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1. Improving jury trial timeliness - Discussion document [pdf, 447 KB]

   ...which is impacted by the number of jury trials in the system, and the higher level of resource they require to process. As part of this, we are considering whether the eligibility threshold for the right to 1 Ministry of Justice, New Zealand Police, Department of Corrections, Crown Law Office, Serious Fraud Office, Oranga Tamariki. 2 The policy applies to district courts at Auckland, Christchurch, Hamilton, Hutt Valley, Manukau, North Shore and Waitakere. More information is avai...

2. [2014] NZEmpC 227 O’Hagan v Waitomo Adventures Ltd [pdf, 129 KB]

   ...night and balancing the cash. From time to time I have accessed the reservations computer. I should point out that the Office Manager/Reservations Manager does not have her own computer and never has. I access the computer from time to time to check on the Company’s progress and its performance. There is no basis whatsoever for Mr O’Hagan to claim that I had accessed the computer to tamper with any of the cash takings.” b) Having heard further oral evidence the Determina...

3. 2017 Population report [pdf, 14 MB]

   ...Zealand. The IDI has a central spine, the core list of people that all other datasets link to. Inevitably data about individuals from external sources such as Justice sector agencies, do not always link perfectly to the spine. For justice datasets (Police, Court charges, Corrections), about 94% of the unique individuals were linked to the spine and about 2% were linked incorrectly (in the March 2017 ‘refresh’ of the IDI). As a result, numbers reported here will not always align p...

4. [2012] NZEmpC 204 Here v McAlphine Hussman Ltd [pdf, 140 KB]

   ...evidence that the company had been very clear about its expectations following the 21 July incident. [4] A further incident occurred less than six months later, on 6 December 2010. Mr McAuley had issued Mr Here with a work instruction and went to check on progress some time later. He found Mr Here talking to another employee. Mr Here told Mr McAuley that they were discussing how the task should be completed. Mr McAuley told Mr Here that there was no need to discuss it. Mr Here...

5. Legal aid High Cost Case Management consultation - summary of submissions [pdf, 488 KB]

   ...document can be designed. The list below summarises the submissions – including comments and questions – received: Identification needed on what the Ministry is concerned about in terms of the costs involved (that is, what is not keeping a check on costs now?). There needs to be open communication and decisions on transfer into HCC. The case plan should be short and easy to complete. Will counsel be paid to prepare the plan? In view of the changeable nature of criminal...

6. Im-just-content-to-them-ECPAT-research-summary-2025-RGB.pdf [pdf, 1.8 MB]

   ...analysis was conducted using both descriptive and interpretive coding, and themes were iteratively refined in response to emerging patterns and structural insights. To enhance rigour and trustworthiness, multiple researchers were involved in cross-checking findings, and participants’ own language is used wherever possible. Findings are presented in two primary sections — in-person exploitation and digitally facilitated exploitation — to reflect the distinct dynamics in each. W...

7. Adoption Amendment Bill Document Pack_FINAL [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...including rape, physical abuse with weapons, psychological abuse, neglect, slavery, and trafficking; and b. Abuse is preventable – already had histories of reports of concern with Oranga Tamariki as parents/caregivers and/or with the New Zealand Police (including sexual and physical abuse of children) before adopting children overseas. 11 S6(a) S6(a) S6(a) S6(a) S6(b)(i) COLLINS Cross-Out COLLINS Cross-Out 3 RESTRICTED / CABINET RESTRICTED / CABINET...

8. Electoral Amendment Bill - Changes to Political Donations Setting [pdf, 357 KB]

   ...vote. 47. However, this requirement imposes a significant compliance burden on party secretaries because it is not consistent with the other reporting requirements in the Act, which are on a calendar year basis. This requires increased manual checking by parties, which increases administrative complexity and the risk of inadvertent non-compliance. Option Two – reducing the current disclosure threshold to $20,000, making disclosures within 10-working days only within a general ele...

9. 2024 archive

   ...approximately 2,090 files from 418 providers. These audits spanned the Criminal, Family, Civil, and Mental Health jurisdictions. Going forward, we are aiming to assess around 1,800 files from 360 providers each year. A limited audit involves Ministry staff checking files to ensure providers meet the Ministry’s expectations. The limited audit assessment includes an overall outcome of “Meets” or “Does not meet” expectations, whether fees and disbursements are claimed accurately, whether...

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10. 12 June 2020 Weston Lea Limited v Hamilton City Council & Director-General of Conservation v Hamilton City Council [pdf, 266 KB]

    ...themselves and others safe. This is a national approach with the ability to adapt at a local level, as each court building has its own unique physical layout, caseload, community, and staffing situation. Security We are performing appropriate checks on people entering our buildings, and monitoring physical distancing requirements, in line with the Ministry of Health guidelines. Signage tells everyone who feels unwell with cold or flu-like symptoms, including fever, cough...