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1. The Ministry of Justice Policy Graduate Programme

   ...Group is made up of four core units: the Civil and Constitutional Unit provides advice on the long-term legitimacy of New Zealand’s constitutional foundations, and supports the public service to progress democratic principles, the rule of law, and human rights. It also advises on core civil law matters, such as property rights, contract law, and privacy policy. the Criminal Justice Unit provides oversight of the criminal justice system. This is through regulatory stewardship of the key legis...

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2. Criminal justice and victims

   ...and easy to understand. Further information about investigations International criminal law This system provides the framework for crimes that offend fundamental values of the international community, such as genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. The system aims to ensure that Aotearoa New Zealand meets its obligations as a responsible member of the international community by recognising commonly accepted international norms, values and laws. Further information about international...

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3. Training & skills

   ...detective a signed letter from your employer outlining your training, experience and competence as a private investigator. This can be your past or present employer a signed letter from your employer showing that you are an apprentice Evidence of training in Human Resources and experience in undertaking employment investigations. Evidence that you’re a member of the NZ Institute of Professional Investigators (NZIPI) OSACO Certified Training in Investigations* Professional Certified Investigat...

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4. Key initiatives

   ...Adoption Law Reform The Government is reforming our adoption laws. The aim of the reform is to create a new system that protects the rights, best interests and welfare of children, upholds our Tiriti o Waitangi obligations, and upholds our international human rights obligations. We want to put tamariki, our children, at the heart of our adoption laws. Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court The AODT Court aims to deliver better outcomes and experiences for court participants with alcohol and o...

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5. E50 Myfanwy Eaves Historic Heritage EIC Council [pdf, 810 KB]

   ...does not do this. 8.12 The AUP definition of 'archaeological site' is aligned with the definition used in the Heritage NZPTA 201415. This alignment "fixes" the time of an archaeological site to pre-1900 places with evidence of human activity. This means discussion of archaeological sites can only refer to pre-1900 locations and excludes, in totality, the entire Application area (reclamation) and any reference to such places in other parts, such as the accidental...

6. Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tāmaki nui-ā-Rua Claims Settlement Bill [pdf, 962 KB]

   ...negotiated settlement of claims. 7. To the extent the exclusion of subsequent challenge could be said to limit a claimant's minority rights under s 20 of the Bill of Rights Act, this would be justified on the same basis. 8. The United Nations Human Rights Committee upheld a similar exclusion under the 1992 Fisheries Settlement. The Committee found the exclusion was consistent with articles 14 and 27 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which are comparable...

7. BORA Ngati Porou Claims Settlement Bill [pdf, 282 KB]

   ...would preclude judicial review of a previous determination of rights (for example, the East Coast Settlement Report of the Waitangi Tribunal). This limits the right under s 27(2), but the limitation is justifiable under section 5. The United Nations Human Rights Committee considered that the exclusion of judicial review under the Fisheries Settlement, in the context of a negotiated settlement, was consistent with the right of access to the courts under art 14(1) of the International Cove...

8. BORA Protected Objects Amendment Bill 2004 [pdf, 104 KB]

   ...for referral to the Minister of Justice. Copies are also attached for referral to the Minister of Culture and Heritage, if you agree. Bridget Dingle Allison Bennett Senior Legal Adviser Principal Legal Adviser Bill of Rights/Human Rights Team Office of Legal Counsel cc. Minister of Justice Minister for Culture and Heritage Copy for your information

9. 2022-02-18 Statement of Evidence of Felicity Boyd - Urban Provisions Parts A, G & H - dated 18 February 2022 [pdf, 3.1 MB]

   ...systems, or extensions to reticulated systems. These discharges are managed under sections 12.B3 and 12.A4 of the RPW as either restricted discretionary activities under Rule 12.B.3.1 or, where a discharge from a reticulated stormwater system contains human sewage, a discretionary activity under Rule 12.A.2.1. 3 This section applies to discharges of hazardous substances, hazardous wastes, specified contaminants, and stormwater, and discharges from industrial or trade premises a...

10. [2019] NZEmpC 174 Clearkin v Geneva Healthcare Ltd [pdf, 194 KB]

    ...her claims; and also stating that the settlement which had been reached only related to a claim for unpaid wages, travel expenses and lieu hours. Her point was that she was able to advance other claims notwithstanding the settlement. [8] The Human Resources Manager for GHL, Ms Manik, responded by stating that the company considered there had been a full and final settlement and that no further claims could be brought. [9] It is necessary to record the terms of the settlement agr...