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1. Tranche 2 of Cabinet and Ministerial advice on changes to clubs and ranges regulations [pdf, 3.8 MB]

   ...documents of club information may be removed, and inspection of ranges is only undertaken when there may be specific safety concerns. I consider that any impacts on rights arising from these proposals are proportionate and justified. Use of external Resources 65 No external resources were used in the development of this advice and none of the proposals are expected to result in the use of external resources to deliver this work. Consultation 66 The Ministry of Justice has consul...

2. The-costs-of-crime-victimisation-in-Aotearoa.pdf [pdf, 2 MB]

   The costs of crime victimisation in Aotearoa: Evidence from the NZ Crime & Victims Survey linked to administrative data 10 Authors Lisa Meehan, Thomas Schober Published New Zealand Policy Research Institute, Auckland, New Zealand ISBN (PDF): 978-1-99-101150-3 2024 Suggested citation: Meehan, L., & Schober, T. (2024). The costs of crime victimisation in Aotearoa: Evidence from the NZ Crime & Victims Survey linked to administrative data. New

3. OIA-124619.pdf [pdf, 9.8 MB]

   ...GOVERNMENT POLICY In Confidence 2 Impact 3. Alcohol causes harm to individuals, whānau, and communities with an estimated societal costs of $9.1 billion to New Zealand in 2023 (NZIER, 2024). 4. New Zealand Police invest considerable time and resources responding to alcohol-related incidents including homicides, drink driving, family violence, and ensuring the safety of intoxicated persons. 5. The interventions will reduce the number of victims of alcohol-related crime. Impacts will de...

4. [2010] NZEmpC 109 Rolling Thunder Motor Co Ltd v Kennedy [pdf, 34 KB]

   ...Grange case where, after noting the range of specific powers to make orders in relation to contracts conferred on the Authority by s162, the Court said: [65] ... Parliament has not equipped the Authority with any tort equivalent to the battery of resources accorded contract claims by s162. Had Parliament intended that it have general tort jurisdiction one could reasonably have expected that the power to deal with such matters as defamation, conversion

5. [2009] NZEmpC WC 9/09 Dickson v Unilever NZ Ltd [pdf, 31 KB]

   ...Unilever and a union delegate there. When she was given notice of the termination of her employment he had discussions with Unilever’s management about a monetary payment for Ms Dickson. An offer of a tax free payment was made by the human resources manager, Ms Tane, but was rejected. In any event Ms Tane later advised that such a payment would have reduced Ms Dickson’s entitlement to accident compensation and would not have been of any benefit to her. [10] Following the d...

6. Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination – concluding observations 15th-17th reports [pdf, 41 KB]

   ...with the Crown (arts. 2, 5 and 6). The Committee recommends that the State party consider granting the Waitangi Tribunal legally binding powers to adjudicate Treaty matters. The State party should also provide the Tribunal with increased financial resources. 19. The Committee notes the information provided by the State party on the follow-up given to its decision 1 (66) in relation to the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004. It remains concerned at the discrepancy between the assessment made...

7. [2013] NZEmpC 108 Milne v Air New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 156 KB]

   ...accept, based on the material filed by the plaintiff, that if an order for security for costs is made it will present additional difficulties for her in pursuing her claim against the defendant. I also accept that the defendant, with significant resources available to it, is in a position of some strength. However, the plaintiff’s interest in pursuing her claim must be balanced against other factors, including the defendant’s interest in not being drawn into unnecessarily comp...

8. [2014] NZEmpC 214 The Selwyn Foundation v Nayathodan [pdf, 83 KB]

   ...challenge to the Authority’s substantive determination. It says that it is required to lodge its challenge within 28 days after the Authority’s determination was issued, pursuant to s 179(2). [8] Further, the plaintiff says that the time and resources of both parties, their witnesses, and the Authority may be wasted if the Authority proceeds to hear the merits of the defendant’s grievance and determines these, in the event that the Authority’s preliminary determination was...

9. 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...

10. 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...