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1. New rules about selling low-alcohol beer and wine

   ...area of the store. The problem was that retailers couldn’t legally place low-alcohol and non-alcoholic beverages in the same area as regular-strength alcohol. This was confusing for retailers and shoppers. It was also a lost opportunity to promote responsible drinking by displaying low-strength alternatives alongside regular strength options. What’s the new law? Now, you can choose whether to place, promote and advertise low and non-alcoholic beer, wine and mead inside or outside the single...

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2. Ask for a review of an Order

   ...appropriate from the date of the new order) extend an Order to Appoint a Property Manager (the court must set another date for review that is not later than 3 years after the date of the new order). When the court makes the Order, it will say who is responsible for making an application for a review and when a review application must be made. As part of the review the court will look at whether the person the Order has been made for can: understand the nature of decisions about their own pers...

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3. What happens next

   ...which may include a date for the hearing. The hearing The case will be heard by the chairperson and 2 other members of the tribunal. The purpose of the hearing is for the tribunal to hear arguments from both sides so it can make a decision. You’re responsible for making sure you have prepared your case and your witnesses are ready for the hearing. Hearings are formal, held in a courtroom, and are open to the public. A case can also be heard on the papers which means you will not need to...

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4. Glossary of terms

   ...the Environment Court Address for service This is a nominated street address where documents relating to a court proceeding can be delivered and served on someone who is involved in the proceeding. Case manager A person in the Environment Court who is responsible for managing individual cases. Consent order An Order presented to the Court for approval containing the terms on which the parties have agreed to resolve the proceeding, or part of a proceeding, already before the Court. Direct referr...

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5. History of the court

   ...Resource Management Act 1991 & Environment Court First town planning legislation In 1926 the Bill which led to New Zealand's first town planning legislation was introduced. During the Bill's second reading, the then Minister of Internal Affairs responsible for the Bill insightfully observed that ‘Cities and towns in the Dominion at the present time have no schemes of town planning and the sooner the controlling authorities have the power and set to work and draft such schemes the better...

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6. Arranging for witnesses to give evidence

   ...record of what the witness will say in evidence (it’s not a statement of what you wish they would say). Giving (serving) the summons to the witness Once the Tribunal has issued the summons, a Tribunal case manager will give it to you. It’s then your responsibility to deliver the summons to your witness - you can deliver it in person at least 24 hours before the witness must be at the hearing, or you can post it to the witness as a registered letter at least 10 days before the witness must b...

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7. Major crime survey reaches milestone

   ...age of 15 about their experience of crime. “We believe this to be New Zealand’s biggest crime survey,” says the project director, James Swindells, “and we are delighted to have met our target of 8,000 interviews on deadline with an excellent response rate of 80 percent. We want to thank the thousands of people who gave their time to share their stories. “There is currently very little recent information on the amount of crime and the number of victims in New Zealand. It is something o...

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8. Joint Venture adopts new name, Te Puna Aonui

   ...and communities through whole-of-government work, in partnership with tangata whenua, specialists and communities. The new name formalises the way government agencies work together to deal with complex issues that sit across a wide range of areas and responsibilities. These types of complex issues cannot be solved by one single agency. The new name for the JVBU is the next step in delivering Te Aorerekura– the National Strategy for the Elimination of Family Violence and Sexual Violence Te Aor...

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9. 2025 NZPSPLA 105 pdf [pdf, 77 KB]

   ...disqualified. Making a false statement in an application for a certificate of approval is discretionary grounds for cancellation of that certificate under s 83(h) of the Act. [5] Mr Ah Kuoi neither attended the hearing nor provided any written response to the police complaint. In addition, he has not provided any information to show that he is addressing his issues with alcohol. [6] Mr Ah Kuoi has two recent convictions for drink driving related offending and since then he has driv...

10. 2025 NZPSPLA 119 pdf [pdf, 77 KB]

    ...potentially disqualifying drug, firearm and violent offences [5] Police have established that Mr Kala has disqualifying convictions. I am satisfied that the nature and seriousness of Mr Kala’s offending means he is no longer suitable to be a responsible security employee. I therefore make the following orders: a) Mr Kala’s certificate of approval is cancelled effective immediately. 1 Mr Kala emailed the PSPLA the night before the hearing advising he was unable to attend du...