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1. 2019 to 2024 Ministry of Justice statement of intent [pdf, 2.3 MB]

   ...confident that our strategic intentions are both appropriate and enduring, and address this new, emerging reality. What we’re trying to achieve hasn’t changed, but how we go about it may. At its core, the justice system needs to uphold and promote human rights and the rule of law. It is a system that people turn to and rely upon to get their justice issues resolved. This is always important but will be even more so as Aotearoa emerges from the COVID-19 crisis and looks to move past...

2. Armfield v Naughton [2014] NZHRRT 48 [pdf, 167 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2014] NZHRRT 48 Reference No. HRRT 020/2012 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN KELLY ARMFIELD PLAINTIFF AND BRADLEY NAUGHTON DEFENDANT AT NEW PLYMOUTH BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Mr GJ Cook JP, Member Mr BK Neeson, Member REPRESENTATION: Ms T Corbett and Mr L Hansen for Plaintiff (7 and 8 February 2013) Mr L Hansen for Plaintiff (15 April 2013) Mr B Naughton in person M...

3. [2021] NZEmpC 77 Fleming v Attorney-General [pdf, 446 KB]

   ...Kuper, counsel for first and second defendants L Meys, counsel (litigation guardian) for third defendant P Cranney and A Kent, counsel for the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions as intervener J Hancock, E Vermunt and F Everard, counsel for the Human Rights Commission as intervener Judgment: 26 May 2021 JUDGMENT OF CHIEF JUDGE CHRISTINA INGLIS Introduction Justin Cootes was born in 1981. He is severely mentally and physically disabled and has been since...

4. [2017] NZEnvC 073 Ngai Te Hapu Incorporated v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [pdf, 28 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT Decision No. [2017] NZEnvC 073 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND appeals pursuant to s 120 of the Act BETWEEN NGAI TE HAPO INCORPORATED (ENV-2016-AKL-42) NGA POTIKI A TAMAPAHORE TRUST (ENV-2016-AKL-4S) Appellants AND BAY OF PLENTY REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent AND ASTROLABE COMMUNITY TRUST Applicant Court: Environment Judge JA Smith Alternate Environment Judge CE Fox Environment Commissioner SK Prime Environment Commiss

5. [2017] NZEnvC 073 Ngai Te Hapu Incorporated v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [pdf, 28 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT Decision No. [2017] NZEnvC 073 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND appeals pursuant to s 120 of the Act BETWEEN NGAI TE HAPO INCORPORATED (ENV-2016-AKL-42) NGA POTIKI A TAMAPAHORE TRUST (ENV-2016-AKL-4S) Appellants AND BAY OF PLENTY REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent AND ASTROLABE COMMUNITY TRUST Applicant Court: Environment Judge JA Smith Alternate Environment Judge CE Fox Environment Commissioner SK Prime Environment Commiss

6. Information sent to Ministers

   ...Briefing Justice Goldsmith Draft agenda for the next Justice Sector Ministers on 25 June 2025. 28/05/2025 Briefing Justice Goldsmith Regulatory Systems (Courts) Amendment Bill – draft supplementary departmental report 27/05/2025 Briefing Justice McKee Human Rights Review Tribunal - Members - Cabinet Paper 27/05/2025 Briefing Justice McKee Draft Press Release – Clubs and Ranges Regulations in Force 27/05/2025 Aide memoire Justice Goldsmith Thresholds in the Criminal Proceeds (Recover...

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7. [2018] NZEnvC 089 Auckland Council v Braines [pdf, 8.2 MB]

   ..."0" and "E" in Appendix 1 discharge (including at minimum the septic tanks, discharge areas and bunds required by the order above), to be 4 completed within seven days. The fencing shall be designed to minimise the risk for human contact with domestic wastewater contaminants. viii. Required to empty and de-sludge all of the septic tanks at the Site within seven days. Such works are to be undertaken by a professional operator with appropriate experience an...

8. BORA Customs and Excise Bill [pdf, 231 KB]

   ...not a New Zealand citizen and who is lawfully in New Zealand shall be required to leave New Zealand except under a decision taken on grounds prescribed by law. 21. Freedom of movement is one of the fundamental rights recognised by international human rights treaties. For instance, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (‘the ICCPR’), to which New Zealand is a party, confirm that everyone shall be free to leave any countr...

9. 2011 to 2014 Ministry of Justice statement of intent [pdf, 537 KB]

   ...direction of the sector. A key role for the Ministry is supporting the work of the independent judiciary and, through this, the rule of law. Our work spans criminal and civil justice. We provide advice on the law, the constitution, democratic and human rights and negotiate Treaty of Waitangi settlements for the Crown. The judiciary and constitutional independence A key role for the Ministry is supporting the judiciary and courts. The Ministry ensures that the judiciary is pro...

10. EMPC Swearing in Judge Perkins [pdf, 217 KB]

    ...In this case, as a Judge must, you did not shy away from making a difficult decision and dealt with the proceedings in a down to earth manner and importantly didn’t offer any moral judgments. You have been described as a firm, fair and very human Judge and those are exactly the qualities required for a Judge in this jurisdiction where we deal with that charged human factor every day. Sir, you’ve already made a significant contribution to the development of the law in this juri...