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1. Improving-timeliness-in-the-High-Court_Judicial-Cap-increase_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 999 KB]

   ...and improve court efficiencies, and will allow victims, defendants and families to have their cases heard more quickly and move on with their lives. Executive Summary 3 On 19 May 2025, Cabinet agreed to introduce the Judicature (Timeliness) Legislation Amendment Bill (the Bill) [CAB-25-MIN-0162]. Amongst other amendments to legislation to improve court timeliness and procedure, the Bill raises the cap on the number of High Court judges that can be appointed from 55 to 57. The Bil...

2. OIA-102423-v2.pdf [pdf, 2.2 MB]

   ...Committee Conrad Petersen parliament.nzlresourcelen- NZ/53SCPET_EV/_ 115787 _PET 1940/cc84 7f28388d6e 7 5bda585bb94d40829ce0abf04 Letter from Judge Doherty, Chair on the The IPCA and Judicial Review : 2 IPCA to Andrew 1 Apri l 2022 the need for legislative Some information withheld under s9(2)(f)(iv) Kibblewhite, amendment Secretarv for Justice Letter from Rajesh Channa, Deputy The Independent Police Some information deemed out of scope 3 Secretary Policy, to 4 May 2022 Conduct Auth...

3. OIA-102423.pdf [pdf, 2.2 MB]

   ...Committee Conrad Petersen parliament.nzlresourcelen- NZ/53SCPET_EV/_ 115787 _PET 1940/cc84 7f28388d6e 7 5bda585bb94d40829ce0abf04 Letter from Judge Doherty, Chair on the The IPCA and Judicial Review : 2 IPCA to Andrew 1 Apri l 2022 the need for legislative Some information withheld under s9(2)(f)(iv) Kibblewhite, amendment Secretarv for Justice Letter from Rajesh Channa, Deputy The Independent Police Some information deemed out of scope 3 Secretary Policy, to 4 May 2022 Conduct Auth...

4. [2010] NZEmpC 128 McKendry v Jansen & Prouting [pdf, 82 KB]

   ...not have claimed or received a parental tax credit in respect of her child. The Authority concluded that Ms McKendry’s loss of entitlement to paid parental leave resulted from her personal grievance, her unjustified dismissal. The legislation [5] Section 123 of the ERA addresses the remedies that the Authority (or the Court) may provide “in settling” a personal grievance. They may be one or more of the following remedies under subs (1) and we have highlighted the...

5. RIS Privacy Bill further Cabinet decisions [pdf, 390 KB]

   ...importance of people being confident that their personal information will be kept private by the agencies that hold it. 11. These amendments will, overall, reduce compliance costs, while improving the protections afforded to individuals. They will make legislative provisions easier to work with for agencies, while ensuring they can be held accountable in specific, and appropriate, circumstances. Background 12. The Act establishes New Zealand’s information privacy framework. It reg...

6. RIA - Prohibition of Conversion Practices [pdf, 355 KB]

   ...practices on any person (child or adult) where the practices cause serious harm and is reckless as to whether serious harm would be caused. This is the preferred option because it provides an enforceable prohibition of conversion practices through legislation and it protects both children and adults. The criminal offences and penalties and the civil redress process in themselves may not bring about a complete end to conversion practices. However, they would send a strong message that...

7. [2009] NZEmpC AC 49/09 Norske Skog Tasman Ltd v Manufacturing and Construction Workers Union & Anor [pdf, 135 KB]

   ...received after we heard submissions on the substantive issues, it is logical that we address them first in this judgment. In several different respects, the right to have the substantive questions decided depends upon contested jurisdiction. Legislative gap filling and correction [21] The substantive and preliminary jurisdictional issues in this both raise questions of legislative interpretation. In particular, the issue is what is to be done where the statute is complete...

8. [2013] NZEmpC 157 Service and Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota Inc v Terranova Homes and Care Ltd [pdf, 343 KB]

   ...isolation. The correct interpretation of s 3(1)(b) is to be arrived at applying well established principles of statutory interpretation. [27] The starting point is s 5 of the Interpretation Act 1999. It provides that: Ascertaining meaning of legislation (1) The meaning of an enactment must be ascertained from its text and in the light of its purpose. (2) The matters that may be considered in ascertaining the meaning of an enactment include the indications provided in the en...

9. Victims Code report PDF [pdf, 424 KB]

   ...‘victim’ accurately conveys their experience of harm. Still others, including many Māori, want no label at all. This report uses the term ‘victim’ for the following reasons: • to maintain consistency with current Aotearoa New Zealand legislation (for example, the Victims’ Rights Act 2002) • most criminal justice system workers and stakeholders recognise the term. It may be that through future consultation with those who have been victimised, we can find a better w...

10. Proactive release - Prohibiting conversion practices [pdf, 3.9 MB]

    ...2 IN CONFIDENCE Purpose 1. This briefing seeks direction on your preferred options for prohibiting the use of conversion practices in New Zealand. These options will be included in a Cabinet paper seeking policy decisions in April so that legislation to prohibit conversion practices can be introduced by July. Key messages 2. In its 2020 election manifesto, the Labour Party committed to banning conversion practices in New Zealand. Conversion practices are harmful and ineffective...