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1. BIM-Sector-Directorate_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 361 KB]

   ...specific issues relating to remand. This work is being co-ordinated under the Remand Action Plan. 30. These programmes of work have now reached sufficient maturity to allow the sector to better consolidate or sequence the work and allow smarter use of resourcing across the work programmes. The Sector Directorate and the High Impact Innovation Programme Team are supporting the alignment of these programmes of work. 31. As Minister of Corrections, Hon Kelvin Davis is the ministerial spon...

2. [2024] NZEmpC 116 Osborne v Callaghan Innovation [pdf, 203 KB]

   ...comply with the principles of natural justice and identify the persons in the organisation to whom a disclosure was to be made.10 [10] The PDA defined serious wrongdoing, and it included:11 (a) an unlawful, corrupt or irregular use of funds or resources of a public sector organisation; or (b) an act, omission, or course of conduct that constitutes a serious risk to public health or public safety or the environment; or (c) an act, omission, or course of conduct that constitutes a...

3. P and R v EQC and MIS [2024] CEIT-2023-0014 [pdf, 331 KB]

   ...Government’s financial assistance package, which pays half the remediation costs for leaky home issues. However, the need to repair earthquake damage before the weathertightness issues can be addressed means that their ability to access this resource is reliant on the timely resolution of the matters before the Tribunal. 6) During today’s first case management conference R spoke eloquently and concisely as to the difficulties P and R and their family have faced. I acknowledge a...

4. Bevan-Smith v One New Zealand Group Ltd (Strike Out) [2024] NZHRRT 48 [pdf, 583 KB]

   ...discretion to strike out the claim. Dr Bevan-Smith could have filed his evidence and avoided this claim being struck out, but he chose not to do so. One NZ should not be put to any further cost of defending this matter, nor should any further Tribunal resources be expended on this matter. [44] In light of these factors, the Tribunal considers it wholly appropriate to exercise its discretion to strike out the claim. [45] No issues of costs arise, these are not sought by the defendant. ORDER...

5. 202412 LTIB Topic Consultation Document [pdf, 318 KB]

   ...law, and issues like strikes and lockouts. • Environment Court: This court mostly deals with appeals about the contents of regional and district plans and decisions by city, district, and regional councils about permissions to use land or water (resource consents). • Coroners Court: Coroners investigate unexpected, violent, or suspicious deaths to find out when, where, how, and why they happened. They also look at ways to prevent similar deaths in the future. • Māori Land Court...

6. [2025] NZEmpC 109 Wiles v The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Auckland [pdf, 214 KB]

   ...Notwithstanding that, if the Court is minded to award costs to Associate Professor Wiles, the starting point should be calculated in accordance with category 2B. (c) Associate Professor Wiles’s costs should be reduced in recognition of the time and resources required by the University to defend her unsuccessful claims. (d) Associate Professor Wiles is not entitled to any uplift, and instead any costs awarded should be reduced as her conduct unnecessarily extended the duration...

7. Regulatory Impact Statement Management of offenders returning to New Zealand [pdf, 287 KB]

   ...approximately 40 percent of returning offenders estimated to fall within the eligibility criteria. However, the option has the highest cost implications – approximately $7.2 million by 2020/21 (see Appendix E) – and would not necessarily target those resources to returning offenders who need it the most. 71. The majority of the costs would fall to Corrections, who would be responsible for supervising the returning offenders throughout the period of their conditions. The estimated co...

8. Regulatory Impact Statement all-of-Government Response to Organised Crime [pdf, 331 KB]

   ...contribute to investigations) 92.5. identify more assets that could be restrained under the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009 92.6. better facilitate law enforcement agencies’ analysis to inform decisions on the allocation of limited investigative resources 92.7. increase identification of victims of fraud 92.8. be more cost-effective than other investigative techniques, such as surveillance. 93. The potential added value for improved law enforcement intelligence under the A...

9. [2007] NZEmpC WC 29/07 Hawkins v Commissioner of Police [pdf, 91 KB]

   ...arising from events that had occurred in the course of his employment as a police officer. He was discharged under s347 of the Crimes Act 1961 2 years later. Mr Brosnahan then wrote a detailed letter on 7 November 2003 to Russell Gibson, human resources manager, who had taken over from District Commander Lammas, in which he provided the details requested in 2001 and specified the remedies sought including reinstatement. [12] The parties then attended mediation which was...

10. [2010] NZEmpC 32 Maritime Union of NZ v Ports of Auckland [pdf, 100 KB]

    ...services but which are on short notice and require greater flexibility of labour provision. [63] In these circumstances just outlined, POAL has undertaken a major review of its container port operations including the important element of its human resources. This review is intended to be completed, and any new arrangements made as a result of it, by 30 June 2010. So while the port’s recovery from the economic downturn in 2009 has been generally better and quicker than anticipate...