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1. Decision-of-Coroner-B-Windley-as-to-Scope-of-Issues-for-Inquiry-28-4-22-signed.pdf [pdf, 1 MB]

   ...inquest to address concerns about high-level government or public policy, particularly where such concerns are causally remote from the death under inquiry. The Guidance includes the following passage:41 There have been a number of indications in the judgments of the higher courts that a coroner’s inquest is not usually the right forum for addressing concerns about high-level government or public policy, which may be causally remote from the particular death. See for example Sch...

2. Rec-Recap-2023-Q2-FINAL.pdf [pdf, 1013 KB]

   Recommendations Recap A summary of coronial recommendations and comments made between 1 April and 30 June 2023 Office of the Chief Coroner | 2023 (2) i Coroners’ recommendations and comments Coroners perform essential functions within our society. They inquire into a range of unexpected deaths to establish the identity of the person who has died and the cause and circumstances of their death. While inquiring into a death,

3. 2023-07-28-WCO-Final-Report-Recommendation.pdf [pdf, 5 MB]

   REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION ON TE WAIKOROPUPŪ SPRINGS WATER CONSERVATION ORDER – PART 1 IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2023] NZEnvC 157 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND the Report of a Special Tribunal for the making of a water conservation order for Te Waikoropupū Springs and associated water bodies BETWEEN NGĀTI TAMA KI TE WAIPOUNAMU TRUST & ANDREW YUILL (ENV-2020-CHC-28) (co

4. [2023] NZEnvC 157 Ngati Tama ki te Waipounamu Trust [pdf, 5 MB]

   REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION ON TE WAIKOROPUPŪ SPRINGS WATER CONSERVATION ORDER – PART 1 IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2023] NZEnvC 157 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND the Report of a Special Tribunal for the making of a water conservation order for Te Waikoropupū Springs and associated water bodies BETWEEN NGĀTI TAMA KI TE WAIPOUNAMU TRUST & ANDREW YUILL (ENV-2020-CHC-28) (co

5. Rohipa v Campbell - Estate of Te Maungarongo Wiremu or Morgan Kingi (2008) 184 Gisborne 294 (184 GIS 294) [pdf, 475 KB]

   ...Kingi, Kerry McLatchie and Alex McLatchie Respondents 177 Gisborne MB 100-177 dated 7 February 2008 175 Gisborne MB 30-47 dated 5 November 2007 Appearances: Allan Hall (Counsel) for the Applicant Melanie Tarsau (Counsel) for the Respondents Judgment: 24 November 2008 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF. JUDGE C L FOX Introduction [1] The family of Mauongarongo Wiremu or Morgan Kingi have in this Court depicted him as a violent and abusive man. He is now dead but, according to their evidenc...

6. Chambers v Keepa - Te Hinau A Pura Whānau Trust (2016) 350 Aotea MB 74 (350 AOT 74) [pdf, 310 KB]

   ...KAIARIKII KEEPA Respondent Hearings: 327 Aotea MB 25-26 dated 29 September 2014 335 Aotea MB 74-90 dated 16 March 2015 346 Aotea MB 263-266 dated 15 December 2015 Appearances: H Chambers and D Norman in person P Keepa in person Judgment: 7 April 2016 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE L R HARVEY Introduction [1] Huria Beverley Chambers seeks the removal of her brother Patrick Te Rangikaiwhiria Keepa as a trustee from Te Hinau A Pura Whānau Trust. Mr Keepa has appl...

7. Deputy Registrar - Whenuanui 2B (2020) 222 Taitokerau MB 236 (222 TTK 236) [pdf, 315 KB]

   ...proceedings to be heard concurrently? [34] I agree with Ms Davenport on this issue. The proceedings before me, and before the High Court, raise substantially the same questions. It is not efficient for the proceedings to be heard concurrently. In line with the judgment in Davis one ought to be stayed and the other ought to be proceed. The matter has already been before the Court for a prolonged period so a delay will not be prejudicial to the Māori owners [35] I agree with...

8. Guardianship, custody & access: Māori perspectives and experiences [pdf, 627 KB]

   Guardianship, Custody and Access: Mäori Perspectives and Experiences Di Pitama George Ririnui Ani Mikaere ii This report was commissioned by the Ministry of Justice and Department for Courts from Strategic Training and Development Services and Ani Mikaere. First published in August 2002 by the Ministry of Justice PO Box 180 Wellington New Zealand  Crown Copyright ISBN 0-478-20170-2 iii Foreword He whakataüaki: “Ka mate käinga tahi, ka ora käinga rua”1 E ngä mana, e n

9. [2012] NZEmpC 218 NZ Airline Pilots Association v Mt Cook Airlines Ltd [pdf, 147 KB]

   ...LIMITED Defendant Hearing: 19 and 20 May 2011 and submissions dated 27 and 30 May 2011 and 12 and 21 November 2012 (Heard at Auckland) Appearances: Simon Dench, counsel for the plaintiffs Kevin Thompson, counsel for the defendant Judgment: 17 December 2012 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE A D FORD Introduction [1] After the hearing of this case in May 2011, the parties agreed that judgment should be deferred pending delivery of the Court of Appeal decision in Postal...

10. [2014] NZEmpC 194 Commissioner of Police v Coffey [pdf, 127 KB]

    ...COMMISSIONER OF POLICE Plaintiff AND DEREK HEWSON COFFEY Defendant Hearing: 5 - 6 July 2014 (heard at Wellington) Appearances: P Churchman QC, counsel for the plaintiff G O'Sullivan, counsel for the defendant Judgment: 22 October 2014 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE A D FORD Introduction [1] In February 2013, Mr Coffey's employment as Business Services Manager for the Tasman Police District in Nelson was terminated on the grounds...