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1. Proposals against incitement of hatred and discrimination Summary of submissions [pdf, 4.7 MB]

   ...dependent on the wealth of the offender so that individuals or organisations with greater access to funds are still deterred from committing crimes of discrimination or hatred. • Reduce the fine because the increase is disproportionate compared to Consumer Price Index changes. Additional content to support provision • Incorporate certain cultural practices (including tikanga Māori) into the consequences for offenders. An example suggested was the use of ifoga in the Governm...

2. Tranche 1 of Cabinet and Ministerial advice on changes to clubs and ranges regulations [pdf, 13 MB]

   ...as operational and communication solutions. We will provide you with an update over the next few weeks. Amending the Act to reflect its recent reassignment to the Justice portfolio 136. We signalled in the firearms work programme briefing that consequential amendments to legislation are required to progress the transfer of the Act and the firearms policy function to the Justice portfolio. 137. Making these changes as part of Phase 2 supports work in subsequent phases by ensuring the...

3. Reinstating-Three-Strikes-Sentencing-Law.pdf [pdf, 31 MB]

   ...the pool of offenders the regime applies to.30 It would have a larger impact on the prison population and the costs would accrue much more quickly than a prospective regime (where the costs take time to build up). It would be a complex and time-consuming exercise to carry across previous strikes in an appropriate and fair way, where the reinstated regime is slightly modified (such as different qualifying offences, different exceptions etc). Further, offenders with strikes from the...

4. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 TGKL lay attach 8 state of gulf [pdf, 7.9 MB]

   ...exercised all reasonable skill and care in controlling the contents of information contained in this report, they accept no liability in contract, tort or otherwise howsoever, for any loss, damage, injury or expense (whether direct, indirect or consequential) arising out of the provision of this information or its use by you or others. 4 Tikapa Moana – Hauraki Gulf Table of Contents Chairman's Foreword 7 1. Executive Summary 9 2. Background 15 2.1 The Park 16 2.2 The Haur...

5. Rec-Recap-2023-Q2-FINAL.pdf [pdf, 1013 KB]

   ...bathroom, she discovered Mr Pita unresponsive on the floor next to the bed. He had vomited. She ran outside to seek help and a neighbour rang emergency services and commenced CPR. Mr Pita was pronounced deceased at the scene. It was unclear whether he consumed synthetics prior to arriving at his aunt’s address, during his visit there, or both. Toxicology testing undertaken after Mr Pita’s death confirmed the presence of olanzapine, an atypical antipsychotic medication, and the pot...

6. Rec-Recap-2023-Q3-FINAL.pdf [pdf, 790 KB]

   ...had suffered an unusually severe adverse reaction to LSD. The pathologist advised that death could happen (although rarely) with high doses of LSD and/or mixing LSD with other psychoactive substances. Alternatively, it was possible that Josh had consumed the LSD with an additional novel synthetic drug that was unable to be tested for. RECOMMENDATIONS OF CORONER MILLS I. As noted by the pathologist and ESR fatalities associated with LSD use are extremely rare and have generally bee...

7. 2020-10-16-EPA-PC7-Summary-of-Submissions-Further-Submission-Spreadsheet.xlsx [xlsx, 154 KB]

   Summary of submissions Provision Submitter ID Submission Point ID Name Support / Oppose Decision requested (see submission for reasons) Request to be heard Will consider joint case Further Submitter Number Further Submitter Name Support/oppose Policy 10A.2.2 70012 70012.01 Mervyn Mitchell Oppose Decline the plan change N Rule 10A.3.1.1 70012 70012.02 Mervyn Mitchell Oppose Decline the plan change N Schedule 10A.4.1 70012 70012.03 Mervyn Mitchell Oppose Decline the plan change N Schedule 10A

8. Proactive Release - Amendments to the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009 [pdf, 2.7 MB]

   ...Commissioner commences on average 50 cases per year. Approximately a third of all cases settle without the need for a forfeiture hearing, and some forfeiture applications are uncontested with these outcomes involving minimal court time. Proceedings that consume the most police time are transnational proceedings; the reforms are expected to simplify and expedite proceedings to either forfeiture or withdrawal of the case by prosecutors. 51. Police baselines already reflect an investment i...

9. Smith v Waitakere City Council [pdf, 220 KB]

   ...resulted from the dwellinghouse being a leaky building”. Accordingly, the eligibility criterion under s7(2)(c) is in my view met prima facie in every case of a “leaky building” and it is not necessary that evidence of present and immediate consequential damage is provided by a Claimant to establish eligibility of a claim – it is sufficient only to demonstrate that a dwellinghouse, the subject of a claim, is a “leaky building” [100] Whilst a leaky building is defined...

10. BSA Fine letter trials report Final Report [pdf, 1.5 MB]

    ...The second follow-up trial added personalised handwritten notes (such as ‘John, you really need to read this’) to the envelopes containing overdue bills, which led to payment rates more than doubling, from 25% to 59%. This method is more time consuming than printed messages, but it took five people only two hours to write the note on 1,500 envelopes.16 These types of additions work primarily because they make the message more salient and clarify the desired action. Using handwritten...