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1. Family justice initiatives

   The Ministry of Justice is working on a range of initiatives to improve timelines and remove barriers to accessing the Family Court. On this page: Family Court Associates Litigation abuse Updates to information for parents, guardians, and whānau  Supporting Children in Court Links and related documents Family Court Associates Family Court Associates are a new kind of judicial officer. The first tranche of six Family Court Associates were appointed to Auckland and Christchurch in March 20...

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2. KQ v UN [2023] NZDT 127 (10 May 2023) [pdf, 104 KB]

   ...is unacceptable to the applicant if it means returning [the dog]. The position of the respondent, as just stated, may be something I can legitimately take into account in my consideration of the overall ‘substantial merits and justice’ of this matter. 13) The applicant’s expectations of the possible outcomes of this process are, I have to say, unrealistic, at a quite high level. KQ wants a refund of the purchase price of $3,000.00, but to also keep the ‘good’ that was suppli...

3. [2023] NZEmpC 9 Halse v Employment Relations Authority [pdf, 162 KB]

   ...Halse, together with a supporting affidavit. It is an application to stay the determination of the issue of costs (that being the only outstanding issue). The basis of the application is that it is necessary to prevent a further miscarriage of justice occurring pending the resolution of an appeal that is yet to be filed. [3] The second respondent filed a notice of opposition and memorandum in support. [4] While counsel for the second respondent considered that the matter was r...

4. BORA Family Court Proceedings Reform Bill [pdf, 326 KB]

   ...additional fees and costs. 3. A number of the proposals engage s 27 of the NZBORA. We consider that there are however sufficient exceptions, and sufficient protections in the system as a whole, to avoid any breach of that right. Right to justice, s 27 NZBORA 4. The right to natural justice is inherently flexible and context-specific. Its requirements depend heavily on the statutory framework in question and nature of the power being exercised. The existing Family Court fra...

5. [2022] NZEnvC 127 Climate Justice Taranaki Incorporated v Taranaki Regional Council [pdf, 383 KB]

   CLIMATE JUSTICE TARANAKI INCORPORATED v TARANAKI REGIONAL COUNCIL Decision [2022] NZEnvC 127 [14 July 2022] IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2022] NZEnvC 127 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal under clause 14 of Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act 1991 BETWEEN CLIMATE JUSTICE TARANAKI INCORPORATED ENV-2019-AKL-000300 Appellant AND TARANAKI REGIONAL COUNCIL...

6. Wharewera - Succession to Ani Maaka or Annie Maaka [2024] Chief Judge's MB 1299 (2024 CJ 1299) [pdf, 460 KB]

   ...MĀORI O AOTEAROA I TE ROHE O TE WAIARIKI In the Māori Land Court of New Zealand Waiariki District AP-20230000019658 A20180002369 CJ 2018/39 WĀHANGA Under Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 MŌ TE TAKE In the matter of Succession to Ani Maaka or Annie Maaka (nee Haberfield) NĀ By LINDA ANNE WHAREWERA Te kaitono Applicant Nohoanga: Hearing 26 March 2024, 2024 Chief Judge’s MB 422-430 (Heard at Wellington via Zoo...

7. Yuile v Smith - Tuahu 6 (2022) 113 Tairawhiti MB 198 (113 TRW-198) [pdf, 211 KB]

   ...attempts to obtain their father’s signature in support of the application were not taken in good faith. [12] Archibald Smith opposes the rehearing. Through his counsel, Mr Harman, he argues that there has been no fundamental breach of natural justice. Nor does any new information provided on behalf of the applicant address the Court’s reasoning in declining the application. Mr Harman also says that the applicant herself has stated that she no longer requires the occupation...

8. Cabinet Paper - Privacy Bill 2018 - Approval for Introduction and Additional Policy Decisions [pdf, 354 KB]

   1 In Confidence Office of the Minister of Justice Chair Cabinet Business Committee PRIVACY BILL 2018 – APPROVAL FOR INTRODUCTION AND ADDITIONAL POLICY DECISIONS Proposal 1. This paper seeks approval for the introduction of the Privacy Bill 2018 (the Bill). It also seeks Cabinet confirmation of additional policy decisions I have made that are reflected in the Bill. Executive summary 2. The Privacy Act 1993 regulates the collection, use and disclosure of informati...

9. [2021] NZEnvC 100 Southland District Council v Peter Donald Chartres [pdf, 205 KB]

   SDC v CHARTRES – DETERMINATION FOR RECORDS IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2021] NZEnvC 100 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND of an application for interim enforcement orders under section 320 of the Act BETWEEN SOUTHLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL (ENV-2020-CHC-92) Appellant AND PETER DONALD CHARTRES AND CP TRUSTEES LIMITED Respondents Court: Environment Judge P A Steven Hearing: In Chamb...

10. [2015] NZEmpC 54 Goel v Director-General for Primary Industries [pdf, 266 KB]

    KUNAL GOEL v THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL FOR PRIMARY INDUSTRIES NZEmpC WELLINGTON [2015] NZEmpC 54 [30 April 2015] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT WELLINGTON [2015] NZEmpC 54 EMPC 218/2014 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN KUNAL GOEL Plaintiff AND THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL FOR PRIMARY INDUSTRIES Defendant Hearing: 17 April 2015 (Heard at Wellington) Appearances: Plaintiff in...