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1. Evidence Brief: Post-release Supervision [pdf, 276 KB]

   ...officer skills and techniques that are most effective at reducing recidivism. These skills, are referred to as “core correctional practices “include effective use of authority, prosocial modelling, problem-solving strategies, use of community resources, and interpersonal relationship factors.xi A 2015 meta-analysisxii of 10 studies shows that offenders supervised by officers who had received specific training in these practices have a recidivism rate approximately 13% lo...

2. Waikato-and-Waipa-River-Iwi.pdf [pdf, 262 KB]

   I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA ENV-2020-AKL TĀMAKI MAKAU RAU BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AUCKLAND REGISTRY UNDER the Resource Management Act 1991 (the RMA) AND IN THE MATTER of an appeal under clause 14(1), Schedule 1 of the RMA in respect of Plan Change 1 to the Waikato Regional Plan AND IN THE MATTER of section 274 of the RMA BETWEEN THE APPELLANTS LISTED AT PARAGRAPH 1 OF THIS NOTICE Appellants AND WAIKATO REGIONAL COUN...

3. Thompson - Wharekawa 5B South 4B1 (2006) 109 Hauraki MB 21 (109 H 21) [pdf, 643 KB]

   ...onto the land. There is no dispute that he did not have the consent of the current trustees to the dwelling being sited on the land. Nor did he obtain the required consents from the Franklin District Council in respect of the Building Act and the Resource Management Act. Minute Book: H 109 22 [3] The trustees received a letter dated the 19th January 2006 from the Franklin District Council requiring the trustees to take urgent action to remedy the situation by either removing the...

4. Tatere v Te Aute Trust Board - Mangatainoka No 1BC No 2C, Tamaki 2A2A (Balance) [2016] Māori Appellate Court MB 329 (2016 APPEAL 329) [pdf, 238 KB]

   ...belong to Rua Roa or TFP may be moot. [11] In conclusion, counsel requests that the Court make a decision on the papers as to amending the sealed order for the purposes of s 86 so that the parties and the Court need expend no further time and resources on the issue. Rua Roa’s submissions [12] Mr Koning submits that the Rua Roa trust order should not be amended as proposed in the order and minute issued by the Case Manager on 8 March 2016. While there is no objection to amendin...

5. MBL v Shadforth [2016] NZIACDT 37 (3 August 2016) [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...Tribunal’s process. She also failed to comply with directions to seek an adjournment, and caused the hearing on sanctions to be abandoned at the last moment. These abuses of the disciplinary procedure have significantly extended the amount of time and resources expended on this proceeding. Accordingly, Ms Shadforth will be required to contribute to the Tribunal’s costs. [56] The processes involved in the Tribunal’s hearing on the papers are directions of 28 August 2015, a minute of...

6. Lohr v Accident Compensation Corporation [2016] NZHRRT 31 [pdf, 306 KB]

   ...fraud is peculiarly reliant on a flow of information from the public. A government department 8 is singularly ill-equipped to carry out the observations which frequently bring such offending to light. It is not just a matter of insufficient resources, though that too must play a part. It is the nature of the activities which tend to reveal benefit abuses. They would often escape detection if it were not for the intervention of members of the public. [20] In my view, the responde...

7. Zhang & Cao v Chen [2019] NZIACDT 11 (1 March 2019) [pdf, 150 KB]

   ...significant instruction in a complex area of immigration law and practice. That instruction had to commence with a serious review of the complainants’ circumstances. It required a significant evaluation of their business skill and experience, financial resources and the various immigration pathways that might have been open. It had to be accompanied by the drafting of an agreement for the provision of services by her which needed to take into account the support that might be req...

8. Waitangi Tribunal Hearing Calendar 20 May 2019 [pdf, 302 KB]

   ...Burke, C; Miller, S & Woodley, S 2 Wai 814/Wai 1489 Mangatū Remedies - Panel Members: Judge Milroy; Roa, T; Castle, T; & Parsonson, A Staff: Morgan, J; Siameja, N; Boxall, B & Small, F 3 Wai 2358 - The National Fresh Water and Geothermal Resources – Panel: Chief Judge Isaac; Crosby, R; Anderson, R; Phillipson, G; & Temara, P / Staff: Cameron, J; Vaafusuaga, T; Moko-Mead, H; & Burke, C 4 Wai 2522 - The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement – Panel Members: Judge Doogan;...

9. Waitangi Tribunal Hearing Calendar (21 May 2019) [pdf, 303 KB]

   ...Burke, C; Miller, S & Woodley, S 2 Wai 814/Wai 1489 Mangatū Remedies - Panel Members: Judge Milroy; Roa, T; Castle, T; & Parsonson, A Staff: Morgan, J; Siameja, N; Boxall, B & Small, F 3 Wai 2358 - The National Fresh Water and Geothermal Resources – Panel: Chief Judge Isaac; Crosby, R; Anderson, R; Phillipson, G; & Temara, P / Staff: Cameron, J; Vaafusuaga, T; Moko-Mead, H; & Burke, C 4 Wai 2522 - The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement – Panel Members: Judge Doogan;...

10. Family Court rewrite submission: Save the Children [pdf, 165 KB]

    ...emotional and mental stress, and significant financial hardship for Frances despite her meeting all requirements of the court. Her partner’s actions are without consequence, the court has continually allowed his behaviour despite the harm it is causing and misuse of court resources. Due to the level of conflict between Frances and her ex-partner they are required by the court to conduct all handovers of their child at daycare (to avoid the possibility of conflict). However, the interi...