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1. BORA Patents (Trans-Tasman Patent Attorneys and Other Matters) Amendment Bill [pdf, 336 KB]

   ...single trans-Tasman register for patent attorneys; b. a single definition of patent attorney services that may only be performed by a registered patent attorney; c. a trans-Tasman governance body, comprising Australian and New Zealand members, responsible for educating and disciplining patent attorneys; and d. a single trans-Tasman disciplinary regime, including a single code of conduct with which Australian and New Zealand patent attorneys must comply and a trans-Tasman disciplin...

2. Affidavit in support of application for appointment as welfare guardian [pdf, 163 KB]

   ...………………………………………………….….. as welfare guardian(s) [Note: If it is in the best interests of the subject person for there to be more than one welfare guardian see s.12(6) of the Act.] 5. I confirm that I am familiar with the responsibilities and duties of a welfare guardian pursuant to the Act. 3 6. I confirm that to the best of my knowledge the person is ordinarily resident in New Zealand and • is of or over the age of 18 years or is or has...

3. CAC 301 & 403 v Tucker [2016] NZREADT 37 [pdf, 83 KB]

   ...Procedural Background [1] On 16 September 2014 Complaints Assessment Committee 301 (CAC 301) laid a charge of misconduct against Mr Tucker, under S 73(a) (disgraceful conduct) of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 (the Act) (the first charge). In his response to the Charge dated 9 October 2014, Mr Tucker denied the charge. The first charge has been set down for hearing on 11 and 12 July 2016. [2] On 11 May 2016 Complaints Assessment Committee 403 laid a further charge of misconduct...

4. BQ BQB v YJ Ltd [2015] NZDT 799 (1 June 2015) [pdf, 161 KB]

   ...outside the immediate rights to any claim assigned. [12] These accommodation expenses claimed here sit in a separate part of the policy headed “What special benefits you are insured for” and that section covers a number of unrelated policy responses to various scenarios of loss. The accommodation expenses available in that section do not appear to sit as an immediate right flowing from the claim or a claim ‘proceed’ as it requires the property to be uninhabitable as a resul...

5. Elisara v Aasa [2014] NZIACDT 90 (16 September 2014) [pdf, 126 KB]

   ...years. As this complaint does not involve dishonesty, it does not make an order of that kind in this decision. 4 Absence of significant mitigating factors [17] There is little or no mitigation, significantly Ms Aasa has not taken responsibility for her conduct, and appears to continue to deny wrongdoing or having fallen short of minimum professional standards. The financial penalty on this complaint [18] A penalty of $3,500 is proportionate to the offending in this...

6. ND v VC LCRO 7 / 2012 (15 June 2012) [pdf, 74 KB]

   ...that letter to his lawyer, VC (the Practitioner), who in turn wrote a letter to the Applicant which included the following paragraph: “If you persist in making these claims against A then my instructions are to alert the relevant officials in the responsible Ministry about your behaviour, which is plainly in contravention of section 8 and 9 of the Unsolicited Goods and Services Act.” 2 [2] The Applicant objected to this language and filed a complaint with the New Zealand L...

7. Tukutau v Tangilanu [2014] NZIACDT 59 (30 April 2014) [pdf, 117 KB]

   ...that is not obvious. However, the present case is far from the areas of uncertainty, or obscurity. [16] In this case, there were multiple and obvious reasons that made the job offer noncompliant. [17] I accept too, that the adviser could have responsibly made the request under section 61 if the job offer was noncompliant but there were other humanitarian reasons to justify the exercise of discretion. However, the adviser’s submission relied on the job offer alone. [18] I am satisfi...

8. Notes of Crown Maori Relations focus group Aotea and Porirua College 14 May 2018 [pdf, 426 KB]

   ...each other”. We need to change. Māori leadership vision over the next 20 years ● Te reo is a living language. Currently it’s only used when someone dies, at tangihanga and only a few understand what is being said. Everybody needs to take responsibility (for Māori culture) whether you are Māori or not. “Crown/Māori Relations” should be about everyone sharing the culture” and “If you’re in NZ this is our culture and our heritage, everyone can lay claim, learn tog...

9. Puketapu - Waiwhetu or Arohanui Ki Te Tangata Marae Māori Reservation (2016) 361 Aotea MB 188 (361 AOT 188) [pdf, 168 KB]

   ...2016 by Ihaia Porutu Puketapu who was at that time a trustee of the Māori Reservation known as Waiwhetu or Arohanui Ki Te Tangata Marae (the Marae). [2] Mr Puketapu seeks removal of five trustees. He says that they have failed to act as responsible trustees because they voted against his motion to seek a reference check for the Marae Operations Manager. The Operations Manager (Peggy Luke- Ngaheke) has been in the role for approximately six years. Mr Puketapu maintains that a...

10. 27 March Legal Aid News 2015 [pdf, 518 KB]

    ...High Court’s opinion on the question “Can the Family Court make an order under s 135A (of COCA) against a party who has been granted legal aid?” An interim solution is being implemented until an opinion has been given by the High Court in response to the case stated. This is: a. providers can claim a flat fee of $140 for making and responding to CCO submissions b. providers claim the fee using invoice form 36 - Family Legal Aid Fixed Fee Plus Invoice c. an invoice is suffici...