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1. 2024 NZPSPLA 009 pdf [pdf, 75 KB]

   ...a party and then returned home and became violent towards property at his home. He was arrested but when released in the morning returned home and was again aggressive and violent. [3] Mr Tohu did not attend the hearing or provide any written response to the police complaint. The behaviour Mr Tohu has demonstrated is inconsistent with what is required of a private security worker. [4] Based on the evidence provided I therefore conclude that Mr Tohu is no longer suitable to be a r...

2. 2023 NZPSPLA 086 pdf [pdf, 25 KB]

   ...result and reminded all their other employees of the necessity to wear their ID badges in a visible position. [4] Police accept that Mr Esau has learnt from his mistake and that his employer has taken appropriate steps to remind Mr Esau of his responsibilities to ensure similar mistakes do not happen again. Police therefore do not consider any other disciplinary action should be taken other than to warn Mr Esau of the likely consequences of any similar breaches of his responsibilitie...

3. 2025 NZPSPLA 020 pdf [pdf, 74 KB]

   ...membership is incongruous with working in security and as such pursuant to section 53(3) of the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 (the Act) consider he should not be granted a COA. 3. Mr Williams-Randall has filed a response to the objection and two supportive character references. It appears he does not dispute the claim that he is a member of the Head Hunter’s gang but does not consider there would be a conflict between the two roles. 4. As such...

4. 2024 NZPSPLA 124.pdf [pdf, 70 KB]

   ...threats or emotional outbursts. [4] None of the issues and concerns that have been raised occurred in the context of Mr Brown’s work in private security. Therefore, they are not sufficient to establish that he is no longer suitable to be a responsible security worker. The complaint against Mr Brown is accordingly dismissed. However, if Mr Brown wants to continue to work in security, he needs to learn better de-escalation techniques and not continue to escalate minor issues and take...

5. 2025 NZPSPLA 008 pdf [pdf, 110 KB]

   ...Act 2010 (the PSPPI Act) against AUSTIN FA’ASE’E HEARD remotely on 28 January 2025 DECISION [1] Police are asking for Austin Fa’ase’e’s certificate of approval to be cancelled as they consider he is no longer suitable to be a responsible security employee. Mr Fa’ase’e was convicted on his third drink driving offence on 13 December 2024 and driving contrary to a zero-alcohol order. Mr Fa’ase’e was disqualified from driving indefinitely under s 65 of the Land...

6. 2024 NZPSPLA 118.pdf [pdf, 79 KB]

   ...grounds for disqualification now apply to Mr Davis. In addition, Mr Davis has not complied with the conditions attached to his certificate when it was granted. Based on the evidence before me I am satisfied that Mr Davis is no longer suitable to be a responsible security employee. I therefore make the following orders: • Mr Davis’s certificate of approval is cancelled effective immediately. • Mr Davis is to return his security ID to the PSPLA within seven days of receipt of th...

7. Review announced of the Restorative Justice service

   ...Ministry of Justice will be completing a review of the Restorative Justice (RJ) service, to ensure that the Restorative Justice service remains an appropriate and flexible justice mechanism for New Zealanders. Restorative Justice is a community-based response to crime that aims to hold offenders to account for their offending, and as far as possible, repair the harm they have caused to the victim and the community. This service gives the offender a chance to take responsibility for their offend...

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8. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

   ...Monitoring The ICESCR provides for: a reporting procedure. The Optional Protocol to the ICESCR provides for: an individual complaints procedure an optional inter-state complaints procedure (Article 10), and an optional inquiry procedure (Article 11). Responsibility The Ministry of Justice is responsible for administering the ICESCR. Read the latest reports relating to New Zealand, produced under the reporting procedure provided for by the International Covenant on Economic,  Social and...

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9. New Māori advisory group - Te Rōpū - appointed

   A new Māori advisory group - Te Rōpū - has been appointed to help transform the whole-of-government response to family violence, sexual violence and violence within whānau. An interim Te Rōpū has been appointed to give effect to the partnership between Māori and the Crown as the national strategy and action plan on family violence and sexual violence are developed.  Working in partnership with the Crown, Ministers and the Joint Venture, it will also assist in establishing long-term arran...

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10. Course set for safe and effective justice

    The Government has announced its initial response to recent reports on the criminal justice system. Justice Minister Andrew Little welcomed the reports delivered by Te Uepū Hāpai i te Ora (Turuki! Turuki!), the Chief Victims Advisor to Government (Te Tangi o te Manawanui: Recommendations for Reform) and the organisers of the Hui Māori for justice (Ināia Tonu Nei – Now is the Time). He also signalled the Government’s intention to make Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment (AODT) Courts permane...

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