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1. Victim-led alternative resolution pathways [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...................................................................................... 37 Acknowledgements Acknowledgement and thanks are extended to Judy Paulin, Sue Carswell, and Hector Kaiwai for their input into the early scoping of this project (and on-going support throughout), and also to Associate Professor Jane Bolitho for generously giving her time for expert advice and review. Finally, a special thanks to the Chief Victims Advisor Dr Kim McGregor and her team Dr Sarah Ta...

2. OIA-120014.pdf [pdf, 5.9 MB]

   ...For example, users can access minutes and orders as well as land information and whakapapa records. • Additional resources and a dedicated team were established to work on resolving outstanding enquiries and progress the backlog of applications through the initial registration process. • Changes were introduced to ensure the Māori Land Court has people dedicated to providing the information and advice court users need, whether they visit the court in person, or get in touch by...

3. The Treaty of Waitangi Past and Present Resource [pdf, 21 MB]

   ...were, and that they would probably be punished if they misbehaved. Special people called tohunga knew a lot about the rules. They spent many years training and were very clever people. Children, tamariki, were treasured by all the whanau. Grandparents helped care for children. It was important for children to learn the value of co-operation at an early age. Makereti said that children had to share in the work and do things such as fetch water. Children had to learn about hunting, g...

4. [2023] NZEnvC 211 Masterton District Council [pdf, 782 KB]

   ...conservation and recreation activities. [19] Subdivision in the predominant zone, the Rural (Primary Production) Zone is a controlled activity with a minimum lot size of 4 ha, with some additional small lot subdivision also enabled based on “grand-parented” dates. [20] Within the Rural (Special) Zone, subdivision has a controlled activity status with a 4 ha minimum lot size and 100 m lot frontage threshold. The status of subdivision which does not meet an activity threshold ca...

5. Tarawa - Estate of Tau Pere Pokaihau [2018] Chief Judge's MB 890 (2018 CJ 890) [pdf, 378 KB]

   ...The applicant claims that the said order is incorrect due to a mistake, error or omission in the presentation of the facts of the case to the Court, because Tau Pere Pokaihau vested all his interests to Sophie Jane Wipou and Mahue Tarawa equally through his will, however Kohatutaka 6G1A was transferred to Sophie Jane Wipou, solely. [3] The applicant claims that she has been adversely affected by the order complained of because she is not able to become an owner in Kohatutaka 6G1A as p...

6. Auckland Standards Committee v Johnston [2011] NZLCDT 14 [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...further guidance, particularly in regard to the need for the fully informed consent of clients, to the judgment of the Privy Council in Clark Boyce v Mouat [1993] 3 NZLR 641. 6 (4) Nothing in paragraph 2(iv) of this rule shall require separate independent advice to be obtained.” “Solicitors Trust Account Regulations 1998 6. Restriction on certain transactions involving money of solicitors’ clients:- (1) A solicitor acting in that capacity must not cause or...

7. [2013] NZEmpC 165 Matsuoka v LSG Sky Chefs NZ Ltd [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...sought are connected in that the plaintiff was, prior to the circumstances giving rise to these proceedings, an employee of either PFC, PRI or both. In respect of the present applications they have similar interests. However, the plaintiff is separately represented from PFC and PRI. There is a history as to the relationships between the parties to these particular proceedings (that is the plaintiff Mr Matsuoka, PFC, PRI and the defendant (“LSG”)). [3] That history has been...

8. Research on the effectiveness of police practice in reducing residential burglary part 1 [pdf, 451 KB]

   ...for Research, Science and Technology. In the spirit of the CDRP, it has been an excellent example of cross-departmental research on a subject of high priority to government. The real commitment of the New Zealand Police to reducing crime is evident throughout the ten reports of the Burglary Reduction Research Programme. This substantial series of reports is published to be used in part or in its entirety by front-line Police, as well as managers, advisers and policy makers, all of whom play...

9. Communication Assistance Quality Framework FINAL [pdf, 3.6 MB]

   ...is responsible for: • approving the use of communication assistance in court proceedings • directing what type of communication assistance will be provided, the scope of the assistance and any limitations on this • setting training priorities through the Institute of Judicial Studies. Communication assistance providers are responsible for: • delivering communication assistance services in line with Ministry requirements • engaging with participants and their whānau in a cultura...

10. Regulatory Impact Statement: Amendments to the Sentencing Act 2002 [pdf, 1 MB]

    ...to remorse, judges already take into account prior offending as an aggravating factor at sentencing. Preventing its repeat application may only serve to disincentivise offenders from taking steps to engage with the harm they have caused, including through restorative justice, which can be of great benefit to victims. Regulatory Impact Statement | 3 For the proposal to limit sentence discounts to 40 per cent the Ministry of Justice’s preferred option is retaining the statu...