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1. [2008] NZEmpC WC 17/08 Witcombe v Clerk of the House of Representatives [pdf, 219 KB]

   ...alleged misconduct. The second purpose was to seek legal advice about the process of that investigation and the content of the report. [61] In Simunovich, the High Court Judge himself found only one judgment of direct assistance, that in Auag Resources Ltd & Anor v Amax Gold Mines New Zealand Ltd & Ors HC Auckland, CL59/93, 17 June 1994. There the challenge was to a claim of privilege in draft minutes of joint venture directors’ meetings. Henry J in Auag concluded that...

2. Smitheram v Hanns [2010] NZWHT Wellington 24 [pdf, 483 KB]

   ...NZ Building Code‟. [178] On 24 July 1998 David Walker issued a certificate under the Building Act 1991, section 46(4) (a) and (b) being an application for the Wellington City Council to issue a certificate pursuant to section 224(1) of the Resource Management Act 1991 in relation to 65 Austin Street. The certificate covered both the units. [179] In that certificate Mr D Walker said that he had carried out a detailed examination of the plans and specifications and was sati...

3. [2012] NZEmpC 57 Foai v Air New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 265 KB]

   ...perfect” for him because he no longer had to work the shift work hours he had worked throughout the previous five years. He said that his contract for the T&A Administrator’s position was set up by Ms Budny and Mr Paul Daniell, a Human Resources Manager with Air New Zealand. Mr Daniell was based in Christchurch but he would travel to Wellington periodically. Mr Foai said that when he asked Ms Budny at the outset what “average earnings” were, he was told that, “it wa...

4. Technical report of evaluation of the court-referred restorative justice pilot [pdf, 681 KB]

   ...level of participation in this conference; and whether or not anyone (including professionals) had inappropriately dominated the discussion or intervened inappropriately during the conference. Then, they were asked about the sufficiency of funds or resources for setting up and holding this conference, whether or not it had taken account of the offender’s and victim’s interests, and whether or not it was culturally appropriate for the victim and for the offender. Finally, with res...

5. MacGregor v Craig [2016] NZHRRT 6 [pdf, 226 KB]

   ...terms of the Act had lent the process a quasi-judicial character and the requirement of observing the principles of natural justice had resulted in an elaborate and protracted system of provisional and final opinions. The length of the process and the resources consumed led the Re- Evaluation team to recommend a conciliation process to be carried out principally by staff rather than by Commissioners. Where this was unsuccessful, the complaint was to be referred to the (then) Proceedings Co...

6. CVA research report into use of restorative justice in family violence cases [pdf, 630 KB]

   ...guys to not just do enough to get through the boxes but actually to acknowledge that this is a bigger picture? This is a longer journey. When I said often perpetrators have been victims it means doing work longer term. … But are we sufficiently resourcing our men to get the support longer term so that they can continue the journey of change?’ • reinstating funding for the provision of free couple counselling • introducing victim advocates to court ‘to speak up for the wo...

7. Recommendations recap - issue 3 [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...potentially more damaging ways of using communication to harm others.’ They also note there are obstacles that include the difficulties for the public in accessing the law, the cost of bringing legal proceedings, the adequacy of investigative resources and tools, the problems in the way in which offences are defined and possible gaps in the types of offence currently included within the statute book. They rightly point out that many citizens are unaware of the range of crimina...

8. Recommendations recap - issue 10 [pdf, 1021 KB]

   ...design and management of such processes must ensure that the possibility of human error is decreased as much as possible by the provision of appropriate equipment, training (both initial and refresher), ongoing assessment and appropriate levels of resourcing. IV. In order to remind those involved in the administration of medication to elderly persons of the need for caution, a copy of this finding will be sent to the Health Quality and Safety Commission New Zealand, the New Zealand Aged C...

9. Inaia Tonu Nei - Hui Maori - Combined version PDF [pdf, 7.2 MB]

   ...to understand the effect they have on the development of tamariki, to ensure they do not enter the justice pipeline. These sectors must work together and partner with Justice to reform the justice system. > Rangatahi courts need to be better resourced and their use expanded throughout Aotearoa. 18 > Oranga Tamariki is continuing to fail Māori. Recognition of this ongoing failure and leadership in this space must be central to any justice system reform. > Oranga Tamariki...

10. Deputy Registrar v Moeahu – Lot 1 DP 17494 Part Section 2345 New Plymouth (Old Railway Station) (2021) 437 Aotea MB 3 (437 AOT 3) [pdf, 550 KB]

    ...funds. (e) The trustees also received fees and payments in the 2016 and 2017 years, further contributing to the loss suffered. (f) The trustees did not have sufficient information to make informed decisions on the management of the trust’s resources. Finance reports were intermittent and those that were did not contain all relevant information. Budgets were provided and adopted, albeit well into each financial year, but without the accompanying relevant financial information,...