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1. [2019] NZSAAA 1 (4 February 2019) [pdf, 417 KB]

   ...relationship, coupled with elements of financial support in the form of free accommodation and support during vacation periods, posting an accommodation bond on her behalf with the hostel she was living in, and her ex-foster father’s self-fulfilling statement that he would be willing to help her financially with her course costs “but for the fact that StudyLink would then define him as a parent”. It should also be said that, although somewhat remarkably the Secretary does not rely...

2. [2020] NZREADT 30 Cavanagh (23 July 2020) [pdf, 545 KB]

   ...salesperson), and a letter of offer of employment from Hallmark. He gave consent to enquiries being made in relation to the application. [15] As part of his application, Mr Cavanagh was required to complete a statutory declaration. Among the statements included in the declaration was the following: … 4. I have not been convicted, whether in New Zealand or another country, of a crime involving dishonesty (or a crime that, if committed in New Zealand, would be a crime inv...

3. [2020] NZEmpC 230 Arachchige v Rasier New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 398 KB]

   ...taking such precautions as may be reasonable and proper (including maintaining adequate insurance that meets the requirements of all applicable laws) regarding any acts or omissions of a User or third party. You acknowledge and agree that, unless consented to by a User, you may not transport or allow inside your vehicle individuals other than a User and any individuals authorised by such User, during the performance of Transportation Services for such User. You acknowledge and agree...

4. LCRO 9/2024 & 12/2024 QB v WF and SY & WF and SY v QB (27 June 2024) [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   LEGAL COMPLAINTS REVIEW OFFICER ĀPIHA AROTAKE AMUAMU Ā-TURE [2024] NZLCRO 085 Ref: LCRO 009/2024 LCRO 012/2024 CONCERNING two applications for review pursuant to section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING a decision of the [Area] Standards Committee BETWEEN QB Applicant AND WF and SY Respondents AND BETWEEN WF and SY Applicants AND QB Respondent DECISION The names and ident

5. Ministry-of-Justice-Annual-Report-2024-25.pdf [pdf, 5.2 MB]

   Annual Report 2024/25 Ministry of Justice | Te Tāhū o te Ture Including the Annual Report for The Office of Treaty Settlements and Takutai Moana: Te Tari Whakatau And Ministers’ reports on Non-Departmental Appropriations: Minister of Justice (Vote Justice), Minister for Courts (Vote Courts), Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations and Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti (Vote Te Arawhiti) E.64, B14 AR (2025) In accordance with the Public Finance Act 1989, this

6. Anderson - Te Raupo (2015) 99 Taitokerau MB 206 (99 TTK 206) [pdf, 263 KB]

   ...housing on the land. HNZ (as lender) and the Trust (as borrower and owner) were the signatories to the deed. Nine houses were to be built but apparently only two houses were ever built due to issues with the local council over access and resource consent. [7] In about 1997 difficulties were encountered with the papakainga scheme. Wilson and Keti were living in one of two houses built under the scheme. The reasons for the difficulties are not material to my decision. What is mat...

7. LCRO 10/2018 DO v ABC & Body Corporate (30 August 2019) [pdf, 274 KB]

   ...expression of their views/concerns? (b) could such a distinction be, in fact, practically drawn? (c) by addressing the meeting did Mr DO communicate directly with [ABC]’s body corporate client? (d) could it be said that the body corporate consented to Mr DO’s communication? (e) if r 10.2 did not apply, did Mr DO’s failure to give advance notice to [ABC] that he would be attending the meeting amount to unsatisfactory conduct? [31] By email of 28 September 2017 [ABC] advise...

8. Koha v Tatana - Succession to Winika Hāwe [2022] Chief Judge's MB 266 (2022 CJ 266) [pdf, 359 KB]

   ...arrangement or agreement. I note for the avoidance of doubt, that the evidence from the respondents on this point was unconvincing as the witness did not provide clear testimony either in oral or written form. By comparison we have clear written statements from the original applicants that there was no evidence of a written arrangement. If the Court had properly turned its mind to the matter before the relevant orders were made, it could have addressed this issue. By failing to do s...

9. Te Manutukutuku 80 [pdf, 13 MB]

   ...Declaration and the Treaty (2014), which considered whether Bay of Islands and Hokianga rangatira ceded sovereignty to the British Crown when they signed te Tiriti o Waitangi in February 1840. The Tribunal con­ cluded that Te Raki rangatira did not consent to the Crown acquiring sov­ ereignty and having authority to make and enforce law over their people and territories. In this first part of its stage 2 report, the Tribunal considered nineteenth century issues arising from 415 tre...

10. Masefield v CAC301 & Ors [2015] NZREADT 30 [pdf, 282 KB]

    ...misleading. [14] However, it is also put for the Authority that if we find that the licensee did no more than pass on to the complainants that the purpose (rather than the effect) of the covenants was to protect the views, we may conclude that such a statement would not, in itself, be misleading. It is submitted that clearly was the purpose of the covenants, even if that purpose does not appear to have been fully achieved in reality. [15] If we find that the licensee went further tha...