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1. BORA Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill [pdf, 299 KB]

   ..."unlawful act" has occurred on the balance of probabilities. If that is the case, the Tribunal may make an order for damages to be paid to the applicant. In deciding whether to make such an order the Tribunal is required to have regard to certain matters including the effect of the unlawful act and public interest. "Unlawful acts", therefore, are civil in nature and do not implicate section 25(c) of the Bill of Rights Act. Section 26(2) of the Bill of Rights Act:...

2. Estate of Daniel Malone v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late filing to the District Court) [2024] NZACC 145 (28 August 2024) [pdf, 203 KB]

   ...economic, social and personal costs of the impact of injury on the community. Unnecessary delay in bringing an appeal to the Accident Compensation Appeals jurisdiction of the District Court carries potential costs for an appellant and also for the justice system and those involved in it. [7] In Avery v No 2 Public Service Appeal Board,1 Richmond J (for the Court of Appeal) stated: 1 Avery v No 2 Public Service Appeal Board [1973] 2 NZLR 86, 91. 3 When once an appellant...

3. [2020] NZEmpC 87 Freeborn v Sfizio Ltd [pdf, 241 KB]

   KATIE FREEBORN v SFIZIO LIMITED [2020] NZEmpC 87 [18 June 2020] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2020] NZEmpC 87 EMPC 446/2019 IN THE MATTER OF an application for leave to extend time to file a challenge BETWEEN KATIE FREEBORN Applicant AND SFIZIO LIMITED First Respondent AND CURTIS GREGORASH Second Respondent AND KATHRYN PARFIT...

4. Jones v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late filing to the District Court) [2024] NZACC 97 (4 June 2024) [pdf, 169 KB]

   ...appeal out of time and set out the reasons why the appeal was filed late. [10] On 3 May 2024, Mr Jones submitted that his appeal should be accepted out of time because the review of 2015 was conducted unlawfully and resulted in a miscarriage of justice. [11] On 14 May 2024, counsel for the Corporation noted the significant delay, the lack of any compelling explanation for that delay, and the fact that there is no live substantive issue in the proposed appeal. As a result, the Cor...

5. [2023] NZEmpC 8 Halse v Employment Relations Authority [pdf, 139 KB]

   ...noted previously, the Court has received an application for a stay from Mr Halse together with supporting affidavits in relation to these proceedings. It is submitted that the application is brought in order to prevent a further miscarriage of justice occurring pending the resolution of an appeal that is yet to be filed. [3] The first respondent has filed a memorandum but otherwise proposes taking no further steps and will abide the decision of the Court. [4] The second respondent...

6. [2024] NZEnvC 190 Gisborne District Council v Aratu Forests Limited [pdf, 202 KB]

   ...must consider the nature of, and the reasons given for, the request and take into account each of the relevant matters set out in Rule 12 of the Rules or any objection to the request. I must have regard to the orderly and fair administration of justice, the principle of open justice (including the encouragement of fair and accurate reporting of, and comment on, Court hearings and decisions) and the freedom to seek, receive, and impart information. [11] Mr Sharpe has made it clear...

7. AODT Operational Policy - DELETE [pdf, 271 KB]

   ...Operational policy July 2021 Although all reasonable steps have been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this document, the Ministry of Justice disclaims any and all responsibility for any inaccuracy, error, omission, or any other kind of inadequacy, deficiency, or flaw in, or in relation to, the information; and fully excludes any and all liability of any kind to any person...

8. AODT-Court-Operational-Policy-update-2023-v2.pdf [pdf, 367 KB]

   ...Operational policy June 2023 Although all reasonable steps have been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this document, the Ministry of Justice disclaims any and all responsibility for any inaccuracy, error, omission, or any other kind of inadequacy, deficiency, or flaw in, or in relation to, the information; and fully excludes any and all liability of any kind to any per...

9. Booth v Herlihy - Waikoukoutauanui 6B 6C and 6DB [2020] Chief Judges MB 632 (2020 CJ 632) [pdf, 327 KB]

   ...I TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI O AOTEAROA I TE ROHE O TĀKITIMU In the Māori Land Court of New Zealand Tākitimu District A20170005084 CJ 2017/16 WĀHANGA Under Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 MŌ TE TAKE In the matter of Waikoukoutauanui 6B, 6C and 6D2B Block I WAENGA I A Between RICHARD BOOTH Te kaitono Applicant ME And KERIN HERLIHY AND MARY SYLVIA NUNN AS TRUSTEES OF WAIKOUKOUTAUANUI 6B, 6C AND 6D2B TRUSTS Ngā...

10. 2025-06-19-WR-Justice-Assoc-Justice-Courts.pdf [pdf, 1.3 MB]

    IN CONFIDENCE Weekly Report Justice Associate Justice Courts Week ending: 19 June 2025 Priority: Medium Security classification: In confidence Tracking number: Recipient Action sought Hon Paul Goldsmith Minister of Justice Hon Nicole McKee Minister for Courts Associate Minister of Justice Note the contents of this report Josh Wong Cross-Out Josh Wong Cross-Out 4 Upcoming announcements Georgina Matheson Justice Drafts comm...