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1. Electoral-Maori-Electoral-OptionFINAL.pdf [pdf, 7 MB]

   Proa cti ve R ele as e Hon Kiri Allan Minister of Justice Proactive release – Electoral (Māori Electoral Option) Legislation Bill Date of issue: 28 July 2022 The following documents have been proactively released in accordance with Cabinet Office Circular CO (18) 4. Some information has been withheld on the basis that it would not, if requested under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA), be released. Where that is the case, the relevant section of the OIA has been noted...

2. OIA-Firearms Law [pdf, 226 KB]

   Justice Centre | 19 Aitken Street DX SX10088 | Wellington T 04 918 8800 | F 04 918 8820 ContactUs@justice.govt.nz | www.justice.govt.nz 3 October 2024 Our ref: OIA 115664 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request: Firearms laws Thank you for your email of 9 September 2024, to the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry), requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), information on changes to firearms law. Specifically, you requested: … 1. *What mechanisms...

3. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - summary record 5th report (continued) [pdf, 96 KB]

   ...suggestion that the Attorney- General should provide advice on the consistency of every bill with the Bill of Rights Act, rather than only bills that appeared to be inconsistent. It was worth noting that, since 2003, all advice from the Ministry of Justice and the Crown Law Office to the Attorney-General had been published on Ministry websites, helping to ensure that information about every bill was available both to the House and to the public. There was also merit in the suggestion to...

4. [2011] NZEmpC 141 Silver Service Skips Ltd v Little [pdf, 70 KB]

   ...The Court’s discretion to grant leave to defend in these circumstances is unqualified by the regulation but, like any discretion, must be exercised judicially and in accordance with principle. The overriding concern must be the interests of justice but, in assessing where that lies, relevant considerations will include the extent of the delay, reasons for the delay, whether the delay is adequately explained, any prejudice resulting from granting or refusing leave and whether there...

5. Jones v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2024] NZACC 176 (6 November 2024) [pdf, 264 KB]

   IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2024] NZACC 176 ACAR 95/24 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL UNDER SECTION 162(1) OF THE ACT BETWEEN CRAIG JONES Applicant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent On the Papers Submissions: The Applicant is self-represented F Becroft and L Hawes-Gandar for the Respondent Judgment: 6 No...

6. X Ltd v HK [2025] NZDT 167 (19 May 2025) [pdf, 186 KB]

   ...The Tribunal orders: HK is to pay directly to X Ltd the sum of $10,722.18 on or before 9 June 2025 Summary of Reasons: [1] The hearing was convened by teleconference. Both parties appeared at the hearing. Background [2] This matter has had a long history in the tribunal. The applicant first filed its application seeking compensation on 22 April 2024. The application was first called on 30 August 2024 before Referee Rendall. The application was adjourned part heard to...

7. Improving-Access-to-Legal-Assistance-for-Low-Income-New-Zealanders-Final.pdf [pdf, 4.3 MB]

   Hon Kiri Allan Minister of Justice Proactive release - Improving access to legal assistance for low income New Zealanders Date of issue: 13 October 2022 The following documents have been proactively released in accordance with Cabinet Office Circular CO (18) 4. No. Document 1 Improving access to legal assistance for low income New Zealanders Cabinet paper Office of the Minister of Justice 16 June 2022 2 Improving access to legal assistance for low income New Zealanders Ca...

8. Morrell v Wairoa-Waikaremoana Māori Trust Board - Lake Waikaremoana [2017] Chief Judge's MB 342 (2017 CJ 342) [pdf, 355 KB]

   ...18 February 2000 at 253 Rotorua MB 1-3 dismissing an application for termination of a trust in respect of Lake Waikaremoana. [2] On 1 July 2014 at 2014 Chief Judge’s MB 313, pursuant to section 48A of the Act, the Chief Judge delegated these matters to me to exercise the powers, functions and duties of the Chief Judge under sections 44 to 48 of the Act. [3] On 4 July 2014 at 2014 Chief Judge’s MB 343 the matter was allocated to Judge Coxhead for inquiry and report pursuant to...

9. Watson v Day - Proprietors of Torere 64 Incorporation [2024] Māori Appellate Court MB 183 (2024 APPEAL 183) [pdf, 278 KB]

   ...PĪRA MĀORI O AOTEAROA I TE ROHE O TE WAIARIKI In the Māori Appellate Court of New Zealand Waiariki District AP-20230000033812 APPEAL 2023/12 WĀHANGA Under Section 58, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 MŌ TE TAKE In the matter of Proprietors of Torere 64 Incorporation I WAENGA I A Between GARRY MAX WATSON Kaitono pīra Appellant ME And BRENT DAY, DAVID PETERS, RUSSELL MIO, KRIONE MAIKA, JACK MIHAERE, TAU REWHAREWHA AND MAUR...

10. Hikatangata v Phillips - Succession to Te Rata Phillips [2025] Chief Judge's MB 408 (2025 CJ 408) [pdf, 350 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. 2025 Chief Judge's MB 421 [26] In Ashwell – Rawinia or Lavinia Ashwell (nee Russell), the former Chief Judge set out the principles to be applied in determining such applications made...