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1. Juror Satisfaction Survey 2023 Results Report [pdf, 539 KB]

   ...carried out annually in all New Zealand high courts and district courts that conduct jury trials, since 2008. The primary purpose of the survey is to understand how satisfied jurors are with the services and facilities provided by the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry) in court. The survey was suspended in 2022 and replaced with a specialised survey that aimed to explore the juror experience under the Covid-19 response and protocols. The 2022 Covid-19 survey had an overall satisfact...

2. Budget 2024 Full-List-of-Fee-Changes.pdf [pdf, 369 KB]

   Ministry of Justice fee changes List of fee changes for Courts, Tribunals, Collection Services and Criminal Records Checks. New fees will take effect from 1 July 2024 unless stated otherwise. V3 Contents Background ............................................................................................................................................................. 3 Court fees ...

3. Hartley v Balemi [pdf, 401 KB]

   CLAIM NO: 1276 UNDER The Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Act 2002 IN THE MATTER of an adjudication BETWEEN DAVID JASON HARTLEY and FLEUR DIANE HARTLEY Claimants AND No first respondent, Jack Balemi having been struck out AND BRENT BALEMI Second Respondent AND MANUKAU CITY COUNCIL Third Respondent AND No fourth respondent, Brent Warren Lee having been struck out AND No fifth respondents, Grace Kit Ha Mak and Wong & Bong Trustee Co Ltd h

4. LCRO 106/2018, 107/2018, 170/2018 and 181/2018 SY, [SAL] and DT v [Area] Standards Committee [X] (22 August 2019) [pdf, 462 KB]

   ...executors. [14] The two remaining executors (Messrs UB and FD) instructed [SAL] to act in the administration of (A)’s estate. 1 It is not clear (and nor is it relevant for the purposes of this matter) whether RB was also her mother’s attorney as to welfare. 3 [15] Within [SAL], Mr DT was the principal responsible for the management and oversight of the firm’s estate and litigation work.2 A legal executive (Ms Z), who repor...

5. Gemmell v Gemmell - Mohaka A4 Trust [2015] Māori Appellate Court MB 114 (2015 APPEAL 114) [pdf, 456 KB]

   ...the tax position of Mohaka A4 Trust and the failure to have proper accounts prepared, there is sufficient evidence before the Court to justify removal under section 240 of the Act in any event. [25] Judge Harvey directed Mr Gray to address four matters: 23 (a) Resolving satisfactorily the completion of the annual accounts for Mohaka A4 Trust back to 2004 including treatment of any taxation liabilities; (b) Attending to the completion of audits of the annual accounts for the last f...

6. [2016] NZEmpC 123 Henderson v Nelson Marlborough District Health Board [pdf, 229 KB]

   ...as “this matter” and to take steps “… to identify any actions that can be taken to assist your return to work on the 29 th of September”. [35] This invitation was declined on Dr Henderson’s behalf by her lawyer, Ms Sharma. Matters did not rest there. On 19 September 2014, Mr Fleming wrote to Ms Sharma pointing out that a medical certificate certifying unfitness for work did not mean Dr Henderson was unfit to meet and stating his desire to have a meeting. A me...

7. [2024] NZEnvC 182 Beresford v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   BUNKER & ROUSE v QLDC – DECISION IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2024] NZEnvC 182 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND an appeal under clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Act BETWEEN M J BERESFORD, R T BUNKER & L M ROUSE (ENV-2018-CHC-69) Appellants AND QUEENSTOWN LAKES DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge J J M Hassan Environment Judge S Tepania Environ

8. [2024] NZEnvC 178 Te Raranga a Te Kuihi Trust v Kaipara District Council [pdf, 3.2 MB]

   Te Raranga a Te Kuihi Trust v Kaipara District Council IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2024] NZEnvC 178 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal under clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Resource Management Act 1991 BETWEEN TE RARANGA A TE KUIHI TRUST (ENV-2023-AKL-000184) Appellant AND KAIPARA DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent AND DARGAVILLE RACING CLUB INCORPORATED Applicant Court: Environment Judge J A

9. Wellington Standards Committee 2 v Morahan [2017] NZLCDT 24 [pdf, 531 KB]

   ...respondent in respect of relevant transactions. 4 [11] Counsel for the applicant emphasised that Charge 1 made it clear that it covers only conduct occurring after 1 August 2002 and that the “particulars of the charge” being the “facts and matters relied on” to prove the charge are distinct from the charge itself, (Form A of the Schedule to the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Disciplinary Tribunal) Regulations 2008). [12] He accepted that the charge can only be proven...

10. Regulatory Impact Statement Considering changing the New Zealand flag [pdf, 8 MB]

    ...outcome 3 10. In evaluating the options the criteria that are most relevant to legitimacy are public accessibility, engagement and neutrality. An option will undermine legitimacy more if it scores poorly on these three criteria . For constitutional matters we place a particular emphasis on public accessibility. 11. Cost and administrative feasibility are considered. However, options that do not meet these criteria do not undermine the overarching objective of legitimacy as signific...