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1. Director of Human Rights Proceedings v Sensible Sentencing Group Trust [2014] NZHRRT 21 [pdf, 78 KB]

   ...or otherwise of a relevant suppression order is similarly immaterial to the question of liability. Under Principle 8 the 5 issue is whether adequate steps were taken to ensure the information was accurate and complete (including adequately checking whether name suppression applied to the aggrieved individual). If the Tribunal decides that there was an interference with privacy it will need to consider whether, as one of the remedies to be granted, there should be an order prohibi...

2. Family Court Rewrite Submission - Family Works Northern [pdf, 415 KB]

   ...undertaking family mediation with FWRS. - From an economic perspective and an individual’s right to choice perspective, optimally there should be more than one supplier in the marketplace 1. What should be included in a comprehensive safety checklist? We think the following needs to be included in a comprehensive safety checklist: - Essential Needs e.g. is the child warm, fed and clothed, and accessing necessary medical appointments when in the care of either parent, family memb...

3. [2021] NZEmpC 33 Saipe v Bethell [pdf, 238 KB]

   ...hours. [60] The claim for wage arrears is for $486.50 plus KiwiSaver and holiday pay on that amount, in respect of the period up to 2 September 2013. While the Cottages did underpay Mr Saipe initially, it then made up the shortfall. Mr Paice checked his calculations with a Labour Inspector who advised all payments had been made. I do not find the claim for arrears of wages proved. Costs should be agreed [61] The parties are to endeavour to agree on costs. If that does not prov...

4. [2023] NZIACDT 16 - WS v Lawlor (9 May 2023) [pdf, 234 KB]

   ...complainant and her partner. The application for residence was made on 15 July 2019, but it was not accepted as the police certificates were missing. [7] A second expression was filed on about 9 October 2019. It was selected for a credibility check process. Immigration NZ wrote to Mr Lawlor on 5 November 2019 stating the complainant would not be invited to apply for residence. In a telephone discussion with the visa officer that day, Mr Lawlor confirmed that the complainant’s...

5. VAB v Corrections [2022] NZHRRT 31 [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...at [63]: We consider that the need for reasonable grounds for belief in the necessity of disclosure requires the agency concerned to first inspect and assess the material being disclosed. The exception is not engaged where there is a failure to check the contents of the disclosure material before transmission. There must be an actual belief based on a proper consideration of the relevant circumstances. An explanation devised in hindsight will not suffice. THE EXCEPTIONS TO IPP 11...

6. Brunton v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2023] NZACC 217 [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...Diseases, privately. An outstanding issue is the Helicobacfer pylori stool antigen test for which she was prescribed a course of antibiotics. I neglected to mention to her in our wide ranging conversation that best practice is to do a stool test to check that this bacteria has been successfully eradicated. I will send her out a laboratory form for that with this letter, if she would like to do that. At this stage I have not made any further follow up arrangements for her in Gastro...

7. The Sentencing Act 2002: monitoring the first year [pdf, 167 KB]

   The Sentencing Act 2002: Monitoring the First Year Rajesh Chhana Philip Spier Susan Roberts Chris Hurd March 2004 2 Contents INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................................................3 SUMMARY...............................................................................................................................................................................3 SENT

8. RIS-Improving-the-timeliness-of-the-vote-count-final.docx [pdf, 437 KB]

   [image: ]BUDGET SENSITIVE [image: ] BUDGET SENSITIVE Regulatory Impact Statement: Improving the timeliness of the official vote count Decision sought Cabinet decisions on policy proposals for the Electoral Matters Bill Agency responsible Ministry of Justice Proposing Ministers Minister of Justice Date finalised 27 March 2025 This Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) relates to a package of legislative changes intended to improve the timeliness of the official vote count at general

9. Speaking about cultural background at sentencing: section 16 of the Criminal Justice Act 1985 [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...in this data researchers sought more consistent and reliable information. Researchers requested lists of lawyers registered to practise criminal law from the presidents of local district law societies in each area. The information provided was cross-checked with information previously received from courts and a database of potential respondents compiled. District Court staff and Community Probation Service staff identified community organisations that appeared in their courts on behalf of of...

10. GO & KO v MD [2025] NZDT 10 (16 April 2025) [pdf, 381 KB]

    ...delivered the cow and calf to KO’s Property, she could keep the other stock including the Bull. GO says that the text message is undated and may not be dated in September 2021. She says she does not have access to the messages around that time to check the context. GO says the text message has been taken out of context and was not intended to resolve the ownership of all the stock or resolve the dispute. 39. On 2 December 2024, the day of the first hearing, MD paid $150.00 into GO�...