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1. 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...

2. 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...

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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...

6. 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�...

7. Standards of Care 2018 [pdf, 450 KB]

   STANDARDS OF CARE FOR WOMEN REQUESTING ABORTION IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND Report of a Standards Committee to the Abortion Supervisory Committee January 2018 i TABLE OF CONTENTS ABBREVIATIONS .................................................................................................................................. II  GLOSSARY OF MĀORI TERMS ..........................................................................................................

8. Regulatory Impact Statement: Changing name suppression settings in sexual violence cases [pdf, 350 KB]

   ...are three times more likely than men to be the victim of sexual assault and over one in three women in New Zealand experience sexual assault in their lifetime. Only 13 per cent of sexual violence incidents against adults were reported to New Zealand Police (Police).1 In 2023, only 39% of sexual offence charges resulted in convictions. Where they were reported, the majority did not progress through the criminal justice system to conviction.2 4. Reporting, apprehension, and conviction rat...

9. [2015] NZEmpC 89 Ngawharau v The Porirua Whanau Centre Trust [pdf, 251 KB]

   ...the [Academy] needed more enrolments for their programme and that if he was able to show he could register new students there was a position available. I agreed that the Trust would second Ed into the [Academy] for one week so that Ed could check out working there and see if it suited him and the [Academy]. 7. The Trust seconded Ed into the [Academy] for one week. The Trust continued to pay Ed. 8. After one week, Ed asked if the secondment could be extended for another w...

10. Chen v Loh [2013] NZIACDT 15 (19 March 2013) [pdf, 218 KB]

    ...judgment in arranging name change.” [128.2] “Discussion of prevalence of superstition and relativism of NZ and Chinese norms.” [128.3] “Other personal details of applicant unchanged when applying for visas.” [128.4] “Client’s failure to check information submitted on his behalf by prior agent.” [128.5] “Addressed issues in 2007 Character Waiver Assessment.” [128.6] “Addressed issues in Ministerial recommendations by INZ Resolutions 2009.” [128.7] “Couples c...