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1. [2018] NZEnvC 244 Director-General of Conservation v Thames-Coromandel District Council [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...existing use rights for all concerned. Where existing use rights are relied on to authorise earthworks inside hygiene zone(s) it will be essential that the evidentiary process is fully engaged, including the provision of necessary information of probative value to the Council. Particular care will be required by landowners and the Council to document accurately 'the character, intensity and scale of the use [at the relevant] date" (s 10(1) and (2) and s 139A(1 )(c)) and for...

2. Director of Proceedings v Smith (Application for Final Non-Publication Orders) [2019] NZHRRT 32 [pdf, 695 KB]

   ...“punishment” or liability but to make a decision on Mrs Smith’s application for permanent name suppression. That decision cannot be surrendered to Ms Lawn and we did not understand the Director to contend otherwise. [65] Given these factors the probative value of the evidence is not outweighed by the risk the evidence will have an unfairly prejudicial effect on the proceeding or needlessly prolong the proceeding (Evidence Act 2006, ss 7 and 8). Alternatively, expressed in terms o...

3. Director of Proceedings v Brooks (Application for Final Non-Publication Orders) [2019] NZHRRT 33 [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ..."punishment" or liability but to make a decision on Dr Brooks' application for permanent name suppression. That decision cannot be surrendered to Ms Lawn and we did not understand the Director to contend otherwise. [55] Given these factors the probative value of the evidence is not outweighed by the risk the evidence will have an unfairly prejudicial effect on the proceeding or needlessly prolong the proceeding (Evidence Act 2006, ss 7 and 8). Alternatively, expressed in te...

4. YAL final evaluation report July 2021-21 July version [pdf, 569 KB]

   ...present at each court session to provide the young adults with wraparound support. The team is specially trained to work with young adults, and support services include Māori, Pacific and Ethnic Services, Bail Support Officers, Adolescent Specialist Probation Officers, Police Prosecutors and Adolescent Mental Health Nurses as well as existing agencies at the Porirua Court. Everyone at the court is alert to the special needs and characteristics of the young adults. The initiative recog...

5. [2023] NZEnvC 048 Evans v Marlborough District Council [pdf, 944 KB]

   EVANS v MDC – DECISION IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2023] NZEnvC 48 IN THE MATTER of the Biosecurity Act 1993 AND of an application under s76 of the Act BETWEEN GEOFFREY IAN TUDOR EVANS (ENV-2020-CHC-105) Applicant AND MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Court: Environment Judge P A Steven Environment Commissioner S Myers Hearing: in Blenheim on 27 September 2022 Appearances: Q A M Davies and

6. 2014 Ministry of Justice Annual Report [pdf, 3 MB]

   ...national target (and against each other) • moving some straightforward transactions to processing teams to provide standardised customer service and reduce the number of transactions occurring in each court. For example, the administration of probates, disputed fines and divorce applications was moved to teams in Wellington. At the end of December 2013, the average age of active District Court cases had reduced by 8.9%, with an 18.3% reduction in the criminal jurisdiction and a 5% r...

7. Taylor Fry feasibility report on long-term investment approach [pdf, 2 MB]

   The Treasury and Ministry of Justice Actuarial advice on feasibility: A long-term investment approach to reducing the harm associated with crime 15 April 2015 Alan Greenfield Kari Wolanski Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia M.A. Social Development Hugh Miller Ben Locke Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia i Actuarial advice on feasibility of an investment approach in the

8. 2015 Ministry of Justice annual report [pdf, 4.2 MB]

   ...number of activities, resulting in substantially improved customer service and in particular: • We have provided an online facility to dispute fines resulting in applications being processed within 24 hours, rather than 3–4 weeks. • 29,000 probates are now processed annually through a centralised centre, this has reduced the time to finalise these from 31 days to 15 days. • Civil claims for judgement have been centralised resulting in a reduction in the time it takes to pro...

9. ISR Evaluation Synthesis Report [pdf, 2.1 MB]

   FINAL REPORT by Elaine Mossman with Nan Wehipeihana and Michael Bealing of NZIER Submitted to Joint Venture Business Unit 30 September 2019 Evaluation of the family violence Integrated Safety Response pilot Phase II – Years 2 & 3 Contents Glossary of common acronyms and terminology .............................................................................. i Acknowledgements ...............................

10. Taueki v McMillan - Horowhenua 11 (Lake) (2014) 324 Aotea MB 144 (324 AOT 144) [pdf, 311 KB]

    324 Aotea MB 144 IN THE MĀORI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AOTEA DISTRICT A20030007009 UNDER Section 338(1)(b), Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Horowhenua 11 (Lake) Block BETWEEN AND VIVIENNE TAUEKI Applicant MATTHEW McMILLAN & ORS Respondents Hearings: 145 Aotea MB 203-211, 19 October 2004 152 Aotea MB 287-332, 29 March 2005 157 Aotea MB 61-117, 11 & 12 August 2005 161 Aotea