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1. Evaluation of Victim Support Services [pdf, 810 KB]

   ...support workers] came with me [to the court]…. I found that really helpful because some of the terms that they would be saying I didn't understand and she would help me. She would tell me what it meant and stuff like that…. I don’t know legal language. [Service user – sexual attack] 44 The support worker had managed media exposure for one family at court. Also making sure that the media weren’t in our faces, and protecting us like that. She made sure after the c...

2. 2022-02-11 Appendices 1 - 6 to Statement of Evidence of Kerstin Strauss dated 11 February 2022 (Part 2) [pdf, 19 MB]

   ...nearest waterway (include stormwater and dry courses) - The estimated distance to the nearest sensitive receiver - The activity being undertaken when the incident occurred Sketches/diagrams/photos may be reference and appended to this report to aid in the description of the incident. EXACT location of the incident Include address, landmarks, features, nearest cross street, etc. Maps and plans can be attached to the incident report if appropriate Quantity or volume of m...

3. [2022] NZEnvC 101 Otago Regional Council - Urban Provisions [pdf, 1.9 MB]

   ...Agreement was reached by all parties in relation to most of these provisions, except in relation to: (a) whether the rules should apply in the Queenstown Lakes district; and (b) as to the amendment made to the definition of earthworks where a legal challenge was raised by one of the Submitters (on scope grounds). [87] These unresolved issues are decided by the court in this decision. 22 Background to the Part G earthworks provisions [88] By letter dated 16 May 2019, the Hon...

4. [2022] NZEnvC 025 Greater Wellington Regional Council v Adams [pdf, 2.3 MB]

   ...PNRP) and the National Environmental Standards for Freshwater (the NES­ Freshwater) within the wetlands delineated in the affidavit of Phillipa Noel Crisp dated 13 May 2021 at paragraphs [49]-[50] (the GWRC's wetland delineation) on the land legally described as: (i) Lot 1 Deposited Plan 546532; (ii) Lot 2 Deposited Plan 546532; (iii) Lot 3 Deposited Plan 546532; (iv) Lot 4 Deposited Plan 546532; (v) Lot 5 Deposited Plan 546532; (vi) Lot 6 Deposited Plan 546532; and (...

5. [2022] NZEnvC 101 Otago Regional Council [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...Agreement was reached by all parties in relation to most of these provisions, except in relation to: (a) whether the rules should apply in the Queenstown Lakes district; and (b) as to the amendment made to the definition of earthworks where a legal challenge was raised by one of the Submitters (on scope grounds). [87] These unresolved issues are decided by the court in this decision. 22 Background to the Part G earthworks provisions [88] By letter dated 16 May 2019, the Hon...

6. Martin, G N - EiC (5 Feb 2021) [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...plan change that will provide an adequate interim planning and consenting framework to manage fresh water until new discharge and allocation limits are set in line with the NPSFM. [3] On public notification, the rules in this plan change will have legal effect because those rules protect or relate to water. [4] The WPPC introduces a short term (6 year) controlled activity consent pathway for the replacement of deemed permits, and the replacement of water permits that will expire prior to...

7. The use of imprisonment in New Zealand [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...consonant with promoting the safety of the community (s7). In addition, prison may not be imposed upon those aged under 16 years unless it is for a purely indictable offence 28 (s8); imprisonment cannot be imposed where a person has not been legally represented except where they have refused representation (s10); and custodial sentences may be imposed where the court is satisfied that the offender is unlikely to comply with other sentences (s9). It should be noted that the leg...

8. [2022] NZEnvC 056 New Zealand Cherry Corp (Leyser) LP v Central Otago District Council [pdf, 4.3 MB]

   ...subdivision in the area outside of the No Build Area unless: (a) the creation of additional lots is necessary to facilitate rural activity or ecological restoration and use of the land is restricted to such purpose in perpetuity through a legal mechanism; or (b) a dwelling has been approved under Rule 4.7.4(xi) on each of the lots proposed to be created; and (c) in respect of (a) and (b) the subdivision will avoid adverse effects on, and maintain, the legibility and ope...

9. Waitangi Tribunal - Ngāti Kahu Remedies Report [pdf, 5.3 MB]

   ...changed into absolute sales.41 (2) The Godfrey commission Colonel Edward Godfrey was appointed to investigate pre-Treaty land transactions in the north, including Te Hiku. Through the commission process missionar- ies and settlers were able to secure legal title to land involved in pre-Treaty transactions with Māori. Grants Downloaded from www.waitangitribunal.govt.nz Downloaded from www.waitangitribunal.govt.nz The Ngāti Kahu Remedies Report 22 3.2.1(3) were restricted to t...

10. Review of the Delivery of Restorative Justice in Family Violence Cases by Providers funded by the Ministry of Justice [pdf, 602 KB]

    ...violence referrals came to them via the Court (n=17), defence lawyers (n=15), and the Police (n=9).26 Other referral sources included Victim Support, Victim Advisers, Youth Justice, Community Probation, the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, Legal Aid, and Child, Youth and Family. In general, cases referred for a restorative justice process can be categorised into two main groups: • Police Diversion cases: cases that meet Police Diversion criteria; • Pre-sentence cases (...