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1. Waitangi Tribunal - February 2016 Porirua ki Manawatū pānui [pdf, 816 KB]

   ...Husbands. In late 2015 we were joined by Jay Cameron-Hamiora (Claims Co-ordinator), Richard Towers (Report Writer) and Emma Powell (Research Analyst/Inquiry Facilitator). Andrew Francis Senior Research Analyst/Inquiry Supervisor Andrew is responsible for the oversight of the inquiry and the research programme. He provides advice and quality assurance on procedural and research documents. He also analyses inquiry issues and develops inquiry procedures and strategies. Hi...

2. ME v TK [2014] NZIACDT 39 (25 March 2014) [pdf, 95 KB]

   ...Introduction [1] The complainant was in New Zealand unlawfully and sought the adviser’s assistance to apply for a visa. [2] The adviser embarked on a course where he repeatedly filed unmeritorious requests, then made complaints on the same grounds. The responses from Immigration New Zealand and the Minister made it clear why his actions were inappropriate. He persisted. [3] He then lodged an appeal out of time; it could not be filed, and he did not refund the filing fee to the comp...

3. Notes from Crown Maori Relations hui Wellington 10 May 2018 [pdf, 441 KB]

   ...Centralisation – Several speakers talked about how distributing policies, programmes and resources across Government has not been effective and that agencies have not been able to deliver for Māori. The suggestion from speakers was that Māori responsive services need to be restored within a single agency such as Te Puni Kōkiri and that this will support the approach for Māori development being collective and driven by Māori. Wellington Crown/Māori Relations engagement hui...

4. Kingsnorth v Crawford – Motuaruhe 5D Block (2018) 185 Waiariki MB 106 (185 WAR 106) [pdf, 377 KB]

   ...16 May 2018. [4] In preparation for the hearing, Ms Wara, counsel for the respondents, filed an application for particular discovery and answers to interrogatories on 22 December 2017. Mr Hemi, counsel for Mr Kingsnorth, filed a memorandum in response on 22 January 2018, opposing aspects of Ms Wara’s application. A further memorandum was then filed by Ms Wara on 20 March 2018 and a teleconference held with counsel on 12 April 2018.3 At the conclusion of the teleconference I ind...

5. Notes from Crown Maori Relations Regional Huin at Omahu Marae on 22 April 2018 [pdf, 403 KB]

   ...education sector needs to be addressed as a priority. Many speakers also recommended that New Zealand history needs to be compulsory in schools. The lack of Māori history in schools perpetuates racism. Education sector needs to adopt culturally responsive teaching as it enables students to relate to course content in their own cultural context. Iwi need support to publish their own stories and integrate them into schools. • Water issues – Many speakers recommended that focu...

6. Notes from Crown Maori Relations hui in Hastings on 22 April 2018 [pdf, 403 KB]

   ...education sector needs to be addressed as a priority. Many speakers also recommended that New Zealand history needs to be compulsory in schools. The lack of Māori history in schools perpetuates racism. Education sector needs to adopt culturally responsive teaching as it enables students to relate to course content in their own cultural context. Iwi need support to publish their own stories and integrate them into schools. • Water issues – Many speakers recommended that focu...

7. Notes from Crown Maori Relations hui Waikato 28 April 2018 [pdf, 439 KB]

   ...this country is an outstanding matter that has yet to be addressed. The absence of a formal constitution and a codified body of values by which decision making must be guided has been needed since 1840. The government also needs to take greater responsibility for measuring itself against the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People. • Reforming the Justice system – A few speakers recommended there was a need to transform the Justice system by devolving justi...

8. E46 Christiaan Moss - Navigation - EIC - Council [pdf, 754 KB]

   ...(b) A brief overview of my assessment of the navigation aspects of the Application contained in my Report (Assessment of the Application); (c) An update following expert witness conferencing, referring to the JWS where appropriate, and a brief response to the Applicant’s evidence (Update Following Expert Witness Conferencing / Response to Applicant’s Evidence); (d) Comments on the Proposed Conditions (Conditions); and (e) Conclusions. 6. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 6.1 In my opini...

9. E60 Bob Hawkins - Nautical - EIC - Sealink [pdf, 711 KB]

   ...5.1 This statement of evidence covers the following: (a) A summary of my evidence (Executive Summary); (b) An assessment of the Application, including an overview of the key points from my Report (Assessment of the Application); (c) A brief response to the Applicant’s evidence (Response to Applicant’s Evidence); (d) Comments on draft conditions and proposed mitigation (Conditions / Mitigation); and (e) Conclusions. 6. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 6.1 As described in section 7 be...

10. Peng v Tan [2016] NZIACDT 63 (29 September 2016) [pdf, 146 KB]

    ...contracts and staff management, including confirming in writing to clients when applications have been lodged, with timely updates. [8.2] Mr Tan failed to inform Mr Peng or his parents when Immigration New Zealand declined the visa request. The responses Mr Peng [9] Mr Peng generally supported the Registrar’s statement of complaint and the grounds. Mr Peng did not seek to widen the elements of the 2010 Code or pursue other grounds under section 44(2) of the Immigration Adviser...