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1. Waitangi Tribunal - Report on the Māori Community Development Act Claim [pdf, 3.2 MB]

   ...self-government must be protected and provided for at all levels (that is, local, regional and national), as required by article 2 of the treaty of Waitangi We have also traversed the history of the Māori Wardens, and their unique position in the new Zealand legal system prior to and post the 1962 act We consider them to be an integral operational component of this system of Māori self-government But the system of administering the wardens as outlined in the 1962 act is dated and ne...

2. Eichelbaum report [pdf, 441 KB]

   ...the time of the trial. However, the Court recorded that the various concerns of substance , which formed the subject of submissions to the Court, had all been identified and addressed in the course of the original proceedings. Referring back to the legal tests applied by an appellate court when faced with “fresh” evidence the Court said: …there is in our view an absence of significant “newness” in the additional evidence to show there were serious flaws or problems which were unk...

3. Proactive-release-new-Whanganui-Courthouse-Cabinet-Paper_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 8.3 MB]

   ...procurement of a design team, design of the new building and site preparation to date is non-recoverable expenditure. There is also significant reputational risk to the relationship between the Crown and Ministry of Justice with local government, the legal profession and iwi in Whanganui. This Implementation Business Case has been developed in line with commitments made in the original business case and is based on Treasury’s Better Business Case guidance. 1.2 Work completed to date...

4. 11.-Dr-Matthew-Baber-Terrestrial-Ecology.pdf [pdf, 5.4 MB]

   ...of deer control over approximately 300 ha of NMGSR and adjacent land (which has been added since lodgement); (c) Ten years of mammalian pest control over 48.3 ha of bush and 0.4 ha of existing wetland that will be fenced to exclude livestock and legally protected;8 and (d) Ten years of mammalian pest control over 45.6 ha of planted indigenous forest and 6.55 ha of planted wetland (including 10 m buffer plants).9 Training (Chapter 14) 60. No notable updates have been made to t...

5. Waitangi Tribunal - Mangatū Remedies Report [pdf, 3.8 MB]

   .... . . . 19 1 .6 The structure of this report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Chapter 2 : The Tribunal’s Task : Legal Requirements and Guiding Principles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

6. He Hīnātore ki te Ao Māori: A glimpse into the Māori world [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...plague the lives of a significant proportion of the Mäori population. Over recent years there has been a steady increase in Mäori terms used in statutes. Their presence in legislation means they are subject to interpretation by policy analysts, legal advisers, and the judiciary. It is hoped that documents such as He Hïnätore ki te Ao Mäori can assist us in further understanding the meanings of these important terms. It is believed that to provide policy on issues regarding Mäori,...

7. E99 Karl Cook and Vijay Lala – Planning - RE – Applicant [pdf, 3.6 MB]

   ...alternative location. Navigation and Safety Notifications and Documentation 46. Prior to Commencement of Construction, the consent holder shall consult the Auckland Harbourmaster to identify the appropriate location, number and types of navigational aids and lighting required for the Infrastructure (including for the temporary and/or permanent structures in the CMA). The navigational aids and lighting as approved by the Harbourmaster will be provided and maintained by the consent h...

8. Cabinet paper - Summary of policies Cabinet minutes - Exposure draft Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill [pdf, 6 MB]

   ...IN-CONFIDENCE 1 In Confidence Office of the Minister of Justice Chair, Cabinet Business Committee 2020 Cannabis referendum: Exposure draft Bill and Summary of policies for public release Proposal 1. The decision on whether or not to legalise and regulate cannabis for personal use is an important one that has implications for New Zealand as a society, and for our communities. The Government is committed to a well-informed cannabis referendum, to ensure a definitive res...

9. 2020 Cannabis Referendum Public Release 27 April 2021 [pdf, 5.9 MB]

   ...IN-CONFIDENCE 1 In Confidence Office of the Minister of Justice Chair, Cabinet Business Committee 2020 Cannabis referendum: Exposure draft Bill and Summary of policies for public release Proposal 1. The decision on whether or not to legalise and regulate cannabis for personal use is an important one that has implications for New Zealand as a society, and for our communities. The Government is committed to a well-informed cannabis referendum, to ensure a definitive res...

10. Proactive-release-of-political-donations-consultation-materials-FINAL.pdf [pdf, 12 MB]

    ...than the threshold? Any other candidate would have to use their own home or hire rooms to run their campaign. This gives her an advantage over other candidates who do not have access to backhanders or donated ‘offices’. The same office is also paid for by parliament rent so definitely blurred lines here! Proa cti ve R ele as e Response ID ANON-VKQE-1U65-8 Submitted to Proposed changes to political donation rules in our electoral law Submitted on 2022-01-24 19:41:24 Have your say...