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1. Fehling v NZ Post (Referral back to Human Rights Commission) [2013] NZHRRT 1 [pdf, 52 KB]

   ...to the Commission will not contribute constructively to resolving the complaint. [14] As to s 92(1)(b)(ii), proceedings before the Tribunal are plainly intended to be a last resort. Mediation is more efficient, informal and cost-effective. The resources of the Tribunal should not be drawn on unless it can be shown that attempts to resolve the complaint through mediation will be futile. It is to be remembered that the Tribunal sits as a panel of three. Care must be taken to avoid unne...

2. Role of education and training in reducing reoffending: a summary [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...be assessed, and b) a backlog of current offenders yet to be assessed. Evidence suggests that these offenders are less likely to engage with programmes over their sentence, and have a higher risk of reoffending. Therefore it is important to focus resources on collecting information on this population to identify their needs and motivate them to engage with rehabilitation activity. PROGRAMME SCHEDULING Prison presents a range of difficulties for provision of consistent and engaging ed...

3. Q v I LCRO 41 / 2009 (2 June 2009) [pdf, 22 KB]

   ...light of the fact that the debt was disputed (or at least that he ought not have done so without warning). [5] Lawyer I accepts that he acted for Complainat Q “from at least November 2005 to May 2006”. It appears that this was in respect of resource consent matters. It also appears he undertook a small amount of conveyancing work for the company. At the hearing he did not seek to minimise the extent of those retainers. He also observed that when Complainant Q objected to him...

4. Rameka v Hall - Opepe Farm Trust [2012] Māori Appellate Court MB 167 (2012 APPEAL 167) [pdf, 134 KB]

   ...Appellate Court MB 173 [14] It appears to us that the whole course of this litigation, including the appeal to this Court, is part of a wider canvas of issues the Trust has been grappling with involving iwi influence over trustees, and use of trust resources to benefit a wider pool than the beneficial owners. In our view these considerations undoubtedly influenced the appellants’ decision to appeal, and the manner in which the appeal was pursued. [15] The respondent was almo...

5. BORA Corrections Bill [pdf, 107 KB]

   ...7. We also considered clause 69(3) of the Bill. Clause 69(3) provides that prisoners held in police jails may be denied 1 or more of the minimum entitlements provided for under clause 69 of the Bill having regard to the facilities available and resources at the police jail. A person sentenced to imprisonment can only be detained in a prison jail for a specified period of time (clauses 34(5)) or purpose (clause 64). We consider that clause 69(3) can be read consistently with sections 9 a...

6. BORA Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement Bill [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...extend any provision of certain enactments (and any plan, programme, bylaw or rule made under the enactments) to facilitate the reinstatement of the Christ Church Cathedral (‘the Cathedral’). The enactments specified in the draft Bill are: a. the Resource Management Act 1991, and b. the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014. 5. The Bill appears to impose a limitation on the right to apply for judicial review affirmed in s 27(2) of the Bill of Rights Act. Specifically, cl 22...

7. Regulatory Impact Statement: Identifying offenders attempting to unlawfully leave New Zealand [pdf, 109 KB]

   ...2 The Corrections Act 2004 already provides the authority at issue in this paper to obtain biometric information and was used in the case of prisoner Phillip John Smith/Traynor. 3 This means the regulatory options would have little or no direct resource implications for border control agencies. Executive summary 1. Offenders under the supervision of a probation officer in the community are expected to remain in New Zealand for the purpose of complying with any directions of...

8. Katu v Peni - Tiroa E and Te Hape B Trusts (2016) 126 Waikato Maniapoto MB 215 (126 WMN 215) [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...creditors and beneficiaries. The land-owners supported the application and Mr Peni’s conduct in bringing his own proceedings to remove four other trustees contributed to the litigious nature of the proceedings by adding to the time, energy and resources expended in the litigation. Mr Katu paid for his own legal costs in respect to this matter. Therefore the respondent should pay for his own legal costs. [19] Mr Katu submits that overall the proceedings brought by the applicant have...

9. Paraone-Kawiti v Maori Trustee - Pukahakaha East 5B [2013] Chief Judge's MB 354 (2013 CJ 354) [pdf, 203 KB]

   ...a person beneficially entitled to the property of this trust; (iii) The application made by the applicant is of benefit to other persons beneficially entitled under this Trust; 2013 Chief Judge's MB 360 (iv) The Trust has sufficient resources to do so; (v) The Court has done so in this matter before;4 (vi) Notwithstanding that the Chief Judge has already directed that such applications are made to the Milori Land Court, this proceeding has by adjournment been further de...

10. [2017] NZEmpC 163 Briscoe v Oceania Dairy Ltd [pdf, 192 KB]

    ...Health and Safety Advisor by Oceania. She started work in March 2014 and on 1 February 2016 agreed to vary her individual employment agreement. The result was an alteration to her reporting lines within the company, so she reported to the Human Resources Manager who, at all relevant times, was Karen Treloar. [5] Several allegations were made to support the claim that Ms Briscoe had been unjustifiably disadvantaged in her employment. Those allegations were, generally, that she was...