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1. Nicholas v Kameta - Estate of Whakaahua Walker Kameta Te Puke 2A2A3B1 and 2A2A3B2 [2011] Māori Appellate Court MB 500 (2011 APPEAL 500) [pdf, 265 KB]

   ...opportunity for the Appellants to seek to have Nigel Kameta made available for cross-examination and to raise the issues outlined in Andre Nicholas’ affidavit produced for the Court dated June 2010. [11] In addition, it was our view that the probative value of the evidence was doubtful given its highly contested nature and the main issues for determination before the Court. We also did not believe that the threshold tests in Hoko – Papamoa 2A1 6 had been met. Thus the appli...

2. Tane v Tanetinorau Opataia Whanau Trust - Hauturu East 7 [2013] Chief Judge's MB 119 (2013 CJ 119) [pdf, 673 KB]

   ...is not directed at whlinau interests or purposes, and this "highlights the improbability of beneficial owners agreeing to the establishment of a whenua topu !lust if they had been properly informed". It is submitted that there is ample probative evidence that the requirements for forming a whenua topu !lust were not met. [46] It is TIlliher submitted that there are clear adverse effects of the 1995 order: The obvious adverse effect is that in 1995, if views opposing the when...

3. Waikato Bay of Plenty Standards Committee 1 v Campion [2019] NZLCDT 20 [pdf, 582 KB]

   ...the time of his death Bill S still personally owned a ¼ share of the Farm. 30. The remaining ¾ share was held by the WRRS Trust. 21 31. The Practitioner carried out the administration of Bill S’s estate. 32. On 5 February 1999 probate was granted in relation to Bill S’s estate. 33. According to Bill S’s will, the executors of Bill S’s estate were his widow N S (Noelene S), and his children Rocky S and Sheryl S. 34. The will provided: a. N S was to be give...

4. Mokaraka - Waima C8 (2019) Chief Judge's MB 1137 (2019 CJ 1137) [pdf, 419 KB]

   ...Mokaraka, David Mokaraka Tahi Mokaraka: My sister Anne Forster the applicant not present. I am the son of the deceased. He died at Waima on 1 December 1992. I attended his funeral. Buried at the Kaikohe public cemetery. He left a will – not probated. The land to go to myself and Anne Forster and the house on Waima C8 to Martha and Bessie. Married once only and to Lily Moana Maihi. They had 10 children: 1. Joe Hohaia Mokaraka, (m), 21 Guy Rd, Kaikohe 2. Miha Maihi Mokarak...

5. [2021] NZACC 10 - Monk v ACC (12 January 2021) [pdf, 281 KB]

   ...shifts to the Corporation under s 60. [67] I turn to consider the medical evidence. [68] In this case the Corporation relies on the reports from Dr Monigatti, Dr Shaw, Dr Emrys and the Toxicology Panel, on the basis they provide the best probative value. Mr Tuiqereqere submitted the opinions are from occupational medicine specialists who are most qualified to comment on this branch of medicine. Additionally, the Toxicology Panel was assisted by a toxicologist, Dr Beasley, an...

6. Bevan v Peakman - Succession to Kathleen Paikea and Hemi Wharepaikea [2024] Chief Judge's MB 212 (2024 CJ 212) [pdf, 360 KB]

   ...Whare Paikea Te Putu also known as James Paikea or Hemi Wharepaikea – Succession The deceased was my father. He died on 23 December 2011 at Ngāruawāhia. A copy of the full Death Certificate is on file. He left a Will dated 24 April 2003. Probate (CIV 2012-419- 300) was granted by the High Court at Hamilton on 2 April 2012 in favour of Tyrone Paitai Whare-Paikea Te Putu and Ian Russell McFarlane, as the appointed executors. The deceased 2024 Chief Judge's MB 218 was...

7. Research on the effectiveness of police practice in reducing residential burglary part 10 [pdf, 181 KB]

   ...Canterbury • the victims and offenders who talked about their experiences in interviews, and the householders who willingly gave their time by participating in the surveys • the staff of Victim Support, the Public Prisons Service and the Community Probation Service who assisted with recruiting victims and offenders for interviews • the people in community organisations and other justice sector agencies who participated in interviews • those who have advised us along the way, includi...

8. Research into the New Life Akoranga Programme of the Mahi Tahi Trust [pdf, 649 KB]

   Research on the New Life Akoranga Programme of the Mahi Tahi Trust Nan Wehipeihana and Laurie Porima with Philip Spier December 2003 ii First published in December 2003 by the Ministry of Justice PO Box 180 Wellington New Zealand © Crown Copyright ISBN 0-478-20188-5 iii Foreword Tënä koutou katoa The publication of this research is the culmination of a long collaboration between the Mahi Tahi Trust, the Ministry of Justice, the Department of Corrections and Te Puni Kökiri.

9. Public perceptions of crime & the criminal justice system survey 2014 results [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...48% in 2013). Despite high levels of contact, the majority report low levels of knowledge about all aspects of the criminal justice system; with levels of knowledge being markedly lower for the latter stages of the system, i.e., criminal courts, probation, prison and parole. This pattern also occurred in the 2013 survey. As with the 2013 survey, people are generally more positive about local crime (compared with national crime). A consistent proportion of respondents (just over one...

10. Canterbury Standards Committee v X [2011] NZLCDT 19 [pdf, 125 KB]

    ...introduce further evidence to support the respondent’s claim 10 that he did not sign a certain letter, by reference to her view of grammatical style used by the respondent and mode of attestation. (b) Apart from the affidavit having doubtful probative value, and also, on its face conflicting with evidence before us at the substantive hearing, 14 it is inappropriate to file material in that way, constituting an attempt to introduce further evidence on the substantive iss...