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1. NZCVS Cycle 4 - Section 7- Reporting to the Police [xlsx, 176 KB]

   ...included in the report. 4.    Count estimates have been rounded to the nearest thousands or hundreds. Percentages, means, margins or error and random sampling error have been rounded to the nearest two decimal places. 5. Unfortunately, due to a human error in data collection, these tables do not include over 200 interviews in Hawkes Bay area. Survey results were revised, amended and re-weighted to maintain accuracy and avoid bias. Purpose This document is 1 in a set of 8 data table...

2. AML/CFT Statutory Review - summary of submissions [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...and other impacted communities; ▪ ensure the AML/CFT regime produces the necessary type and quality of information to support other frameworks and to combat money laundering, terrorism financing, and serious and organised crime; ▪ ensure that human rights and privacy considerations are addressed and that intrusions on personal rights and freedoms are no more than necessary; and ▪ support efficient long-term administration of the regime. Ultimately, we see this review as the st...

3. Miscarriage of justice - Scott Watson - Ministry's briefing to Minister June 2013 [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...some of the foam beneath the burn hole had been slightly affected by the burning. When questioned the appellant gave differing explanations as to how the squab had been burnt. 7. The police took a blanket from the vessel, from which a number of human hairs were later recovered. They included two which were the subject of later positive scientific testing strongly indicative of having come from Olivia Hope. 8. Very extensive, probably better described as exhaustive, police inquiri...

4. [2018] NZEnvC 042 The Architectural Centre v Wellington City Council [pdf, 5.4 MB]

   ...activity relating to the upgrade and maintenance of existing formed roads and [public]PC70 accessways (including associated earthworks]PC70, except the construction of new legal road, is a Permitted Activity. [Archaeological sites associated with human activity that occurred before 1900 are protected by the Historic Places Act 1993. An archaeological authority will be required from the New Zealand Historic Places Trust to destroy damage or modify these sites.JPC70 Last Amende...

5. LCRO 236/2020 TB - Application for review of a prosecutorial decision (13 December 2021) [pdf, 580 KB]

   ...Mr X accepts his conduct was wilful, and his intoxication did not obviate intent. 40 At [8]. 41 At [7]. 42 At [20]. 43 At [53]–[54]. 44 At [53] and [58]. 45 At [59]. The Committee adopted the definition of sexual harassment in s 62 of the Human Rights Act 1990. 35 [232] Several pages could be devoted to a close analysis of the facts in ZTUVK, and the facts in the present matter. On one view of the conduct in the second incident, Mr X’s behaviour could be said to be far...

6. 2022-03-18 ORC - Opening Submissions [pdf, 373 KB]

   ...quality in Otago lakes, rivers, wetlands, and groundwater, but enhance water quality where it is degraded. 7.A.2: To enable the discharge of water or contaminants to water or land, in a way that maintains water quality and supports natural and human use values, including Kāi Tahu values. 7.A.3: To have individuals and communities manage their discharges to reduce adverse effects, including cumulative effects, on water quality. The objective of this proposal is to reduce sediment...

7. [2022] NZEnvC 264 Willowridge Developments Limited v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 2.2 MB]

   ...of council’s active and public transport network plans. 29.2.3.6 Enable public amenities within the road in recognition that the road provides an important and valuable public open space for the community which, when well designed, encourages human interaction and enrichens the social and cultural wellbeing of the community. 29.2.3.7 Encourage the incorporation of trees and vegetation within new roads and as part of roading improvements, subject to road safety and operational requir...

8. Evaluation of Parenting Through Separation programme [pdf, 2.8 MB]

   ...after attending a PTS course. They also test if parents rate their children’s behaviour as better (or worse) at follow-up compared to at the initial survey. 2.4 Ethical considerations Ethical clearance was obtained from the Victoria University Human Ethics Committee. The submission to the Ethics Committee detailed procedures for fully informing those being asked to take part in interviews or complete a survey, for obtaining their consent, and for procedures for storing and maintaini...

9. [2023] NZEnvC 190 Donaldson v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 913 KB]

   ...overseas. He helpfully summarised the present water quality health of Lake Hayes as follows:47 Lake Hayes is a well-known community, national, and international natural resource that has experienced significant water quality degradation due to human alteration of the catchment landscape. Lake Hayes water quality is well documented, and it is accepted that Lake Hayes is significantly impaired. The lake has suffered from elevated fluxes of sediment, phosphorus, Escherichia coli (E....

10. LCRO 9/2024 & 12/2024 QB v WF and SY & WF and SY v QB (27 June 2024) [pdf, 1.3 MB]

    ...decision-making process if she elects not to do so. No live hearing [136] At the hearing of the review, the applicant also criticised the Committee for not conducting a hearing in person. She described the Committee’s inquiry process as having “no human element” and being “tokenistic” and involved “paying lip service” to the principles of natural justice. [137] I can well understand that the applicant would have preferred an oral hearing. She is obviously very intel...