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1. Steele v Commissioner of Police (Jurisdiction) [2025] NZHRRT 21 [pdf, 220 KB]

   ...interests may at times also need to be taken into account.” This allows the accommodation of other “interests” such as those that are supported by limitation periods, the public interests in stilling controversies, the efficient use of public resources and the justice in protecting defendants from facing stale claims. [29.2] The introduction of the six-month period recognises that such limitation periods do not function solely to protect defendants from stale claims but also...

2. Annex to Regulatory Impact Statement: Extending automatic name suppression for complainants where crimes are of a sexual nature [pdf, 269 KB]

   ...briefly tested the proposal with the Chief Victims Advisor, and have seen advice from them on the issue and proposal. We have also consulted on this proposal with Crown Law and the Privacy Commissioner’s office. Limited data: a lack of time and resources for gathering evidence has limited our understanding of the true scope of the problem. A longer timeframe could have allowed for greater consultation on the proposal. This might have surfaced alternative approaches, additional imp...

3. Proactive-Release-Administration-Act_FINAL-v2.pdf [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...(Prescribed Amounts) Regulations 2025. Cabinet’s impact analysis requirements, therefore, do not apply. Publicity 16 The Ministry of Justice will advise the stakeholders it consulted with of the change and encourage them to update any public resources or use their information channels as appropriate. This includes the New Zealand Law Society, Community Law Centres, and the Citizens Advice Bureau. Proactive release 17 I intend to proactively release this paper in whole within 30...

4. Murtagh v Attorney-General [2025] NZHRRT 34 [pdf, 256 KB]

   ...reasonable attempts to find the information requested and efforts to search for the information must be thorough and intelligent, rather than mechanical.18 A diligent approach is required but an agency is not required to invest unlimited time and resources to search for information.19 [59] The evidence shows that Police undertook a reasonable search process when responding to Part 3 of Ms Murtagh’s request. As noted above, Police were in regular communication with Ms Murtagh and the c...

5. Auckland Standards Committee 2 v Burcher [2018] NZLCDT 37 [pdf, 276 KB]

   ...on Mr Burcher’s part. [83] That leaves a straightforward breach finding in respect of Rule 11.1. Although this is a serious matter, as conceded by Mr Burcher, we note that he apologised promptly for it and against that has committed enormous resources both in time and personal funds to the salvage of this project on behalf of the firm and the nominee company and out of loyalty to his clients. We do consider that the context can be taken into account in assessing level of culpabi...

6. Waitangi Tribunal theme A - Old land claims [pdf, 7.2 MB]

   ...Wales, not his representative in New Zealand, with responsibility for setting up the legal basis for the investigation of pre-Treaty transactions. He anticipated a flood of pre-annexation claims which only New South Wales possessed the administrative resources to deal with. He also believed that Gipps would be better equipped to resist Pakeha claimant pressure for making extensive grants. A New South Wales-appointed commission, he hoped, would avoid 'the dangers of the acquisition of...

7. Practice note: Family Court caseflow management [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...important to set appropriate standards than simply to consider what is currently achievable. The standards set shall be those that are desirable from the community’s viewpoint rather than those which are achievable with the currently available resources. (b) As the circumstances require, the Family Court will take into account attempts at reconciliation and informal resolutions, and the needs of the parties to make personal adjustments to major and possibly traumatic changes in their...

8. 19 June 2020 Updated FC Caseflow Management Practice Note [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...important to set appropriate standards than simply to consider what is currently achievable. The standards set shall be those that are desirable from the community’s viewpoint rather than those which are achievable with the currently available resources. (b) As the circumstances require, the Family Court will take into account attempts at reconciliation and informal resolutions, and the needs of the parties to make personal adjustments to major and possibly traumatic changes in their...

9. OIA-119289.pdf [pdf, 20 MB]

   ...Organised Crime and Anti- corruption Legislation Bill. 25 Ministry of Justice September 2015 Briefing Clause by Clause analysis of the Organised Crime and Anti- Corruption Bill Released to you in full. Page 3 of 3 https://www.parliament.nz/resource/en-NZ/51SCLO_ADV_00DBHOH_BILL56502_1_A420384/57a531cdb1c2734fed0ec6b756e7b11ee5067f72 https://www.parliament.nz/resource/en-NZ/51SCLO_ADV_00DBHOH_BILL56502_1_A420384/57a531cdb1c2734fed0ec6b756e7b11ee5067f72 https://www.parliament.nz/...

10. [2023] NZEnvC 152 Airbnb Australia Pty Limited v Christchurch City Council [pdf, 1.1 MB]

    AIRBNB AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED v CCC – PC4 – CONSENT ORDER IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI ŌTAUTAHI Decision No. [2023] NZEnvC 152 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND an appeal under clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Act regarding Proposed Plan Change 4 to the Christchurch District Plan BETWEEN AIRBNB AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED (ENV-2022-CHC-19) Appellant AND CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL Respondent Environme...