s MB 2 Introduction [1] This ap...

7. Koia - Wharekahika A13 - Potaka Marae (2006) 75 Ruatoria MB 155 (75 RUA 155) [pdf, 703 KB]

   ...A20060024560 75 RUATORIA MB 155-166 UNDER Section 19(1)(b) ofTe Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Wharekahika A13 Block - Potaka Marae Ex parte application Chambers, Hamilton 21 September 2006 JASONKOIA Applicant DECISION OF JUDGE S TE A MILROY [1] Mr Koia applied for an injunction pursuant to section 19(1)(b) of Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 ("the Act") to prevent the trustees of Potaka Marae ("the trustees") from dismantling a hatchery build...

8. [2025] NZACC 089 - Smith v Accident Compensation Corporation (4 June 2025) [pdf, 179 KB]

   ...30 May 2025 Held at: Wellington/Te Whanganui-a-Tara by AVL Appearances: The Appellant is self-represented F Becroft for the Accident Compensation Corporation (“the Corporation”) Judgment: 4 June 2025 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE P R SPILLER [Interpretation of decision – s 6, Accident Compensation Act 2001 (“the Act”)] Introduction [1] This is an appeal from the decision of a Reviewer dated 4 February 2025. The Reviewer dismissed an application for revi...

9. [2016] NZCA 54 CA427/2015 Scarborough v Micron Security Products Limited [pdf, 149 KB]

   ...(c) 8 August 2014: Ms Scarborough’s application for a stay of the Authority’s determination pending the Employment Court proceedings was dismissed. 2 Costs were not expressly reserved. (d) 25 September 2014: interlocutory judgment of Chief Judge Colgan declining an application to join Micron’s directors as defendants, declining an application for judicial review of the Authority, declining an application to remit the proceeding to the Authority for investigation, and makin...

10. Te Whata v Paku - Akura Lands Trust [2011] Māori Appellate Court MB 55 (2011 APPEAL 55) [pdf, 133 KB]

    ...58, Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Akura Lands Trust BETWEEN MANU SHARON TE WHATA Appellant AND ANDREW PAHORO PAKU Respondent Hearing: 10 February 2011 (Heard at Hastings) Court: Deputy Chief Judge C L Fox Judge S T A Milroy Judge D J Ambler Appearances: Mrs M S Te Whata in person Mr Kershaw for the Respondent Judgment: 23 February 2011 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF THE MAORI APPELLATE COURT Copies to Counsel: J W K...