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1. AML/CFT Reform Worksteams 2 and 3 Full-Pack FINAL [pdf, 3.6 MB]

   ...guidance and codes of practice. Furthermore, it will support a review of Prescribed Transaction Report requirements, aiming to alleviate burdens and enable the industry to apply more flexible measures with greater confidence. This ensures that industry, through the levy, is paying to improve a system that ultimately benefits them (and therefore is in accordance with cost recovery principles). 8. Additionally, the programme includes critical operational initiatives to more effectively c...

2. NZCVS Cycle 4 2020-21 Methodology Report [pdf, 5.1 MB]

   Methodology Report Cycle 4 (2020/21) ISSN 2744-5798 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

3. Thomas v Auckland Council [2012] NZWHT Auckland 45 [pdf, 110 KB]

   ...develops. [28] The case focused on the developer’s role in directing the development, a necessary ingredient to pierce the corporate veil (in that case) but it also referred to the developer’s commercial purpose. [29] Finally in this voyage through the authorities, there is the recent decision of Woodhouse J in Keven Investments v Montgomery. 8 In that case a couple built a home intending to live there, but later sold the property. They were sued as developers....

4. BORA Citizenship Amendment Bill [pdf, 344 KB]

   ...imprisonment. In this case, the penalty level reflects the fact that the citizenship certificate could be used to conduct fraud if it were not returned. Providing a strong deterrent and punishment reflects the seriousness of what can be obtained through having evidence of New Zealand citizenship. In our view, the penalty is clearly associated with the importance of the objective of the offence. • We consider that new s 27(3) appears to impair the right to be presumed innocent no mo...

5. Recommendations Recap Issue 26 1 January-31 March 2021 [pdf, 984 KB]

   ...implementation completed in March 2020) which strengthens assessment (involving three key stages: initial, core, and full) and decision-making practice by focusing on early and accurate identification of tamariki whose safety and needs are best addressed through the child protection system; b. Requiring a chronology to be completed (supported by improvements to CYRAS) as part of the initial assessment when a report of concern is received. This ensures a full understanding of prior his...

6. Trends for children and youth in the New Zealand justice system 2001 to 2010 [pdf, 586 KB]

   ...children and young people charged in the Youth Court. These decreases can be seen across gender, age and ethnic group since 2003. Only the most serious youth offending reaches court. The majority (80%) of youth offending is dealt with out of court through alternative action, including warnings, diversionary programmes and Family Group Conferences. The most serious youth offending (which results in the transfer to the District or High Court) has also decreased. The number of children and...

7. Appendix 2 Draft Annex to 23rd-24th Reports under the Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination [pdf, 420 KB]

   ...environmental, spiritual and economic importance to iwi and hapū. Kōhanga reo: development and language revitalisation initiative grounded in Māori cultural principles and ideals. It facilitates the growth and development of mokopuna (children) through the transmission of Māori language, knowledge and culture Kuia: A female elder Kura: Primary school Kaupapa: topic, policy, matter for discussion, plan, purpose, programme, theme, issue, or initiative. Mana: Prestige and status...

8. [2019] NZEmpC 178 Johnston v The Fletcher Construction Co Ltd [pdf, 340 KB]

   ...redundant? [28] Mr Johnston and Fletcher Construction signed an employment agreement in November 2000. The agreement intended to state the duties and responsibilities of the job but the schedule, that would have contained them, was left blank. Throughout Mr Johnston’s employment his duties and responsibilities were not recorded, except on one occasion when he made a list of them when completing a performance review. [29] The rest of the agreement was clear. He was entitled to o...

9. Burgess - Estate of Tangahoe (2016)350 Aotea MB 181 (350 AOT 181) [pdf, 249 KB]

   ...[11] An application for succession to Wiini Tangahoe was heard on 20 January 1931. 8 The minutes record evidence given by Kahutopuni Ngatai that the deceased died in May 1929 leaving no will and no children. The Court noted the interests came through the will of Kahutopuni Waata. The proceedings were then held over to enable the Court to consider how to deal with the interests. A further hearing was held on 26 May 1936 where the Court confirmed that the interests did not fall int...

10. Children and young people data notes and trends June 2021 [pdf, 415 KB]

    ...cautious when drawing conclusions using the 2020/2021 statistics. Youth justice system Most children and young people in the youth justice system don't go to court but are instead dealt with by Police in the community. This could be through a Police warning or being referred to Police Youth Aid. A family group conference happens in more serious circumstances where the offending can’t be dealt with in the community. Children and young people only appear in court for...