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1. [2014] NZEmpC 157 Howard v Carter Holt Harvey Packing Ltd [pdf, 121 KB]

   ...Production Manager, Mr G Burgess, commenced interviewing staff. The object of the interviews was only to confirm whether an assault had actually occurred, not why it had occurred. This step was taken following the provision of advice by the Human Resources Manager, Ms J Bockett, who was based in Auckland. Mr Howard was advised on that day that a complaint had been made. [13] Over the next two days a series of interviews were undertaken. A rudimentary record was made of each int...

2. [2015] NZSSAA 84 (13 November 2015) [pdf, 151 KB]

   ...the online account to enable this payment to be made. It appears from the bank statement in relation to her personal account that she also had a Bonus Bonds account. [54] The evidence shows that the appellant and Mr XXXX pooled their financial resources throughout the period 2003 to 2008. There can be no doubt that there was significant financial interdependence between them throughout the period 28 September 2003 to 11 May 2008. In the context of the Social Security Act 1964, financi...

3. Proactive release - Sexual violence response [pdf, 7.7 MB]

   ...agreement to this proposal will be subject to Budget 2019 decisions. I note the 2019 Report did not recommend applying these reforms to propensity witnesses. The Report noted submitters did not strongly support legislative change, and that limited resources should be directed toward complainants at first instance. However, I consider on principle that propensity witnesses should benefit from these reforms. Recording of evidence for re-trial 34. Subject to Budget decisions, I also propo...

4. Proactive release - Improving the justice response to victims of sexual violence [pdf, 7.7 MB]

   ...agreement to this proposal will be subject to Budget 2019 decisions. I note the 2019 Report did not recommend applying these reforms to propensity witnesses. The Report noted submitters did not strongly support legislative change, and that limited resources should be directed toward complainants at first instance. However, I consider on principle that propensity witnesses should benefit from these reforms. Recording of evidence for re-trial 34. Subject to Budget decisions, I also propo...

5. [2023] NZEnvC 093 CEP Services Matauwhi Limited v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 7 MB]

   pNRP – Topic 1 IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2023] NZEnvC 093 IN THE MATTER OF appeals under clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Resource Management Act 1991 BETWEEN CEP SERVICES MATAUWHI LIMITED (ENV-2019-AKL-000111) ROYAL FOREST AND BIRD PROTECTION SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND INCORPORATED (ENV-2019-AKL-000127) Appellants AND NORTHLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent Court: Judge J A Smith sitting a...

6. NZCVS 2023 Cycle 6 Perceptions of safety [xlsx, 99 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. Guardianship, custody & access: Māori perspectives and experiences [pdf, 627 KB]

   ...difficult for whänau to understand and cope with. It is also clear that while many whänau are cognizant of their ongoing kinship obligations, that these obligations are at times a source of stress and concern, particularly where whänau lack financial resources. While the information needs outlined below set the general parameters for the dialogue with participants, the participants themselves had their own ideas about what the salient features of their experience were. The case profiles a...

8. Rec-Recap-2022-Q4-FINAL.pdf [pdf, 931 KB]

   ...clear indication of the hazard targeted by the sign. It said “check before you swim” but did not identify the specific hazards, such as rip currents or inshore holes, for which the reader ought to be checking. The text below that, referencing resources to check water quality, confused any safety messaging in that it suggested the reader ought to be alert to issues about water quality rather than dangerous sea conditions. The text was in varying sizes and the layout was cluttered bec...

9. CAC 10047 v Whiteford - Penalty [2011] NZREADT 16 [pdf, 145 KB]

   ...suspension of licence towards the lower end. The Tribunal is however constrained by the facts that firstly the defendant is no longer working as an agent so any order affecting his licence would be an idle exercise and secondly his limited financial resources. 1 [2009] 1 NZLR 1 4 [20] Accordingly the defendant is fined $4,000 and ordered to pay Mr Toluono $450. [21] In accordance with s 113 of the Act the Tribunal advises the par...

10. Practice note: Children's supervised contact [pdf, 110 KB]

    ...proposed supervised contact arrangements; (d) the appropriate level of contact for the individual child and the availability of the provider; (e) the level of vigilance required for supervision; and (f) whether the provider has the capacity and resources to provide the level of supervision required. 4.4 The provider will supply the Court with a report upon completion of the assessment. The report will indicate whether the provider: (a) accepts the original referral from the Cour...