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1. OIA-121395.pdf [pdf, 18 MB]

   ...with a leadership coach. • We are introducing a new Active Listening approach, to better understand our kaimahi experiences of working at Te Tāhū o Te Ture. • The Ministry remains flexible-by-default and has a suite of guidance documents and resources available on our intranet for people leaders and kaimahi. • We have introduced culturally affirming wellbeing support in the form of Rongoā Māori, which is available to all kaimahi. • We delivered a series of regional wānang...

2. Victim-led alternative resolution pathways [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...suggests that more information is needed to understand which victims would like to obtain which forms of justice response, at what stage of the CJS, as well as what barriers to their participation exist. This is crucial for the design, planning, resourcing and - where necessary - targeting of victim-led alternative justice responses. Future directions Findings of this project make it clear that much work remains to ensure that victim-led alternative justice options are available to...

3. Status hearings evaluation: New Zealand study of pre-trial hearings in criminal cases [pdf, 487 KB]

   ...proper plea is entered at first opportunity. Interviews with key informants showed that these aims were generally considered to be applicable to status hearings today. Respondents most commonly mentioned early resolution of cases and better use of court resources when asked what they thought were the aims of status hearings. Participants were evenly divided as to whether status hearings were achieving the aim of reducing the number of adjournments to a minimum, and most believed that status h...

4. [2015] NZEmpC 87 Merennage v Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd no 2 interlocutory [pdf, 79 KB]

   ...application. My reasons for doing so follow. [5] In deciding an application for an adjournment the Court must be guided by the need to do justice between the parties. Also relevant is the public interest in achieving the most efficient use of court resources, and the affect of an adjournment on others in the litigation queue. [6] Ms Mayes has been instructed to act as lead counsel in this Court. She appeared in the Authority, although Mr Amodeo (who is an experienced practitione...

5. Singh v Registrar of Immigration Advisers [2015] NZIACDT 65 (27 May 2015) [pdf, 119 KB]

   ...type of role is discussed in Brierley Investments Ltd v Bouzaid [1993] 3 NZLR 655 by the Court of Appeal. That case concerned the Commissioner of Inland Revenue, but makes the relevant observation an official in this position must take account of resources and selectively make decisions on what matters to pursue. [14] The Registrar was not required to undertake an exhaustive examination of any potential evidence. She reached the view Mr Singh’s complaint lacked substance; she was satis...

6. 2017 NZSSAA 029 (23 June 2017) [pdf, 87 KB]

   ...living in Wellington for five years and there was still no certainty about her receiving treatment. Discussion [10] The purpose of the Act is to provide support for people in hardship, taking into account that where appropriate they should use the resources available to them before seeking financial support under the Act. Ms XXXX accepts that she has assets which exceed the limit of $8,100 set in s 61EC(3)(b). Mr Howell’s argument is that she is entitled to an accommodation su...

7. BORA Local Government (Auckland) Bill [pdf, 132 KB]

   ...Regional Holdings ("ARH"). ARH will be a subsidiary of the Auckland Regional Council. Finally, the Bill improves the management of Auckland's transport and storm-water funding and assets, and regional and district planning under the Resource Management Act 1991. 3. Even though we have come to the conclusion that this Bill does not appear to be inconsistent with the Bill of Rights Act, we wish to draw one aspect of the Bill to your attention. ISSUES OF CONSISTENCY WITH TH...

8. BORA Kaikoura (Te Tai ō Marokura) Marine Management Bill [pdf, 277 KB]

   ...reaching this conclusion, we have taken into account that: a)The offences are of a regulatory nature designed to better protect the coastal and marine environment in the Kaikoura region. The offences address potential significant harm to natural resources and protected marine wildlife. b)Statutory defences are available to the defendant 4. The defendant is in a better position to satisfy the court that the possession of certain marine and aquatic life in excess of the daily limit was...

9. [2016] NZSSAA 041 (16 May 2016) [pdf, 36 KB]

   ...from those in the Income Tax Act. It has often been stated that the policy of the Act is to provide benefit when there is need, but that as the definition of purpose in s 1A of the Act records at (c)(i) “where appropriate (people) should use the resources available to them before seeking financial support under this Act”. [13] In this respect the net profit of $8,088.17 in the year ended 31 March 2014 of XXXX Limited was available to Mr XXXX to use should he have chosen to do so. H...

10. Wall v Fairfax New Zealand Ltd (Delay) [2017] NZHRRT 8 [pdf, 154 KB]

    ...kind. All that is required is for the amended s 102 to provide: (1) The Governor-General, on the recommendation of the Minister, may appoint a deputy chair or chairs of the Tribunal. [10] Such amendment will allow the Tribunal, if it is adequately resourced, to hear and determine cases in a timely and efficient manner. Without legislative intervention the severe difficulties presently faced by the Tribunal will compound. The present case [11] The memorandum filed by the parties...