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1. [2019] NZEnvC 109 Ngati Pukenga ki Pakikaikutu v Heritage NZ Pouhere Taonga [pdf, 6.8 MB]

   ...Environment Court should proceed. The Court may confirm, reverse or modify that decision in the manner that the Court thinks fit. We note in particular that s59(2) provides that subsection (1) does not limit the powers of the Environment Court under the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) . [17] The meaning of these provisions and the application of the Act has been recently considered by the Court in King v Heritage NZ Pouhere Taonga. 3 No party before us sought to dispute the app...

2. INZ (Carley) v De'Ath [2020] NZIACDT 10 (19 February 2020) [pdf, 180 KB]

   ...“lacks integrity” and is so financially hamstrung it can’t investigate fraud and exploitation cases, … [Mr A], I would like to point out that if IM’s such as [Ms R] are now engaging in practices which compels the placement of system resources (yourself, myself, the clients and the CFT process) as opposed to open discussion and addressing the points asked of [Ms R] (which she invited be asked if I had further queries) I fear that this compounds the concerns of the minister as...

3. Te Manutukutuku Issue 38 [pdf, 5.7 MB]

   ...rules of natural justice, but also for reasons of efficiency and economy, the Tribunal groups for concurrent inquiry all claims which affect, or relate to, the assets of a particular area. For exam­ ple, with historical claims involving tribal resources this generally means hearing all the claims to those resources together. Thus, in order to ensure an effec­ tive, efficient, and fair hearing process, the Tribunal does not normally com­ mence hearing a claim or a group of claims...

4. ORC & Federated Farmers - EIC - Anna Gillespie - 17 September 2021 [pdf, 220 KB]

   1 IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH REGISTRY I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA ŌTAUTAHI ROHE ENV-2020-CHC-128 UNDER the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) IN THE MATTER of the Omnibus Plan Change - Plan Change 8, being part of a proposal of national significance directed by the Minister for the Environment to be referred to the Environment Court under section 142(2)(b) of the RMA AND IN THE MATTER of an application under section 149T of the RMA...

5. Temporary change to eligibility criteria for overseas voters for the 2023 General Election [pdf, 361 KB]

   ...with Māori, limiting the views of Tangata Whenua from being considered in the development of these proposals as well as a te ao Māori understanding of Treaty implications. We have undertaken Treaty analysis on this issue by reviewing important resources like Waitangi Tribunal reports to mitigate the lack of consultation.2 1 Stakeholder views have been shared through letters to the Minister of Justice by political parties, submissions to the Justice Committee and feedback provid...

6. NZCVS 2023 Cycle 6 How much crime [xlsx, 62 KB]

   ...sample and a Māori booster sample that aimed to increase sample size for Māori. Information on the number of interviews completed from each sample is provided below. Refer to the NZCVS methodology report for further details about the survey, found at resources and results. NZCVS sample time periods and sample composition Period of data collection Time period covered by data Main sample size (response rate) Māori booster sample size (response rate) Total sample size (response...

7. Waitangi Tribunal - He Whiritaunoka (Whanganui) chapter 28 [pdf, 857 KB]

   ...towards Whanganui Māori with the utmost good faith. It also acted inconsistently with the principles of partner­ ship and active protection when it failed to : ӹ include in the negotiations all of those with rights and interests in the land and its resources ; ӹ openly negotiate with Māori a fair purchase price under the changed circumstances of 1848 ; ӹ address the fact that pūtiki Māori and others involved in the 1846 negotiations received a smaller share of the purchase...

8. Transcript - PC8 - Primary Sector Provisions - 8-9 November 2021 [pdf, 853 KB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH ENV-2020-CHC-128 IN THE MATTER OF the Resource Management Act 1991 AND of a notice of motion under section 149T(2) to decide proposed Plan Change 8 to the Regional Plan: Water for Otago (referred to the Environment Court by the Minister for the Environment under section 142(2)(b) of the Act) OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL Applicant Hearing Commenced: Monday 8 November 2021 in Dunedin Court: Environment Judge P A S...

9. Justice Sector Legal Aid forecast 2015 to 2020 [pdf, 397 KB]

   ...which are being steadily resolved and should be largely completed within or shortly beyond the timeframe of the forecast. As they complete, the Tribunal’s work will shift to contemporary claims (such as those relating to water and geothermal resources) which are expected to require less funding. We have accommodated this change by assuming a slow decline in Waitangi expenditure to a new lower level. Nevertheless, the Waitangi Tribunal legal aid forecast, in particular, is subje...

10. Delivering better public services: reducing crime & reoffending result action plan [pdf, 500 KB]

    ...performance across the pipeline and to deliver sector targets. The Minister of Justice and the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Justice hold lead accountability for delivering these results. The Leadership Board provides the mechanism for focusing resources across the sector; and the new Justice Sector Fund, which allows savings to be transferred between agencies and across years, means money can be invested to best effect. The Leadership Board also supports collaboration between t...