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1. Huata-Kupa v Puna - Puninga 4A1B Trust (2021) 89 Takitimu MB 82 (89 TKT 82) [pdf, 245 KB]

   ...Whakataunga: Judgment 16 April 2021 TE WHAKATAUNGA Ā KAIWHAKAWĀ L R HARVEY Judgment of Judge L R Harvey Hei kōrero tīmatanga Introduction [1] Tania Huata-Kupa seeks the removal of Te Roera Puna as a responsible trustee of Puninga 4A1B Trust. She claimed that Mr Puna had failed to attend duly convened trustee meetings without reasonable excuse, had acted contrary to the duties of a trustee and had assaulted her daughter at a meeting...

2. LCRO 196/2019 FL v ND (8 June 2020) [pdf, 123 KB]

   ...Officer considered that the application was suitable for determining on the papers. [19] The parties were invited to advise within 7 days if they objected to the review being dealt with in that manner. The parties were not required to provide a response if they had no objection to the approach the Review Officer had proposed. [20] No response was received from either party. [21] On 20 May 2020, correspondence was forwarded to the parties advising that the Review Officer would be p...

3. LCRO 91/2017 DV v LS and HS (19 December 2018) [pdf, 415 KB]

   ...WHT on behalf Mr LS and Mrs HS, against the [City] Council (the WHT proceedings). The WHT proceedings were served shortly after they had been filed. [27] Mr DV’s name appeared on both sets of the WHT proceedings as the partner at [Firm] with responsibility for them. [28] The negligence proceedings, filed on 25 October 2011, remained unserved. [29] The WHT case management processes for the WHT proceedings were initiated by that Tribunal in early July 2012. Mr DV’s departur...

4. Child protection policy [pdf, 275 KB]

   ...Last Review Date: 27/01/2025 Next Review Date: 27/01/2028 Business Unit: Corporate Services Date: January 2025 Child Protection Policy Contents Introduction 3 Policy Summary 3 Scope 3 Statutory Responsibilities 3 Publication and Review 4 Policy Standards 4 Part 1: Our obligation as a funder 4 Part 2: Our obligations as an employer 6 Appendices 6 Appendix 1: Definitions 7 Appendix 2: Children’s Act 2014 (sections 14 – 16)...

5. [2020] NZEnvC 123 Upper Clutha Environmental Society Incorporated v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 3.1 MB]

   ...Cassens, a s27 4 party to the appeals by the Upper Clutha Environmental Society Incorporated ('UCESI') and Darby Planning Limited. Background [2] Dr Cassens' first memorandum, dated 27 January 2020, ostensibly sought directions in response to Decision 2.2. A Minute issued on 21 February 2020 declined this application. In summary, that was because the directions sought would have extended significantly beyond what Decision 2.2 contemplated.2 [3] Dr Cassens filed a se...

6. LCRO 19/2024 MT v DB (31 January 2025) [pdf, 156 KB]

   ...the applicant; (j) she apologised to the clients and proceeded to take instructions from them. [7] Both parties subsequently had conversations with the Duty Lawyer Supervisor about the incident. Their respective accounts of the Supervisor’s response also differ. The complaint [8] The applicant complained that the respondent: (a) failed to maintain professional standards (r 10 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 (the Rules); (b) di...

7. OIA-120477.pdf [pdf, 211 KB]

   ...requesting information about a Waitangi Tribunal member’s tenure and resignation under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act). On 18 March 2025, the following part of your request was transferred to the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry) for response under section 14 of the Act: All payments to Mr Prebble, if any, for his service on the Waitangi Tribunal. In response I can advise that information on any payments made to a Waitangi Tribunal (Tribunal) member is judicial inform...

8. OIA-123814.pdf [pdf, 865 KB]

   ...requesting information relating to gang insignia data under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act). On 15 July 2025, your request was transferred in part under section 14 of the Act by the Police, to the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry), for response. The Ministry will be responding to the following part of your request: The number of charges, prosecutions and convictions under the Prohibition of Gang Insignia in Government Premises Act 2013. To be clear, I request data...

9. Scams-Report.pdf [pdf, 239 KB]

   ...make a full report to Police. Reporting systems need to be designed with this in mind. 8 Recommendations: • A single, unified channel that offers a front door for all types of scam reporting is needed. • A lead agency that is ultimately responsible for scams should be appointed. The logical place for this is Police. • Acknowledging the particular harms that can be associated with scams, tailored victim support options are needed. Public education • New Zealand’s anti-s...

10. Ching v Regmi & Ors [2014] NZWHT Auckland 4 [pdf, 94 KB]

    ...and the fact that Mr Choo was named as a builder on the completion of building advice, I find that it is established, on the balance of probabilities, that Mr Choo was the builder of the dwelling, that he controlled the building site, and was responsible for the supervision of his employees on site. It follows that he owed a duty of care to Mr and Mrs Ching. DID MR CHOO BREACH THE DUTY OF CARE HE OWED TO MR AND MRS CHING? [19] I have noted above that there were two prim...