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1. Constitutional Advisory Panel Full Report 2013 [pdf, 4.4 MB]

   ...continue the conversation about our constitutional arrangements • develops a national strategy for civics and citizenship education in schools and in the community, including the unique role of the Treaty of Waitangi, te Tiriti o Waitangi, and assign responsibility for the implementation of the strategy • note the implementation of the strategy could include the co-ordination of education activities; resource development, including resources for Māori medium schools; and professiona...

2. [2015] NZEmpC 122 Campbell v The Commissioner of Salford School [pdf, 631 KB]

   ...made. In due course, the LSM instituted a wide-ranging investigation. It was in the course of this investigation that Ms Campbell was suspended. As a result of the resignation of Board members, a Commissioner soon afterwards assumed governance responsibilities which bought the LSM’s appointment to an end. A disciplinary process followed the investigation and resulted in a conclusion that over an extended period of time Ms Campbell’s management and behaviour towards current a...

3. LCRO 173/2014 G NP and H NP v DC (27 September 2018) [pdf, 289 KB]

   ...6 [33] The judge suggested that this submission displayed “a lack of understanding" and that it amounted to an "ill-informed [attack] at an adult level that [is] adding unnecessary time and expense to these proceedings".6 Response by Ms DC [34] Ms DC’s response to the issues of complaint is set out in her letter to the Complaints Service dated 27 February 2014. She also provided several documents including relevant court decisions. [35] Ms DC said that “...

4. [2015] NZEmpC 24 Lowe v Director-General of Health, Ministry of Health & Ors [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...8 Cashman, above n 4, at 14, 167. [36] The evidence is that in 1996, RHAs were amalgamated into the Transitional Health Authority which became the Health Funding Authority in the late 1990s. Its responsibilities – which included the provision of disability support – were transferred to the Ministry of Health following the enactment of the NZPHD Act. By 2003, responsibility for disability services for those with mental illness and

5. EA v FC LCRO 91 / 2011 (20 December 2013) [pdf, 135 KB]

   ...21 The regulatory responsibilities of the NZLS are intended to ensure the protection of consumers of legal services, which is a stated principle purpose of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006, s 6. 12 validity. In my view Ms FC acted responsibly in bringing the matter to the attention of the NZLS. Mr EA’s Complaint that Ms FC Complained About Mr DP’s Emails [55] Mr EA’s complaint also challenged Ms FC’s motives in respect of notifying the NZLS about Mr DP’s e...

6. [2020] NZSAAA 2 (13 March 2020) [pdf, 279 KB]

   ...“independence” from them under the highly restrictive criteria provided in reg 4(4). [10] The Ministry guidelines for “acting in place of a parent” provide that: A person is considered to be “acting in place of a parent” if they are responsible for the student’s wellbeing and financial support. This can include grandparents, other relatives (including whāngai) and former and current foster parents, if they are acting in place of the student’s parent(s), … To dete...

7. Smith v The Māori Trustee - Waipaoa 5A2 (2014) 44 Tairawhiti MB 104 (44 TRW 104) [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...other buildings referred to in clause 21 of the 1954 lease were the house buildings were the property of the lessors. If the house was to be regarded as the property of the lessors – the extra money put in by the Smith family notwithstanding. A response on the basis of the legal opinion along with a copy of the 1954 lease document was sent to Burnard Bull & Co on 19 July 2001. There is no further detail on file. It is presumed that neither the meeting nor the application to the...

8. ZU v PJ LCRO 136/2012 (26 May 2015) [pdf, 48 KB]

   ...the [X] Road property from the time of her former partner’s death, to the time that settlement was effected and the property was transferred into her name. [25] She had then been paying rates on the property for two years. [26] The estate was responsible for paying the rates on the [Y] property. [27] Ms ZU advised that it was her practice over a period of time to drop accounts into Mr PJ’s office for payment. [28] I am satisfied that it is probable that Mr PJ’s explanation f...

9. Carlton v Dodd - June Dodd Whānau Trust (2017) 377 Aotea MB 248 (377 AOT 248) [pdf, 342 KB]

   ...confusion surrounding the trust’s accounts, I directed that Fishers Quay, Accountants of Whakatāne, prepare the financial statements for the trust. The accountant’s report was completed on 17 July 2017. Both parties then provided written responses to the Court outlining their concerns about the report. On 27 October 2017, Fishers Quay provided a further report responding to each parties’ concerns. 377 Aotea MB 249 [3] The issue for determination is whether t...

10. LCRO 113/2013 AB v EF (3 August 2017) [pdf, 145 KB]

    ...this Office he said:8 To sum up the Committee (a) did not address the prime issue and ignored the structure of the Complaint and (b) did not require Mr EF to respond to even one of the issues I had raised but accepted a self-serving timeline (the Response) from him instead and (c) misrepresents my position and that of Mr [GH] and (d) 3 At [2]. 4 AB to Legal Complaints Review Officer (LCRO), Application for Review 5 Submissions from...