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1. 2023 NZPSPLA 022-.pdf [pdf, 83 KB]

   ...that on 1 March and 4 February 2023 Mr Towgood-Taiwhanga was the predominant aggressor in family harm incidents. To date he has amassed at least 20 family harm occurrences, in 12 of which he is listed as the aggressor. He is the respondent of a protection order and there is an arrest order issued in relation to two alleged breaches of this order. [3] Police also have concerns about the way Mr Towgood-Taiwhanga has interacted with police including recording his interactions with them...

2. OIA-97445.pdf [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...for your email of 20 July 2022 requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), information relating to the Moana House applications. Specifically you requested: I would like to request documents relating to the Mana Motuhake- After care/continuing care, Moana House applications from 2022 round of the applications to the proceeds of crime fund the initial proposals, the detailed funding proposals and the final notification of the successful application please On 21 Jul...

3. HT v IF Ltd [2024] NZDT 333 (24 April 2024) [pdf, 217 KB]

   ...was run by IF Ltd. 2. The cruise was due to start on 15 November 2022. Approximately two weeks before the voyage was due to start HT emailed IF Ltd expressing concern about a new Covid outbreak and asking about enforcement of IF Ltd’s Covid protection requirements. 3. HT was not happy with the response he got from IF Ltd, which he considered to differ from the original Covid protection assurance advertised by IF Ltd and to result in no protective Covid policy at all. He cancelle...

4. KOTUHI Shane Hasan Francis Sharif (CSU 2011 WGN 000217) [pdf, 73 KB]

   ...the Ministry of Social Development, the general practitioner’s report, as well as the post-mortem and toxicology reports. [5] This is yet another tragic death of a young 16 year old whose family life (or lack of it) was traumatic and involved care and protection from an early age with Child, Youth and Family Service. It has features similar to another finding I completed in February 2010. That matter concerned the suicide of a 17 year old, Joy Leanne Vincent, who died in Febru...

5. Specialist reports in the Family Court 2022 [pdf, 164 KB]

   ...report for the judge. The judge will then use the information in the report to decide what will be best for your child. The report writer doesn’t decide your case; that’s the judge’s job. Most report writers will want to meet with each parent or caregiver to find out how you see the issues. They may also want to talk to new partners and other people who may have a significant role in your child’s life. Paying for the report The court will decide if the parents or other people in...

6. 26 February Legal Aid News 2015 [pdf, 366 KB]

   ...protecting and improving the wellbeing of vulnerable New Zealand children. Several new initiatives will start being phased in later this year, including new requirements for organisations and people who work with children, and new court orders for the care and protection of children. An overview of all the changes coming into force can be found in the Legislation section of the Children’s Action Plan website, and more information will be made available over the coming months. Th...

7. Application for personal Order in respect of applicant - PPPR3 [pdf, 93 KB]

   r 406 Form PPPR 3 Application for personal order in respect of applicant Section 10, Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988 at ……………………………… [place] ……………………………………………………………………………………….. [full name] ……………………………………………………………………………………….. [address] ……………………………...

8. Cabinet Paper: Strategic Approach to Support the Response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse [pdf, 834 KB]

   ...Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Hon Chris Hipkins Minister of State Services Proposed Strategic Approach to Guide the Crown Engagement with and Response to, The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-Based Institutions Date of Issue: 8 May 2019 Date 8 May 2019 Title: Proposed Strategic Approach to Guide the Crown Engagement with and Response to, The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in S...

9. 23 September 2014 Legal Aid News [pdf, 455 KB]

   ...changes to Ministry-funded domestic violence programmes. These changes come into effect on 1 October and focus on the safety of children and vulnerable people affected by violence at home. Other changes extend the maximum sentence for breaching a protection order from two to three years’ imprisonment, and recognise financial or economic abuse as a form of psychological violence. The changes aim to improve the safety of victims and protected people and increase the accountability of re...

10. Secretary for Justice leads New Zealand delegation to UN Committee Against Torture Examination

    ...in 2019, which the delegation will speak to in Geneva. Examinations are part of the normal reporting cycle under our human rights treaties.Andrew Kibblewhite said the examination was a valuable opportunity to undertake a stocktake of our human rights protections, and understand where New Zealand can make further improvements.“Open and constructive engagement from New Zealand, as part of the robust dialogue with the committee, is important for accountability and transparency,” Mr Kibblewhite...

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