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1. [2007] NZEmpC AC 25/07 Woud v Department of Corrections [pdf, 69 KB]

   ...(d) If applications to strike out raise difficult questions of law, and require extensive argument, that does not exclude the jurisdiction. [6] Mr Harrison also submitted the Court has a residual discretions to decline the application if the justice of the case so requires, citing NZ (with exceptions) Shipwrights etc Union v NZ Amalgamated Engineering etc IUOW and Steiner and Spartan Engineering [1989] 3 NZILR 284. The reimbursement and compensation claims [7] It is common gro...

2. Winitana v Wairoa Waikaremoana Maori Trust Board - Lake Waikaremoana [2021] Chief Judge's MB 615 (2021 CJ 615) [pdf, 568 KB]

   ...KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI O AOTEAROA I TE ROHE O TE TAIRĀWHITI In the Māori Land Court of New Zealand Tairāwhiti District A20190003880 CJ 2019/17 WĀHANGA Under Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 MŌ TE TAKE In the matter of Lake Waikaremoana I WAENGA I A Between VERNON WINITANA Te Kaitono Applicant ME And WAIROA WAIKAREMOANA MĀORI TRUST BOARD Te Kaiurupare First Respondent ME And TŪHOE – TE URU TAUMA...

3. Applying-be-a-Legal-Aid-Provider-Step-by-Step-Guide-Feb-2025 [pdf, 655 KB]

   Applying to be a legal aid provider Step-by-step guide Ministry of Justice February 2025 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 servi...

4. Tere - Kinohaku West TT1 [2021] Chief Judge's MB 574 (2021 CJ 574) [pdf, 362 KB]

   ...section may be made on the application of the intending alienor or alienee or of any other person interested. (3) On the hearing of an application under this section the Court shall take into consideration, as far as applicable, the several matters that it would be required to take into consideration if the application for a vesting order were an application for the confirmation of an instrument of alienation for the transfer of the same interest by the same alienor to the same...

5. Karaitiana-Bryant v Karaitiana - Waipahihi 4H [2024] Chief Judge's MB 278 (2024 CJ 278) [pdf, 300 KB]

   ...[12] Florence noted that at the Whānau meeting Erimana or Irimana and others decided that it “wasn’t their time to have those shares…” They also had the opportunity to sign the documents but they did not show up for the signing with the Justice of the Peace. Erimana or Irimana, Moari, Tokoahu, Tehira, Rangi did not show up and two of the siblings, Tui and Pere, were still in Australia. [13] Florence also considered that a whānau meeting should take place, involving just...

6. Coroner-position-profile [doc, 90 KB]

   POSITION PROFILE CORONER Title: Coroner Appointed by: Governor-General on the advice of the Attorney-General, after consultation with the Minister of Justice Location: The location of appointment is to be determined but will be one of the nine Coroners Court locations (Whangarei, Auckland, Hamilton, Rotorua, Hastings, Palmerston North, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin). There is an expectation of flexibility to cover other areas both remotely and by travel. Term: Every coroner m...

7. Environment Court of New Zealand Covid-19 update 23 March [pdf, 50 KB]

   ...other participants 23 March 2020 The Prime Minister has this afternoon announced that the country has reached Alert Level 3, and that in 48 hours' time we will be Level 4, the highest. The Environment Court is not categorised by the Chief Justice and Heads of Bench as a Category 1 Essential Service Court. Hence, all cases listed for hearing this week in the Environment Court are hereby adjourned except for ENV-2020-AKL-025, Environmental Protection Agency which is being process...

8. [2023] NZEnvC 040 Canterbury Regional Council v Manawa Energy Limited [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...Consideration [7] For applications of this kind, the Judge must consider the nature of the request, the reasons given for it and any relevant factors to the proceedings, which may include but are not limited to: (a) the orderly and fair administration of justice;7 (b) the right to bring and defend civil proceedings without the disclosure of any more information concerning private or commercially sensitive 2 District Court (Access to Court Documents) Rules 2017, rule 11(7). 3 Em...

9. Jury Trial Bubble Guidelines to apply from 26 April 2022 [pdf, 172 KB]

   ...have symptoms of COVID-19. Close Contacts and Positive Tests 16. If a juror or other court participant receives a positive COVID-19 test result, they are required to self-isolate. Whether and how the trial may be able to continue will be a matter for the presiding Judge to determine on a case-by-case basis. 17. If a juror or other court participant is a household contact3 of a person with COVID-19, they are required to self-isolate. Jurors qualify as critical workers and may be p...

10. OIA-102701.pdf [pdf, 793 KB]

    ...improvement is streamlining the immigration appeal process by creating a single tribunal to consider all grounds for appeal together, where possible. The Tribunal decides immigration appeals including residence, deportation, refugee and protection matters in New Zealand. Nature of the Tribunal The Tribunal is an independent specialist body that has the role of deciding appeals and matters by making findings of fact, applying the relevant law, and making a determination. The proceedin...