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1. Apostolakis v Attorney-General No. 1 (Strike-Out Application) [2017] NZHRRT 52 [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...not limited to,— (i) intimidation: (ii) harassment: (iii) damage to property: (iv) threats of physical abuse, sexual abuse, or psychological abuse: (iva) financial or economic abuse (for example, denying or limiting access to financial resources, or preventing or restricting employment opportunities or access to education): (v) in relation to a child, abuse of the kind set out in subsection (3). … [12] The submission by Mrs Apostolakis that the discrimination lies in t...

2. 220412 Detailed funding proposal template April 2022 [docx, 282 KB]

   ...proposal? Maximum 300 words. A risk is something that hasn’t happened yet but has some probability of occurring (add more rows if required). · List the key risks involved. Consider risks that relate to reputation, public confidence, deliverables, human resources, and finances. · Consider the consequence or impact of each risk – minimal impact to the programme and agency or severe political/reputational damage, employees are harmed, severe impact on service delivery. · Consider the like...

3. Morrison - Te Kaha No.2C Block (2014) 105 Waiariki MB 183 (105 WAR 183) [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...understanding (“MOU”). That memorandum was to record issues such as respecting wāhi tapu, that the land would be inalienable, that the Teddy and McRoberts Whānau association with the homestead would be acknowledged and that access to customary resources for them would be permitted. [14] There was no cross-examination of the applicant based on her affidavit dated 5 November 2012, but Mr Kahukiwa made submissions and reiterated relevant points therein noting inter-alia that:...

4. Justice Sector Crown Law forecast 2014 to 2018 [pdf, 153 KB]

   ...2014-15. The fall in Crown Law’s cases on hand is partly due to the downward trend of case inflows for Crown Law and a recent decrease in time taken for some types of case to be disposed. The two may be connected, since a fall in inflow would release resource, and this could result in less time being taken to process cases. We are aware, however, that we have not seen the full consequences of CPA – in particular, we do not yet know the behaviour of the more complex, longer cases that...

5. MVDT Annual Report 2018-2019 [pdf, 447 KB]

   ...and summoning witnesses, are yet to come into force. We have been working with Ministry of Justice officials to develop a new application form for the Tribunal. One further initiative to which we would like to encourage the Ministry to devote resources is the development of an online application process, as is available in other jurisdictions such as the Disputes Tribunal and the new Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal. In last year’s Annual Report we recommended consideratio...

6. [2019] NZEnvC 162 Linnell v Hastings District Council [pdf, 378 KB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA IN THE MATTER AND BETWEEN AND AND Decision No. [2019] NZEnvC f b2 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of an appeal under s 120 of the Act MEGAN AND MURRAY LINNELL AND MICHELLE BRYANT AND JONNY BROUGH (ENV-2019-WLG-000014) Appellant HASTINGS DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent RUSSELL ROADS LIMITED Applicant Court: Environment Judge M J L Dickey sitting alone under s 279 of the Act Submissions: Matthew...

7. BL v Accident Compensation Corporation (Overseas Personal Injury) [2023] NZACC 106 [pdf, 175 KB]

   ...life-threatening stressful events that are certain to cause pervasive distress is almost anyone. The threats [the appellant] experienced during those five long months were sufficiently severe to overwhelm [the appellant’s] coping and adaptability resources. She demonstrated enduring personality change [f]ollowing an extended five-month series of inescapable, overwhelming traumas. That is, the medical evidence suggests that [the appellant’s] mental injuries were caused by the...

8. Independent Electoral Review Final Report Executive Summary and List of Recommendations [pdf, 655 KB]

   ...in these areas. 46. We recommend developing a funding model to support community-led initiatives for civics and citizenship education and voter participation. Community groups know best about how to reach their members, but they are not always resourced to do so. We have changed our initial view and now consider that the fund should be administered by the Electoral Commission rather than a different government agency. The Electoral Commission’s independence and political neutrality,...

9. Family Court Rewrite Submission - Auckland Coalition for the Safety of Women and Children [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...beliefs and reality: prevalence rates of intimate partner violence and attitudes to violence and gender roles reported by New Zealand women. Violence Against Women, 16(7), 812-831. 4 Le Va (2018). https://www.leva.co.nz/our-work/violence-prevention/resources-research 5 Paulin, J., & Edgar, N. (2013). Towards freedom from violence: New Zealand family violence statistics disaggregated by ethnicity. Wellington. Office of Ethnic Affairs. Retrieved from http://ethniccommunities.govt...

10. Herangi - Lot 12 DP 8805 (2023) 259 Waikato Maniapoto MB 126 (259 WMN 126) [pdf, 263 KB]

    ...of the registered owners, with the support of the intended beneficiaries. [30] I acknowledge that Gibson Road is of special significance to Ngaati Tiipa, a hapū of Tuakau. Therefore, retention and the effective management of Gibson Road as a resource for the hapū and iwi is important. Further, the land was originally owned by whānau members and was gifted to the Methodist Church for the benefit of Tuakau Māori. In other words, it was always the intention that the land be ut...