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1. He Waka Roimata - Transforming our Criminal Justice System [pdf, 5 MB]

   He Waka Roimata Transforming Our Criminal Justice System First report of Te Uepū Hāpai i te Ora – SAFE AND EFFECTIVE JUSTICE ADVISORY GROUP “It was a privilege to be asked by Te Uepū Hāpai i te Ora to name its first report. This task was too important to perform alone, and so I discussed possibilities with friends and colleagues. My colleague Dr Karena Kelly, of Victoria University of Wellington, suggested 'He Waka Roimata', which translates as ' A Vessel of T...

2. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - government reply to issues 5th report [pdf, 458 KB]

   ...outlines efforts to reduce delay. Parenting Hearings Programme 2 See, most recently, Taunoa v Attorney-General [2008] 1 NZLR 429 (SC). 3 See Williams v R [2009] 2 NZLR 750 (SC). 4 http://www.justice.govt.nz/publications/global-publications/n/new-zealand-response-to-the-views-of-the- united-nations-human-rights-committee-communication-no-1368-2005/publication 5 The Government‟s response to the views of the Committee noted...

3. Anderson v Lowe - Succession to Moera Anderson [2021] Chief Judge's MB 728 (2021 CJ 728) [pdf, 499 KB]

   ...facts of the case to the Court or the Registrar, cancel or amend the order or certificate of confirmation or make such other order or issue such certificate of confirmation as, in the opinion of the Chief Judge, is necessary in the interests of justice to remedy the mistake or omission. [10] The principles that are applied to s 45 decisions have been previously set out in numerous decisions made by the Chief Judge and myself. These are to be found in the judgments Ashwell - Rawin...

4. [2009] NZEmpC CC 7/09 Heritage Expeditions Ltd v Fraser [pdf, 37 KB]

   ...generally give such directions as are necessary or expedient in the circumstances. [17] Although the wording of s221 differs from that of s219, the fundamental principle guiding the exercise of the Court’s discretion must be the same, that is the justice of the case. Many of the more specific factors to be taken into account in assessing the overall justice of the matter will also be the same: a) Any prejudice or hardship to any person which may result from the extension of time...

5. OIA-109795.pdf [pdf, 2.3 MB]

   r~, <J:i,i ~ MINISTRY OF ~i.atlf.i\;1 JUSTICE ~if Tiih1i ore 1i,re 20 March 2024 S9(2)(a) S9(2) S9(2)(a) Tena koe@IUIYtS Justice Cent re I 19 Aitken Street DX SX10088 I Wellington T 04 918 8800 I F 04 918 8820 ContactUs@justice.govt.nz I www.justice.govt.nz Ref: OIA 109795 Official Information Act request: Copy of Departmental Report Thank you for your email of 16 February to the Ministry of Justice, requesting the following information under the Official Informatio...

6. [2012] NZCA 508 CA414/2012 Moodie v The Employment Court and Strachan [pdf, 147 KB]

   ...deal with the applicant’s oral application for an extension of time to seek leave to appeal and we also deal with that in this judgment. [3] The Employment Court abides this Court’s decision. Counsel for the Employment Court appeared as a matter of courtesy and was given leave to withdraw. Factual background [4] In late 2004/early 2005 the applicant and Ms Strachan agreed that Ms Strachan would become associated with the applicant’s legal practice in a voluntary capacit...

7. [2017] NZEmpC 12 Stormont v Peddle Thorp Aitken Ltd [pdf, 193 KB]

   ...were met. The parties do not see eye-to-eye on the way in which the bonus should be calculated. Ms Stormont’s position was made redundant in 2014. The bonus issue remained unresolved as at that date. Ms Stormont was unhappy with a number of matters, including Peddle Thorp’s handling of her bonus and pursued a claim against it. The Employment Relations Authority dealt with her claim and dismissed it. 1 [2] The plaintiff challenged the determination on a de novo ba...

8. Environment Court Annual Review 2018 [pdf, 2.2 MB]

   ...Conferences – Brisbane and the Gold Coast ............................................... 19 Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand Conference – Sydney ................................. 20 3rd International Forum on Environmental Justice – Chile ............................................................ 20 APPENDIX 1 ..................................................................................................................................... 21 The place of th...

9. Maiava v Matauri X Incorporation (2010) 10 Taitokerau MB 106 (10 TTK 106) [pdf, 60 KB]

   ...applied for security for costs. Parties’ positions [10] The Incorporation applies for security for costs on the grounds that Mrs Maiava will be unable to pay the award of costs, that the applications lack merit and that it is in the interest of justice that an award of security for costs be made. It has filed affidavits from Mr Gillespie, the Court appointed administrator of the Incorporation. [11] The Incorporation says that there are reasons to believe that Mrs Maiava would b...

10. NH v NC & KC [2024] NZDT 816 (25 November 2024) [pdf, 192 KB]

    ...price of $3,000.00-which sum matches, almost exactly, [see above] the veterinary costs incurred, at least with [the vet clinic]. 16) The general obligation on this Tribunal is to determine a dispute on the basis of the ‘substantial merits and justice of the matter.’ In my view, a fair and reasonable sum to award the applicant would be $3,000.00, and I so order. CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 3 of 4 17) I cannot leave this case, without noting-possibly with some concern- the appl...