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1. [2012] NZEmpC 71 Premier Events Group Ltd and Ors v Beatttie and Ors [pdf, 67 KB]

   ...evidence of Lisa Hill, I have determined that, although not all paragraphs of Ms Hill’s evidence were challenged, those which I have found would be inadmissible, that is paras 3, 4, 7 and 8, mean that the balance of Ms Hill’s evidence has no probative value and so her evidence as a whole will be inadmissible. The same applies to the intended evidence of Roxanne Salton. The particular paragraphs which I have concluded would be inadmissible in Ms Salton’s brief of evidence are...

2. Participant-Information-Booklet-Young-Adult-List.pdf [pdf, 536 KB]

   ...working with young people in court. • People in the court use words that are easier to understand. 4 Who will I see at court? You’ll see many different people around court. This may include judges, lawyers, court staff, police officers and probation officers. Who can I ask if I need legal help? On your first day in court, duty lawyers can give free legal help if you don’t have a lawyer. Your lawyer can explain what will happen, what your rights and choices are, and can hel...

3. Justice Sector forecast 2010 to 2020 December 2010 update [pdf, 905 KB]

   ...Justice Sector Forecast, compares actual outcomes against forecast outcomes for each of the following: Forecast of numbers of indictable and summary prosecutions for 2010-2014. Forecast of the number of pre-sentence reports provided to courts by probation officers for 2010-2014. Forecast of non-custodial sentences and orders for 2010-2014. The non-custodial sentences and orders included are those overseen by Community Probation Services (CPS). Forecast of the remand and sen...

4. Compensation Guidelines for Wrongful Conviction and Imprisonment - Including Home Detention and Military Detention [pdf, 288 KB]

   ...sentence available to the sentencing courts and is expressly used as an alternative to a short-term sentence of imprisonment. The sentence involves significant deprivation of liberty. Home detainees are at all times subject to the supervision of their probation officers and, if required, electronic monitoring. They cannot leave their residence except for approved purposes. The restrictions are on a par with post-conviction bail or parole with residential detention, which are already cove...

5. Waters v Alpine Energy Ltd (Discovery No. 2) [2015] NZHRRT 7 [pdf, 73 KB]

   ...was because in determining whether a discovery order should be made in respect of the documents for which confidentiality has been claimed by Alpine Energy, the Tribunal failed to consider whether the documents were both relevant and sufficiently probative to the issues raised by Mr Waters to overcome the confidentiality interests sought to be protected by Alpine Energy. We refer in particular to the following passage from the judgment: [31] Viewing the HRA powers in this light, as I s...

6. Williams v Trustees of the Hokio Part A Ahu Whenua Trust - Part Hokio A Section 1-4 Block IV (2014) 321 Aotea MB 24 (321 AOT 24) [pdf, 208 KB]

   ...premises and was replaced by a squatter. Mr Williams’ occupancy has not been legitimised. [52] Ms Thornton expresses concern that Mr Williams was sentenced to home detention at a property he has no right to occupy and in circumstances where the probation authorities were not advised that 7 Kemp Street was not a viable location for the possible sentence of home detention. [53] Mr Thornton asks that the District Court be informed of the fact that Mr Williams has no legal right to o...

7. Evidence Brief: Outdoor Programmes [pdf, 275 KB]

   ...observed reductions were not statistically significant. Furthermore, most of these evaluations occurred over 20 years ago and the programmes evaluated no longer exist. There have been several evaluations of outdoor programmes run by New Zealand probation and prison services throughout the 80’s and 90’s. One evaluation of an outdoor pursuits programme run by the Papakura probation service found that a group of 12 programme participants (aged 16 – 25) had significantl...

8. Pikia - Succession to Roimata Ani Pikia [2023] Chief Judge's MB 747 (2023 CJ 747) [pdf, 379 KB]

   ...aware that the four mokopuna succeeded to all the deceased’s Māori lands as per the succession orders above. Concise history of Order sought to be amended/cancelled 3. The deceased died on 19 April 1989 leaving a will dated 21 November 1984. Probate of the will was granted by the High Court at Hamilton on 27 October 1989. Administration of the estate was granted to Charles Hare Pikia. 4. Clause 3 of the deceased’s will reads: 2023 Chief Judge's MB 749 3. I...

9. Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court

   ...supporters are invited to attend. Following a participant’s successful completion of the programme and graduation, they are sentenced to a community-based, rather than custodial, sentence. This type of sentence also ensures continuing oversight from probation officers to check on recovery progress and ensure compliance with sentence conditions (such as ongoing drug testing) along with further oversight from the Judge during this period. The AODT Court judge may withdraw (remove) a participant...

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10. Eichelbaum v CAC303 & Anor [2016] NZREADT 11 [pdf, 126 KB]

    ...District Court evidence of the late Ms Alexander into this appeal would be clearly prejudicial and would be in breach of s 8 of the Evidence Act which reads: “8 General exclusion (1) In any proceeding, the Judge must exclude evidence if its probative value is outweighed by the risk that the evidence will— (a) have an unfairly prejudicial effect on the proceeding; or (b) needlessly prolong the proceeding. (2) In determining whether the probative value of evidence is outweigh...