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1. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - summary record 5th report [pdf, 88 KB]

   ...Concerning question 15, he believed that it was problematic for a government, in such a serious matter as the deprivation of liberty, to contract out the management of prisons to the private sector. It was not clear if New Zealand had allotted enough resources for oversight of the company managing its prisons: scrutinizing its day-to-day operations, the quality of the staff it hired, especially when it came to the highly professional duty of subsequent rehabilitation of prisoners, an a...

2. Floyd v The Proprietors of Hauhungaroa 2C Block Incorporation Committee of Management - Hauhungaroa 2C Incorporation (2014) 325 Aotea MB 42 (325 AOT 42) [pdf, 229 KB]

   ...[25] In relation to the employment situation with farm manager Mr Floyd, discussions had commenced with him in 2010 regarding alterations to his employment agreement, and during this time the committee sought professional advice from a human resources consultant. Mr Floyd was given notice requiring him to take his annual leave owing from 18 March 2011 and return to work on 13 December 2011. An acting farm manager was appointed during this time. Mr Floyd was advised of the propo...

3. Whaanga - Anewa (2012) 22 Tairawhiti MB 167 (22 TRW 167) [pdf, 238 KB]

   ...position on these issues is set out below. The Rata block [8] The trustees submitted that all of the area being sought for partition is currently in use. In particular, 80 per cent of the block is in a reservation specifically set aside as a resource for the benefit of all owners. Mrs Whaanga was a trustee at the time the trustees made the strategic decision to set aside the area as a reserve. [9] The Trust states that although farming is its main operation it is not its sole...

4. Foot v Registrar of the REAA [2015] NZREADT 24 [pdf, 238 KB]

   ...granted a licence and she must provide sufficient and adequate information to so satisfy us. [11] In the Westfield case referred to by us in Revill, the Court considered the ambit of the word “satisfy” in the context of decision making under the Resource Management Act 1991; and Elias CJ held: 5 “[23] The requirement that the consent authority must be “satisfied” that adverse effects on the environment are minor before it decides not to notify a resource consent app...

5. 2011 to 2014 Ministry of Justice statement of intent [pdf, 537 KB]

   ...the Crown. The judiciary and constitutional independence A key role for the Ministry is supporting the judiciary and courts. The Ministry ensures that the judiciary is provided with adequate levels of administrative, technological and human resources support, and funding for continuing legal education. In delivering services, the Ministry recognises the importance of the constitutional requirement of independence in judicial function and works with the judiciary to ensure thi...

6. Chalecki v Accident Compensation Corporation [2015] NZACA 12 [pdf, 282 KB]

   ...1,600 laying hens and building it up to 2,000 hens. He also intended to breed pigs for the local market for additional income. There was already a substantial poultry shed on the property, in which he had 900 laying hens purchased from his own resources. Mr Chalecki wished to apply the grant of $5,000 to establish a chick-rearing shed, which would cost $5,000 ($2,000 for timber and $3,000 for labour). [14] The accountant considered that, given Mr Chalecki’s experience and o...

7. LCRO 152/2016 BL v HJ (11 August 2017) [pdf, 255 KB]

   ...a partner at [Law Firm 1], [Town], acted for them. 2 [3] The agreement for sale and purchase (the agreement), which was signed on 25 May 2007, was not subject to any conditions save for an implied statutory condition under s 225 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA).1 [4] Mr BL says that he telephoned Mr HJ “sometime in April 2007 – May 25th 2007” to inform Mr HJ that Mr and Mrs BL “were looking at a section in [XXX] subdivision”.2 [5] Mr HJ received Mr...

8. [2021] NZSAAA 1 (11 February 2021) [pdf, 282 KB]

   ...Arts and a Diploma in Sport (and this is not an approved conjoint programme) then the education provider must send back a VoS response with two separate lines, one for each programme code". (See https://www.providers.studylink.govt.nz/training--resources/vos-documents/vos- rulesand-processes/vos-responses.html#ContentsofaVoSresponse2.) https://www.providers.studylink.govt.nz/training--resources/vos-documents/vos-rules-and-processes/vos-responses.html#ContentsofaVoSresponse2.) https://...

9. [2019] NZEmpC 123 Elisara v Allianz New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 319 KB]

   ...misconduct and, if so, that dismissal might be the outcome. Mr Elisara was overseas on leave at the time the letter was sent to him. [15] A further letter was sent to Mr Elisara on 18 January 2017 by Mr Fearnley, the Acting Group Manager, Human Resources, Allianz Australia. The letter reiterated the seriousness of the concerns which had been raised, recommended that Mr Elisara seek advice and bring a support person and/or representative to the meeting, and advised that once Mr...

10. COES - EiC - M J Sole (5 Feb 2021) [pdf, 4.1 MB]

    ...I also prepare submissions and appear at hearings on behalf of Central Otago Environmental Society (COES), a locally based organisation committed to the protection and enhancement of the Central Otago environment including landscapes and water resources. I am an Executive Committee member of COES and I am authorised to give this evidence on COES’ behalf. 3 page 3 9 As a community group dedicated to the preservation of the natural environment, we have particular concerns...