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1. Deputy Registrar - Whenuanui 2B (2020) 222 Taitokerau MB 236 (222 TTK 236) [pdf, 315 KB]

   ...this case whether to grant a stay. What are the grounds relied upon by the Kidds? [32] The Kidds seek a stay on the following grounds: (a) The degree of crossover between the issues in the proceedings mean it would not be an efficient use of resources to consider the issues concurrently; (b) The matter has already been before the Court for about seven years so delay will not be prejudicial to the Māori owners; (c) The Kidds are bona fide in their intention to prosecute the de...

2. Wellington Standards Committee 2 v Harper [2020] NZLCDT 29 (11 September 2020) [pdf, 193 KB]

   ...undermined by the absence of a suspension order in the penalties to be imposed, because of the considerable number of mitigating features in this case and the challenging times for all New Zealanders during the pandemic which impact on access to many resources including legal services. 18 Costs [61] Having regard to all of the above factors, and the delay in bringing the matter to this point, including the serial nature of the complaint process itself, and that a face t...

3. Inaia Tonu Nei - Hui Maori - English version WORD [docx, 69 KB]

   ...education, to understand the effect they have on the development of tamariki, to ensure they do not enter the justice pipeline. These sectors must work together and partner with Justice to reform the justice system. · Rangatahi courts need to be better resourced and their use expanded throughout Aotearoa. · Oranga Tamariki is continuing to fail Māori. Recognition of this ongoing failure and leadership in this space must be central to any justice system reform. · Oranga Tamariki curren...

4. [2018] NZEmpC 132 Nicholson v Ford [pdf, 308 KB]

   ...imposing a penalty against the ‘last man standing’ (namely in circumstances where the company has gone into liquidation) would open the floodgates as Mr Hayes contends. He submitted that such a finding would expose lawyers, accountants, human resources officers, chief executives, and a raft of other people who had had some minor input into a flawed restructuring process, to a potential penalty. [12] The relevant legislative provision places constraints around the exercise of...

5. NZCVS 2018 Topline report [pdf, 746 KB]

   ...29 percent • Wellington - 33 percent • Canterbury - 29 percent. 11 Future reporting This top-line report presents only high-level information that was collected in the NZCVS. We intend to gradually provide other reports and resources on the NZCVS pages of the Ministry of Justice website. We expect to publish a full report in the first quarter of 2019. We are also planning for a series of follow-up reports on specific topics, such as family violence, Māori vict...

6. LCRO 37/2018 AH v OO (12 November 2019) [pdf, 166 KB]

   ...predecessor. Delays/cost escalation [27] Having reviewed Mr OO’s files “the Standards Committee concluded that the key reasons for the time and cost escalation lay primarily with the [[Local]Council] and the conditions it imposed upon the resource consent”.7 [28] The Committee also noted that delays and cost increases arose from the work of surveyors and contractors. In general terms, the Committee concluded that the cause of delays and consequent cost increases arose for...

7. Juror Satisfaction Survey 2019 Results Report [pdf, 998 KB]

   ...apply to me” and “don’t know” interchangeably. This has affected the adjustment process because it cannot be reasonably inferred from the responses whether the respondent did not know about the information because they did not need the resource, or whether they did not know due to technical difficulties or other circumstances. Table 3: Comparison between 2019 unadjusted and adjusted satisfaction rates Question Unadjusted Adjusted 1 90.3% 90.8% 2 79.2% 81.9% 3 72.0% 79...

8. [2021] NZACC 93 - Estate of Bryant v ACC (30 June 2021) [pdf, 338 KB]

   ...treatment. (2) Treatment injury does not include the following kinds of personal injury: (a) personal injury that is wholly or substantially caused by a person’s underlying health condition: (b) personal injury that is solely attributable to a resource allocation decision: (c) personal injury that is a result of a person unreasonably withholding or delaying their consent to undergo treatment. (3) The fact that the treatment did not achieve a desired result does not, of itse...

9. Coroners-Doctors-Fees-Regulations-2022-Proactive-release.pdf [pdf, 995 KB]

   ...90 minutes of work) but would be able to request approval in advance for up to an additional 2.5 hours if required. This model is administratively difficult requiring the development of criteria, accompanying guidance, a dispute mechanism and extra resources. 5 This rate is based on consideration of doctors’ salary ranges, and similar payments across the Ministry and other agencies (e.g. ACC). 4 B U D G E T S E N S I T I V E 8z1p0sitx3 2022-06-22 14:29:26 Proa cti ve R ele as e...

10. Auckland Standards Committee 2 v Johnson [2022] NZLCDT 28 (19 August 2022) [pdf, 233 KB]

    ...cashflow problems. [13] The second lending transaction, to a different company operated by Mr B, was for $43,267.17, and was personally guaranteed by Mr B. Once again, the practitioner wore multiple hats and the funds were loaned from his own resources, having borrowed money from his parents. [14] There is no criticism of the terms of the loan agreements and Mr Johnson is also at pains to point out that Mr B himself has a law degree (although has never been in practice) and i...