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1. Electoral-Matters-Bill_Communications-Tranche-33.pdf [pdf, 27 MB]

   ...across 52 parts. These parts can be found by searching Official Information Act responses | New Zealand Ministry of Justice. Note: The Electoral Amendment Bill and Constitution Amendment Bill were originally progressed as one bill, the Electoral Matters Bill. Document Comments Electoral Amendment Bill and Constitution Amendment Bill correspondence Emails and their attachments Ministry of Justice, the Minister’s office, and other consulted agencies 6 December 2023 – 18 July...

2. Justice Matters - issue 03 - June 2016 [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   Justice Matters MAKING IT BETTER FOR OUR CUSTOMERS Welcome to the third issue of Justice Matters. Chief Executive Andrew Bridgman discusses what we’re doing, and need to do, to make sure our customers have a better experience of the justice system; we highlight how restorative justice and iwi panels are making a difference for our customers; and Justice Minister Amy Adams begins a regular column for us. In this issue, she discusses a new approach to protecting vulnerable New Zealanders....

3. Electoral-Matters-Bill_Communications-Tranche-25.pdf [pdf, 28 MB]

   ...across 52 parts. These parts can be found by searching Official Information Act responses | New Zealand Ministry of Justice. Note: The Electoral Amendment Bill and Constitution Amendment Bill were originally progressed as one bill, the Electoral Matters Bill. Document Comments Electoral Amendment Bill and Constitution Amendment Bill correspondence Emails and their attachments Ministry of Justice, the Minister’s office, and other consulted agencies 6 December 2023 – 18 July...

4. [2025] NZEmpC 253 Fuimaono v Ritchies Murphy Transport Solutions Limited [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...health and wellbeing of the plaintiff and members of the public captured by the recording. (b) Providing media access to the CCTV footage would have adverse cultural impacts on the plaintiff. (c) The plaintiff’s rights to privacy and natural justice outweigh the principle of open justice in employment disputes. Analysis [5] The approach to applications of this sort is now well established and can be summarised as follows. The Employment Relations Act 2000 does not deal with...

5. Tranche 3 of Cabinet and Ministerial advice on changes to clubs and ranges regulations [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...confidentiality of advice that is under active consideration, ~ 9(2)(g)(i) to protect the free and frank expression of opinions. ~ Agreement to Lodge: Arms (Shooting Released in part Clubs, Shooting Ranges, and Other Some information has been withheld in Matters) Amendment Bill accordance with the following sections of Ministerial Briefing he OIA: Ministry of Justice ~ Section 9(2)(a) to protect the privacy o1 11 September 2024 natural persons, ~ 9(2)(f)(iv) to protect the confi...

6. [2018] NZEnvC 195 Sustainable Otakiri Incorporated v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [pdf, 174 KB]

   ...strike out the appeal by Suistainable Otakiri Inc. The application was made on 24 September 2018 in an e-mail to the registrar. Further information was provided on 26 September and 4 October 2018. [2] The request is made on the principles of open justice, the public's right to know and the freedom to seek, receive and impart information. [3] Creswell's application was set down to be heard in court on 3 October 2018. As I wanted to consult the parties before making a deci...

7. Proactive-Release_GR-to-the-JCR-Inquiry-into-the-2023-General-Election.FINAL.pdf [pdf, 474 KB]

   Hon Paul Goldsmith Minister of Justice Proactive release - Paper 3: Government response to the Justice Committee report Inquiry into the 2023 General Election Date of issue: 13 May 2025 The following documents have been proactively released in accordance with Cabinet Office Circu lar CO (23) 04. Some information has been withheld on the basis that it would not, if requested under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA), be re leased . Where that is the case, the relevant section of...

8. Family Court rewrite submission: Office of Childrens Commissioner [pdf, 340 KB]

   OFFICE OF THE CHILDREN'S COMMISSIONER | REVIEW OF 2014 FAMILY JUSTICE REFORMS | 9 NOVEMBER 2018 1 Review of 2014 family justice reforms: Submission from the Office of the Children’s Commissioner INTRODUCTION 1 One of the issues prompting the reform of the family justice system in 2014 was that children’s needs were being lost sight of by key parties and in court processes.1 A stated objective of the reforms was to achieve a family justice system responsive to childr...

9. Family justice reforms: An initial cohort analysis [pdf, 898 KB]

   Family Justice Reforms An Initial Cohort Analysis Author Version number Date Executive Summary In 2014, major changes were made to the Family Justice System. The Family Justice System reforms shifted the focus from court resolution of parenting disputes when parents separate to encouraging parents to reach agreement themselves where this is appropriate. The reforms were intended to achieve a modern and accessible Family Justice System that: • “is res...

10. National Standards Committee v Orlov [2013] NZLCDT 45 [pdf, 390 KB]

    ...current charges were not filed and served until the month following this adjournment, they were also encompassed in the judicial review application and the current charges were treated as subject to the same adjournment ruling. 4 [5] Justice Heath’s decision in respect of the judicial review, which was delivered on 24 August 2012 was then appealed by Mr Orlov to the Court of Appeal. The Standards Committee cross-appealed. [6] The decision of the Court of Appeal1 was re...