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1. Wai-3300-A002-Tomokia-ngā-tatau-o-Matangireia.pdf [pdf, 2.5 MB]

   ...Pou Tikanga and Pou Ture with the task of proposing a tikanga- centred framework within which the Tribunal might conduct the Constitutional Kaupapa Inquiry, Wai 3300, and a process through which the possibilities for constitutional change and related claims might be considered, and through which other kaupapa inquiries might be conducted in the future. The framework we propose is built upon the construct of the wharenui. In this instant the house or whare, we endeavour to fashion can be vie...

2. Peta v Hemara - Succession to Henry Peta [2023] Chief Judge's MB 731 (2023 CJ 731) [pdf, 335 KB]

   ...RECOMMENDATION Introduction 1. Rongo Matene Peta (the applicant) seeks to amend an order made at 151 Aōtea MB 90- 93 (17 March 2005) concerning a succession order made in relation to Henry Peta also known as Te Whero Te Uraotera. 2. The applicant claims the order at 151 Aōtea MB 90-93 is erroneous because; a) There are 2 different dates – 17 March 2004 and 17 March 2005; b) Rongo Matene Peta states “I was not informed that this succession was granted until Wednesday 12 A...

3. [2024] NZEnvC 197 Otago Regional Council v Dunedin City Council [pdf, 982 KB]

   ...landslide on another site will generally not be seen as appropriate; and xii. how the risk from natural hazards may worsen over time due to climate change. g. In assessing risk, Council will also consider the policies of the New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement 2010 in terms of acceptable levels of risk. h. Council will consider whether the proposal could make the DCC or Otago Regional Council subject to claims for protection, compensation, reinstatement, or rectification of build...

4. Te Ohu Kaimoana Trustee Limited v Te Rūnanga nui o te Aupōuri - application under s 182(4) Māori Fisheries Act 2004 (2015) 102 Taitokerau MB 1 (102 TTK 1) [pdf, 314 KB]

   ...detailed methodology for determination of iwi coastline entitlements. Iwi submitting a coastline claim are required to identify a percentage of the coastline between two specified points which represents the proportion of the coastline the iwi is claiming for a particular quota management stock. Before a MIO submits a claim it must take reasonable steps to reach agreement in relation to the data required with every affected iwi. 10 [19] It is the failure to reach agreement over th...

5. TC vs Mr & Mrs SH LCRO 234/2014 [pdf, 233 KB]

   ...have held that by 9 July 2012 Mr TC was in breach of rule 7.1 by not providing adequate explanation to Mr and Mrs SH about the detailed transactions he was asking them to complete, and their significance. [144] I largely discount Mr and Mrs SH’s claims that they would not have followed through with the retainer had they appreciated the extent of the work. The simple fact is that rule 7.1 obliged Mr TC to ensure that they understood the nature of the retainer, at the earliest poss...

6. LCRO 28/2017 HK v TX (31 May 2019) [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...response to the Review Office, Mr TX justified his decision to communicate with Mr WZ by argument that some of the emails had been written long after the retainer had been terminated. He said that he had become aware that untruthful and disparaging statements were being made about him in documents that had been filed with the Court. [141] I accept that Mr TX would have been concerned to address what he considered to be a quite misguided and provocative attack on his reputation, bu...

7. CARROLL v Coroners Court at Auckland (2013 NZHC 906) [pdf, 304 KB]

   ...arguments which could properly be made and which would not otherwise be covered in argument before me. The second respondent, the New Zealand Police (the Police), was joined to the proceedings by the applicants, as I understand it, because the Statement of Claim contains allegations concerning the conduct of the Police which it is suggested contributed to a breach of the applicants’ right to fair procedure. [5] I have concluded that all three grounds of review are made out....

8. Firearms-Prohibition-Orders-Legislation-Amendment-Bill_FINAL_Redacted.pdf [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   Hon Nicole McKee, Associate Minister of Justice CC: Hon Paul Goldsmith, Minister of Justice Changes to Firearms Prohibition Orders: Draft LEG paper for Ministerial consultation Date 12 February 2024 File reference Action Sought Timeframe Agree to final policy and drafting matters for the new FPO regime Agree to circulate the attached draft LEG paper Firearms Prohibition Orders Legislation Amendment Bill: Approval for Introduction and Bill to your ministerial c

9. Interim Regulatory Impact Statement: Consultation options for adoption law reform [pdf, 857 KB]

   Regulatory Impact Statement | 1 Interim Regulatory Impact Statement: Consultation options for adoption law reform Quality Assurance (completed by QA panel) Reviewing Agency/Agencies: Ministry of Justice Panel Assessment & Comment: The Ministry of Justice's RIA QA panel has reviewed the Interim Regulatory Impact Statement: Consultation options for adoption law reform (Interim RIS) prepared by the Ministry of Justice and considers that the information and a

10. LCRO 1/2018 SY v LT and LN (17 December 2019) [pdf, 224 KB]

    ...He said that TY had never spoken to him in any detail about her family. [21] Mr SY considered that the funds representing the partial intestacy might be bona vacantia – i.e. “ownerless”, and payable to the Crown (but with an ability for claims to the funds to be made to Treasury). He exchanged correspondence with Treasury on that topic and encouraged Ms LT and LN to make a claim for part of those funds. [22] Mr TC’s son, LE, contacted Mr SY about TY’s will. LE had instr...