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1. Justice Sector Corrections forecast 2013 to 2023 [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...(actual) 6,289 5.3% -2.6% 1,867 -4.3% -12.2% 2013-2014 6,047 -3.9% -14.8% 1,956 4.8% -16.3% 2014-2015 6,116 1.2% -13.8% 1,950 -0.3% -16.6% 2015-2016 6,106 -0.2% -13.9% 1,948 -0.1% -17.4% 2016-2017 6,102 -0.1% -14.6% 1,947 -0.1% -16.0% 2017-2018 6,101 0.0% n/a 1,947 0.0% n/a 2018-2019 6,101 0.0% n/a 1,947 0.0% n/a 2019-2020 6,100 0.0% n/a 1,946 -0.1% n/a 2020-2021 6,100 0.0% n/a 1,946 0.0% n/a 2021-2022 6,100 0.0% n/a 1,946 0.0% n/a 2022-2023 6,100 0.0% n/a 1,915 -1.6% n/a Fiscal ye...

2. People charged and convicted of homicide offences December 2019 [xlsx, 116 KB]

   ...outcome 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Homicide and related offences total Convicted 139 99 79 110 154 118 148 151 146 177 57% 54% 55% 54% 68% 68% 64% 68% 62% 74% Other proved 1 1 4 3 3 10 10 6 12 3 <1% 1% 3% 1% 1% 6% 4% 3% 5% 1% Not proved 101 77 55 87 57 46 62 58 69 55 41% 42% 38% 43% 25% 26% 27% 26% 29% 23% Other 3 7 6 3 11 0 13 8 9 5 1% 4% 4% 1% 5% 0% 6% 4% 4% 2% Total 244 184 144 203 225 174 233 223 236 240 10...

3. Director of Proceedings v Emms [2013] NZHRRT 5 [pdf, 165 KB]

   ...as alleged in the amended statement of claim we have applied the civil standard of proof (balance of probabilities) as explained by Blanchard, Tipping and McGrath JJ in Z v Dental Complaints Assessment Committee [2008] NZSC 55, [2009] 1 NZLR 1 at [101] to [107]. Given the serious nature of the allegations, made against Mr Emms and the equally serious consequences of upholding the Director’s complaints we have required a high degree of cogency before accepting any of the evidence called...

4. Far North District Council v Maihi - Okahu 3B2B2 (2014) 91 Taitokerau MB 284 (91 TTK 284) [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...The application is made to this Court. Although the Court is directed as to the matters it must have regard to (s 100 of the 2002 Act), the Court has a limited basis on which to refuse to make a charging order if the statutory criteria are met (s 101 of the 2002 Act). The effect of a charging order is that the owners cannot deal with the land except with the consent of the local authority or with leave of the Court (s 104 of the 2002 Act). Importantly, as far as enforcing a chargin...

5. Clearwater Cove Apartments Body Corporate 170989 v Auckland Council [2011] NZWHT Auckland 39 [pdf, 389 KB]

   ...respondents to the resulting damage. [61] The claim for damage arising from defective installation of the flashing to cladding junction therefore fails. 32 At 110. 33 At 101. Page | 24 Summary of defects [62] The claimant has proved that the following defects caused weathertightness issues: a) The incompatible expansion rates between the timber framing and the Harditex cladding; b) T...

6. King v Commissioner of Police [2023] NZHRRT 19 [pdf, 263 KB]

   ...still ensuring he was being securely held. Accordingly, the failure to take account of Mr King’s claustrophobia needs on the nine occasions could not be shown to be reasonably necessary to achieve the purpose and would not be proportionate. [101] Police have not established that the limit on Mr King’s right to be free from disability discrimination under NZBORA, s 19 is justified under NZBORA, s 5. [102] The Tribunal is accordingly satisfied that Police, by failing to take acco...

7. Manchester Securities Limited v Auckland Council [2016] NZWHT Auckland 1 [pdf, 341 KB]

   ...NZWHT AUCKLAND 1 BETWEEN MANCHESTER SECURITIES LIMITED Claimant AND AUCKLAND COUNCIL First Respondent Hearing: 7, 8 and 24 September 2015 Closing submissions: 24 September 2015 Further written submissions: 2 February 1016 Appearances: Mr Ho for the claimants Ms Parker, Ms Harpur and Ms Mitchell for the first Respondent Decision: 1 March 2016 ___________________________________________________________________ AMENDMENT OF FINAL DETERMINATI...

8. Regulatory Impact Statement 2010 Alcohol Reform [pdf, 918 KB]

   ...beverages [Law Commission R100]. Possible „add-ons‟: Adjust unique „banded‟ rates applying to beverages between 6-14 percent alcoholic strength by volume. Raise the excise free band for very low strength beverages [Law Commission R101]. The impact of excise changes on alcohol-related harm is proportional to the size of any increase (if fully reflected in price). Increasing excise tax even at significant levels (for example, by 100%) may provide net benefits to t...

9. Standards Committees v Deliu [2016] NZLCDT 41 [pdf, 441 KB]

   ...cowards, untrustworthy, malicious thugs, simpletons, buffoons, inbred, incompetent, cretinous and venal”.12 Some was made in threatening terms. [30] Unsurprisingly the Committee found that his conduct breached his obligations under rules 10 and 10.1 of the Lawyers (Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 “by a significant margin”.13 It found the language to be unprofessional, disrespectful, unnecessarily aggressive and rude, and going well beyond the right to free expression...

10. [2024] NZREADT 23 – CAC 2106 v Hu (29 July 2024) [pdf, 255 KB]

    ...offer to be re-presented. The vendors’ solicitor informed Mr Urlich on about 9 October that it was rejected. So far as Mr Hu was concerned, the commission sharing agreement was therefore no longer an issue. Direct negotiations with vendors [101] Mr Urlich informed Mr Hu on 12 October 2020 that the purchaser had approached the vendors directly and was attempting to cut Mr Hu out of the deal. They had entered into a private negotiation from which the agency was excluded. [1...