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1. Briefing for incoming Minister 2017 - Votes Justice and Courts [pdf, 1 MB]

   ...the Justice and Courts portfolios are fundamental, broad and wide- ranging. The Minister of Justice and Minister for Courts are key stewards of the justice system. That means you are responsible for the system whose primary functions are to: a) Protect and uphold the rule of law; b) Enable New Zealanders to transact their business with confidence; and c) Facilitate peaceful and orderly ways to avoid, contain and resolve disputes. Through these functions, the system promotes a safe...

2. [2020] NZIACDT 50 - KX v Ji (2 December 2020) [pdf, 225 KB]

   ...dishonesty, so the Tribunal is entitled to draw an adverse inference from his refusal to explain his conduct. [17] While the Registrar acknowledges that depriving a person of his or her livelihood is a sanction of last resort, the public should be protected from a dishonest adviser who does not admit wrongdoing, provide an explanation or show remorse. [18] It is submitted by the Registrar that the appropriate sanctions would be: (1) censure; (2) suspension for up to one year;...

3. [2022] NZEnvC 234 Paterson Pitts Limited Partnership v Dunedin City Council [pdf, 18 MB]

   ...the next 10 years, and to resolve some other implementation issues. It was developed in the context of the National Policy Statement on Urban Development 2020 (NPS-UD).1 [3] However, in its decision, the Panel incorporated prov1s10ns for the protection of heritage buildings, in the form of a new rule requiring resource consent for demolition of pre-1940 buildings along with other associated additions and amendments (the new heritage provisions) which includes changes to the pre­...

4. Regulatory Impact Statement: A New Trusts Act [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...powers Minor 37 8 Powers of maintenance and advancement Modernising 59 9 Age of majority Minor 38 10 Appointment of agents Minor 38 11 Appointment of nominees and custodians Modernising 59 12 Power to appoint delegates Minor 39 13 Standard of care Minor 39 14 Investment powers and duties Modernising 59 15 Distinction between income and capital Minor 40 16 Apportionment of receipts and outgoings Minor 40 17 Investment managers Minor 41 18 Acceptance and rejection of trustee...

5. [2021] NZEnvC 098 Maungaharuru-Tangitu Trust v Hastings District Council [pdf, 4 MB]

   ...remitted to the Environment Court for reconsideration. The High Court was satisfied that the parties were correct, and that the appeals ought to be allowed.2 [2] In summary, the High Court said: • The issue was whether the level of proposed protection under the Proposed District Plan was appropriate for the particular sites;3 • What was required was for the reasons set out in the written decision of this Court to demonstrate that the analysis required as a matter of law had...

6. Joint Application to Make a New Parenting Order by Consent [pdf, 603 KB]

   PAGE 1Joint Application to Make a New Parenting Order by ConsentV1 July 2019 G U ID E The purpose of this form Use this form if you and all other ‘interested parties’ (any parent, guardian, person named on an existing Order or has care and/or contact responsibilities of the child(ren)) have reached agreement about arrangements for day to day care and/or contact of the child(ren) and you want the court to make a Parenting Order by consent. Who should fill in this form? This form must b...

7. LCRO 193/2019 CF v YL (19 February 2021) [pdf, 134 KB]

   ...ongoing bullying he had suffered in the workplace. [7] On completing a review of B’s circumstances, Ms YL provided an opinion to B. She concluded that the threshold for establishing workplace bullying had not been met. [8] Mr CF, clearly a caring and attentive father, had endeavoured to assist B in assembling and advancing B’s employment case. The complaint and the Standards Committee decision [9] Mr CF lodged a complaint with the NZLS on 20 May 2019. The substance of his c...

8. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 DM Piritahi Paora Joseph [pdf, 119 KB]

   ...her father when fighting Taranaki tribes during the late 1820s. 10. When he came to Waiheke, Rapata was 12 years of age. Because Hera was married to Te Wiremu Hoete Te Riri, he felt obliged in terms of manaakitanga to take the slaves under his care. Rapata proved willing in being a provider for the people. He made signicant mara (gardens) at Matiatia and worked hard. In acknowedgement of his hard work and efforts, Wiremu Hoete Te Riri made a tuku whenua, gifting land to Rapata...

9. Auckland Standards Committee 4 v Shand [2021] NZLCDT 9 (31 March 2021) [pdf, 108 KB]

   ...appears to us to be a significant volume of defaults. Although only one other of his disciplinary cases concerned delay in providing a file, several others disclose lack of attention to matters that are important in providing proper professional care to his clients. These include, for example, failure to follow instructions, failure to competently supervise and manage junior staff, failure to provide client care information. We infer that he is more engaged in the forward momentu...

10. Factsheet-for-requesting-personal-information [pdf, 185 KB]

    ...their personal information from government agencies so that they can include it in their evidence to the Inquiry. Government agencies may hold records about you if you’ve ever spent time in a state institution like a prison, youth residence, care home – or if you’ve interacted with the courts or connected with the government in other ways. What information can I request? You can request information about yourself under the Privacy Act 2020, except for court records. If...