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1. Public perceptions

   ...the criminal justice system in 2014? The following table shows the ratings of each criminal justice group in 2014:   Excellent/good Fair Poor/very poor Police 73% 19% 8% Juries 57% 35% 7% Judges 50% 35% 15% Criminal lawyers 47% 39% 14% Probation officers 48% 38% 14% Prison service 56% 33% 12% The percentage of adults who rated Police as excellent or good increased between 2009 (68%) and 2014 (73%). There was no statistically significant change in the ratings for juries fro...

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2. Evaluation of Waitakere & Manukau Family Violence Courts [pdf, 345 KB]

   ...processes, and additional days are scheduled when backlogs begin to develop. Both courts believed their operation is smoothed significantly because of the long-standing involvement of various people including judges, court staff, police prosecutors, probation officers, and, in the case of the Waitakere FV Court, programme providers and community victim advocates. Communication processes have therefore been well honed, and there is wide support for the philosophy of the FV Court. The extent t...

3. Philpott v Zderich [2011] NZWHT Auckland 16 [pdf, 176 KB]

   ...Stareast) above. 9 See n 4 (Body Corporate 202254 v Taylor) above. Page | 21 [71] The events in question occurred nearly 15 years ago. The critical issue I must determine in relation to Mr Ryan is whether there is sufficiently reliable and probative evidence establishing what Mr Ryan did or did not do in relation to the claimants’ house. The related question of whether Mr Ryan breached any duty of care (if one is established) falls to be determined on the basis of my f...

4. LCRO 153/2022 YA v CK (16 July 2024) [pdf, 234 KB]

   ...Mrs EQ had appointed two partners in the firm of [law firm] as her executors. In a letter to Ms YA dated 27 February 2019, the solicitor acting in the administration of Mrs EQ’s estate (Ms JV) sent a copy of Mrs EQ’s will to her and advised that Probate of the will had been granted on 3 September 2018. 2 Letter LCRO to parties (27 February 2023). 3 Will dated 21 August 2008. 4 Ms YA’s grandfather had died and her grandmother had inherited her husband’s estate. 3...

5. Justice Sector prison population forecast July 2010 update [pdf, 339 KB]

   ...8000 9000 J u n 0 6 D e c 0 6 J u n 0 7 D e c 0 7 J u n 0 8 D e c 0 8 J u n 0 9 D e c 0 9 J u n 1 0 D e c 1 0 J u n 1 1 D e c 1 1 J u n 1 2 N u m b e r re p o rt s /s ta rt s New Community Probation Service (CPS) Starts and Pre-sentence reports CPS starts CPS forecast Probation reports Probation reports forecast 10 D: Key drivers of the prison forecast D.1: Numbers charged Comparison to assumptions 0 5000...

6. Potangaroa - Golden Sarel Potangaroa [2015] Chief Judge's MB 562 (2015 CJ 562) [pdf, 293 KB]

   ...later married Golden who raised the applicant as his whāngai. Golden also adopted Koroinga Jonboy Potangaroa who considers Regan to be his brother. Golden died intestate on 18 October 1989. Jack died on 8 December 1995, leaving a Will for which Probate was granted on 27 February 1996. Mary died on 29 July 1998 leaving a Will for which Probate was granted on 15 March 1999. Application & Supporting Evidence [2] On 23 September 2009, the applicant filed an application pursuant to...

7. National Standards Committee 2 v Harker [2020] NZLCDT 27 (31 August 2020) [pdf, 161 KB]

   ...psychological treatment since these matters came to light, my view of matters is this intensive supervision can be imposed with these conditions: (a) That you attend and complete psychological counselling to address sexual offending as directed by your probation officer. (b) That you attend any programme, counselling or treatment as directed by your probation officer. (c) That you not associate with or contact your victims without the prior written approval of a probation officer....

8. Auckland Standards Committee v Sorensen [2011] NZLCDT 10 [pdf, 189 KB]

   ...contrary to the late Ms D’s will; and/or, (b) made those distributions without taking any steps to bring to the attention of beneficiaries their entitlements under the will; and/or, (c) made those distributions within 6 months from grant of probate without taking any steps to bring to the attention of beneficiaries and/or other possible claimants the intention to distribute; and/or, (d) made those distributions without seeking advice as to his duties or seeking directio...

9. Mucalo - Estate of Neri Te Waru [2019] Chief Judge's MB 595 (2019 CJ 595) [pdf, 336 KB]

   ...a) Neri Te Maru (also known as Neri Hami Ngarama) died on the 17 June 1969. b) Martha Te Maru had been granted Letters of Administration over the estate of the deceased in the High Court of New Zealand, Whangarei, on the 1 September 1969 (Probate file held at Archives NZ ref: R964892) Identification of evidence that may be of assistance in remedying the mistake or omission 6. The applicant has provided the following documents in support of their application: a) An affidavit...

10. 20240923-Sentencing-Reform-Amendment-Bill.pdf [pdf, 5.7 MB]

    ...of a weapon used in the commission of an offence;8 3.9 a new power for a sentencing court to issue a warrant to arrest an offender who fails to appear at a judicial monitoring hearing;9 3.10 a new warrantless arrest power to enable Police or a probation officer to arrest an offender serving a sentence of home detention if their residence is no longer available or suitable.10 The District Court Bill 4. The District Court Bill amends the District Court Act 2016 to increase the maximum...