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1. OIA-124287.pdf [pdf, 722 KB]

   ...Affairs (DIA). The part of your request that was transferred is as follows: The NZ legislation that enables the use of any country name, other than the legal names(s) of the country on official documentation [and] passports. You can expect a response from DIA in due course. DIA can be contacted by emailing: oia@dia.govt.nz. In response to the remainder of your request, I am refusing this in full under section 18(e) of the Act on the grounds that the information requested...

2. OIA-121524.pdf [pdf, 786 KB]

   ...Specifically, you requested: For each of the past five years, how many coronial inquests were held, how many cases were decided on the papers without a hearing, and how many matters were notified with coroners but no inquiry was opened? In response to your request, please refer to table 1 for the number of coronial cases broken down by case type from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2024. If you require any further information, please contact Julia Goode, Strategic Media Advisor, C...

3. Family Court rewrite submission: Backbone Collective [pdf, 295 KB]

   ...for child service overhaul Backbone thinks that the Lawyer for Child service is long overdue for an overhaul. Ultimately, we believe that responsibility for improvement and action lies at the feet of the Government. The New Zealand Government is responsible for the funding of the Lawyer for Child service. We would far rather see the money invested in the Lawyer for Child service being used to set up and run independent child advocates throughout the country. We therefore believe that i...

4. LCRO 153/2023 GP v DM (29 November 2024) [pdf, 253 KB]

   ...correspondence made improper allegation that she was colluding with her client with deliberate purpose to obstruct resolution of the relationship property matters. 3 [14] DM filed her complaint on 14 July 2022. [15] Her complaint included a response to the complaint filed by GP on 27 May 2022. [16] In responding to GP’s complaint that she had accused GP of colluding with her client to frustrate progress on resolving the relationship property dispute, DM: (a) apologised for any...

5. Ngatai v Tawhai - Wharawhara 22 (2020) 241 Waiariki MB 252 (241 WAR 252) [pdf, 239 KB]

   ...had been considered. I direct that the Deputy Registrar convene a general meeting of beneficiaries on or before 31 October 2020 to elect replacement trustees. The meeting should be convened by an independent facilitator, the case manager having responsibility for advertising and the facilitator to take responsibility for the minutes of the meeting. [21] In addition, the general meeting should also consider a replacement of the current trust order which appears to be somewhat dat...

6. Wai 2200 Panui August 2017 [pdf, 821 KB]

   ...New Tribunal member Dr At the beginning of the joint hearing in May, Deputy Chief Judge Fox announced that Dr Monty Soutar would be appointed to the Porirua ki Manawatū panel as its newest member. Dr Soutar will assist with kaumatua responsibilities and bring his skills as a historian. Dr Soutar is of Ngāti Porou and Ngāti Awa. He is a guardian of the Alexander Turnbull Library and a member of the National Archives Council. He has significant experience in historical r...

7. OIA-109686.pdf [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...(since they have the powers of a constable)? 2. How do bailiffs in practice, arrest people? 3. Can bailiffs pull vehicles over? 4. Do bailiffs carry handcuffs? 5. What is the procedure when a person is arrested? Your request has been referred to me for response, as it falls within my responsibilities as Group Manager, National Service Delivery and is being managed in accordance with the provisions of the Act. On 11 March 2024, the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry) advised that pursuant to...

8. WHT - Chair's directions as to service [pdf, 34 KB]

   ...Tribunal. 2. Parties are responsible for serving the following documents in the manner set out in these directions: • Key procedural and preliminary applications filed by them such as applications for joinder or removal. • Opposition, responses and replies in relation to preliminary and procedural applications. • Hearing documents. Service on Respondents 3. The Tribunal will on behalf of claimants undertake service by way of track and trace courier on all respon...

9. WHT - Managing claims - Chair's Directions [pdf, 34 KB]

   ...Tribunal. 2. Parties are responsible for serving the following documents in the manner set out in these directions: • Key procedural and preliminary applications filed by them such as applications for joinder or removal. • Opposition, responses and replies in relation to preliminary and procedural applications. • Hearing documents. Service on Respondents 3. The Tribunal will on behalf of claimants undertake service by way of track and trace courier on all respon...

10. Naidu v Devi [2014] NZIACD 7 (05 February 2014 ) [pdf, 48 KB]

    ...factual determinations that reject some or all of the contested facts. [7] The Tribunal will give the adviser the opportunity to support her case with oral evidence, should she wish to do so. Directions Notice to the adviser [8] The adviser’s response to the complaint includes minimising her responsibility for an immigration practice in which she was the sole licence holder. [9] Decisions of this Tribunal address the regime in the Act governing licensed immigration advisers. Fea...