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1. PDLA nationwide holiday roster guidelines [pdf, 160 KB]

   ...2025. The existing PDLA rosters/lists and rates will return to normal at 6am on 6 January 2025. All calls received after this time should be claimed at the per call rate of $75.00, on the usual PDLA invoice form. Copies of the roster and other resources The most up to date version of the roster will be available on our website below: Police Detention Legal Assistance Roster | New Zealand Ministry of Justice Questions or feedback If you have any questions or feedback about...

2. Review-of-the-Courts-Remote-Participation-Act-2010.pdf [pdf, 345 KB]

   ...determined by “the interests of justice”; or 16.2 streamlining the existing criteria from three sets to one and adding new factors to reflect that increased use of remote participation will have implications for open justice, tikanga Māori and court resourcing. I recommend consulting on where rules for remote participation should be set, and when it should be used 17 Officials have identified two different models for setting detailed rules and expectations for when remote partic...

3. KI v ST & C Ltd [2024] NZDT 585 (10 September 2024) [pdf, 176 KB]

   ...they were going to give a partial refund was that their policy said it had to be made to X. However, this matter was not about a refund but a remedy for defective goods. CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 3 As indicated in the hearing, X provided resource for KI to purchase a bed. X did not suffer the consequential loss as a result of receiving a bed that had missing components. 7. KI had to find his own remedy and in doing so he requested a reasonable compensation for his efforts....

4. FINAL-2025-International-surrogacy-protocol.pdf [pdf, 93 KB]

   ...hearings. The protocol This protocol aims to provide a framework to secure legal parenthood for children born by surrogacy overseas, in a child focussed manner, and in a timely way. The updated protocol enables a streamlined use of technology and resources in international surrogacy cases in which the intended parents are planning to reside in New Zealand with the surrogate-born child. It will enable intended parents who meet the conditions outlined below to make an application to...

5. FA v HR and others [2024] NZDT 670 (20 August 2024) [pdf, 107 KB]

   ...FA saw as fortifying the house for gang activities. • FA produced photographs of offensive messages on signs erected on the tenant’s house and letterbox. • WD Trust advertises itself as supporting tenants facing eviction and “providing resources and training for managing behavioural issues”. • FA repeatedly reported the issues to HR and WD Trust, as well as to the police. 8. In light of these factors, I consider that HR and KX as the cross-lease property owners and WD Tr...

6. 2 September 2025 Griffiths Millenium & Body Corporate 419518 v Auckland Council [pdf, 169 KB]

   ...half-day or part half-day after that; or • For all other applications, the first half-day is free. After the first half-day there will be a $385 fee for each half-day or part half-day after that. The fees must be pre-paid in accordance with the Resource Management (Forms, Fees and Procedure) Regulations 2003. EC4180_NoticeOfHearing The time allocated by the Court provides an indication of your potential liability for Court hearing fees in this case. 2 PROCEDURES At the sta...

7. [2025] NZEmpC 43 Happy Belly Production Limited v Dawson [pdf, 181 KB]

   ...in good faith; 2 Employment Relations Act 2000, s 180. 3 Duncan v Osborne Building Ltd (1992) 6 PRNZ 85 (CA) at 87. 4 Employment Court Regulations 2000, reg 64. 5 Grove v Archibald [1998] 2 ERNZ 125 (EmpC) at 128–129. 6 Bathurst Resources Ltd v L&M Coal Holdings Ltd [2020] NZCA 186, (2020) 25 PRNZ 341 at [19]. 7 Assured Financial Peace Ltd v Pais [2010] NZEmpC 50 at [5]; and Dymocks Franchise Systems (NSW) Pty Ltd v Bilgola Enterprises Ltd (1999) 13 PRNZ 48 (CA)....

8. [2025] NZEmpC 55 Happy Belly Production Limited v Dawson [pdf, 171 KB]

   ...advice, it is important that he has an opportunity to do so. More fundamentally, if the application is declined the company will not have the opportunity to be heard on the challenge. [10] As Mr Dawson notes, the Court has a number of helpful resources on its website,2 and information on process matters is available from case officers. [11] Nevertheless, balancing all matters before me I consider it appropriate to grant the extension of time. The company is, however, on notic...

9. [2025] NZLVT 10 - Donald v Hastings District Council (19 March 2025) [pdf, 240 KB]

   ...the claim to the High Court would minimise the number of potential appeal steps and overall timeframe involved in determining the dispute, therefore granting the application would be in the interests of justice and an efficient use of time and resources. 2 Defined to mean the High Court along with the additional members pursuant to s 2 of the LVPA. 3 Refer to s 16 of the LVPA, where in effect the Court would operate as if it were the Tribunal hearing the claim in the first inst...

10. 2025 April - Family Violence Provider Update [pdf, 253 KB]

    ...https://www.justice.govt.nz/about/lawyers-and-service-providers/service-providers/privacy/ https://www.justice.govt.nz/about/lawyers-and-service-providers/service-providers/privacy/ mailto:DVReporting@justice.govt.nz mailto:DVReporting@justice.govt.nz https://consultations.justice.govt.nz/pcs/a3e44910 https://tepunaaonui.govt.nz/resources-2/workforce-capability