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1. Flows in the Justice System [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...Theft 11,690 11,689 11,765 1% 1% Fraud and deception 2,952 3,139 3,032 -3% 3% Illicit drug 6,541 5,010 4,925 -2% -25% Weapons 2,279 2,433 2,310 -5% 1% Property damage 5,312 3,804 3,662 -4% -31% Public order 7,242 3,117 3,407 9% -53% Traffic and vehicle 41,808 34,974 33,783 -3% -19% Offences against justice 33,581 34,685 34,354 -1% 2% Miscellaneous 1,993 2,270 2,042 -10% 2% Total 146,722 133,720 131,240 -2% -11% 1 Australian and New Zealand Standard Offence Classification 2 From the m...

2. Wellington Standards Committee 2 v Collins [2022] NZLCDT 22 (30 June 2022) [pdf, 170 KB]

   ...serious is misconduct. Although this can arise in a number of ways, the conduct here is alleged to be a wilful or reckless breach of s 4(b) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 (the Act) or of the Rules.4 [44] Secondly, the alternative of negligence arises from s 241(c) of the Act, namely negligence or incompetence (in professional capacity) “of such a degree as to reflect on [Mr Collins’] fitness to practise…..or as to bring his profession into disrepute”. [45] Thi...

3. Wellington Standards Committee v Hall [2014] NZLCDT 1 [pdf, 263 KB]

   ...allegations that Ms Hall had conducted herself improperly in relation to a land transaction, a professional disciplinary charge was laid against Ms Hall by the SC. [2] The charge alleged that between 1 November 2006 and 16 July 2007 Ms Hall had been negligent or incompetent in her professional capacity, and that her negligence or incompetence had been of such a degree as to reflect on her fitness to practise or as to bring her profession into disrepute. [3] Ms Hall was alleged to...

4. Whiles-Clarry v Standing [2011] NZIACDT 25 (8 August 2011) [pdf, 92 KB]

   ...complaint [1] In a decision dated 30 June 2011, the Tribunal upheld a complaint in this matter. [2] The facts and background are set out in the earlier decision. The three elements of the complaint that were upheld were, in outline: [2.1] The Adviser negligently failed to provide adequate advice to the Complainants when they migrated to New Zealand. The decision found: [2.1.1] The Adviser had an incorrect understanding of the material policy requirements, [2.1.2] Failed to review h...

5. KB v OS [2022] NZDT 287 (28 March 2023) [pdf, 213 KB]

   ...Ltd advised that J Ltd were aware of the claim. Did LP cause the collision? 4. On the basis of the evidence available I am unable to make a finding that it is most likely that LP caused the collision. 5. The relevant law is the law of negligence. Drivers must take reasonable care in operating their vehicle and are responsible for reasonably foreseeable damage suffered by others as a result of a failure to do so. CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 4 6. KB says that on 14...

6. [2013] NZEmpC 200 Jonas v Menefy Trucking Ltd [pdf, 160 KB]

   ...load to deliver through Wellington, he would take the truck to Lower Hutt overnight. Mr Menefy had arranged a park for the truck at Barnes Street. The Global Positioning System (GPS) records produced to the Court showed the dates on which the vehicle was parked overnight at Barnes Street as well as the dates when it was parked at Mr Jonas’ home address in Hikurangi Street. The vehicle was described as a “comfortable” FM Volvo, 45 tonne unit. The incident [7] During the...

7. Allan v Christchurch City Council [pdf, 81 KB]

   ...principle.....................................................................................................................................24 Betterment- adjustment re targeted repairs.......................................................................................................25 VI. CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE.........................................................................................................26 VII. PROVEN CLAIM ....................................................

8. Outcomes for Mentally Impaired Persons December 2023 [xlsx, 102 KB]

   ...offences 5 0 4 4 2 2 3 7 5 6 2% 0% 1% 1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 1% 1% 02: Acts intended to cause injury 89 107 117 219 152 164 188 169 228 214 31% 21% 28% 34% 26% 34% 30% 24% 33% 29% 03: Sexual assault and related offences 30 152 68 93 51 39 31 77 65 86 10% 30% 16% 14% 9% 8% 5% 11% 9% 12% 04: Dangerous or negligent acts endangering persons 4 6 14 11 22 9 14 22 15 10 1% 1% 3% 2% 4% 2% 2% 3% 2% 1% 05: Abduction, harassment and other offences against the person 15 33 26 34 44 27 53 49 56 69 5...

9. [2024] NZEnvC 015 Caseley v Hastings District Council [pdf, 787 KB]

   ...of an error in the decision which provided conflicting hours in which construction traffic could use Parkhill Road. Hours for construction traffic remain controlled by condition 63; viii) New condition 62 is proposed to limit heavy commercial vehicle movements to and from the site during construction. This additional limitation was agreed to by the applicant as part of the relief sought by Mr Caseley to limit traffic noise effects on Parkhill Road residents; ix) Condition 68 reg...

10. People discharged without conviction June 2017 [xlsx, 289 KB]

    ...number of people discharged without conviction for Homicide offences is due to changes to offence categorisation. Prior to December 2012 combined offences existed for driving offences causing death or injury which were coded to ANZSOC 0412: Dangerous or negligent operation (driving) of a vehicle. Once separated, offences for driving causing death (eg Careless or inconsiderate vehicle operation causing death (on a road)) were coded to ANZSOC 0132: Driving causing death. Offences for driving caus...