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1. WL & BN v SD LCRO 106/2015 (5 July 2016) [pdf, 65 KB]

   ...get involved in”. [40] The description by the Committee of this complaint as part of a ‘tit for tat’ exchange, and its determination that it did not warrant the Committee becoming involved in that exchange, is the appropriate response. The resources of the LCS and this Office are to be used for matters which should help the LCS meet the objectives of the Act and the rules. It was not necessary for Mr WL to suggest possible breaches of the rules in his response to Mr VL’s compla...

2. Paikea v Paikea - Wiremu Mitai Paikea Whanau Trust (2020) 215 Taitokerau MB 229 (215 TTK 229) [pdf, 269 KB]

   ...interests are vested in that trust, given that such a decision will not be his alone. Kupu whakatau - Conclusion [33] This application is adjourned to enable Wiremu Snr to obtain independent legal advice. If he does not have sufficient resources to meet the cost of legal advice, I am willing to receive an application for assistance from the Special Aid fund. [34] This application is to be set down in the next available list in Whāngarei. Ka pānuitia ki Rotorua a te iw...

3. Gwizo v Attorney-General (Strike-Out Application) [2021] NZHRRT 20 [pdf, 170 KB]

   ...non-execution of his case, that the Tribunal delayed by almost two years in progressing the matter and the defendant did not complain about that. He says that he is seeking legal representation, but “progress is slow”, he has significantly less resources than the Tribunal and he might need double the time to get proper legal representation. He further says that the defendant has not stated any inconvenience or prejudice that has been caused by delays. [30] Mr Gwizo, accordingly,...

4. Grigorovich v Stapleton (Strike-Out Application) [2018] NZHRRT 44 [pdf, 234 KB]

   ...refusing to continue to employ me because of my ethnic/national origins”. [8] As noted earlier, by application dated 11 November 2016, Mr Stapleton and Babbage applied for an order that the proceedings be struck out. Unfortunately, the limited resources of the Tribunal have affected the ability of the Tribunal to hear and determine claims in a timely and efficient manner. There was considerable delay after the filing of the strike-out application before a procedural teleconference wa...

5. [2008] NZEmpC WC 19A/08 Snowdon v Radio New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 45 KB]

   ...prior to and during the course of the substantive proceedings that was calculated and/or intended to conceal covert funding arrangements, financial mismanagement by the board and executives of the defendant and false allegations of financial and resource mismanagement made against the plaintiff. It then claimed that the defendant had been involved in a deceptive and dishonest course of conduct prior to and during the course of the disclosure process that was calculated an...

6. Hinaki - Whangara A5 (2023) 116 Tairāwhti MB 143 (116 TRW 143) [pdf, 421 KB]

   ...Whāngārā Road, Whāngārā, Gisborne Land Information New Zealand Reference: 410955 District Council: Gisborne District Council Charges against the Block: No charges Is the partition intended to be a hapū partition in terms of the Resource Management Act? No Old Valuation of Block: (as at 01/07/2020 cf 2021 valuation) Capital Value: Land Value: Improvements: $95,000.00 $94,000.00 $1,000.00 Shares held by the Trust: 0.5 Value of Share: $32,500.00 [4...

7. Buchanan - Riwaka-Matiu-Mātana Whanau Trust (2018) 50 Te Waipounamu MB 152 (50 TWP 152) [pdf, 253 KB]

   ...associated costs, whānau wananga and annual Christmas payments in lieu of dividends to assist with kai. The trust also cleared a $10,000 debt owed from their father’s estate to his sister. Margaret sees the trust as being a valuable financial resource for the whānau which has made it easy for them to meet their collective responsibilities as well as contribute to the wellbeing of the extended whānau as needed. [23] Margaret also notes that while there are challenges in resolv...

8. Accident Compensation Corporation v Smith [2015] NZACA 05 [pdf, 161 KB]

   ...be submitted to the High Court, by reason of its general or public importance or for any other reason. Questions of fact could meet this criterion. [21] In exercising its discretion, the Authority is mindful of the proper use of the scarce resources of the High Court. Leave is not given as a matter of course; O’Neill at [25]. [22] Such an applicant seeks an indulgence, so the onus rests on him or her to satisfy the Authority that, in all the circumstances, the interests of j...

9. Family Violence and Sexual Violence Work Programme: eUpdate April 2019 [pdf, 535 KB]

   ...the helm, she’s careful to first acknowledge the contributions of others from grassroots through to the highest levels of government – “I have so much respect for the work done within this sector. At a community level, with very little resource, they’ve given the most vulnerable a voice and, importantly, government have listened. At each end of the system, we have good people working very hard.” Joining the Multi-Agency Team in December 2017, Sarah led the establishmen...

10. Proactive release - Improving the justice response to victims of sexual violence [pdf, 7.7 MB]

    ...disclosure of further evidence to the defence (after the pre- recorded cross-examination), or a change in legal strategy, which may require complainants to give further evidence at the trial if new issues arose; and 30 3 without additional judicial resource, pre-recording of cross-examination may slow down resolution of sexual violence (and other) trials because of the additional hearing time required. w55f2if1v 2019-06-06 11:40:54 RE LE AS ED B Y TH E PA RL IA M EN TA RY U...