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1. O'Hagan v Police [2020] NZHRRT 22 [pdf, 827 KB]

   ...very important, if I want to challenge this conviction. Further court cases to follow could well be based on these outcomes as the police have alluded to. Not having the evidence to challenge her credibility has effectively perverted the course of justice. [Emphasis in original] [19] While Mr O’Hagan claimed to the Tribunal that on time delivery by the Police information would have enabled him to question his ex-wife differently at the Family Court hearing on 29 June 2015, he could...

2. BORA Building Bill - Preliminary [pdf, 55 KB]

   ...issues raised under the Bill of Rights Act noting, where relevant, the justificatory material in each instance. SUMMARY Conclusion on consistency of the Bill with the Bill of Rights Act 5. The Bill (PCO5271/8) was provided to the Ministry of Justice on Friday 8 August 2003 (a draft Bill, PCO 5271/5, was first provided to the Ministry for comment on 25 July 2003). In the time available we have concluded that, although the Bill gives rise to a prima facie issue in relation to section...

3. OIA-102463.pdf [pdf, 248 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 13 April 2023 Our ref: OIA 102463 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request: Preventing corruption Thank you for your email of 13 February 2023, in which you requested, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), information regarding the measures taken to prevent corruption in New Zealand's political system. Sp...

4. OIA-Use of rough sex defense in court [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   Justice Centre | 19 Aitken Street DX SX10088 | Wellington T 04 918 8800 | F 04 918 8820 ContactUs@justice.govt.nz | www.justice.govt.nz 14 November 2024 Ref: OIA 116677 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request: Use of the ‘rough sex defence’ in court Thank you for your email of 14 October 2024 to the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry), requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), information regarding the use of the so-called “rough sex d...

5. Andrews v Commissioner of Police [2013] NZHRRT 6 [pdf, 121 KB]

   ...indictable laid offences for which they have both plead guilty. They were on bail conditions to reside at 23 Margate Place, Flaxmere, from 25 March 2011 having previously been on bail to 54 Margate Place. They are due to appear for sentence on those matters on 27 May 2011. On 23 February 2011 Police attended the bail address of Andrews and Edmonds as a result of a domestic dispute. When spoke to by Police the accused Edmonds stated that the dispute had started over the fact that A...

6. [2022] NZEmpC 76 NZQA v Hickey [pdf, 329 KB]

   ...deteriorating, summed up in the expression “Tim just lost the plot at work”. She described him as being angry and making sexist or misogynist comments to others in the workplace. What those comments were was not explained. [26] Matters came to a head at a workshop in November 2021 at which PACER work was to be presented. The workshop was attended by 100 people including Secretaries for Education and other senior officials from several countries and senior New Zealan...

7. Crimes-Act-2025_Redacted.pdf [pdf, 591 KB]

   I N C O N F I D E N C E In Confidence Office of the Minister of Justice Office of the Associate Minister of Justice (Hon Nicole McKee) Cabinet Social Outcomes Committee Amendments to arrest and defence of property provisions in the Crimes Act Proposal 1 This paper seeks agreement to a policy proposal to amend the Crimes Act 1961 to: 1.1 extend existing immunities from prosecution to empower citizens’ arrest where a person is found committing any Crimes Act offence; 1.2 clarify...

8. Directory of Official Information M-O [pdf, 552 KB]

   ...Information Listings 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 oia@justice.govt.nz with the necessary amendments. We can send you a MS Word version if you need. Ministerial Relations and Services Strategy, Governance & Finance Ministry of Justice | Tāhū o te Ture oia@justice.govt.nz mailto:o...

9. BS v KC & DC [2024] NZDT 489 (11 June 2024) [pdf, 243 KB]

   ...complied with? 3. I am satisfied that there has been substantial compliance with the requirements of the Fencing Act 1978, and that if there has been any non-compliance it is of a minimal nature and so it would not be in the substantial merits and justice of this case to determine this case on the basis of non- compliance with the FA. 4. The law that applies is the Fencing Act 1978 (FA) which provides a process by which owners of adjacent properties can be required to contribute tow...

10. Trends for children and youth in the New Zealand justice system 2001 to 2010 [pdf, 586 KB]

    March, 2012 1 Trends for Children and Youth in the New Zealand Justice System 2001-2010 Key Points Over the 10 years to 2010, a consistent pattern of decreasing numbers can be seen across the youth justice system. There have been fewer Police apprehensions of children and young people and fewer children and young people charged in the Youth Court. These decreases can be seen across gender, age and ethnic group since 2003. Only the most serious youth offending reaches court. The...