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1. 2022-02-11 Statement of Evidence of Edward Ellison dated 11 February 2022 [pdf, 692 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...

2. Deputy Registrar - Orongotea B No 1 (2008) 127 Whangarei MB 18 (127 WH 18) [pdf, 7.9 MB]

   ...relation to Maori Freehold land happen, but that given the likely scale of the development work (for both LlNZ and the Maori Land Court), and the legislative changes that would probabty be necessary, such an initiative would have to be established as a separate project in its own right and would presumably require a business case to secure the necessary funding . While some initial high-level scoping work may be undertaken later Ihis year it appears LlNZ will not be In a position to give t...

3. [2007] NZEmpC WC 34/07 Crook v Sovereign Services Ltd [pdf, 76 KB]

   ...impacted on their ability to accurately recall. As I find none of the witnesses deliberately set out to mislead, the task for the Court has been to assess the reliability of witnesses’ perceptions of what occurred at the relevant time and to separate out evidence and opinions which, while genuinely given, may have been coloured by subsequent events. Ms Crook’s illness [16] Of the five medical witnesses who gave evidence, only Ms Crook’s GP, Dr Wong, had seen her while she...

4. LCRO 2011 Annual Report [pdf, 919 KB]

   ...operations of Standards Committees, which provides the platform for identifying and facilitating improvements. Particularly of note has been the absence of uniformity in the decision making processes, and outcomes, of the many Standards Committees throughout New Zealand. The lower volumes of complaint-related activity undertaken by smaller regional centres have necessarily reflected the reduced opportunities for developing their processes. These, and other matters, have been raise...

5. NZCVS Core Report Cycle 1 (2018) [pdf, 3.4 MB]

   ...– strongly associated with high victimisation ..........................41 3.9 Geographical areas – rural areas are less victimised ............................................43 3.10 Household composition, size and ownership status – solo parents at risk ............45 3.11 Economic factors and employment – financial pressure is associated with higher victimisation ...............................................................................................49 3.12 Deprivatio...

6. Te Manutukutuku 80 [pdf, 13 MB]

   ...C ow ie Matariki is upon us once again. An abbreviation of ‘Ngā Mata o te Ariki Tāwhirimātea’ (‘the eyes of the god Tāwhirimātea’), Matariki refers to Tāwhirimātea casting his eyes into the heavens after his siblings had separated their parents, Ranginui and Papatūānuku. The annual appearance of the stars, also known as the Pleiades, signals the Māori New Year. It is a time for remembrance, reflection, and celebration. ...

7. Turuki! Turuki! Moving Together [pdf, 2.9 MB]

   ...Aotearoa New Zealand’s justice system to one which prevents harm, addresses its causes, and promotes healing and restoration among individuals and communities. This requires a new vision, stronger values, and a long-term commitment to transformation throughout the justice system and wider social systems that determine justice outcomes. P. 6 As Te Uepū Hāpai i te Ora – Safe and Effective Justice Advisory Group, we have heard many reflections on what “safe and effective” migh...

8. Young people & alcohol: some statistics on possible effects of lowering the drinking age [pdf, 279 KB]

   ...that people may legally drink alcohol. Firstly, the legal minimum drinking age was lowered from 20 years to 18 years with one exception. Secondly, some offences involving minors became infringement offences where the person may either be prosecuted through the court system, or an infringement notice may be issued. A definition of 'evidence of age documents' was also introduced. Alcohol available for consumption In 2000, following the law change, the volume of alcoholic beverage a...

9. Hunter - Harataunga East 2B2B1 and 2D2 (2004) 106 Hauraki 128 (106 H 128) [pdf, 963 KB]

   ...For many years, at least since the 1940s, access to the beach from 2B2B1 has been over the south-eastern boundary of 2D2. In the 1940s Mrs Ngawiki Harrison ("Ngawiki"), Mrs Hunter's mother, was an owner in both Harataunga 2D (the parent block of 2D2) and 2B2B1. Ngawiki and Mei Thwaites were close friends. Mrs Thwaites allowed Ngawiki access to the beach over the south-eastern corner of 2D2 for the purposes of pedestrian access, and also for movement of stock. Unti...

10. Supplementary Report on Claim by David Cullen Bain for Compensation for Wrongful Conviction and Imprisonment [pdf, 861 KB]

    ...the circumstances, I should answer the question that i~'.:vas asked differently from the way in which I answered it in my Draft RepOlt. The Applicant has not proved on the balance of pl'Obabilities that he did not kill his siblings and parents on the morning ofthe 20th of June 1994. ~ I D F CALLINAN Chambers 24 December 2015 15 SCHEDULE 1 Relevant Correspondence 1. Letter from the Han. Ian Callinan AC to Mr Heron QC and Mr Karam Esq dated the 23 rd of March 2015...