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1. Family justice: An administrative review of family justice system reforms [pdf, 967 KB]

   ...Financial Eligibility Thresholds 50 5 Executive Summary n 2014, major reforms were made to the Family Justice System as part of the Government’s wider commitment to ensuring that New Zealand’s courts were modern, accessible and responsive to the needs of those who used them. The reforms shifted the focus from court resolution of parenting disputes when parents separate to encouraging parents to reach agreement themselves where this is appropriate. They were intended to...

2. [2018] NZEmpC 106 X v The Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections [pdf, 683 KB]

   ...her. This attempted communication began in the early morning of 28 October 2014 with one text. He discovered she was away on business in another city and did not respond maturely to a text message from her that she wanted “time out”. His response was to inform her, by text, that he would travel to the city she was in. He was not dissuaded from trying to contact her by a text 1 X v The Chief Executive of the Department of Corre...

3. Summary of submissions on Phase Two of the AML/CFT reforms [pdf, 700 KB]

   ...AML/CFT reforms, which will extend to cover more businesses and professions that pose a high risk of being misused by criminals to conduct financial transactions or purchase assets. Their reasons for support are as follows: ▪ New Zealand has a responsibility to play an effective role in the global response to money laundering and terrorist financing, and extending the regime will bring us into line with international AML/CFT standards. ▪ New Zealand is not immune to the risk of mon...

4. [2007] NZEmpC AC 10/07 X v Auckland DHB [pdf, 338 KB]

   ...complained to ADHB against him. [33] The staff members affected felt intimidated and Ms Mearns who had, as the plaintiff suspected but could not confirm, been the conduit of the information that sparked the inquiry, complained about his responses to managerial and human resources personnel within the Board. They, in turn, elected to have the Board’s solicitor, Mr Caisley, address these matters directly with Mr Waalkens who had, by midday on 9 February, become known to...

5. OIA-111174.pdf [pdf, 25 MB]

   ...Zealand, from January 2014 to present. I am especially interested in information pertaining to the Returning Offenders (Management and Information) Amendment Act. On 1 May 2024 the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry) contacted you to advise that a response to your request was being prepared but that due to the volume of information your request covers and due to the need for consultation, a response could not reasonably be made within the original time limit. You were advised that under s...

6. Hart v Auckland Standards Committee 1 of the New Zealand Law Society [pdf, 515 KB]

   ...support of Mr Hart? [111] Fifth ground of appeal – fees charged to Mr A and his family [131] Background [132] Expert evidence [144] Tribunal’s decision [159] Analysis [175] Sixth ground of appeal – was striking off a disproportionate response? [181] The approach taken by the Tribunal [182] Discussion [185] 1. The nature and effect of the conduct giving rise to the present charges [191] (a) The first charge [191] (b) The third charge [196] (c) The fourth...

7. 2017 Ministry of Justice Annual Report [pdf, 3.7 MB]

   ...negotiating, formalising and implementing Treaty settlements. BETTER PUBLIC SERVICES RESULTS The BPS programme aims to build a more flexible, innovative public service to deliver better results for New Zealanders. For 2016–7, the justice sector was responsible for BPS result 7: reduce crime, and result 8: reduce reoffending. BPS target 7 results can be found on page 60. While the BPS targets were not achieved, we’ve made a substantial improvement in key areas. In particular, we...

8. Recommendations Recap 2024 Q2 [pdf, 884 KB]

   ...position some expert witnesses advocated as required once the glider was out of position. When the rope became taut again after being slack, the upset occurred. It was found that Mrs Loader was in the best position to release and had the greatest responsibility to do so. Her failure to do so was in breach of the guidelines current at that time. The release should have occurred by the time Mrs Loader said Mr Bush called for release: after 3-4 seconds of the tow plane and glider flying in...

9. Heng v Walshaw [pdf, 550 KB]

   ...exterior of games room that was permitting water to enter the dwelling. Mr Smith also set out in some detail, the extent of DSL’s involvement with the project. Mr Smith further advised that he trusted that the builder would acknowledge its responsibility and rapidly address the problems with water ingress. CLAIM NO.00734 – HENG INTERIM DETERMINATION.doc 16 [50] By letter dated 8 November 2001, Mr Smith advised the builder that DSL could not identify any obvious defect or po...

10. [2023] NZEnvC 280 Titirangi Protection Group Incorporated v Auckland Council [pdf, 3 MB]

    ...Biodiversity Trust, prepared by Simpson Grierson, dated 23 May 2019. (b) The additional information provided by the applicant set out in the letter prepared by T+T, dated 13 August 2019, and the following attachments: • Appendix A – Stormwater Response, prepared by Cook Costello, dated 9 August 2019; • Appendix B – Groundwater and Earthworks Response, prepared by T+T, dated 13 August 2019; • Appendix C – Ecology Response, being a memorandum from the applica...