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1. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - government reply to issues 5th report [pdf, 458 KB]

   ...pilot initiative that currently operates in Waikato and Auckland only. An evaluation indicated that the assessment has positive results in motivating offenders to strengthen their cultural identity, and to address their offending. The Department is investigating ways in which it can be better integrated into sentence management. Tikanga Māori Programmes: These programmes are tailored for all offenders who identify as Māori and have been sentenced to imprisonment, supervision, inte...

2. Regulatory Impact Statement Managing the cost of legal assistance in the justice sector [pdf, 200 KB]

   ...affect businesses, although there could be some costs for legal aid providers to collect a user charge from legally aid clients, and for lawyers for the child to undertake quality assurance activities. 5. The options would increase the costs for some private individuals, because they would no longer be eligible for legal aid, or would have to pay an increased contribution towards legal aid or lawyer for the child). 6. The options were identified by reviewing the causes of growth to date...

3. [2018] NZEnvC 076 Vernon v Thames Coromandel District Council [pdf, 730 KB]

   ...proposed to be made available on the Council's website. A link will be provided. The link included in counsel's memorandum ran for a line and a half in a manner that would be daunting for most users and counsel accepted that TCDC should investigate providing an easier to use Universal Resource locator (URL) by means of one of the many on-line methods to shorten URls that are available. Counsel also agreed with the suggestion of Ms Vickerman for CPOA that TCDC should provide...

4. [2013] NZEmpC 188 Hook v Stream Group (NZ) Pty Ltd [pdf, 124 KB]

   ...occurring outside the workplace may give rise to disciplinary action, and Facebook posts, even those ostensibly protected by a privacy setting, may not be regarded as protected communications beyond the reach of employment processes. After all, how private is a written conversation initiated over the internet with 200 “friends”, who can pass the information on to a limitless audience? [30] Judicial notice has been taken of the potentially far reach of Facebook posts...

5. Eichelbaum report - appendices [pdf, 540 KB]

   APPENDIX A Comments on the investigation and interviewing of children in the Ellis case Graham M. Davies Department of Psychology Leicester University United Kingdom 1. I, Graham Michael Davies, am a Professor of Psychology at Leicester University. I am a Fellow of the British Psychological Society and a Chartered Forensic Psychologist. My principal research and professional interests lie in the area of children's testimony. In this connection, I served on the original Pigot Working Part...

6. [2018] NZEnvC 040 Tasman District Council v Ashton [pdf, 376 KB]

   ...to interpretation of the Rule was of benefit to the Council in applying this particular provision of its District Plan. [15] The Respondents referred to the past history of dealings between the parties relating to the property and complaints/investigations as to the "dump site for vehicles". It identified a number of situations where the Council, although aware of the presence of the dilapidated vehicles, did not take action nor suggest that they were in contravention of...

7. [2023] NZEmpC 36 Hilford v Board of Trustees of Whangarei Boys’ High School [pdf, 253 KB]

   ...defendant Judgment: 8 March 2023 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE B A CORKILL Introduction [1] Mrs Kirsty Hilford has brought a personal grievance against the Board of Trustees of Whangārei Boys High School (WBHS) which is currently under investigation by the Employment Relations Authority. [2] The de novo challenge brought by Mrs Hilford to the Court concerns whether the Authority was correct to order the destruction of three particular documents held by Mrs Hilford. I...

8. Waitangi Tribunal - issue 57 of Te Manutukutuku [pdf, 571 KB]

   ...per cent increase in the next 20 years, the claims of prejudice from the proposed legislative changes were upheld. The tribunal also found there had been no consultation on the reform package as a whole. It agreed the Crown has a duty to fully investigate what the Mäori interests in aquacul- ture and marine farming are and how the Crown’s actions might im- pinge on Mäori before policies and practices are finalised. In response to Mäori concerns there was no ade- quate mechan...

9. Thompson v Van Wijk [2021] NZHRRT 39 [pdf, 239 KB]

   ...advisor/mentor after he explained that he and the church counsellor, Ms Hammond were looking at moving to a team approach for people with needs such as the plaintiff’s. The intention was to meet weekly. Reverend Van Wijk also set up a separate private email for the mentoring and had the plaintiff do the same. [31] On 24 February 2005 Reverend Van Wijk came to the plaintiff’s home for the first mentoring meeting because his office was a mess. The session began with a foot massage...

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

    ...comply with the political donations framework, including ensuring that donation and loan returns are filed (and audited if required). 6. If non-compliance is suspected, the Commission can refer incidents to the New Zealand Police (Police) for investigation. The Police can investigate and prosecute if it determines an offence has been committed, as well as refer incidents to the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) if it considers an offence is serious enough to meet the referral threshold. W...