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1. Care of Children Applying for a Court Order guide [pdf, 3.9 MB]

   ...help resolve a dispute or protect your rights as a parent or guardian. Please use the glossary at the back of this guide which explains the meaning of key words. Getting your forms You can get your application forms in two ways. 1. The Ministry of Justice website “Care of Children Forms Generator” is an easy step-by-step process. Once you have chosen the forms you need, it will make you the form package. You can either fill in the form on your computer or print it out and fill in by h...

2. About the Tribunal

   The Tribunal is an independent judicial body that hears claims relating to breaches of the: Human Rights Act 1993 Privacy Act 2020 Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 The Tribunal is administered by the Ministry of Justice and is completely separate from the Human Rights Commission, Privacy Commissioner, and Health and Disability Commissioner. The Chairperson and Deputy Chairpersons are appointed by the Governor-General on the recommendation of the Minister of Justice. Members of...

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3. Final Env-Reg-Report-2023-24 [pdf, 448 KB]

   ...years leaves a rich legacy. There were no new Environment Commissioner appointments over the 2023/24 year. 1.3 The Court Registry The Environment Court’s registry falls within the Operations Service Delivery Group of the Ministry of Justice. The Manager Justice Services for the Environment Court holds the position of Registrar of the Environment Court and has reporting and budgetary responsibilities to the Regional Manager Northern, within the Operations and Service Delive...

4. Preventing the prison pipeline Professor Ian Lambie report [pdf, 223 KB]

   ...in state policymaking. Public Performance & Management Review, 35(3):550-563. Visher, C.A., Lattimore, P.K., Barrick, K., Tueller, S. (2017) evaluating the long-term effects of prisoner re-entry services on recidivism: What types of services matter? Justice Quarterly, 34(1):136-65. Welsh, B.C., Farrington, D.P. (2007) Save children from a life of crime. Criminology and Public Policy, 6: 871-879. Welsh, B.C., Farrington, D.P., Gowar, B.R. (2015) Benefit-cost analysis of crime preve...

5. BX & JD v ML [2022] NZDT 283 (30 December 2022) [pdf, 225 KB]

   ...relying on whanau and other resources, it might be possible to sell the engine separately to mitigate JD’s losses, or to complete a vehicle swap of the front section of the vehicle. 32. However, I must also consider the substantive merits and justice of this matter. JD and his whanau have been without a vehicle for five months and suffered considerable hardship as a result of the collision. To accept ML’s approach would deny JD the opportunity to be put back to the position h...

6. BORA Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Bill [pdf, 174 KB]

   ...freedoms affirmed in the Bill of Rights Act. In reaching that conclusion, we have considered possible inconsistencies with ss 14 (freedom of expression), 21 (unreasonable search and seizure), 25(c) (presumption of innocence) and 27(1) (right to natural justice). Our analysis under those sections is set out below. PURPOSE OF THE BILL 3. The purpose of the Bill is to establish an environmental management regime for New Zealand’s Exclusive Economic Zone (‘EEZ’) and continental shel...

7. ML v KD [2023] NZDT 757 (13 December 2023) [pdf, 190 KB]

   ...more than the $6,000.00 purchase price she paid. 2. ML asked for a refund, which KD declined. ML now claims $6,149.50 being a refund of the purchase price of $6,000.00, and a refund of a diagnostic inspection fee paid to DI of $149.50. 3. This matter was set down for hearing on Tuesday 28 November 2023 at 9.15am. KD did not attend the scheduled hearing nor offer any defence to the claim, despite the Tribunal waiting until 9.25am. 4. The issues to be resolved are: a. Was a mis...

8. Stanley v Committee of Management for Maraeroa C Inc. - Maraeroa C Inc. (2021) 217 Waikato Maniapoto MB 242 (217 WMN 242) [pdf, 241 KB]

   ...TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI O AOTEAROA I TE ROHE O WAIKATO MANIAPOTO In the Māori Land Court of New Zealand Waikato Maniapoto District A20200009922 WĀHANGA Under Section 59, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 MŌ TE TAKE In the matter of Maraeroa C Incorporation I WAENGA I A Between KELVIN EDWARD STANLEY Te kaitono Applicant ME And COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT FOR MARAEROA C INCORPORATION Te kaiurupare Respondent Nohoanga: Heari...

9. CF v EX [2021] NZDT 1623 (13 July 2021) [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...obtain access to them, but when I questioned him further about this it was apparent he could have accessed them if he had tried harder. As a result of the failure to complete the pod, CF expressed dissatisfaction, then annoyance, and finally took matters into his own hands and had the work completed by someone else. 10. EX tried to argue at the hearing that CF had not allowed enough time for him to act to finish the work, but it was apparent that even if CF had allowed more time, EX wo...

10. BK & DU Ltd & WL v UX Ltd [2021] NZDT 1663 (8 July 2021) [pdf, 220 KB]

    ...is set out below: “5. Legal Advisers only 5.1 We are not accountants, financial advisers, insurance advisers, valuers, tax consultants or management advisers. We confirm that we have not given, nor undertake to give, any advice on these matters and we advise you to seek expert advice in relation to these areas.” Mr X said that all three trustees of the trust signed and returned a copy of the terms of engagement on 30 October 2017. Mr X went on to say that the transaction p...