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1. Motu v Rapihana - Pukepoto 8B15B3B Residue (2022) 256 Taitokerau MB 150 (256 TTK 150) [pdf, 242 KB]

   ...plaintiff must also be determined. Before an assessment can be made the plaintiff must satisfy the Court that the claim is neither frivolous nor vexatious and that there is a serious question to be tried, with a further consideration being the overall justice of the case.2 The general approach to determining whether there is a serious question to be tried was that set out in Henry Roach (Petroleum) Pty Ltd:3 In order to determine whether there is a serious issue to be tried it is n...

2. BORA Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Amendment Bill [pdf, 275 KB]

   ...privilege under the Defamation Act 1992. For the purposes of that Act, new s 157I requires publication to be treated as an official report made by a person holding an inquiry under Parliament’s authority. 16. We consider that qualified privilege is a matter of substantive rather than procedural law, and therefore that s 27(3) of the Bill of Rights Act is not engaged. We note further that cl 30 is designed, and arguably warranted, to ensure the workability of the new naming policies, a...

3. BORA Domestic Violence Enhancing Safety Bill [pdf, 281 KB]

   ...Bill of Rights Act. The release of this advice should not be taken to indicate that the Attorney-General agrees with all aspects of it, nor does its release constitute a general waiver of legal professional privilege in respect of this or any other matter. Whilst care has been taken to ensure that this document is an accurate reproduction of the advice provided to the Attorney-General, neither the Ministry of Justice nor the Crown Law Office accepts any liability for any errors or omis...

4. CAA - Guide to making an appeal [pdf, 160 KB]

   ...appeal application form against a decision of the Customs Appeal Authority (CAA). Are you unhappy with a ruling of the New Zealand Customs Service? The Customs Appeal Authority (CAA) is an independent judicial body administered by the Ministry of Justice. It hears appeals against decisions, assessments, rulings, determinations, or directions of the Chief Executive. Appeals before the Authority are in the nature of a rehearing. This means that the Authority can re-examine all or part...

5. CAA-Guide-to-making-an-appeal-v2.pdf [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...appeal application form against a decision of the Customs Appeal Authority (CAA). Are you unhappy with a ruling of the New Zealand Customs Service? The Customs Appeal Authority (CAA) is an independent judicial body administered by the Ministry of Justice. It hears appeals against decisions, assessments, rulings, determinations, or directions of the Chief Executive. Appeals before the Authority are in the nature of a rehearing. This means that the Authority can re-examine all or part...

6. [2024] NZEnvC 236 Connor-Kingi v Whangarei District Council [pdf, 158 KB]

   ...2017 is relevant here as it concerns restrictions on access to Court files. Consideration [13] All parties consented to the making of confidentiality orders. [14] Further, I note that the making of orders would not offend principles of open justice and are appropriate to secure the proper and orderly administration of justice. I find that the consequences of publication, communication, or allowing access of the identified evidence may be sufficiently adverse and justify orders pr...

7. [2023] NZEmpC 33 Pyne v Invacare New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 239 KB]

   DARREN PYNE v INVACARE NEW ZEALAND LIMITED [2023] NZEmpC 33 [7 March 2023] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA TĀMAKI MAKAURAU [2023] NZEmpC 33 EMPC 212/2022 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER OF the extent/nature of the hearing BETWEEN DARREN PYNE Plaintiff AND INVACARE NEW ZEALAND LIMITED Defendant Hearing: On the...

8. Directory of Official Information S-U [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...impartially, and in a manner that facilitates democratic oversight. Oversight The Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) is the parliamentary oversight mechanism for the intelligence agencies, and examines issues of efficacy and efficiency, budgetary matters and policy settings. The ISC is made up of the Prime Minister, two members of Parliament 4 nominated by the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition, and one member of Parliament nominated by the Leader of th...

9. Directory of Official Information S-U [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...impartially, and in a manner that facilitates democratic oversight. Oversight The Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) is the parliamentary oversight mechanism for the intelligence agencies, and examines issues of efficacy and efficiency, budgetary matters and policy settings. The ISC is made up of the Prime Minister, two members of Parliament 4 nominated by the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition, and one member of Parliament nominated by the Leader of th...

10. Position profile Environment Commissioners March 2021 [docx, 29 KB]

    ...on procedural matters by the Environment Judges with whom they sit and by the Registrar or their staff. The Court publishes an extensive Practice Note for guidance of parties. This is a primary resource for judicial officers as well. The Ministry of Justice also provides advice on courts systems and related matters. Specific mediation training is supplied through a private training provider LEADR (NZ) Inc. The Court has also produced a Benchbook for the exclusive use of members of the Court....