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1. Monschau v Bamber - Tahorakuri A No1 Sec 33A2 [2016] Māori Appellate Court MB 383 (2016 APPEAL 383) [pdf, 227 KB]

   ...having been the subject of multiple hearings in the Māori Land Court over a period of 20 years; b) The respondents aggressively opposed the proceedings at every stage. These were difficult and hard fought proceedings; c) The respondents’ claims in the appeal were tenuous and without merit; and d) The respondents could have avoided litigation, but have resisted every attempt by the appellants to resolve all claims. Respondents’ submissions [4] The respondents submit that:...

2. BORA Summary Proceedings Amendment Bill (No 2) [pdf, 288 KB]

   ...Gorrie [7] has confirmed that s 67(8) does not apply to the claim of right in the definition of wilful damage in s 11 of the Summary Offences Act 1981, and that the prosecution is obliged to establish that element. The Court’s reasoning is equally applicable to claims of right in the definitions of theft and obtaining or causing loss by deception in the Crimes Act 1961. It is not apparent that that any other matters of excuse or qualification would be held to be within the scope of s...

3. [2021] NZACC 66 - Rhodes (27 April 2021) [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...milk at his work, causing a condition that now requires treatment. Background [2] On 5 March 2018 the appellant had an accident at his work. He attended his GP, Dr Lay, the following day, 6 March 2018. Dr Lay completed an ACC injury claim form. The description of the accident was: Lifted 2 x 20 l containers, hurt my back, felt something crack. [3] The diagnosis was lumbar sprain. He was deemed unfit for work until 20 March 2018, which was subsequently extended until...

4. December National Panui 2019 [pdf, 358 KB]

   Contents: Applications for hearing in DECEMBER | HAKIHEA 2019: ISSN 1175 - 8120 (Print) ISSN 2463-3763 (Online) www.mäorilandcourt.govt.nz www.mäorilandonline.govt.nz DECEMBER | HAKIHEA 2019 The purpose of the National Pänui / Te Pänui ä Motu is to provide notice to interested parties of hearings being conducted in, and applications received by, the Mäori Land Court. Only applications and sittings that were confi rmed at the time of this publication are listed. For more informa...

5. December 2019 National Panui [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   Contents: Applications for hearing in DECEMBER | HAKIHEA 2019: ISSN 1175 - 8120 (Print) ISSN 2463-3763 (Online) www.mäorilandcourt.govt.nz www.mäorilandonline.govt.nz DECEMBER | HAKIHEA 2019 The purpose of the National Pänui / Te Pänui ä Motu is to provide notice to interested parties of hearings being conducted in, and applications received by, the Mäori Land Court. Only applications and sittings that were confi rmed at the time of this publication are listed. For more informa...

6. 2024 NZPSPLA 023 pdf [pdf, 197 KB]

   ...light of his findings, rather than just providing his findings. [38] Mr DX’s counsel submits that it was his responsibility to provide a report that would be useful to HG in the circumstances. [39] The letter of instruction does in fact request recommendations which Mr DX has provided. He was attempting to assist HG as far as he could and ultimately it was up to HG to act in whichever way they deemed appropriate upon receipt of his report. I do not find it established that Mr...

7. Regulatory Impact Statement Managing the cost of legal assistance in the justice sector [pdf, 200 KB]

   ...children in care of children cases, and is funded through the court (rather than through legal aid). Lawyer for the child services need to be addressed both because of fiscal pressures and the importance of maintaining parity between the different forms of government funded legal assistance. These changes represent a first step in further work that is required to review the efficiency of Family Court services. Problem definition 11. Chart 1 sets out historical and forecast expenditur...

8. Garry v Accident Compensation Corporation (Revocation of cover) [2025] NZACC 42 (5 March 2025) [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...tear. [2] The Corporation’s decision was upheld at review in a decision dated 16 May 2024. Mr Garry now appeals that decision. Background [3] Mr Garry was involved in a cycling accident on 23 November 2019 (the 2019 Accident). An ACC injury claim form was filed on the same day for knee, hip, and ankle injuries. It was noted that Mr Garry “fell off from the bike, injured right hip, knee, and ankle”. [4] Following treatment on the day, Mr Garry saw his General Practitione...

9. Recommendations recap - issue 2 [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...between 1 January–31 March 2012 ISSUE 2 O F N E W Z E A L A N D CHIEF CORONER O F F I C E O F T H E http://www.justice.govt.nz/courts/coroners-court/ Coronial Services of New Zealand Purongo O te Ao Kakarauri justice.govt.nz/coroners To request a copy of any full findings of cases contained in this edition, please contact our National Office. National Office Coronial.Information@justice.govt.nz + 64 4 918 8320 Wellington District Court Level 5 | 43–49 Ballance Street...

10. [2019] NZEnvC 110 Western Bay of Plenty District Council v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [pdf, 1.7 MB]

    ...about how best to proceed with reviewing the entry in Schedule 3 to the RCEP for ONFL 5 (Matakana Sand Barrier). The Respondent advised that each party would develop a written proposal based on the interim decision. Those proposals would then inform a meeting of the parties at which they would endeavour to settle on common wording for the entry and, to the extent that agreement could not be reached, identify the matters of disagreement in terms that could be referred back to the Cou...