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1. Waitangi Tribunal - Part 1 The alienation of Māori land in Rohe Potae [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...had decided the district had to be ‘opened up’, although for different reasons. Settlers and Government wanted the area open to Pakeha settlement and to Government authority. Maori had decided that a controlled opening was essential if they were to protect their lands from rival claims, participate in new economic opportunities, and to ensure their future prosperity. Historically the district itself was more important than its precise outer boundaries and these fluctuated according to fact...

2. Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court Outcomes Evaluation 2018-19: Summary Evaluation Report [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...AODTC model. This report includes a discussion of what ‘success’ looks like for an AODT Court from an international perspective and New Zealand’s position within that context, as well as from a New Zealand perspective on ’best practice and care’. It also discusses broader cost and benefit issues to strengthen the potential benefits of the AODT Court for the participants, their families and for the community. Conclusion This outcomes evaluation shows that AODT graduates...

3. Horowhenua: The Muaūpoko Priority Report [pdf, 8.4 MB]

   ...13 1 6 2 Treaty principles relied upon in this report 16 (1) Partnership 16 (2) Active protection 17 (3) Options 17 (4) Right of development

4. Constitutional Advisory Panel Full Report 2013 [pdf, 4.4 MB]

   ...generations yet to come. The Panel heard that the current arrangements do not always fully reflect these different ways to belong and their different histories. Some positions formed around concepts and practices of biculturalism and multiculturalism to protect cultural and political identities from being subsumed: a multicultural society on bicultural foundations. One perspective supported a monocultural society, with a single language. Justice and fairness Justice and fairness is...

5. Maori Trustee v Hanford - Ohiro 19 and 21 Block 10 (Polhill Gully) (2006) 165 Aotea MB 131 (165 AOT 131) [pdf, 2.4 MB]

   ...agreement involving the Wellington Tenths Trust. The Maori Trustee has administered this land as responsible trustee since 1986. During the tenure of his trusteeship he has endeavoured to ensure that the interests of the owners are being maintained and protected as responsible trustee. After a long period it would seem of review and examination as to the potential uses of the land he has arrived at the conclusion that this exchange is in the bests interests of the owners. As part of the p...

6. Key Informant Interviews Review of the Prostitution Reform Act 2003 [pdf, 326 KB]

   ...important to ensure that sex workers were less vulnerable to exploitation from others (in particular from clients and brothel operators): You had no rights as it was officially illegal. You were open to Police raids, extortion. There was no protection against clients raping you. You couldn't refuse if you had your period – or you needed to bring a medical certificate to prove it. There was no protection against poor working conditions, no child care, no rights as a worker....

7. LCRO 35/2017 QK v JF and EG (29 May 2019) [pdf, 259 KB]

   ...pursuant to s 206(2) of the Act, which allows a LCRO to conduct the review on the basis of all information available if the LCRO considers that the review can be adequately determined in the absence of the parties. [24] I record that having carefully read the complaint, the response to the complaint, the Committee’s decision and the submissions filed in support of and in opposition to the application for review, there are no additional issues or questions in my mind that neces...

8. Schiller-Cooper v Lozano [2013] NZIACDT 1 (08 January 2013) [pdf, 233 KB]

   ...industry which hitherto had been subject to much justified criticism. The Registrar and Tribunal have a Parliamentary mandate to enforce standards.” Ms Lozano’s Response to the Third Minute [53] Ms Lozano claimed that her assertion that she had carefully read the First Minute and not believed she was required to respond (refer para [46] above) was true. It was the result of work pressure and it should be accepted as she had no motive to provide a false explanation. [54] She provi...

9. TR v NI LCRO 109 / 2011 (21 February 2013) [pdf, 199 KB]

   ...TR and TS. [13] The file note then included a heading: “Do our clients have a claim?” and continued: It appears they do. In the in-house Counsel letter dated 14.06.07, they deny all responsibility and the “failure to take in [sic] due care and perform due diligence”. Ironically, this is what they failed to do by my two hour review of the paperwork. [14] He then recorded the proposed strategy in respect of the claim in the following way: We will have a meeting with bot...

10. [2022] NZREADT 18 – QQ v REA NQ (7 September 2022) [pdf, 233 KB]

    ...He noted that the appellant had provided him with an exhaustive list of issues relating to the property. He had instructed the licensee to market the property ‘as is where is’ and to advise all potential purchasers they would need to take due care in making their offers. He noted that time had been given to the appellant to vacate the 6 property as that was prudent to best market it. The appellant elected not to vacate, but he had substantially improved the appearance of the...