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1. Family Court Rewrite Submission - Te Putahitanga [pdf, 552 KB]

   ...suggests, we reflect the convergence of the rivers of Te Waipounamu, bringing sustenance to the people and reflecting the partnership’s founding principle of whanaungatanga. GENERAL COMMENTS The overrepresentation of tamariki Māori in State care continues to increase in Aotearoa with current child protection methods appearing to marginalise the most disadvantaged1. For many whānau, the fear and distrust of the welfare and justice system has significant impacts on parenting, on the...

2. Recommendations Recap 2024 Q2 [pdf, 884 KB]

   ...NZCorC 63 (5 April 2024) ............................................................................... 38 iii Ure [2024] NZCorC 113 (11 June 2024) ................................................................................ 39 Medical Care ............................................................................................................................ 40 Mantell [2024] NZCorC 90 (15 May 2024) .........................................................................

3. Youth Justice Indicators Summary Report December 2024 [pdf, 4.4 MB]

   ...Justice Indicators Summary Report. December 2024. Wellington: Ministry of Justice. This document is available at https://www.justice.govt.nz/justice-sector-policy/research-data/justice- statistics/youth-justice-indicators/ Disclaimer While all care and diligence has been taken in processing, analysing, and extracting data and information for this publication, the Ministry of Justice gives no warranty that it is error free and will not be liable for any loss or damage suffered by the...

4. [2019] NZSAAA 1 (4 February 2019) [pdf, 417 KB]

   ...Secretary on review to uphold StudyLink’s decision to decline the appellant’s application for an Independent Circumstances Grant (ICG) for the 2017 academic year. The issues on appeal [2] The main issue on appeal is whether the appellant’s ex-caregivers were “acting in place” of her biological parents at the time of her ICG application so as to bring them within the extended definition of “parent” in reg 2 of the Student Allowances Regulations 1998. If it is concluded th...

5. Kelleway v Insar [pdf, 283 KB]

   ...liability of the First and Third respondents, 2 Insar and Tennent, in Contract 43 • Compliance with the Building Act 1991 47 The liability of the First and Third respondents, Insar and Tennent, in Tort 53 • The duty of care 53 • Breach of the duty of care 55 • Was the breach causative of loss? 55 The liability of the Second respondent, the Council, in Tort 57 • The Council’s submission 57 • The Kelleway’s submission...

6. Family Fixed Fees Schedules July 2020 updated 28 October 22 [pdf, 482 KB]

   .................................................................................................................................................................... 2 ADOPTION – GRANTING NOTES ................................................................................................................................................ 3 CARE OF CHILDREN/GUARDIANSHIP .......................................................................................................................... 4...

7. Tweeddale v Pearson [pdf, 405 KB]

   ...and enter the base plate if it finds a break in the plastic wrap that extends up from the concrete foundation. [39] The assessor noted that the plastic was wrapped up beneath the Hardibacker approximately 300 mm, just enough to offer some protection from water trapped in the lower cladding. The plaster was found to be pushed in and around the Hardibacker base preventing drainage. [40] The assessor examined the plaster. He found that it exceeded the recommended maximum thi...

8. Strengthening the family justice system - Q and A [pdf, 330 KB]

   ...A review is undertaken of PTS and that this takes place every three years. • PTS be kept as a free service. • Introduction of Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) • FDR should be available at the most appropriate time for parents, caregivers and their whānau, whether or not an application to court has been made. • Where an application to court has been made but FDR not undertaken, the matter be referred to FDR, unless good reasons are given not to (rebuttable...

9. TH v BC [2024] NZDT 141 (16 April 2024) [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...the collision? (g) If so, was there damage caused to TH’s car? (h) If so, what is the remedy? What is the legal framework? 3. The relevant law is the law of negligence. Negligence concerns the duties that one person owes another to take care. The standard of care required is that of a reasonable prudent driver. Drivers must take care not to drive in a manner that causes damage to another vehicle. 4. When one person breaches their duty of care on the road, causing damage to anot...

10. H Ltd v HF & OF [2022] NZDT 217 (16 November 2022) [pdf, 208 KB]

    ...claims for the invoice including interest provided for in the second agreement and costs relating to the preparation and hearing time in the Disputes Tribunal. 5. The respondents claim that H Ltd failed to provide their services with reasonable care and skill and that they should be awarded damages for the difference in the initial estimate provided by H Ltd and the ultimate estimate that H Ltd agreed upon in the Court hearing. Further, the respondents claim for stress and anxiety as a...