Search Results

1. OIA-124102.pdf [pdf, 786 KB]

   ...The Ministry of Justice (the Ministry) has transferred part one your request to the New Zealand Police (the Police) under section 14(b)(ii) of the Act, as the information is more closely connected with the function of the Police. You can expect a response from the Police in due course. The Police may be contacted via email at: Ministerial.Services@police.govt.nz In response to parts two and three of your request, the information you seek is publicly available on the Ministry’s websit...

2. 16-May-2020-Regional-Plan-Waste-for-Otago-with-PC1-proposed-amendments.pdf [pdf, 2.5 MB]

   ...other natural and physical resources. It also requires an approach that meets the social, economic and cultural needs of the people and communities of Otago, now and in the future. Integrated management includes: (a) Integration of management responses across management agencies - recognising that although different agencies have varying functions, powers and duties under the Resource Management Act, coordination of their actions is necessary to promote sustainable management in t...

3. Taurua - Te Tii Waitangi A (2015) 117 Taitokerau MB 260 (117 TTK 260) [pdf, 232 KB]

   ...(2015) 104 Taitokerau MB 193 (104 TTK 193) at [20]. 117 Taitokerau MB 268 Marae bookings [34] A major cause of contention is the control of marae bookings and related issues. [35] When the trustees were appointed on 16 January 2015 the responsibility for marae bookings lay with the treasurer. The initial treasurer was Ms Davies. The Operations Manual, which was adopted by the trustees on 27 April 2015 in relation to only the bookings process and some other matters, was c...

4. [2014] NZEmpC 144 Nash v NZ Trade & Enterprise and Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce [pdf, 151 KB]

   ...Authority (the Authority). There was no dispute that the three-year time limit within which proceedings could be commenced ended on 23 November 2012. Both defendants claim that the action is statute barred by operation of s 114(6) of the Act. [3] In response to the filing of the statement of problem on 28 January 2013, the Authority convened a telephone conference between the parties on 4 March 2013 and indicated its intention to strike out the first defendant, New Zealand Trade an...

5. Parlane v REAA Registrar [2013] NZREADT 94 [pdf, 176 KB]

   ...the Registrar did not do her job and he put it that he is simply “a forthright individual”. [37] It was put to the applicant that he is unable to refer to a real estate firm which will employ him and supervise him in a regular manner. His response is that he cannot obtain such a position or job until he is issued with a real estate agents licence. He maintains that there are people who would take him on but not until he is licensed. 7 Respondent’s Submissions on Appli...

6. Wellington Standards Committee v Hirschfeld [2014] NZLCDT 48 [pdf, 144 KB]

   ...mitigating features exist? 4. Is deterrence a relevant element to penalty assessment, and if so, in what sense? 5. Does the public require protection from this lawyer? 6. In the final assessment, is suspension necessary to reflect a proportionate response to this conduct? 7. How should costs of the prosecution and hearing be apportioned? Background [6] Mr Hirschfeld was a listed provider with the Legal Services Agency (“LSA”) from 2000 when the Agency was formed until he ter...

7. LCRO 293-2014 KX v Area Standards committee X [pdf, 206 KB]

   ...compensation. Background [2] Ms KX and others at [Law firm] (the firm) had acted for Mrs JB and other members of her family for several years. Some of the trust’s work was handled by legal executives at the firm. Ms KX accepts she was responsible for their supervision at relevant times. [3] The [Family Trust] (the Trust) had been established by Deed (the Trust Deed) in 2004. Mrs JB was a trustee, a preferred beneficiary, and had the power to appoint and remove tru...

8. Haig v Proprietors of Waipiro A13 Incorporation (2006) 169 Gisborne MB 260 (169 GIS 260) [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...short point is that the dearth of information has hindered both parties and the Court in attempting to assess the validity of the claims and defences argued in this case. But there is no evidence that the late Mr Haig was in any way personally responsible for the loss of the incorporation's records. [49] There is no evidence or even any suggestion that the late Mr Haig was dishonourable or untrustworthy. No one has given evidence that his actions should be treated with suspic...

9. Fehling v Ministry of Health (Strike-Out of Second Defendant) [2016] NZHRRT 29 [pdf, 107 KB]

   ...basis the Tribunal does not have jurisdiction. [16] The evidence placed before the Tribunal by the WCDHB is contained in an affidavit by Mr Brogden, the Chief Legal Advisor of the Canterbury District Health Board. As part of this role Mr Brogden is responsible for the provision of legal advice and support to the WCDHB. He confirms the WCDHB was never made aware of Mr Fehling’s complaint under the Privacy Act or of the Commissioner’s investigation into that complaint. All the WCDHB...

10. Justice Sector Projections 2020 report [pdf, 1 MB]

    ......................................................................................................... 9 How did the justice system respond to COVID-19? ........................................................ 9 The impact of COVID-19 and the justice system’s response .......................................... 9 Projecting long-term trends across the justice system ...................................................11 An increased number of serious offences are projected to enter cour...