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1. Haddon v Rahui Te Kuri Inc – Pakiri R (1994) 3 Taitokerau Appellate MB 178 (3 APWH 178) [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...freehold land' are expressed to be subject to the provisions contained in subsection (2) which Includes Ss2(2)(f) and secondly that those subsections are expressed to take effect notwithstanding anything in the definitions of those terms. Clearly the legislation contemplates that these definitions be qualified by and subject to the provisions of Section 2(2)(f). 21. There is one further distinction between the 1909 and 1953 Acts which is relevant to the interpretation and effect of the de...

2. RIS-Strengthening-electoral-offences-relating-to-improper-influence_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 399 KB]

   1 Regulatory Impact Statement: Strengthening electoral offences relating to improper influence Decision sought Cabinet approval of amendments to offences in the Electoral Act 1993, made via the Electoral Matters Legislation Amendment Bill. Agency responsible Ministry of Justice Proposing Ministers Minister of Justice Date finalised 16 June 2025 This Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) relates to two proposals to amend offences in the Electoral Act 1993. While addressing...

3. 2014 to 2018 Ministry of Justice statement of intent [pdf, 2.4 MB]

   ...before, and has demonstrated that by joining up our frontline services we can achieve dramatic results. The Ministry has implemented substantial change. Now we have a sustainable legal aid system and we have expanded the Public Defence Service. Major legislative change has been implemented in areas such as alcohol and family justice, which have the potential to make a real difference to society. And we have increasingly moved to put services online, such as the payment of fines. A key...

4. 2019 to 2024 Ministry of Justice statement of intent [pdf, 2.3 MB]

   ...judiciary to ensure this is preserved and maintained. The courts must be, and must be seen to be, separate from and independent of the government. We also support our Ministers and provide policy stewardship by developing policy and advising on legislation. This helps shape the Government’s justice and constitutional policies. We oversee 150 pieces of existing legislation and work across the public sector to ensure our policies and laws allow us to effectively deliver essential se...

5. SAR-Prisoner-voting-and-the-voting-rights-of-detained-people.pdf [pdf, 776 KB]

   ...three years. At the time Cabinet made this decision, a Regulatory Impact Statement was not available due to time constraints. It was agreed that supplementary analysis would be made available when Cabinet considers introducing the Electoral Matters Legislation Amendment Bill. This analysis is contained in Section B of this Supplementary Analysis Report (SAR). Cabinet also agreed that the Minister would consider the voting rights of those who have committed a crime but who may not be i...

6. The sex industry in New Zealand: a literature review [pdf, 470 KB]

   ...First published in March 2005 by the Ministry of Justice P O Box 180 Wellington New Zealand ISBN 0-478-20198-2 3 Foreword In June 2003, the Prostitution Reform Act 2003 repealed existing prostitution-related legislation and created a new legal environment for the sex industry. In order to be able to assess and review the impact of this legislation it is necessary to establish current benchmarks. This literature review was commissioned by the Minist...

7. [2024] NZEmpC 147 MW v Spiga Ltd [pdf, 740 KB]

   ...circumstances” in civil cases.11 The Court in Jay v Jay also noted the Supreme Court’s observation in Muir v Commissioner of Inland Revenue that the situations warranting confidentiality were “likely to differ … within [civil cases], as legislation often dictates.”12 [16] The next significant case is Erceg v Erceg [Publication restrictions].13 That case concerned the power of the courts “to make orders to protect confidential information in civil proceedings in the exe...

8. Directory of Official Information V-Z [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...coordination of commemorative activities; the management of the government’s relationship with veterans and their representative organisations; and the provision of ex-service plaques and headstones and maintenance of 183 service cemeteries. Key legislation are the Veterans’ Support Act 2014 and the Patriotic and Canteen Funds Act 1947. Structure Veterans’ Affairs is a unit within the New Zealand Defence Force and is part of the NZDF’s People Capability Portfolio. Veterans’...

9. Directory of Official Information V-Z [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...coordination of commemorative activities; the management of the government’s relationship with veterans and their representative organisations; and the provision of ex-service plaques and headstones and maintenance of 183 service cemeteries. Key legislation are the Veterans’ Support Act 2014 and the Patriotic and Canteen Funds Act 1947. Structure Veterans’ Affairs is a unit within the New Zealand Defence Force and is part of the NZDF’s People Capability Portfolio. Veterans’...

10. Directory of Official Information V-Z [pdf, 1.3 MB]

    ...coordination of commemorative activities; the management of the government’s relationship with veterans and their representative organisations; and the provision of ex-service plaques and headstones and maintenance of 183 service cemeteries. Key legislation are the Veterans’ Support Act 2014 and the Patriotic and Canteen Funds Act 1947. Structure Veterans’ Affairs is a unit within the New Zealand Defence Force and is part of the NZDF’s People Capability Portfolio. Veterans’...