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1. Proactive release - Improving the justice response to victims of sexual violence [pdf, 7.7 MB]

   ...availability of pre-recorded cross-examination. Their view reflects the earlier concerns of the Court of Appeal that pre-recording of cross-examination should continue to be available only in rare circumstances and on a case by case basis (rather than as a matter of statutory presumption). 30. Key issues raised during consultation, and in the Court of Appeal decision, centred on: 30.1. the potential risk to defendants’ fair trial rights, as they will have to ‘show their hand’ pri...

2. NZCVS-Cycle-4-Core-Report-Appendix-1-Key-Findings-fin.pdf [pdf, 368 KB]

   ...Cycle 4 (2020/21) of the New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey 2 ISSN 2744-3981 Disclaimer 1. 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. 2. Data collection was suspended during COVID-19 Alert Level...

3. Proactive release - Sexual violence response [pdf, 7.7 MB]

   ...availability of pre-recorded cross-examination. Their view reflects the earlier concerns of the Court of Appeal that pre-recording of cross-examination should continue to be available only in rare circumstances and on a case by case basis (rather than as a matter of statutory presumption). 30. Key issues raised during consultation, and in the Court of Appeal decision, centred on: 30.1. the potential risk to defendants’ fair trial rights, as they will have to ‘show their hand’ pri...

4. Supplementary Order Paper for the Sexual Violence Legislation Bill [PDF, 208 KB]

   6596687_2 Level 3 Justice Centre 19 Aitken Street PO Box 2858 DX SP20208 Wellington 6140 New Zealand Ph: +64 4 472 1719 Fax: +64 4 473 3482 www.crownlaw.govt.nz 18 November 2021 Attorney-General Supplementary Order Paper for the Sexual Violence Legislation Bill [PCO 21824-5/1.29] – Consistency with New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 Our Ref: ATT395/300 1. The Minister of Justice seeks to introduce a supplementary order paper (SOP)...

5. Youth Crime Action Plan - summary [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...community 7 Prevention 8 Youth offending teams (YOT) 10 Police decision‑making 11 Assessing the underlying causes of offending 12 Helping those affected by youth crime 13 Police Alternative Action Plan 15 The family group conference in youth justice 16 Effective interventions to reduce re‑offending 18 Youth Courts 19 Bail and custody 21 Getting young people back into the community successfully 22 Contents 2 Introduction New Zealand is recognised internationally as having a...

6. Walters v Miller - Oruanui 10 (Māori Reservation) (2017) 167 Waiariki MB 176 (167 WAR 176) [pdf, 252 KB]

   ...[21] Henare v Māori Trustee - Parengarenga 3G sets out the principles for rehearing: 5 [18] Section 43(1) contemplates that the Court has a discretion to grant a rehearing in circumstances which might otherwise give rise to a miscarriage of justice. [19] While the circumstances in which a rehearing may be granted are many and varied, Courts have held that a rehearing is justified in cases where: a) A judgment has been obtained by any unfair or improper practice of the successfu...

7. Applying be a Legal Aid Provider Step by Step Guide [pdf, 468 KB]

   Applying to be a legal aid provider Step-by-step guide Ministry of Justice May 2024 Introduction This guide will help you complete an application to become an approved provider of legal aid services or specified legal services under section 77 of the Legal Services Act 2011 (Act). The guide explains some of the terms used in the forms and includes a checklist to help you ensure your application is complete. Before you can provide legal aid services or specified legal ser...

8. Julian v Inia-McCaull - Estate of Moehuarahi Te Ruuri [2018] Chief Judge's Minute Book 493 (2018 CJ 493) [pdf, 374 KB]

   2018 Chief Judge’s Minute Book 493 IN THE MĀORI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND WAIĀRIKI DISTRICT A20070005001 CJ 2007/033 UNDER Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF the Estate of Moehuarahi Te Ruuri also known as Mere Huarahi Rotohiko or Moe Huarahi Rotohiko (Mrs Duthie) or Merehuarahi Rotohiko or Merehuarahi Ruru (Mrs Duthie) or Arehuarahi Inia or Te Morehuarahi Te Mutu or Rotohiko or Moehuarahi Rotohiko and a succession order made at 237 R...

9. OIA-120441.pdf [pdf, 773 KB]

   Legal Services Commissioner Justice Centre I 19 Aitken Street I DX SX10125 I Wellington T 04 918 8800 I F 04 918 8820 lsc@justice.govt.nz Our ref: OIA 120441 30 April 2025 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request: Legal aid case Thank you for your email of 17 March 2025, to the Ministry of Justice requesting under the Official Information Act 1982 updated information relating to legal aid costs for John Hope Muchirahondo. Specifically, you requested: Can I please ask for...

10. Harland v ACC [2012] NZACA 2 [pdf, 62 KB]

    ...indicated that a simple statement that the appeal had been withdrawn under a mistake of fact and law and that the reinstatement of the application on its merits and with Ms Nee Harland having the right to be heard would best promote the interests of justice, would be sufficient grounds and there was no need to support the application with written submissions. [6] Mr Nee Harland filed the application by way of a simple letter, which I accept as amounting to an application by Ms Nee...