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1. [2016] NZSSAA 097 (18 November 2016) [pdf, 184 KB]

   ...necessary to consider the history of pension arrangements in Russia. [11] An article entitled “Income Security in Transition for the Aged and Children in the Soviet Union and in the Russian Federation” by Lilian Liu,3 explains the developments through to 1993. The information in this article is supported by the other information provided. [12] In summary, prior to 1990 two laws governed pension programmes in the former Soviet Union: • the 1956 law on State pensions, which...

2. Domestic Violence 1995 Act 42-day rule & Children, Young Persons and their Families Act 1989 60-day rule [pdf, 81 KB]

   ...managing complex defended cases also caused significant delays. Lack of hearing time and breaks in Court sittings over the Christmas period could also result in long delays. Other reasons for significant delays were parties pursuing other applications e.g. through the Guardianship Act, delays in obtaining specialist reports, criminal proceedings and counsel seeking adjournments to negotiate with parties. Most of those consulted thought that with the exception of some criminal proceedings, these...

3. Kauikia-Stevens v Trustees of the Rangitatau 1D5A1 Block (2014) 318 Aotea MB 217 (318 AOT 217) [pdf, 267 KB]

   ...currently administered by Te Tumu Paeroa (the Māori Trustee). 5 [11] Three of their children or their descendants are relevant to the proceedings, namely Takutaimoana, Clark and Samuel. Takutaimoana Kauika-Stevens and her husband Sonny were the parents of the applicants, Clark Kauika Stevens (who currently resides in the house) and Donata Kauika-Stevens. Clark Tawake Wirihana is a current trustee and has a room set aside for his use in the house. Third, Samuel Wirihana-Tawake,...

4. Evaluation of early outcomes of Te Kooti Rangatahi/Rangatahi Court [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...also grateful for the support, advice and feedback provided by the Evaluation Advisory Group members. Finally, we wish to acknowledge the host marae for welcoming us into their communities and for the generosity and hospitality we showed to us throughout the evaluation. Please contact the Research and Evaluation Team (research@justice.govt.nz) if you have any questions about this report. EVALUATION OF NGĀ KOOTI RANGATAHI Final Report 4 C...

5. ORC & Kai Tahu Ki Otago - EIC - Edward Ellison - 17 September 2021 [pdf, 554 KB]

   ...influence) in the Kāi Tahu whakapapa of the world. From their union, Rakinui (also known as Raki, or Ranginui in northern dialects of te reo Māori) was born, Raki coupled with many wives, including Papatūānuku (the Earth Mother). When these parents were separated by their children, the tears the parents shed were the origin of wai māori. Hence the rain that falls is often regarded as the tears of Raki for his beloved Papatūānuku, likewise mist that rises is often regarded a...

6. NZCASS advanced statistical methods [pdf, 369 KB]

   ...the Māori and European populations. The 2013 Census shows the large age differences in  the Māori and European populations; for example, Māori have a median age of 24 years,  and Europeans have a median age of 41 years (Statistics NZ 2013).   This was further supported by the data through using a decision tree analysis to determine  the prominent drivers of victimisation (similar approach to the Statistics NZ (1998) p...

7. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - summary record 4th report [pdf, 51 KB]

   ...implementation of the new judicial remedies which had been introduced to give effect to the rights guaranteed. Under the same Act, complaints relating to discrimination could be addressed to the Human Rights Commission in relation to all government activities, through a publicly-funded process. 5. Under section 7 of the BORA, the Ministry of Justice and the Crown Law Office assessed bills at the vetting stage with a view to preventing the adoption of legislation that contradicted the B...

8. LCRO 341/2013 QE v ML (nee BM) [pdf, 262 KB]

   ...found two instances of unsatisfactory conduct on the part of Mr QE and imposed penalties. Background [2] Mr QE acted for Ms ML and her husband (Mr BM) together with related entities for a number of years. Mr BM and Ms ML (then known as Mrs BM) separated in September 2007 and at that stage each of them retained separate solicitors. [3] Ms ML and Mr BM’s affairs were closely intertwined through a trust (the [HQ] Family Trust and two [xx] companies). Ms ML and Mr BM, together...

9. Wai-3300-A002-Tomokia-ngā-tatau-o-Matangireia.pdf [pdf, 2.5 MB]

   ...this regard to consider other uses of the base word “tika”, such as “whakatika”, which implies to rise, to establish or to erect. There are well known narrative references to the term whakatika throughout many hapū and iwi accounts of the separation story of the primordial parents, Ranginui and Papatūānuku. “Ka whakatika mai a Tāne ki te whakawehewehe i ōna mātua, ka taea e ia” (Tāne arose to separate his parents and thus was successful). Whakatika, in this context, ill...

10. LQ Burgess 28 June 2014 NZSHD 9 [pdf, 44 KB]

    ...Crimes Act charges against the applicant had been discharged pursuant to s.347 of that Act on 26 May 2014, but that she had been convicted on the one charge under this Act of Operating without a Certificate. This one charge however encompassed 44 separate transactions. The applicant was convicted and fined $1,000 and ordered to pay Court Costs. [11] The Police confirmed their opposition to the applicant obtaining a licence. The situation had however changed considerably. No longer...