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1. Ahu Whenua Trust Order Template [docx, 91 KB]

   ...for the purpose of maintaining the records of title and ownership of such land. To buy any land or interest in land, shares or assets whatsoever whether by way of lease, purchase, exchange or otherwise and to acquire, sell, hire or otherwise deal in vehicles, shares, plant, chattels or equipment. To subdivide or partition the trust land in any manner permitted by law into such subdivisions or parts as the trustees think fit. (e) To improve and develop the trust land and to erect on it such bu...

2. People charged and convicted of homicide offences December 2018 [xlsx, 105 KB]

   ...offences has increased since 2012 because a change was made in 2012 to how these offences were categorised. Prior to mid-2012 there were several offences which included driving causing death or injury, which were categorised in ANZSOC 041: Dangerous or negligent operation of a vehicle. When these offences were replaced with separate offences for driving causing death and driving causing injury, the new 'driving causing death' offences were categorised in 0132: Driving causing death....

3. People charged and convicted of homicide offences June 2018 [xlsx, 100 KB]

   ...offences has increased since 2012 because a change was made in 2012 to how these offences were categorised. Prior to mid-2012 there were several offences which included driving causing death or injury, which were categorised in ANZSOC 041: Dangerous or negligent operation of a vehicle. When these offences were replaced with separate offences for driving causing death and driving causing injury, the new driving causing death offences were categorised in 0132: Driving causing death. These tables...

4. Otago Standards Committee v Claver [2019] NZLCDT 8 [pdf, 343 KB]

   ...Conveyancers Act 2006 (the Act); or in the alternative: Unsatisfactory conduct that is not so gross, wilful, or reckless as to amount to misconduct, pursuant to section 241(b) and sections 12(a), (b) and (c) of the Act; or in the alternative: Negligence or incompetence in his professional capacity, and that the negligence or incompetence has been of such a degree or so frequent as to reflect on his fitness to practise or as to bring his profession into disrepute pursuant to s 241(c...

5. Kendal v Sherbourne LCRO 69 / 2009 (19 August 2009) [pdf, 57 KB]

   ...his complaint against Ms Sherbourne. The complaint related to work done by Ms Sherbourne for John’s mother, Ms Kendal. Ms Sherbourne had acted for Ms Kendal in the purchase of land from the Kendal Investment Trust (the Trust). That trust was a vehicle for the family interests of Mr Blair Kendal (Blair). Blair is brother of John and son of Ms Kendal. The land was situated at in Hamilton. [3] Ms Sherbourne acted for both the Trust as vendor and Ms Kendal as purchaser in the transa...

6. Philpott v Zderich [2011] NZWHT Auckland 16 [pdf, 176 KB]

   ...Messrs Ryan and Ferris, both company directors, personally installed the Insulclad cladding system and that both are personally responsible for the primary and the secondary defects. [6] Ms Philpott sues all three remaining respondents in negligence, contending that each are jointly and severally liable for the full costs of a reclad and associated losses. The total amount of damages claimed is $376,590. [7] One of the key challenges the Tribunal faces in determining...

7. LCRO 146/2022 RK v ZW (14 April 2023) [pdf, 361 KB]

   ...his complaint was that: 4 (a) over a period of 3-4 years, Mr ZW had been highly critical of Mr RK’s performance; and (b) that criticism was frequently advanced in a manner that was belittling and bullying; and (c) Mr ZW had used the vehicle of a professional conduct complaint to criticise, belittle and humiliate him before the High Court and LAT; and (d) had attempted to advance his clients’ interests by personally attacking him; and (e) endeavoured to pressure and bu...

8. Youth Justice Indicators Summary Report April 2023 [pdf, 2.1 MB]

   ...from 1,449 to 1,323. The number decreased from 4,309 to 3,645 for young people (YJI 1.5). Ram raids are not identifiable as a distinct offence There has been interest in the number of children and young people involved in ram raid offending where a vehicle is used to gain entry into commercial premises such as dairies, liquor outlets and shopping malls. A ram raid may involve a number of different offences, but the principal offence is burglary. Between 2020/21 and 2021/22, the number of...

9. Darryl Sycamore [pdf, 457 KB]

   ...within NZS6808 and include this within the brief of evidence for an overall assessment. 84 With respect to vibration and construction noise matters, both acoustic experts considered that vibration and construction noise effects are likely to be negligible and appropriate consent conditions could be applied. 85 Overall, the two acoustic experts generally are aligned in their opinions. I accept that despite not having a full suite of background assessments, the noise limits are not...

10. LCRO 188/2021 MC v JK and UV (19 August 2022) [pdf, 355 KB]

    ...parties, pending final decision about relationship property by the Family Court. [10] Mr MC had deposited approximately $340,000 into Mr JK’s firm’s trust account, being funds from a bank account that he had closed and sale proceeds from a large vehicle. [11] On 31 July 2018 Mr JK transferred those funds to Ms M’s lawyer’s trust account, on the basis of his calculation that they represented a portion of what Ms M would be entitled to (the interim distribution). [12] As w...