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1. McLelland - Ngati Hine H2B (2011) 21 Taitokerau MB 57 (21 TTK 57) [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...and his sister are the co-administrators of the estate of their late mother, Katarina Shortland, who holds 28,482 shares (she holds 22,420 under her name and 6,062 under her alias, Rina Paraone) and is the largest beneficial owner in the Trust. Probate was granted by the High Court on 20 August 2010. As yet, no order has been made under s 112 of Te Ture 21 Taitokerau MB 59 Whenua Māori Act 1993 (―the Act‖) vesting the shares in Mr Shortland and his sister. In evidence, Mr...

2. Implementation for Drivers of Crime investment package for alcohol and other drug assessments and interventions [pdf, 221 KB]

   ...effective in reducing total alcohol consumption and excessive drinking among hazardous drinkers. 2. Training for screening for alcohol problems and brief interventions for justice sector staff, such as prison nurses, prison offender case managers and probation officers, will be delivered under initiative 6 (training and workforce development). Implementation plan 3. The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP), with the support of ALAC and the Ministry of Hea...

3. Williams - Estate of Blewett Porou Williams [2018] Māori Appellate Court MB 47 (2018 APPEAL 47) [pdf, 332 KB]

   ...reserved our decision. [4] The issue for determination is whether the lower court correctly interpreted the Will. Background [5] Blewett Porou Williams also known as Porou Tumahuki, died on 30 October 2001. He left a Will dated 9 December 1999.Probate was granted on 9 October 2013.1 Clauses 5 and 6 of the Will provide as follows: 5. I DIRECT my trustees to create a Whanau Trust pursuant to Section 214 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to hold all my Māori Land interests and sh...

4. EA v ZZ LCRO 138/2011 and 124/2012 (24 January 2014) [pdf, 150 KB]

   ...of complaint were: (a) Mrs EB died on 15 June 2010. Mr ZZ was advised of this by Mrs EC the following day. Mr ZZ’s first communication with Mrs EA was by way of letter dated 29 July 2010 when he sent to her the Affidavit to Lead Grant of Probate and other documentation. 2 (b) Accompanying the letter of 29 July 2010, Mr ZZ sent to Mrs EA a copy of Mrs EB’s original will and a codicil to that will. He also provided copies of a handwritten letter from Mrs EB addressed...

5. July 2016 Criminal Fee Schedules [pdf, 684 KB]

   ...repeated at each stage of the case. Legend @ 1 Sentencing indications - this preparation fee is available only if there is a written sentencing indications’ submission. @ 2 Expert witness/reports - Do not include non-expert reports (eg probation reports) or oral reports. @ 3 Section 38 Forensic reports – two s38 reports are required by legislation. The Section 38 Forensic reports fee can be claimed for each of those reports. An Amendment to Grant is required for...

6. 2019 public survey of attitudes toward the justice system [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...three times higher than in the online survey (5%). $12.76 $30.61 $35.71 $12.76 $7.65 $0.51 Investigating crime (e.g. police investigations) Adjudicating cases (e.g. courts and police prosecutions) Managing sentences (e.g. prisons and probation) Preventing crime (e.g. police crime prevention activity) Rehabilitating offenders (e.g. rehabilitation programmes) Supporting victims (e.g. counselling and financial assistance) 07 Public perceptions and appetite for transfor...

7. [2023] NZEmpC 45 Wiles v The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Auckland [pdf, 281 KB]

   ...fundamental principle is that relevant evidence is admissible, with relevant evidence being evidence that has a tendency to prove or disprove anything that is of consequence to the determination of the proceeding.14 Evidence is relevant if it has some probative tendency. It does not have to have sufficient probative tendency to prove a component of a claim or defence.15 [32] In considering relevance, the pleadings will need to be examined. The Court also is conscious that it is n...

8. LCRO 13/2024 OB and HG v NC (12 June 2024) [pdf, 228 KB]

   ...by the will was in respect of the residue of the estate, which was to be distributed to the applicants on their attaining 40 years of age. Both applicants were aged over 40 when Mr UG died. [8] Following Mr UG’s death, the respondent obtained probate of the will in July 2017 and proceeded to execute it. The estate was of substantial value. The financially material assets comprised cash at bank, a residential property, life insurance policy proceeds and the loan to Mr KG and Mrs RG...

9. 2022 NZPSPLA 020.pdf [pdf, 76 KB]

   ...following: (i) Several personal statements in explanation; (ii) A supportive character reference from his Kaumatua; (iii) Four supportive references from family members; (iv) Proof that he can obtain security work; and (v) A letter from his Probation Officer. [4] GT’s position is that despite his history he is now suitable to be a responsible security worker. He has completed a 10 session Wellness Recovery Action Planning Programme and complied with his parole conditio...

10. An insight into the US criminal justice system

    ...collaborating to improve the justice system What were some of the highlights of your time in the US? Where do I begin? The whole trip was amazing experience on both a professional and personal front. Standout experiences included: sitting in on probation service interviews in California – one of which, with an ex-heroin addict, was particularly powerful going to LA’s Skid Row and seeing the amazing work of the Skid Row Housing Trust a tour of the Manassas County Jail and speaking...

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