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1. Proactive-release_Policy-decisions-for-Judicature-Timeliness-Amendment-Bill-and-Legal-Services-Distribution-of-Special-Fund-Amendment-Bill.pdf [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...same defendant are filed and proceed in different District Courts, this can add to delays as the defendant will have court appearances at several court locations. 8. We recommend amending the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 to enable a District Court judge to issue an order directing that multiple charges against the same defendant are to be case managed together at the pre-trial stage in the same court, provided that specific criteria are met. Further changes to facilitate improved pre-t...

2. Muru v Te Aho - Maungatautari 4G Section IV Block [2013] Māori Appellate Court MB 5 (2013 APPEAL 5) [pdf, 101 KB]

   ...MATTER OF Maungatautari 4G Section IV block and orders for costs made 26 Waikato MB 62 dated 15 August 2011 BETWEEN WIREMU HIRA RICK MURU Appellant AND WILLIE TE AHO Respondent Hearing: 14 February 2012 (Heard at Hamilton) Court: Judge A D Spencer Judge D J Ambler Judge S F Reeves Appearances: Graham Cullen as agent for the appellant Rachel Hall for the respondent Judgment: 30 January 2013 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF THE MĀORI APPELLATE COURT Solic...

3. What happens during a hearing

   ...Seating Appropriate dress Courtroom protocol Note taking in court  Court Announcements Hearing procedure Giving evidence as a witness Need an interpreter? Hearings in the Employment Court are open to the public, unless otherwise directed by the judge.  You are welcome to attend our hearings. Contact the registry to find out the court’s schedule and a date and time of a hearing should you wish to attend.  It may be useful for you to observe another case before yours so you are...

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4. Hill v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2024] NZACC 077 [pdf, 277 KB]

   ...BETWEEN PERCY HILL Applicant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: On the papers Submissions: The Applicant is self-represented Ms F Becroft for the Respondent Judgment: 3 May 2024 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE D L HENARE [Leave to appeal to the High Court, s 162 Accident Compensation Act 2001 ] [1] This is an application for leave to appeal against a judgment of His Honour, Judge Spiller delivered on 20 December 2023. 1 [2] The Court deter...

5. Environment Court annual review 2014 [pdf, 3 MB]

   ...District Court Decisions (RMA prosecutions and sentencing) ........................... .46 4 Calendar year 2014: an overview by Principal Environment Judge • This is the first ever Annual Review of the Environment Court, prepared by its Judges and Commissioners. It covers the calendar year 2014 and is intended to complement the Annual Report to Parliament by the Registrar that covers each Government reporting year, most recently to 30 June 2014. • An appendix to the Review...

6. Murrell - Succession to Taurua Heihei [2021] Chief Judge's MB 1215 (2021 CJ 1215) [pdf, 260 KB]

   2021 Chief Judge’s MB 1215 I TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI O AOTEAROA I TE ROHE O TĀKITIMU In the Māori Land Court of New Zealand Tākitimu District A20160005330 CJ 2016/32 WĀHANGA Under Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 MŌ TE TAKE In the matter of Succession to Taurua Heihei ANNE MURRELL Te Kaitono Applicant Nohoanga: Hearings 22 September 2020, 2020 Chief Judge’s MB 1012-1019 (Heard at Gisborne via

7. Rudd Senior v Procter - Horowhenua 11 Lake Trust [2012] Māori Appellate Court MB 107 (2012 APPEAL 107) [pdf, 145 KB]

   ...HOROWHENUA 11 (LAKE) TRUST BETWEEN CHARLES RUDD SENIOR AND VIVIENNE TAUEKI First Appellants AND PHILIP TAUEKI Second Appellant AND DR JONATHAN PROCTER Respondent Hearing: 16 February 2012 (Heard at Levin) Court: Judge A D Spencer Judge S Te A Milroy Judge S R Clark Appearances: Ms L Thornton for C Rudd Snr and V Taueki Mr P Taueki for himself Dr J Procter for himself Judgment: 2 March 2012 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF THE MĀORI APPELLA...

8. Ngunguru Coastal Investments Ltd v Climo - Horahora 1B4A2D1 and others [2012] Māori Appellate Court MB 80 (2012 APPEAL 80) [pdf, 494 KB]

   ...COASTAL HOLDINGS LIMITED First Appellants AND DAVID CLIMO AS ADMINISTRATOR IN THE ESTATE OF LOUISE CLIMO Second Appellant Hearing: 9 November 2011 (2011 Maori Appellate Court MB 615-653) (Heard at Whangarei) Court: Chief Judge W W Isaac (Presiding) Judge P J Savage Judge S R Clark Appearances: Mr P F Majurey and Mr T L Hovell for the First Appellants Ms P J Kapua and Ms K Dixon for the Second Appellant Judgment: 1 March 2012 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF...

9. [2019] NZREADT 53 - Nottingham & Ors (26 November 2019) [pdf, 274 KB]

   ...Taka, a web designer contracted to Mr Honey. On 1 October 2015, the District Court accepted for filing four charges brought by Mr Nottingham against Mr Honey. The charges against the three accused were heard in the District Court at Auckland in a Judge-alone trial before District Court Judge E Paul, over 17 hearing days from 4 April 2016. [15] In his reserved judgment delivered on 20 June 2016, Judge Paul recorded that the charges arose out of the same facts as had led to the appe...

10. Evaluation of Wellington District Court criminal list pilot [pdf, 122 KB]

    ...background material on the previous system and on the proposed changes • observing the process before and at three periods during the pilot • obtaining the opinions of defendants and their support people • interviewing key informants including judges, court staff, duty solicitors, defence counsel, police, Community Probation Service managers, forensic services, Legal Services Agency staff, the Wellington Community Interpreting Service and groups providing volunteer services at the cour...