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1. Rangahaua Whanui National Overview volume 2 [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi and the consequent interwoven development of Maori and Pakeha history in New Zealand as it continuously unfolds in a pattern not yet completely known iii LIST OF CONTENTS Chapter 1: The High Price of Crown Protection: Land Transactions, the Treaty, and Instructions to the Governor 1.1 Maori law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.2 Maori society and relationships with t...

2. Independent Electoral Review Final Report [pdf, 11 MB]

   ...international case studies and experience, and considered previous reports and recommendations, including from the Electoral Commission, parliament’s Justice Select Committee, and the 1986 Royal Commission on the Electoral System. 4. We have taken careful account of all these sources when developing our own views. In June 2023, we released an interim report with our draft recommendations. After considering feedback on that report, we have made several changes to our draft recommendati...

3. [2023] NZEmpC 105 Pilgrim & Ors v Attorney-General & Ors [pdf, 596 KB]

   ...is not concerned with the merits or otherwise of Gloriavale’s chosen way of life or its religious underpinnings. The Court’s role is confined to determining employment status and whether workers are able to access minimum entitlements and protections, not spiritual issues or matters of religious dogma. If employment status is established, and if a claim for relief is pursued, the 18 Richard Lewis “Initial Inquiry Report – The Christian Church Community Trust (Gloriavale)�...

4. OIA-96282.pdf [pdf, 18 MB]

   ...is also the past three years. Appendix 2 contains the documents relevant to this part of your request. Table 2 sets out the documents included. Some information has been withheld under the following sections of the Act: • Section 9(2)(a) to protect the privacy of natural persons. • Section 9(2)(f)(iv) to maintain the confidentiality of advice tendered by Ministers of the Crown and officials. Please note that the 2021 Victim Support Consumer Evaluation Survey is yet to be fina...

5. [2022] NZEmpC 77 Courage v Attorney-General [pdf, 422 KB]

   ...time – six to 14 years of age; the transitional year (15 years of age); and 16 plus years of age. Each of the plaintiffs has also brought claims against the Labour Inspectorate in relation to the alleged failure to exercise the Inspector’s protective statutory duties under the Employment Relations Act 2000. [5] The current leader of Gloriavale, who is referred to as the Overseeing Shepherd, is Howard Temple. Below him in the hierarchy sit Shepherds, and below them sit Serv...

6. [2024] NZEnvC 238 Coast Road Resilience Group Inc v West Coast Regional Council [pdf, 3.9 MB]

   ...rehabilitation areas, any lighted areas and the access road. 7.3 a. The Consent Holder must strip soil material ahead of mining operations and stockpile it for progressive and final mine closure rehabilitation purposes. b. Stockpiled soil must be protected from erosion caused by water and wind as far as practicable. 7.4 The Consent Holder must not bury any topsoil or soil material suitable as a growing medium or remove it from the site. 7.5 a. Prior to mining in each of panels 1,...

7. [2019] NZEnvC 150 Arthurs Point Outstanding Natural Landscape Society Incorporated v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 12 MB]

   ...question before it as:10 Is the identification (including mapping) of an [outstanding natural landscape] in a planning instrument prepared under the Resource Management Act 1991 for the purpose of s 6(b) of that Act informed by (or dependent upon) the protection afforded to that landscape under the Act and/or the planning instrument? [Underlining added] [7] The Court's answer was 11 : 6 7 8 9 10 11 However, the issue of whether land has attributes sufficient to ma...

8. [2007] NZEmpC AC 10/07 X v Auckland DHB [pdf, 338 KB]

   ...counsel on a compact disk. The letter continued: ADHB is not willing to advise how it became aware of the images. It does not consider the way in which the matter came to ADHB’s attention to be relevant. Furthermore, ADHB has obligations to protect staff from bullying, intimidation and harassment. In the event that you consider the way in which the information came to ADHB’s attention to be material, we would be grateful if you would advise us and we will endeavour t...

9. [2023] NZEnvC 124 PowerCo Ltd v Manawatu District Council [pdf, 2.9 MB]

   ...including the antenna mounting but not any mast or supporting structure. It includes any satellite dish. ARTERIAL ROAD [DELETED PC55] ASSISTED LIVING ACCOMMODATION means land and buildings used or designed to be used for supervised residential care and accommodation by 5 or more people (exclusive of the manager and the managers family) and includes, without limitation: a. Boarding Houses b. Nursing homes c. [DELETED PC51] AVIARIES means any building used for housing b...

10. Waitangi Tribunal - Part II Te Urewera [pdf, 6.9 MB]

    ...(4) setting the boundary  : Te Rohe Potae, and inclusion of the confiscated lands  . . 287 (5) Uniting the iwi, and the waka   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290 (6) Protecting Te Urewera lands  : policy on roads, surveys, sale and  lease of land, and the native Land Court  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....