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1. BORA Immigration Amendment Bill (No 2) [pdf, 328 KB]

   ...considered possible inconsistencies with ss 8 (right not to be deprived of life), 9 (right not to be subjected to torture), 19 (right to be free from discrimination), 21 (right to be secure against unreasonable search or seizure), 27(1) (right to natural justice) and 27(2) (right to judicial review). Our analysis under those sections is set out below. THE BILL 4.The Bill includes a number of amendments to the Immigration Act 2009 (‘the Act’) to ensure that New Zealand’s immigra...

2. [2014] NZEmpC 144 Nash v NZ Trade & Enterprise and Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce [pdf, 151 KB]

   ...disestablished. Subsequently WRCC conducted a restructuring process regarding Mr Nash's position. On 18 September 2009, it advised Mr Nash that his employment would be terminated on 2 October 2009 on the grounds of redundancy. [11] The background matters I have touched upon are uncontroversial. On 24 September 2009, Mr Nash raised a disadvantage grievance with Capability NZ and on 24 November 2009 he raised a personal grievance with NZTE and WRCC respectively, bas...

3. [2010] NZEmpC 123 Burtton & Browne v Talley's Group Ltd [pdf, 52 KB]

   BURTTON & BROWNE V TALLEY'S GROUP LTD CHCH 14 September 2010 IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT CHRISTCHURCH [2010] NZEMPC 123 CRC 36/10 CRC 37/10 IN THE MATTER OF challenges to determinations of the Employment Relations Authority CRC 36/10 BETWEEN DAMIEN MICHAEL BURTTON Plaintiff AND TALLEY'S GROUP LIMITED Defendant CRC 37/10 BETWEEN KARL PETER BROWNE Plaintiff AND TALLEY’S GROUP LIMITED Defendant Hearing: 9 September 2010 (Heard at Nelson)...

4. Haimona v Taiatini and others - Te Karaka No 1A and Rotoiti 3G1 Blocks [2016] Māori Appellate Court MB 390 (2016 APPEAL 390) [pdf, 356 KB]

   2016 Māori Appellate Court MB 390 IN THE MĀORI APPELLATE COURT OF NEW ZEALAND WAIARIKI DISTRICT A20150003415 Appeal 2015/2 UNDER Section 49 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF An appeal by Toro Haimona pursuant to s 49 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 against a decision of the Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court made on 7 April 2015 at 2015 Chief Judge’s MB 252 in respect of TE KARAKA NO 1A AND ROTOITI 3G1 BLOCKS BETWEEN TORO HA...

5. [2022] NZEmpC 89 Bay of Plenty District Health Board v CultureSafe New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 299 KB]

   ...“progressively disabled” the dispute resolution process set out by Parliament. [17] He submits that the Authority has accordingly given itself power to make random orders at the request of employers, and this has gone as far as legalising injustice and offences, which the Court has supported and validated. [18] Then he states that in dealing with the issues arising in this case, the Court has bestowed powers on the Authority which were not granted by Parliament. In developi...

6. LCDT Annual Report 2025 [pdf, 509 KB]

   ...management. Processes The Chair and Deputy Chair convene pre-hearing conferences for each case, in order to isolate the issues to be determined, and identify any areas of agreement. Directions are made for the filing of evidence and other matters required to progress to a hearing. A later, setting-down conference is held, to accurately estimate the duration of the hearing. These conferences are usually conducted by telephone, to minimise costs. Sometimes both the...

7. [2018] NZEmpC 63 Lorigan v Infinity Automotive Ltd [pdf, 342 KB]

   ...same or similar issues before the Court and the Authority; and the Authority agreed with this contention.3 [12] By this stage, Mr Lorigan was self-represented. Because it was apparent that he would have difficulty in re-pleading the removed matters, and on the acquiescence of Mr Towner, counsel for Infinity, I ruled that the statements of problems and statements of reply regarding the proceedings in the Authority would now be pleadings in this Court. (footnotes omitted) [5]...

8. NZCVS Cycle 3 topical report final - patterns of victimisation by family members and help-seeking by victims [pdf, 1 MB]

   ...and help-seeking by victims February 2022 Results drawn from Cycle 1 (2018) and Cycle 3 (2019/20) of the New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey (NZCVS) 2 ISBN 978-0-473-61896-4 Published in February 2022 By The Ministry of Justice Justice Centre, 19 Aitken Street DX SX10088, Wellington New Zealand ISBN: 978-0-473-61896-4 Suggested citation Ministry of Justice. 2022. New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey. Patterns of victimisation by family members and hel...

9. LCRO 68/2024 GRA v ZTV (1 September 2025) [pdf, 245 KB]

   ...RA had also been advised that “a legal process should have been swiftly initiated from the early outset to establish further evidence to support … this contention”,11 the contention being the potential claim under the Wills Act. [21] These matters amount to a complaint that Mr ZTV has breached r 3 of the Conduct and Client Care Rules12 which provides: In providing regulated services to a client, a lawyer must always act competently and in a timely manner consistent with the term...

10. BORA Criminal Cases Review Commission Bill [pdf, 139 KB]

    ...Commission (Commission), the purpose of which is to review convictions and sentences and decide whether to refer to them to an appeal court. 3. Currently, if a person who has been convicted of an offence considers they have suffered a miscarriage of justice, they may apply to the Governor-General for the exercise of the Royal prerogative of mercy. The Royal prerogative of mercy may be exercised either to grant a person a free pardon, or to refer a person’s conviction or sentence to t...