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1. Notes from Crown Maori Relations Regional Huin at Omahu Marae on 22 April 2018 [pdf, 403 KB]

   ...and policy development. • Bureaucracy – Many speakers indicated that nearly all issues in the Crown/Māori relationship can be aligned with systemic agency faults and institutional racism. Efforts need to be focused on addressing this as a matter of priority as it will take some time to change behaviours/attitudes. Government needs to establish a super-agency like the previous Department of Māori Affairs that is responsible for all Māori-based Government led services. A...

2. Notes from Crown Maori Relations hui in Hastings on 22 April 2018 [pdf, 403 KB]

   ...and policy development. • Bureaucracy – Many speakers indicated that nearly all issues in the Crown/Māori relationship can be aligned with systemic agency faults and institutional racism. Efforts need to be focused on addressing this as a matter of priority as it will take some time to change behaviours/attitudes. Government needs to establish a super-agency like the previous Department of Māori Affairs that is responsible for all Māori-based Government led services. A...

3. BORA Electoral Amendment Bill [pdf, 373 KB]

   ...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 omissions....

4. BORA Limited Partnerships Bill [pdf, 316 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. Factsheet Family and Whanau Violence Legislation Bill [pdf, 193 KB]

   ...judges to vary the terms of a parenting order where the circumstances require it. The Bill will support better informed decision making by allowing criminal information to be shared with care of children act proceedings. It will also extend the matters judges must take into account when assessing a child’s safety and allow judges considering applications made under the care of children act to make temporary protection orders. Interim parenting orders issued under the DVA will be t...

6. [2020] NZREADT 45 - Patel v Real Estate Agents Authority (22 September 2020) [pdf, 171 KB]

   ...credible; and (iv) Whether admitting the evidence would require further evidence from other parties and cross-examination. [13] In Foundation for Anti-Aging Research v The Charities Registration Board, the Court of Appeal accepted that “natural justice considerations could in some cases require an oral hearing on appeal in order to ‘get to the bottom’ of the issues”.6 The Court further noted that:7 …there may be cases where, in order to secure the objective or a j...

7. [2021] NZEnvC 080 Invercargill City Council v Smith [pdf, 232 KB]

   ICC V SMITH – DECISION IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2021] NZEnvC 80 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND an application for enforcement orders under ss 314, 315, 316 and 319 of the Act BETWEEN INVERCARGILL CITY COUNCIL (ENV-2019-CHC-119) Applicant AND CALLUM DAVID SMITH Respondent Court: Environment Judge P A Steven Hearing: at Invercargill on 8 June 2021 Appearances: M D Morri...

8. Te Manutukutuku Issue 19 [pdf, 858 KB]

   Te Roopu Whakamana i te Tiriti 0 Waitangi Panui Tekau rna iwa Tihema 1992 • FA Waitangi Tribunal Division Department of Justice Newsletter ISSN 0114-717X Number 19 December 1992 DIRECTOR'S COLUMN 1992 -The Year in Review Tenakoutou The 1992 year has been another strenuous one for the Waitangi Tribunal and its staff. The end of year statistics are: ... total registered claims 318 ... total claims reported, withdrawn or no further inquiry . 64 ... claims in procee...

9. BX v FN Ltd [2018] NZDT 1505 (11 July 2018) [pdf, 208 KB]

   ...or Agreed Settlement is not complied with, you can apply to the Collections Unit of the District Court to have the order enforced. Application forms and information about the different civil enforcement options are available on the Ministry of Justice’s civil debt page: http://www.justice.govt.nz/fines/about-civil-debt/collect-civil-debt For Civil Enforcement enquiries, please phone 0800 233 222. Help and Further Information Further information and contact details are available o...

10. TS v CT Ltd [2019] NZDT 1377 (25 July 2019) [pdf, 236 KB]

    ...or Agreed Settlement is not complied with, you can apply to the Collections Unit of the District Court to have the order enforced. Application forms and information about the different civil enforcement options are available on the Ministry of Justice’s civil debt page: http://www.justice.govt.nz/fines/about-civil-debt/collect-civil-debt For Civil Enforcement enquiries, please phone 0800 233 222. Help and Further Information Further information and contact details are available o...