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1. NZCVS Cycle3 A5 June 2021 v1.0 [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...2019–November 2020 NEW ZEALAND CRIME AND VICTIMS SURVEY Help create safer communities 2 Disclaimer ą While all care and diligence has been taken in processing, analysing, and extracting data and information for this publication, the Ministry of Justice gives no warranty that it is error free and will not be liable for any loss or damage suffered by the use directly, or indirectly, of the information in this publication. ą Data collection was suspended during COVID-19 Alert Lev...

2. Independent Electoral Review Final Report Accessible word doc [docx, 9.5 MB]

   ...panel in May 2022 by the Minister of Justice to review Aotearoa New Zealand’s electoral system. Our Terms of Reference cover almost everything to do with how our elections work.[footnoteRef:2] [2: Our Terms of Reference can be found in Appendix 2. Matters specifically out of scope for this review were online voting, alternatives to the Mixed Member Proportional voting system, the retention of the Māori electorates, local government elections and broader constitutional matters like whether...

3. Victims Code report PDF [pdf, 424 KB]

   1 The Victims Code: An exploration of how it is being used and options for the future June 2020 2 3 Acknowledgements1 I want to acknowledge and thank Anj Barton, previously a researcher with the Office of the Chief Victims Advisor, for her invaluable work in helping to produce this report. I also want to thank all the participants Anj interviewed. They willingly gave their tim

4. [2014] NZEmpC 132 Whaanga v Sharp Services Ltd [pdf, 47 KB]

   ...in relation to timeframe issues, including when a resumed hearing might be able to be accommodated by the Court. [5] I accept that it is undesirable for the hearing to be further delayed. However I must have regard to the overall interests of justice, including the prejudice that the defendant would suffer if it was required to proceed at this stage in the absence of representation. The prejudice that the plaintiff may otherwise suffer can be ameliorated in other ways, by costs an...

5. [2016] NZEmpC 5 Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd v Keerithi Merennage [pdf, 69 KB]

   ...Holdings Ltd v Merennage [2015] NZEmpC 198. defendant. Counsel for the defendant, Ms White, has confirmed that the defendant does not oppose the imposition of a stay on conditions. In the circumstances I consider it in the interests of justice that a stay be granted on conditions. Those conditions are: (a) The plaintiff is to pay the sums ordered against it by the Court 2 to the Registrar of the Employment Court at Auckland within 14 days of the date of this interlo...

6. BORA Human Rights (Women in Armed Forces) Amendment Bill [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...permits preferential treatment based on sex being given to anyone serving in the Armed Forces in an active combat role. Such preferential treatment would otherwise be illegal by virtue of section 22 of the Human Rights Act (discrimination in employment matters). 4. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with rights and freedoms affirmed in the Bill of Rights Act. Jeff Orr Chief Legal Counsel Office of Legal Counsel Margaret Dugdale Policy Manager, Bill of Right...

7. BORA Hamilton City Council (Parana Park) Land Vesting Bill [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...Lots 1, 2, and 3 DPS 3401 (called Parana Park) in the Hamilton City Council as a recreation reserve subject to the provisions of the Reserves Act 1977. The Bill repeals the Hamilton City (Parana Park) Empowering Act 1958 and also provides for other matters related to the vesting of the land. 3. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the Bill of Rights Act. This advice has been prepared by the Public Law Group and the Office of...

8. Disputes-Tribunal-Advertisement-Christchurch.pdf [pdf, 150 KB]

   ...Tribunal Referee in Christchurch. The Disputes Tribunal is a division of the District Court. It hears a range of civil claims up to a value of $30,000.00. Most of our disputes involve contract and consumer issues, but we also deal with other civil matters, such as car accidents, or claims in negligence causing damage to property. Referees are appointed as judicial officers by warrant from the Governor-General on the advice of the Associate Minister of Justice. The role is part-time, and g...

9. Disputes-Tribunal-Advertisement-Rotorua.pdf [pdf, 150 KB]

   ...Disputes Tribunal Referee in Rotorua. The Disputes Tribunal is a division of the District Court. It hears a range of civil claims up to a value of $30,000.00. Most of our disputes involve contract and consumer issues, but we also deal with other civil matters, such as car accidents, or claims in negligence causing damage to property. Referees are appointed as judicial officers by warrant from the Governor-General on the advice of the Associate Minister of Justice. The role is part-time, a...

10. Disputes-Tribunal-Advertisement-Tauranga.pdf [pdf, 150 KB]

    ...Disputes Tribunal Referee in Tauranga. The Disputes Tribunal is a division of the District Court. It hears a range of civil claims up to a value of $30,000.00. Most of our disputes involve contract and consumer issues, but we also deal with other civil matters, such as car accidents, or claims in negligence causing damage to property. Referees are appointed as judicial officers by warrant from the Governor-General on the advice of the Associate Minister of Justice. The role is part-time,...