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1. Ministry of Justice annual report 2019-20 [pdf, 9.3 MB]

   ...seen some extraordinary demands put on our staff by unprecedented events. One of these was the Sky City fire in central Auckland, causing some courts to close and an overflow of mahi into other jurisdictions. Another was our part in the government response to the national emergency at Whakaari White Island, including support for Coronial Services and our people in the Bay of Plenty community. Communication and engagement are critical factors in us being successful in our mahi. I want t...

2. 2009-10 to 2011-12 Ministry of Justice statement of intent [pdf, 528 KB]

   ...and tribunal services, support for the judiciary and Parliament and advice for Ministers. I look forward to working with the Ministry over the coming three years. Hon Simon Power Responsible Minister for the Ministry of Justice STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY In accordance with section 39 of the Public Finance Act 1989, I confirm that the information contained in the 2009/10 Statement of Intent for the Ministry of Justice is consistent with the policies and performance expectations o...

3. IAA v Maerean [2013] NZIACDT 6 (07 February 2013) [pdf, 160 KB]

   ...some of the requirements of the Act and the Code; however that was the result of her misunderstanding her obligations. The Tribunal has not found the allegations of intentional deception or wilful impropriety to be made out. The Complaint and the Response The complaint [10] The complaint concerns Mr OBC’s application for a New Zealand work permit. He is a national of the Philippines and was located there. [11] He approached an organisation based in the Philippines named Greenfiel...

4. [2010] NZEmpC 4 Lewis v Howick College Board of Trustees [pdf, 156 KB]

   ...“outlining the next step” and that Mr Lewis would be asked to respond to the Reyneke complaint and the Board’s letter. The minutes reveal that the Board set up a subcommittee of four including Mrs Simmons and Mr Dimery, to “look at the response from RLewis, then meet with R Lewis and D Reyneke and determine the next step.” [14] The “legal letter” dated 29 February 2008 was delivered by hand by Mrs Simmons to Mr Lewis although not until Monday 3 March. The l...

5. Recommendations recap - issue 1 [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...to a gastroenterology team for patients diagnosed with ascending cholangitis should be expanded to include a requirement for input into diagnosis from the gastroenterology team where ascending cholangitis is considered a possible diagnosis. RESPONSE FROM AUCKLAND DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD The ADHB stated that due to the broad range of potential presenting symptoms and signs of cholangitis, it would be impractical with current resources to expect a gastroenterology review in all such...

6. Pilbrow & Anor as Trustees of the Pilbrow Family Trust v Moorhead [2011] NZWHT Auckland 31 [pdf, 352 KB]

   ...Fourth Respondent – Lance Clark [12] Mr Moorhead engaged Aztech Design Limited to design both townhouses. Mr Lance Clark, the fourth respondent, worked for Aztech Design Limited at that time. It is alleged that Mr Clark was personally responsible for both preparing the original drawings and an amended deck detail (during the consent process). In relation to the amended deck detail it is said that he failed to integrate the amended design with the original design to ensure...

7. Pryazhnikov v New Zealand Police [2024] NZHRRT 49 [pdf, 471 KB]

   ...a document electronically. [16] That same day, Mr Milner emailed Detective Constable Ydgren inquiring whether the matter was still under investigation. Mr Milner advised Detective Constable Ydgren that he would be sending Mr Pryazhnikov a response to his PA request by the end of the day in case he wished to have input into it. In response, Detective Constable Ydgren told 2 The Privacy Act 1993 (PA) was repealed and replaced by the Privacy Act 2020 on 1 December 2020. That rep...

8. Auckland City Council as Assignee v Irwin [pdf, 196 KB]

   ...make in transcription or the like. 7.3 I regard the reality as being that the Specification was drawn by Mr Irwin or at his direction without careful analysis of the "Project Manager" role as commonly understood on the one hand, the responsibilities for that role as spelt out in the Specification as drawn on the second, and the role of an "engineer" under NZS3910:1987. The end result is that there is uncertainty as to exactly how Mr Irwin or Paterson Cullen...

9. Deputy Registrar - Pohokura 3B - Ahu Whenua Trust (2011) 44 Waiariki MB 10 (44 WAR 10) [pdf, 140 KB]

   ...44 Waiariki MB 11 Introduction [1] The Deputy Registrar filed an application on 14 July 2009 per s238 of Te Ture Whenua Mäori Act 1993 for the enforcement of obligations of trust due to non compliance with the trust order by the responsible trustees. In particular no accounts had been filed with the Court contrary to the express terms of the trust order. Inquiries with the trustees failed to produce appropriate responses. [2] Prior to the first hearing of the applic...

10. G v U LCRO 14 / 2009 (12 March 2009) [pdf, 20 KB]

    ...information relation to the cremation of the deceased. The letter was referred to the convenor of the Complaints Committee who determined that no further action was necessary. 4 [12] One striking aspect of this inquiry is the brevity of the responses from Lawyer U. A practitioner is of course not required to respond to a complaint unless compelled to do so by the Complaints Committee (which did not occur here). Complainant G provided a long letter of complaint on 18 April. Whil...