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1. [2023] NZEnvC 086 Bay of Islands Maritime Park Incorporated v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 4 MB]

   ...outstanding natural character  Elsewhere the area contains offshore reefs and soft sediment ranked as having HNC Mimiwhangata Rahui Tapu and Ngā Au o Morunga Mai Rakaumangamanga Protection Area Characteristics, Values and Qualities Tāngata Whenua - Statement of values by Te Uri o Hikihiki Te Hā o Tangaroa Protection Areas A Taumata Kaumātua (congress of elders) called Te Au o Morunga of Te Uri o Hikihiki gathered customary knowledge of the rohe moana of Ngatiwai along the cu...

2. Independent Electoral Review Final Report Accessible word doc [docx, 9.5 MB]

   2 Final Report [image: Independent Electoral Review Logo] He Arotake Pōtitanga Motuhake Independent Electoral Review Final Report Our recommendations for a fairer, clearer, and more accessible electoral system November 2023 This report may be cited as: Independent Electoral Review, 2023. Final Report: Our Recommendations for a Fairer, Clearer, and More Accessible Electoral System. Wellington: New Zealand. ISBN 978-0-473-69963-5 (Print) ISBN 978-0-473-69964-2 (Online) [image:

3. Ngati Pahauwera Crown Summary Report November 2014 [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   1 Summary Report of Information Relevant to the Ngāti Pāhauwera CMT and PCR application under the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 November 2014 Ministry of Justice NOT LEGAL ADVICE OR GOVERNMENT POLICY 2 Contents Preface .......................................................................................................................................................

4. The Māori Trustee v Smith - Waipaoa 5A2 (2017) 72 Tairāwhiti MB 57 (72 TRW 57) [pdf, 546 KB]

   72 Tairawhiti MB 57 IN THE MĀORI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND TAIRĀWHITI DISTRICT A20170005736 A20170005313 A20170006489 UNDER Section 241 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Francis Guthrie Smith Estate – Removal of Bruce Winston Anderson Smith and Roland Smith as trustees of the estate BETWEEN THE MĀORI TRUSTEE Applicant AND BRUCE SMITH Respondent Hearings: 16 November 2017 (Heard at Hastings) Appearances: Mr Leo Watson,

5. BSA 21 day text Final report [pdf, 893 KB]

   Text-message reminders to increase timely fine payments APPLYING BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE TO FINE COLLECTIONS THROUGH TIMELY REMINDERS ISBN 978-0-478-32484-6 T I M E L Y T E X T M E S S A G E R E M I N D E R S 2 Contents Executive summary 3 Introduction — how text messages influence behaviour 5 Intervention — what we did 8 Message design 8 Trial sample 9 Trial design 11 Results — what we found 13 Overall findings 13 Findings about different grou

6. OIA-119799.pdf [pdf, 4.2 MB]

   ...reasonable in those circumstances? 6. Concepts developed at common law have been used to establish whether the defendant’s use of force was objectively reasonable. These factors are inter-related and must all be satisfied to successfully rely on a claim of self-defence. The concepts are that: 6.1. The threat was imminent, and 6.2. The attack was serious, and REL EA SE D U NDER T HE OFF IC IA L I NFO RMAT IO N A CT 19 82 Approved by: Jason Frick, Policy Manager, Criminal Law...

7. OIA-120238.pdf [pdf, 4.2 MB]

   ...reasonable in those circumstances? 6. Concepts developed at common law have been used to establish whether the defendant’s use of force was objectively reasonable. These factors are inter-related and must all be satisfied to successfully rely on a claim of self-defence. The concepts are that: 6.1. The threat was imminent, and 6.2. The attack was serious, and REL EA SE D U NDER T HE OFF IC IA L I NFO RMAT IO N A CT 19 82 Approved by: Jason Frick, Policy Manager, Criminal Law...

8. Report of the NZ Prostitution Law Committee 2008 [pdf, 642 KB]

   ...this report. We were supported in this regard by officials from the Ministry of Justice who at times pulled us up to ensure the maintenance of evidence-based discussions. We restrained ourselves from responding to what, at times, were provocative statements in the media. We suspected such comments were gross exaggeration and hyperbole; some were certainly uninformed comments, especially in the early days of the life of this legislation. We were determined not to make any statements un...

9. Ministerial group work programme update on family & sexual violence [pdf, 3.7 MB]

   ...Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Legislative implications 93 This paper has no legislative implications. Regulatory impact and compliance cost statement 94 A regulatory impact or compliance cost statement is not required. Gender implications 95 Women are more likely to be victims of serious assault or homicide by a family member than men. Even when they are the offender in the death...

10. UK v VL LCRO 142/2013 (2 September 2016) [pdf, 257 KB]

    ...[59] The fifth review ground relates to the Standards Committee having erred in fact. The basis of this argument lies in the Committee having characterised the media reports as about the [60] This Office is not equipped to make determinations over claims of libel, although the proposition that Mr [YB] is entitled to due respect from his colleagues is unassailable. Mr [UK] argues that Ms [VL]’s correspondence was clearly an attack on Mr [YB]. He describes the media reports as l...