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1. Apostolakis v Attorney-General No. 2 (Strike-Out Application) [2017] NZHRRT 53 [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...say: New Premier Richard Seddon and other opponents of women’s suffrage again tried to sabotage the Bill, but this time their interference backfired. This reminds me of a “certain Judge” who criticised me, obviously expecting a sympathetic response, but did not get the expected response when the “Certain Person” defended me. Oh dear! Oh dear! Oh dear! [26.6] Later in her notice of opposition Mrs Apostolakis articulates her complaint in relation to 12 Colville Street, Newtow...

2. BORA National Animal Identification and Tracing Bill [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...constable is not authorised to undertake an internal search of any part of the person’s body. The constable must provide a written report on the search and the circumstances under which it was conducted to the chief executive of the Department responsible for the administration of the NAIT Act no later than 3 days after detaining and searching the person (cl 110). 42. Considering the purposes of the powers to detain in cls 96(d), 106, 108 and 110 and the available safeguards, we have...

3. BORA Social Security (Youth Support and Work Focus) Amendment Bill [pdf, 373 KB]

   ...right to manage their own payments if they continually meet their obligations and are considered to be financially competent. Family Status The grounds of discrimination under the Human Rights Act include family status, which means “having the responsibility for part-time or full-time care of children or other dependents” or “having no responsibility for the care of children or other dependents” as per s 21(1)(l)(i) and (ii). The Bill draws a distinction based on family statu...

4. 2021-05-05 Court - draft site visit itinerary [pdf, 677 KB]

   ...rationalisation suggestions were proposed. Court direction: by Friday 7 May 2021 OWRUG is to identify catchments unaffected by PC7. Linnburn Station (Upper Taieri) or David Crutchley farms (Kyeburn) Taieri Nominated by WISE Response. David Crutchley farms at Kyeburn is part of the Kyeburn flow sharing group and has similar soil and water conservation management practices as Linnburn Station in the Upper Taieri. We understand ORC and WISE Respons...

5. [2020] NZEnvC 172 Boyd v Queenstown Lakes District Council.pdf [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...understand these proposals, they do not currently envisage the court making any waiver directions to allow for persons who have a relevant interest to join the proceedings. Those are, of course, matters the court must turn its mind to in regard to its responsibilities under s269. The court acknowledges that there may not be persons with relevant such interests, given the location and nature of the Land and the rezoning proposal in issue. However, we do not yet have a safe basis for bei...

6. Online manual HCC Policy and procedures v3.2 [pdf, 359 KB]

   ...exception is to be approved. Case management and decisions 23. Cases will be managed on a day to day basis by specifically approved staff selected based upon their understanding of criminal granting policies and procedures. These staff will be responsible for conveying decisions on the case to the lead provider, and for all day to day management tasks. 24. Approved staff who will manage HCC grants are currently located in the Wellington Legal Aid Office and the Auckland Legal A...

7. Regulatory Impact Statement: Expungement scheme for historical homosexual convictions [pdf, 101 KB]

   ...were convicted of specific offences that were repealed under the Homosexual Law Reform Act 1986 and their predecessors would be eligible. Applications could be made on the person's behalf if they are deceased. The Secretary for Justice would be responsible for determining applications on the papers, with the ability to seek information and written submissions from the applicant and other relevant parties. There would be no oral hearings or requirements to give evidence. However, th...

8. Alasdair Morrison (dated 2 June 2017) [pdf, 3.9 MB]

   ...submission relates to. This is often "The application as a whole" - but you may have a particular interest in one part, and may wish to support the self-imposed conditions we seek as part of the application to ensure this is an environmentally responsible development. 6. Explain your reasons for this submission. You may wish to highlight the thorough and complete Assessment of Environmental Effect, the grass-roots nature of the project, its importance for the Blueskin area...

9. [2017] NZEnvC 134 Bay of Plenty Regional Council v Vision Charitable Trust [pdf, 515 KB]

   ...means are irrelevant, relying on Riddiford v Wellington Regional Council,7 Franklin District Council v van den Bogaart,8 McGrath v Bank of New Zealand,9 and New Plymouth District Council v Wharehoka. 10 [14] VCT made three principal submissions in response: (a) that the original claim by BOPRC included costs in relation to the abatement notice proceedings, when it had been agreed that those would lie where they fell; (b) that there was insufficient evidence of the actual costs in...

10. Vincent v Kennedy - Estate of Carol Fleet (2019) 185 Taitokerau MB 148 (185 TTK 148) [pdf, 328 KB]

    ...of “whangai” normally involved taking a child at birth or in early infancy and raising it with its “whangai” parents or parent until the “whangai” marries. (4) If there were no close relatives and the “whangai” had assumed the responsibilities of caring for the adoptive parents till old age then the “whangai” would receive the whole of the interest of the (matua whangai). (5) If there were circumstances falling outside these principles, then those will be taken...