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1. Nee Harland v Prentice - Mana Ahuriri Incorporated Society (2017) 59 Takitimu MB 227 (59 TKT 227) [pdf, 348 KB]

   ...HIHA Respondents AND THE CROWN Interested Party Hearing: On the papers Appearances: P Nee Harland in person M von Dadelszen for the Respondents G Melvin for the Crown Judgment: 12 June 2017 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE L R HARVEY Solicitors: P Nee Harland, C/- 719 Ngaio Street, Mahora Hastings 4120 llmhons@gmail.com M von Dadelszen, Bannister & von Dadelszen, PO Box 745 Hastings 4156; mark.vondadelszen@bvond.co...

2. Proactive release – Amendments to the District Court Rules 2014, High Court Rules 2016, Court of Appeal (Civil) Rules 2005, Court of Appeal (Criminal) Rules 2001, Supreme Court Rules 2004, and Criminal Procedure Rules 2012 [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...statutory body established under section 155 of the Senior Courts Act 2016. Rules of the Senior Courts and District Court are made by Order in Council, with the concurrence of the Committee. Members include the Chief Justice, the Chief High Court Judge, the Chief District Court Judge, the Attorney- General, the Solicitor-General, the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Justice, and selected judges and lawyers. 4. Rule changes are usually initiated in one of two ways: a department will app...

3. Whaanga v Ihaka Whaanga Whanau Trust - Town Section 90 Mahia Town Section 91 Mahia [2012] Māori Appellate Court MB 538 (2012 APPEAL 538) [pdf, 61 KB]

   ...MATTER OF Town Section 90 Mahia & Town Section 91 Mahia - an Order determining ownership made at 16 Takitimu MB 130 - 138 of 9 May 2012 BETWEEN NORMA WHAANGA Appellant AND IHAKA WHAANGA WHANAU TRUST Respondent Hearing: 2012 Chief Judge's MB 331 of 14 September 2012 2012 Māori Appellate Court MB 523 - 524 of 20 September 2012 2012 Māori Appellate Court MB 532-534 of 10 October 2012 2012 Māori Appellate Court MB 536-537 of 15 October 2012 Court: Judge P J Sav...

4. Ketu - Estate of Te Ringahuia Rangitakatu [2018] Chief Judge's MB 237 (2018 CJ 237) [pdf, 380 KB]

   2018 Chief Judge’s MB 237 IN THE MᾹORI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AOTEA DISTRICT A20140012470 CJ 2014/30 UNDER Section 45 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Te Ringahuia Rangitakatu CLAUDE KETU NINA PILKINGTON Applicants Judgment: 7 August 2018 DECISION OF CHIEF JUDGE W W ISAAC 2018 Chief Judge’s MB 238

5. ENVC speech Alternative Dispute Resolution 2011 [pdf, 188 KB]

   Alternative Dispute Resolution: Thinking outside the square By Acting Principal Environment Judge Laurie Newhook RMLA Conference, Hamilton October 2011 Introduction [1] Initially I had it in mind to address the conference about judicial settlement conferences as occasionally undertaken in the Environment Court. It then also occurred to me that I should talk about caucusing of experts, and also possibly about hot-tubbing. [2] Being encouraged by the title of this session...

6. [2010] NZCA 563 CA500/2010 Melville v Air New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 37 KB]

   ...standard application for leave to appeal, Band A, and usual disbursements. REASONS OF THE COURT (Given by Hammond J) Introduction [1] This is an application for leave to appeal on what is said to be a question of law, namely a finding by Judge Travis in the Employment Court that Ms Melville was time-barred from raising a personal grievance against her employer, Air New Zealand Ltd, because she had not shown that her failure to raise a personal grievance within the...

7. Youth Court Factsheet [pdf, 40 KB]

   ...Once the plan is approved, the Judge will give the child or young person enough time to complete the plan. They’ll then arrange for the young person to return to court to make sure it has been carried out. Who’s in the court room? Youth Court judges are specialist District Court judges chosen for their training, experience and understanding in dealing with children and young people. They oversee the court case and make the decisions. The prosecutor presents the case against the ch...

8. MOJ0213-Dec22-PRINT.pdf [pdf, 42 KB]

   ...Once the plan is approved, the Judge will give the child or young person enough time to complete the plan. They’ll then arrange for the young person to return to court to make sure it has been carried out. Who’s in the court room? Youth Court judges are specialist District Court judges chosen for their training, experience and understanding in dealing with children and young people. They oversee the court case and make the decisions. The prosecutor presents the case against the ch...

9. What to expect when you appear in court

   On this page: Introductions Addressing Judges Dress Behaviour Language Interpreter services Introductions When your case is called, you must tell the court your name. Addressing Judges A Judge of the District Court must be addressed as Judge, Sir (male) or Ma’am (female). If you want to refer to another Judge: a Judge of the High Court and above is referred to as Justice [Surname] a Judge of the District Court and below is referred to as Judge [Surname]. You must stand up when you are spe...

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10. Jury selection - statement for unrepresented defendant

    ...the following persons may not serve on any jury in any court on any occasion: (i)                   Members of the Executive Council of New Zealand; (ii)                 Members of the House of Representatives; (iii) Judges of the High Court, Associate Judges of the High Court, Judges of the Employment Court; Judges and Commissioners of the Maori Land Court, District Court Judges and Community Magistrates; (iv)  Visiting Justices under the Penal Institutions A...

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