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1. Ministry of Justice Annual Report 2023/24 [pdf, 5.6 MB]

   ...20 years of post-qualification experience practice as a lawyer, serving in executive roles on the Family Law Section and the Waikato/Bay of Plenty branch of the New Zealand Law Society. Associate Niemand has always sought diverse challenges in his career. The role of Family Court Associate offered a unique opportunity to focus on procedural aspects of the law and explore the legal system from a new perspective. The workday can be dynamic. It usually starts with reviewing the day's file...

2. [2013] NZEmpC 71 Gilbert v Transfield Services (New Zealand) Ltd [pdf, 362 KB]

   ...building or other housing structure) although these days such plant is significantly miniaturised and located more extensively across cities and the countryside. It is now only “inside” in the sense that it is housed in small cabinets or other protective coverings rather than, as formerly, inside buildings such as telephone exchanges. [16] Although remaining effectively in the same developing and changing job, Mr Gilbert was first engaged by Transfield (as the successor employe...

3. Baker v Paora - Te Tii Waitangi B3 (2015) 113 Taitokerau MB 31 (113 TTK 31) [pdf, 1 MB]

   ...the beneficiaries .................................................................................. 68 Clause 3.2.22: To promote title improvement .................................................................................. 71 Clause 4.2: To protect wāhi tapu ..................................................................................................... 72 Clause 5.1: Election of officers .............................................................................................

4. Auckland District Law Society v Dorbu [2010] NZLCDT 9 [pdf, 217 KB]

   ...charges (11 and 12), relate to behaviour alleged to have occurred after the commencement of the LCA and will be considered under that Act alone. Charge 11 (1) On or about 23 June 2009 he breached Rules 10 and/or 13.2 of the Conduct and Client Care Rules 2008 (“the Rules”) by sending an email which failed to promote and maintain proper standards of professionalism in his dealings and/or undermined the dignity of the Judiciary. Charge 12 (1) On or about 25 June 2009 he bre...

5. He Huanga o te Tika Report for Te Rau o te Tika the Justice System Inquiry [pdf, 7.5 MB]

   ...Ipu who said that it’s mothers who are the carriers of most of the resolutions of tikanga, and my mother was a champion. My mother was an absolute champion of tikanga. And I relate this story every now and again to my mokopuna and to anybody who cares to listen. “I was eight years old. In Moerewa was a Pākehā who owned a toy shop. It was called John Merchant’s Toy Shop. And John Merchant’s Toy Shop had a good range of cap guns. And an eight-year-old with a horse in Matawaea need...

6. Research on the effectiveness of police practice in reducing residential burglary part 3 [pdf, 263 KB]

   ...through environmental design (CPTED) has contributed to the success of location-focused burglary reduction initiatives. Changes to environmental and building design, for example by improving street lighting or fencing, reduce the opportunities to offend. Careful housing design has been shown to significantly reduce the incidence of recorded crime on both new build and refurbished housing estates in the UK. • The effectiveness of community policing approaches to reducing crime is less certa...

7. Rangahaua Whanui National Overview volume 3 [pdf, 2.5 MB]

   ...56,678 acres was bought from seven owners in 1873, six months after title was awarded. In 1878, the year after title was awarded, the Aoroa block, of 13,839 acres, was purchased for £3000.23 Even when ownership was shared more generally, blocks were not protected from sale. The Kaihu block of 43,700 acres had title awarded in 1871 to 10 owners, with an additional list of 66 owners.24 The whole block was sold in 1880 for £3865. The table below gives the total amount of land privately acquired...

8. [2023] NZEnvC 255 Abrahamson v Canterbury Regional Council [pdf, 290 KB]

   ...construction of a dwelling, along with associated disturbance of the soil on an allotment created under a subdivision consent, required a further resource consent under the National Environmental Standard for Assessing and Managing Contaminants in Soil to Protect Human Health (‘NES-CS’). [74] Activities covered by the NES-CS included disturbing the soil of Hazardous Activities and Industries List (‘HAIL’) land for a particular purpose, including for construction of a dwellin...

9. CAC10027 v Brankin [2013] NZREADT 32 [pdf, 121 KB]

   ...to purchase the Colee farm, I did not see myself doing anything that compromised my position as a real estate agent”. The material time for this incident seemed to have been February 2009. [44] The defendant added that although Mr Colee took care not to be seen with the defendant at the local rugby clubs rooms because he did not want members of the community observe him talking to “a well known local real estate agent”, that had nothing to do with Mr Colee purchasing a property o...

10. Nikora v Trustees of Tuhoe - Te Uru Taumatua Trust (2021) 252 Waiariki MB 157 (252 WAR 157) [pdf, 342 KB]

    ...extensive knowledge and experience in business administration and in terms of Te Reo Māori and Tūhoe culture. Mr Nikora also sought the appointment of an internal auditor whose duties would include ensuring that the assets of the trust are fully protected, 252 Waiariki MB 165 that all contractual and legal obligations are adequately provided for and met, that the trustees are accountable and transparent to a high level and that there are adequate systems in place to achie...