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1. NZCASS Data tables 2 reporting crime [xlsx, 809 KB]

   ...offence is not measured by the NZCASS or the incident did not meet the legal definition of an offence, it was given the ‘out of scope’ code. See Offence coding for further information. People known excl family Includes friends, family friends, flatmates, colleagues, employers, neighbours, acquaintances and caregivers. See terms and definitions for further information. People who are not family Non-family member. Includes people known (excluding family) and strangers. See terms and d...

2. Restorative justice: Practice standards for family violence cases 2019 [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...abuse or sibling violence. Relationships that may not immediately be thought of as ‘family’ relationships are included in the legal definition of ‘domestic relationships’.14 For example, people who ordinarily share a household, such as flatmates, and people who share a close personal relationship, such as an elderly or disabled person and their carer. The Domestic Violence Act 1995 regards the nature, intensity, and duration of the relationship as key considerations in deter...

3. Taukamo v ACC [2014] NZACA 12 [pdf, 163 KB]

   ...manuals? Self. Any bowel problems? Constipation when not eating properly. Do you shower? Bath circled. Dressing – what can you manage yourself? Self. What activities of daily living can you not do? Blank. Do you have District Nurse, carer, flatmate, live alone, other? District Nurse circled + When needed. Do you have other home help? Daily.” [72] On 27 July 1988, a meeting was convened to discuss areas of concern raised by Ms Taukamo and try to find a solution. In attendanc...

4. DML v Montgomery and MT Enterprises Ltd [2014] NZHRRT 6 [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...Montgomery said that he did not accept it was inappropriate and that “we ask a lot of questions normal people don’t”. 14 [69] Mr Montgomery accepted that on one occasion he drove the plaintiff to her home and was concerned about her flatmates as he believed one was involved in drugs and may have been supplying them to the girls at the Kensington. He does not recall saying anything about a “comfort zone” and certainly did not say that he wanted to take the plaintiff out...

5. Evaluation of Whanau Protect (National Home Safety Service) 2022 [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   National Home Safety Service: Whānau Protect Evaluation Report 2022 Acknowledgements This report was written by Sue Allison and Tania Boyer from GravitasOPG. The quantitative data match of National Collective of Independent Women’s Refuges (NCIWR) administrative data and Police Recorded Crime and Victim Statistics (RCVS) was undertaken by the Ministry of Justice’s Sector Group . NCIWR provided anonymised collated administrative data. The authors

6. Rec-Recap-2023-Q3-FINAL.pdf [pdf, 790 KB]

   Recommendations Recap A summary of coronial recommendations and comments made between 1 July and 30 September 2023 Office of the Chief Coroner | 2023 (3) i Coroners’ recommendations and comments Coroners perform essential functions within our society. They inquire into a range of unexpected deaths to establish the identity of the person who has died and the cause and circumstances of their death. While inquiring into a dea

7. Recommendations Recap 2024 Q2 [pdf, 884 KB]

   ...was unsuccessful. Since Jessica had previously slept for 36 hours, Alice decided to let her sleep and monitored her throughout the day. Alice considered calling an ambulance several times but ultimately chose not to. That night, Alice asked their flatmate to check on Jessica. Their flatmate noted that Jessica was unresponsive and attempted CPR. Emergency services were called, but despite their efforts, Jessica could not be revived and was declared deceased at the scene. COMMENTS OF CO...

8. Access to Justice Technical Survey Report - October 2024 [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   0 ACCESS TO JUSTICE: LEGAL NEEDS SURVEY TECHNICAL REPORT FINAL REPORT 29 October 2024 1 Table of Contents 1 Background and purpose of Legal Needs Survey ...........................................................................5 2 Sampling .....................................................................................................6 2.1 Recruiting adults .........................................

9. NZCASS Data tables 1 extent & nature [xlsx, 827 KB]

   ...offence is not measured by the NZCASS or the incident did not meet the legal definition of an offence, it was given the ‘out of scope’ code. See Offence coding for further information. People known excl family Includes friends, family friends, flatmates, colleagues, employers, neighbours, acquaintances and caregivers. See terms and definitions for further information. People who are not family Non-family member. Includes people known (excluding family) and strangers. See terms and d...

10. Recommendations recap - issue 6 [pdf, 1.4 MB]

    ...internationally, to draw public attention to the dangers of CO2 cylinders failing. Case number CSU‑2011‑DUN‑000375 DATE OF FINDING: 9 November 2012 CIRCUMSTANCES The deceased was a tourist in New Zealand. He had borrowed a kayak from his flatmate, and left home to kayak on Lake Hawea. He was seen being hit by ripples while kayaking and he appeared inexperienced. The weather was beginning to change, with the water becoming rougher and the wind stronger. He did not return from t...