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1. Justice Matters - issue 17 - December 2019 [pdf, 5 MB]

   ...future. Justice is fundamental to wellbeing: we need to see and know that justice is being done and justice is being served. Our current justice system does not always live up to those basic aspirations. In December this Government announced its response to the release of two significant reports. Turuki! Turuki! from Te Uepū Hāpai I te Ora, and Te Tangi o te Manawanui: Recommendations for Reform from the Chief Victims Advisor, along with the reports released earlier this year - Ina...

2. LCRO 122/2018 ZQ v VX (30 October 2018) [pdf, 274 KB]

   ...ZQ with purpose to both explain the firm’s position and in an attempt to resolve matters. [16] The account remained unpaid. [17] [Law firm] made further request for payment of fees. Mr ZQ replied by advising that [Law firm] could expect a response from his lawyer. No response was provided. [18] On 8 November 2017, Mr ZQ advised [Law firm] that he had complained to the New Zealand Law Society Complaints Service (LSCS). [Law firm] delayed taking any further steps, in contemplat...

3. NZCVS 2023 Cycle 6 How much crime [xlsx, 62 KB]

   ...other hand, when the confidence intervals of two estimates do overlap, the difference between the estimates is described as not statistically significant. This is a more conservative approach than a formal statistical test. Don't know/refusal responses Residual response categories such as "don't know" and "don't wish to answer" are generally excluded from analysis. This is generally the case for analysis of victimisation and rates of reporting victimisations...

4. LCRO 208/2021 PK v GH (13 June 2023) [pdf, 222 KB]

   ...Fees The firm’s fees are based on NZ Law Society guidelines and will take into account all relevant factors, including the time spent on the engagement by professional staff at charge out rates appropriate to their levels of skill, experience and responsibility. … This file will be charged on a time basis at my hourly rate (currently $350.00 per hour) plus GST. … Master Terms of Business All services are provided subject to the terms and limitations set out in our Master...

5. Director of Proceedings v Health New Zealand [2024] NZHRRT 52 [pdf, 403 KB]

   ...Service noted that the 6 Hypoxia. 7 Six breaths per minute. The normal respiration rate for an adult at rest is 12 to 20 breaths per minute. 8 The Glasgow Coma Scale (“GCS”) is a practical method for assessing impairment of conscious level in response to defined stimuli. It is composed of three parameters: best eye response, best verbal response, and best motor response. The highest possible GCS score is 15, and the lowest is 3. 9 The infusion was halved after three hours and s...

6. LCRO 32/2025 MT v BR (30 September 2025) [pdf, 235 KB]

   ...current counsel providing information on the two factual matters identified in my minute. This information was provided to the applicant. She commented on it. Her comments related to the accuracy of the information rather than to any perceived responsibility of the respondent for the information. What is the nature and scope of the review? [27] The High Court has said of the process of review under the Act that:3 … the power of review conferred upon Review Officers is not approp...

7. Waitangi Tribunal - East Coast Settlement Report [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...involved in the claims to be covered by a comprehensive settlement for Ngāti porou.11 a map of the geographical area intended to be covered by the settlement was also included. The strategy proposed that although TRONP would be the mandated body responsible for the conduct of negotiations, it would establish a subcommittee to deal with the day- to-day negotiations with the Crown. The subcommittee would be accountable to TRONP, 6. OTS, file note of meeting with TRONP, 4 July 2006, pp 1–...

8. Kelleway v Insar [pdf, 283 KB]

   ...Auckland on 27 & 28 August 2003. [25] The claimants and the Second Respondent were represented by counsel at the hearing. [26] Both the First respondent, Insar, and the Third Respondent, Tennent, failed or neglected to serve a written response to the adjudication claim pursuant to s28 of the Act and to serve a reply to any of the parties’ written responses pursuant to my Procedural Orders dated 24 June 2003. Neither Insar nor Tennent attended the hearing, nor were th...

9. Proactive release – Criminal Activity Intervention Legislation Bill [pdf, 15 MB]

   ...harmful behaviour. 22. These proposals will sit within and interact with the government’s existing overarching approach to organised crime, which is set out in more detail as appendix 2. This includes a variety of work, including community-based responses to build resilience to organised crime and enforcement responses to criminal behaviour. 23. The new powers would need to be exercised carefully to encourage the long-term and short-term outcomes sought by both the new po...

10. LCRO 14/2023 BW and Company A Limited v PK and OJ (31 August 2023) [pdf, 430 KB]

    ...recent discussions with SYZ’s lawyers, and who has been copied in to the JMN interim view per the TJ’ email of yesterday.46 [75] The riposte from Law Firm A was at 6:56 pm that evening,47 in the following terms: I am in receipt of your email response below. I have written instructions from OJ and I have just spoken to PK. You are conflicted in acting for Company B, as set out in my letter of 15 February 2022, and you are conflicted in advising on your own conflict. It is cl...