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1. [2022] NZEnvC 051 Perjuli Developments Limited v Waikato District Council [pdf, 14 MB]

   ...remarkable in support of the extent of this area’s agricultural development. Perjuli produced a copy of the report prepared by W Gumbley Limited Archaeologists,2 and it is clear from this report that there were extensive areas of modified Māori soils through this area from the confluence of the Waipā and Waikato rivers with a particular concentration on this side near Pukeiāhua Pā. [20] Mr Gumbley goes to some length to explain the agricultural methods, which involved mixi...

2. Final Submissions Summary Report [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...of report On 19 March 2018, the Minister for Crown/Māori Relations, Hon Kelvin Davis, launched an engagement process to get the views of New Zealanders on how the Crown/Māori relationship should be strengthened. The Minister sought feedback through hui around the country and by inviting written submissions.1 This report captures the key themes that were heard throughout the engagement process. The report emphasises submitters’ voices by focusing on their own words to highlig...

3. Restorative Justice: Best practice in New Zealand 2004 - 2017 [pdf, 428 KB]

   ...1 New Zealand Restorative Justice Trust (2000) New Zealand Restorative Justice Practice Manual, pg. 13 . Further discussion of the values, outcomes, and objectives of restorative justice is provided throughout this publication. 2 Zehr, H. (2002) The Little Book of Restorative Justice. Good Books, Intercourse, PA, pg. 5. 3 Zehr, H. (2002) The Little Book of Restorative Justice. Good Books, Intercourse, PA, pg. 37. 4 Morris, A. (2002) Critiq

4. Canterbury Westland Standards Committee v Simes [2012] NZLCDT 4 [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...December 2009, but nothing turns on that issue. 13 Rule 3 Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 7 “A lawyer in practice on his or her own account must ensure that the conduct of the practice (including separate places of business) and the conduct of employees is at all times competently supervised and managed by a lawyer who is qualified to practise on his or her own account.” [31] The Standards Committee has alleged that these Rules we...

5. [2012] NZEmpC 189 Haig v Carrington Farms & Ors [pdf, 250 KB]

   ...dispute, and any other problem relating to or arising out of an employment relationship, but does not include any problem with the fixing of new terms and conditions of employment [9] So, too, do other specific causes of action under the Act have separate limitations provisions. Section 135(5) affects claims for penalties. [10] Both ss 114 and 135(5) take account not only of the accrual of the cause of action but also the claimant’s knowledge (actual or imputed) of that state...

6. Tuson - Mangamuka West 3B2A (2018) 168 Taitokerau MB 17 (168 TTK 17) [pdf, 2.1 MB]

   ...conference was held on 20 November 2013 to canvass the issues and gauge the position of the parties.4 At the conference, the applicant advised that a meeting had been held with the owners of Mangamuka West 3F2C to discuss access to Mangamuka West 3B2A through their land. Although the 3F2C owners did not object to the access, they wished to delay the application until their own issues concerning the re-vesting of a portion of road formerly part of SH1 were addressed by Transit New Ze...

7. Kai Tahu Ki Otago - EiC - E Ellison - Culture (5 Feb 2021) [PDF, 1.3 MB]

   ...the early 17th century and Kāi Tahu about a century later. 16. Kāi Tahu and Kāti Mamoe arrived in Te Waipounamu at different times from the eastern part of the North Island several centuries ago. By the time Kāi Tahu arrived, Kāti Mamoe, through a combination of inter-marriage and conquest, had already merged with the resident hapū of Waitaha. Again, through warfare and intermarriage Kāi Tahu merged with the resident Waitaha and Kāti Mamoe peoples. When we refer to oursel...

8. OIA-113748.pdf [pdf, 7 MB]

   ...today. As Minister for Courts I’m responsible for the services needed to operate New Zealand’s courts and tribunals, and to support independent judicial decision-making. It’s a been a busy period since becoming Minister for Courts and I will go through some of the highlights with you. I’ve been getting out and about – visiting courts around the country from the far north to the deep south, including Kaitaia and Kaikohe, Dunedin, Invercargill, Hutt Valley, Gore, Papakura, Wait...

9. IPT Practice Note 2/2024 Refugee and Protection [pdf, 490 KB]

   ...Status of Refugees; – “Refugee Status Unit” includes the Unit’s former name “Refugee Status Branch”; – “remote hearing” means an appeal hearing is held using audio-visual (AV) technology at which the member participates from a separate location to that of the appellant and any counsel and/or interpreter; – “resident” means a residence class visa holder; and – “respondent” means the Minister, the Ministry, Immigration New Zealand, an immigration o...

10. Identifying & responding to bias in the criminal justice system: a review of international & New Zealand research [pdf, 1.3 MB]

    ...t o n o n -M ā o ri Māori Non-Māori Statistics NZ Police (count offences) Courts (count offenders) 1 The terms „ethnic majority‟ and „majority-ethnic group/population‟ are used throughout this report. These terms are preferred to the term „white‟, which is regularly found in the international literature. This is because the term „white‟ does not refer to a specific ethnic group and ignores the fact that non-whit...