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1. BORA Building (Earthquake-Prone Buildings) Amendment Bill [pdf, 199 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 omissio...

2. BORA Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill [pdf, 295 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 omissio...

3. BORA Tauranga Moana Iwi Collective Redress Bill [pdf, 279 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 omissio...

4. BORA Taxation (Residential Land Withholding Tax, GST on Online Services, and Student Loans) Bill [pdf, 287 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 omission...

5. BORA Electoral Referendum Bill [pdf, 275 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 omission...

6. [2019] NZEmpC 11 Hawkes Bay District Health Board v Trewick [pdf, 239 KB]

   ...application, although he has not consented. [6] In my view, the position should be considered in light of the statement of the Supreme Court in Almond v Read, where it was emphasised that the ultimate question in such a case is what the interests of justice require.3 It modified the approach which needs to be taken as to the merits of the claims of the party seeking exercise of the discretion to extend time, in these paragraphs: [36] The first point we make is that in most civ...

7. [2022] NZACC 114 – Jamieson v ACC (15 June 2022) [pdf, 152 KB]

   ...which to award costs or disbursements to Mr Jamieson, and so these must be left to lie where they fall. P R Spiller District Court Judge Solicitors for the Corporation: Medico Law. 1 See McGuire v Secretary for Justice, [2018] NZSC 116, (2018) 24 PRNZ 350 [2019] 1 NZLR 335 at [55] and [56], and the references cited in support. 2 London Scottish Benefit Society v Chorley (1884) 13 QBD 872 (CA), at 875 (EWCA).

8. KM v NT [2024] NZDT 218 (5 March 2024) [pdf, 84 KB]

   ...had already been set down to hear KM’s claim and at each he failed to present his case. 5. The sole issue to determine is whether there was a sufficient reason for KM’s failure to attend to present his case? 6. The rules of natural justice require that parties be given the opportunity to attend and present their case. Under the provisions of the Disputes Tribunals Act 1988 and Disputes Tribunals Rules 1989, notice of the hearing is to be given to the parties to the claim at...

9. PSFC-L4C-1-PDF.pdf [pdf, 348 KB]

   ...assignments from the Court under the Family Proceedings Act 1980, Care of Children Act 2004, Property (Relationships) Act 1976, Oranga Tamariki Act 1989, and Family Violence Act 2018. The appointment is the responsibility of the Court. The Ministry of Justice, the Family Law Section of the New Zealand Law Society and the Principal Family Court Judge have agreed to the following criteria for appointment. Full name of applicant: Firm / Postal address: Telephone number: Email address:...

10. 2022 periodic review of the Intelligence and Security Act 2017

    ...the House of Representatives on 29 May 2023.  The Government is now considering the recommendations in the report. The review considered whether the legislation can be improved to ensure it continues to be clear and effective, as well as relevant matters that were raised by the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the terrorist attack on Christchurch masjidain on 15 March 2019. The Prime Minister appointed Sir Terence Arnold KNZM and Matanuku Mahuika to undertake the review. Dr Penelope Riding...

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