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1. Macdonald v Accident Compensation Corporation (Further ruling on application to recall judgment) [2024] NZACC 29 [pdf, 236 KB]

   IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2024] NZACC 029 ACR 306/21 ACR 31/22 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT BETWEEN BRETT MACDONALD Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: On the papers Appearances: Ms K Koloni, advocate for the Applicant Mr P McBride, counsel for t...

2. Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa v Paul - Otara o Muturangi (burial ground) (2014) 2014 Chief Judge's MB 615 [pdf, 291 KB]

   ...Rangitihi Tribal Committee and that there was no Ngāti Awa involvement. The applicant submitted that there is no evidence on file of who was given notice of the application, and this failure to give notice was a breach of the rules of natural justice. [27] The applicant contended that the Court was bound to follow a two-step process under s 437 of the Māori Affairs Act 1953 whereby it should first determine the beneficiaries pursuant to s 437(1), and then make an order vesting th...

3. BORA Immigration Amendment Bill (No.2) [pdf, 106 KB]

   ...RIGHTS ACT 4. As the Bill sets out a new procedure under which applications for visas and permits may be considered, we have considered whether the provisions of the Bill are consistent with the right to the observance of the principles of natural justice (section 27(1) of the Bill of Rights Act). In addition, the Bill excludes review proceedings in respect of various decisions made under it. We have therefore considered whether the provisions of the Bill are consistent with the right...

4. IHC New Zealand v Ministry of Education (Non-Party Access No. 2) [2014] NZHRRT 20 [pdf, 51 KB]

   ...fair and accurate reporting difficult. Access to the primary documents themselves will assist such reporting. [5.4] There is no confidential or personal information in the pleadings. Furthermore, as they are pleadings only, the principle of open justice should have prominence. [5.5] There are no countervailing considerations and in addition s 107(1) of the Human Rights Act 1993 highlights the importance of the open justice principle in the Tribunal’s processes. [6] The defendant...

5. [2014] NZEmpC 128 Huang v Li [pdf, 118 KB]

   ...application for rehearing is bona fide and has high prospects of success. b) An order for security for costs would prevent Mr Huang from pursuing his application. c) Section 27 of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 codifies a right to justice. An order for security of any amount would deny Mr Huang’s access to the Court. 4 Reference is made to paras [36]-[38], and [53] of the substantive Employment Court judgment....

6. Submissions summary: Independent Panel examining the 2014 family justice reforms (second consultation round) [pdf, 2.1 MB]

   1 Although all reasonable steps have been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this document, the Ministry of Justice disclaims any and all responsibility for any inaccuracy, error, omission, or any other kind of inadequacy, deficiency, or flaw in, or in relation to, the information; and fully excludes any and all liability of any kind to any person or entity that chooses to rely upon the information....

7. Justice Matters - Issue 12 - October 2018 [pdf, 2 MB]

   Justice Matters October 2018 | Issue 12 In this issue: We receive an award for our Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism work; our Women’s Network wins the Empowerment Award at the 2018 Diversity Awards; we celebrate 125 years of suffrage; and we report from the Criminal Justice Summit. justice.govt.nz 2 Similarly, data highlights strong performance. In 2017/18: • since June 2013, District Court criminal cases that are more than 3 years old have decreased by...

8. 202412 LTIB Topic Consultation Document [pdf, 318 KB]

   ........................................................................................... 8 1 Introduction This document explains the topic suggested for the companion Ministry of Justice and Crown Law Long-Term Insights Briefings (Briefings). The document includes: • what the topic is and why it matters, • how we will create the Briefings, • a short overview of courts and justice services, • how you can share your feedback. Our Role Ministry of Justice The Minis...

9. 2022-03-08-Interim-Non-Publication-Order-No-1-re-Info-Disclosure.pdf [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...https://christchurchattack.royalcommission.nz/. 3 The term ‘Interested party’ is defined in s 9 of the Coroners Act 2006. To date, there are around 100 people/organisations who have been afforded status as an Interested Party. 4 See https://coronialservices.justice.govt.nz/masjid-attacks-coronial-process/relevant-documents. A ‘General Evidential Overview’ report is publicly available online which sets out the key points and timeline of events as it relates to the Police and St Joh...

10. [2017] NZEmpC 88 Application for access to court documents [pdf, 88 KB]

    ...rules. [11] The relevant High Court rules are at Part 3, Subpart 2, dealing specifically with access to court documents. Primarily, hearings are to be open to the public and can be freely reported as part of the overriding principle of access to justice. Documents produced in court are available for inspection. The High Court Rules recognise that outside of that hearing process, and for a brief period afterwards covering the appeal period, persons other than the parties need perm...