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1. Review of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012

   ...Zealand Security Intelligence Service. Those agencies operate under the Intelligence and Security Act 2017 which is also being reviewed. Why are we reviewing the Act? There are two drivers for the review. First, the review is part of the Government’s response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the terrorist attack on the Christchurch masjidain on 15 March 2019 (the Royal Commission). The Royal Commission recommended a review of all legislation relevant to the counter-terrorism effort (re...

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2. Adoption Law Reform: First round of engagement in 2021

   ...Summary Document – Lea Faka-Tonga Read the Summary Document – Traditional Chinese Read the Summary Document– Simplified Chinese Read the Summary Document – Korean Read the Summary Document – Hindi Related links Proactive release - Government response to the Social Services and Community Committee report on matters related to forced adoptions Proactive release - Interim Regulatory Impact Statement: Consultation options for adoption law reform

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3. International Human Rights Law and Declarations

   ...obligations. Universal Periodic Review Find more about New Zealand’s UPRs New Zealand’s fourth UPR examination took place in 2024. New Zealand received 259 recommendations. The Government has released the Cabinet paper approving New Zealand’s formal response to its fourth UPR and the agreed actions to implement the recommendations:  Cabinet and related material Progress on the implementation of the recommendations can be tracked through the Human Rights Monitor (humanrights.govt.nz)...

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4. About the Employment Court

   ...out of a contract of employment related to an award or collective agreement. ‘Disputes of interest’ were defined as disputes where the aim of the parties was to secure an award establishing worker entitlements. Involvement in this process was the responsibility of the Industrial Commission. Arbitration Court (1978–1987) Created by the Industrial Relations Amendment Act 1977, the Arbitration Court had the combined jurisdiction of the former Industrial Commission and the Industrial Court. T...

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5. 2013 Decisions of public interest

   ...judgment in favour of the plaintiffs. Section 3(1) (b) of the Equal Pay Act 1972 is to be interpreted broadly, and is capable of including an assessment of the rate which would be paid to male employees “with the same, or substantially similar, skills, responsibility, and service performing the work under the same, or substantially similar, conditions and with the same, or substantially similar, degrees of effort” both inside and outside the workplace and sector concerned. [2013] NZEmpC 152...

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6. How a jury is selected

   ...foreperson leads the discussion and makes sure jurors discuss the issues openly, fairly, in an orderly way and with respect for every juror’s opinion. They oversee the voting process, count the votes and sign the verdict form. The foreperson is also responsible for delivering to the court attendant any communications the jury may want to make to the judge, and for announcing the verdicts in the courtroom at the end of the trial. In some longer trials, the foreperson may be chosen later in the...

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7. Legal aid scheme review

   ...duty lawyer representing defendants at their first appearance, and grants for ongoing advice and representation throughout a legal matter. Why is a review being undertaken? The legal aid scheme is under pressure, and balancing access to justice against responsible government spending proves an ongoing challenge. Legal aid spending has increased significantly in recent years and is expected to continue to do so. Legal aid providers are also experiencing increased workloads across the profession...

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8. 2025 NZPSPLA 089 pdf [pdf, 90 KB]

   ...he was confrontational and hostile towards police. In addition, he was not wearing his Security ID. Police say that Mr Leung-Wai Milo actions means he is guilty of misconduct. Mr Leung-Wai Milo neither attended the hearing nor provided any written response to the police complaint. [2] Around midnight on 25 May 2025 Police attended an incident outside the Kong Bar in Auckland Central. At the time Mr Leung-Wai Milo was working at the front entry to the bar as a crowd controller but was no...

9. Hawke’s Bay Standards Committee v Dobson [2017] NZLCDT 19 [pdf, 132 KB]

   ...must, to the breach of trust involved by Ms Dobson abusing her position as a long term employee who was in a position of trust. [6] It was accepted by the Standards Committee that in mitigation we could take account of Ms Dobson’s acceptance of responsibility. She was frank when confronted and described the extent of her conduct. She immediately resigned and offered to repay the misappropriated amount in full. She has, to this end, placed her family home for sale, which is a...

10. Skerrett-White - Allotments 302 - 315 town of Richmond and Richmond Township Allotments 18 - 20 (2013) 2013 Chief Judge's MB 473 (2013 CJ 473) [pdf, 393 KB]

    2013 Chief Judge’s MB 473 IN THE MĀORI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND WAIĀRIKI DISTRICT A20050009088 UNDER Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Allotments 302-315 Town of Richmond and Richmond Township Allotments 18-20 BETWEEN COLLEEN SKERRETT-WHITE and TE ARIKI MOREHU Applicants Hearing: 20 January 2006, 109 Whakatāne MB 1 10 March 2006, 8 Conference MB 56 1 and 2 June 2006, 111 Whakatāne MB 153 16 April 2007, 308 Rotor