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1. OIA-110249.pdf [pdf, 3.5 MB]

   ...Sweden has a good programme, Germany has a hard-line approach some educational initiatives with extreme penalties which is not working. Canada is another great example. New Zealand look to Stick and Stones Group in Christchurch. Item 2: Administrative matters  Minor amendment to previous minutes to rephrase Police feedback following their meeting with Minister McKee. Minutes, with the minor amendment were carried as a true and correct record. Action Tracker Spreadsheet Item 4: P...

2. Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Public Works (Critical Infrastructure) Amendment Bill [pdf, 315 KB]

   ...rights and freedoms affirmed in the Bill of Rights Act. In reaching that conclusion, we have considered the consistency of the Bill with section 19 (freedom from discrimination) and section 27(1) (right to the observance of the principles of natural justice). Our analysis is set out below. The Bill 4. The Bill provides an accelerated process for the acquiring or taking of land under the Public Works Act 1981 for the delivery of critical infrastructure projects. The accelerated pro...

3. [2011] NZEmpC 25 George v Auckland Regional Council [pdf, 68 KB]

   ...that the Court of Appeal in Salt referred to the Court’s wide equity and good conscience jurisdiction in making assessments under s 123 of the Employment Relations Act 2000 as to the provision of remedies to settle a grievance 4 . These are all matters for the trial Judge, but I am satisfied that they do raise common questions of mixed law and fact in respect of both proceedings. [9] I also accept Mr Clarke’s submission that Ms George’s credibility may be an issue in both...

4. [2021] NZEnvC 054 Nga Kaitiaki O Te Awa O Ngaruroro [pdf, 1 MB]

   ...confidence and in private • do not have legislative force • do not create enforceable rights and should not be construed to create expectations • replace the Environment Court's In-Court Media Coverage Guidelines 2005. Purpose and relevant matters These guidelines are intended to ensure that applications for in-court media coverage are dealt with expeditiously and fairly and that, so far as possible, like cases are treated alike. In making decisions and exercising discre...

5. Dawson v Crown - Kawerau A4 (2022) 272 Waiariki MB 191 (272 WAR 191) [pdf, 251 KB]

   ...Kōrero taunaki Evidence [21] The applicants rely on the sworn affidavit of Maria Dawson dated 8 March 2022 which sets out the efforts undertaken by the Trust to have the respondents leave the land. Attached to the affidavit, amongst other matters, are the trespass notices dated 27 January 2022 and 5 February 2022, and from Kāhui Legal dated 18 February 2022 regarding illegal occupation. The evidence also addresses the impacts of the trespass on the Trust, where Mrs 272 Waiar...

6. Proactive release - 2020 Cannabis Referendum [pdf, 4.2 MB]

   © Crown Copyright, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Hon Andrew Little Minister of Justice Proactive release – 2020 Cannabis Referendum Date of issue: 7 May 2019 The following document has 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 secti...

7. [2022] NZEmpC 142 Alkazaz v Enterprise IT Ltd [pdf, 198 KB]

   AHMED ALKAZAZ v ENTERPRISE IT LIMITED [2022] NZEmpC 142 [15 August 2022] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA TĀMAKI MAKAURAU [2022] NZEmpC 142 EMPC 100/2021 IN THE MATTER OF an application for leave to extend time to file a challenge AND IN THE MATTER OF an application for costs BETWEEN AHMED ALKAZAZ Applicant AND ENTERPRISE IT LIMITED Respondent Hearing: On the...

8. [2023] NZEmpC 135 MGK Homes Ltd v Yoon [pdf, 162 KB]

   ...plaintiff’s current financial circumstances does not provide any comfort that the issue around legal representation will be resolved, even within the two months suggested. [11] In a situation such as this, the Court must decide where the interests of justice lie.5 [12] This is a non-de novo hearing in relation to the matters set out in the amended statement of claim dated 21 March 2023. The statement of claim was prepared by the plaintiff’s lawyers and sets out clearly wha...

9. 2019 Directory of Official Information M-O [pdf, 417 KB]

   ...M-O Author Version number Date About This is a living document; we endeavour to update it whenever there are changes to be made. If your department or agency’s information is out of date, please email official.correspondence@justice.govt.nz with the necessary amendments. official.correspondence@justice.govt.nz Ministerial Services Strategy, Governance & Finance mailto:official.correspondence@justice.govt.nz mailto:official.correspondence@justic...

10. Edwards - Succession to Ngarangi Kanoa Babbington [2021] Chief Judge's MB 755 (2021 CJ 755) [pdf, 535 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. [12] In Ashwell – Rawinia or Lavinia Ashwell (nee Russell), I set out the principles to be applied in determining such applications made pursuant to s 45 as follows: 6 (a) When considering s 45 a...