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1. Evidence - statements of fact made to the court

   ...authorised to take affidavits and affirmations The following people are authorised to take oaths and affirmations on affidavits to be presented in the District Courts of New Zealand: registrar/deputy registrar of a District Court or of the High Court Justice of the Peace solicitor. If an affidavit or affirmation is made outside New Zealand, then the affidavit or affirmation can be taken by: a Commissioner of the High Court of New Zealand who has authority in that place a person authorised to...

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2. Cabinet paper - Tyson Gregory Redman application for compensation for wrongful conviction and imprisonment: next steps [pdf, 4.4 MB]

   SENSITIVE Office of the Minister of Justice Memorandum for Cabinet TYSON GREGORY REDMAN APPLICATION FOR COMPENSATION FOR WRONGFUL CONVICTION AND IMPRISONMENT: NEXT STEPS Proposal 1. Cabinet is asked to agree to compensate Tyson Gregory Redman for his wrongful convictions and imprisonment. Executive summary 2. Mr Redman was convicted in August 2007 of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, injuring with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, injuring with reckless d...

3. Family Legal Advice Service Operational Policy v1.9 September 2023 [pdf, 927 KB]

   ...financial eligibility criteria. This is assessed and approved by the FLAS provider. Relevant dispute A relevant dispute includes those that, if unresolved, may result in applications made under CoCA. This includes most parenting and guardianship matters. It does not include Hague Convention cases. The service is not intended to support applications made Without Notice as they are exempt from the out of court process. Financial eligibility To determine if the client is within the fi...

4. Family Legal Advice Service Operational Policy v2.0 October 2023 [pdf, 586 KB]

   ...financial eligibility criteria. This is assessed and approved by the FLAS provider. Relevant dispute A relevant dispute includes those that, if unresolved, may result in applications made under CoCA. This includes most parenting and guardianship matters. It does not include Hague Convention cases. The service is not intended to support applications made Without Notice as they are exempt from the out of court process. Financial eligibility To determine if the client is within the fi...

5. [2021] NZEmpC 105 TPT Forests Ltd v Stronge [pdf, 189 KB]

   ...documents. It also says that providing access to the documents may impact on the parties’ ability to achieve a confidential settlement of the issues currently before the Court. [11] For these reasons TPT says it is not in the interests of justice for the affidavits to be made available to CNCo. The Employment Court applies the Senior Courts (Access to Court Documents) Rules 2017 [12] The Employment Court has previously considered applications for access to court document...

6. Duty-Lawyer-Policy-v-2-v2.16.pdf [pdf, 424 KB]

   ...requirements 6 Supervision of the duty lawyer service 7 Payment 8 Travel time and mileage 9 Accommodation 10 Specific arrangements at courts with PDS Supervisors 10 Removal from the duty lawyer roster 11 Appendix 1 – Instructions on bail matters for duty lawyers in all district courts 12 Appendix 2 – Payment rates 14 July 2025 4 Duty lawyer service Introduction This policy describes the operation of the duty lawyer service. The object of the duty lawyer...

7. [2016] NZEmpC 15 Holman v CTC Aviation Training (NZ) Ltd interlocutory [pdf, 87 KB]

   ...have perhaps traversed too substantially the factual controversies existing in this case. The disputed facts and the discrepancies in evidence between what CTC presented before the Authority and what is now to be presented to the Court will be matters to be dealt with at the fixture when it proceeds and will no doubt now lead to issues of credibility. Presently the Court needs to only consider whether the defendant should be granted leave to amend its statement of defence at this...

8. Meroiti v Meroiti - Owhata No 1J No 2B [2025] Māori Appellate Court MB 142 (2025 APPEAL 142) [pdf, 258 KB]

   ...Waiariki MB 183-190 (315 WAR 183-190) at [14]-[18]. 2025 Māori Appellate Court MB 146 I puta rānei tētahi takahitanga o te manatika i te āhua o te whakawākanga me te whakawhiwhinga o te whakahōtaetae? Was there a breach of natural justice in the way the injunction was heard and granted? [16] The right to natural justice is a pillar of our justice system and means that every person who appears before a court or tribunal, including the Māori Land Court, is entitled...

9. Napier v Registrar of the Real Estate Agents Authority [2019] NZREADT 7 (25 Feb 2019) [pdf, 264 KB]

   BEFORE THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL [2019] NZREADT 7 READT 025/2017 IN THE MATTER OF An Application for Review of a Registrar’s decision, under Section 112 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 BETWEEN DUNCAN JOHN NAPIER Applicant AND THE REGISTRAR OF THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS AUTHORITY Respondent On the papers Tribunal: Hon P J Andrews (Chairperson) Ms N Dangen (Member) Ms C Sandelin (Memb...

10. [2023] NZEmpC 212 Halse v Employment Relations Authority [pdf, 240 KB]

    ...would be the case whether the costs issue was resolved or not. As noted in the strike-out judgment, it is not clear why Ms Nicholson’s proceedings could not be heard independently from the claims against Mr Halse.6 Her right to have her matters heard and determined should not be delayed while he works through his matters. Is the appeal being brought and pursued in good faith? [18] Progress to Health submits that the application for leave is a delay tactic to prevent...