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1. 2024 NZPSPLA 014 pdf [pdf, 162 KB]

   ...former. I have no doubt that he fully believes that, and certainly he has been put to the test recently when he had to remove a fellow Head Hunter from a bar where he was assaulting his partner. At that incident Mr FB did take the steps necessary to protect the public and victim from the member. 13. The Authority’s understanding is that the first rule of the Head Hunters is that “a member is not to give statement to or interact or give assistance to the police in any inquiry or i...

2. Political Lobbying Project: Feedback Summary [pdf, 115 KB]

   ...former members of the executive or senior staff should not be addressed through the code of conduct, but rather led by Parliament. 18. Another submitter supported a stand down period and emphasised the onus should be on the party “that seeks to protect that confidential or privileged information from exploitation”. They felt that the government should determine the appropriate stand down period and implement it accordingly. 19. A third submitter noted their support for a sta...

3. Auckland Standards Committee 5 v Ellis [2018] NZLCDT 39 [pdf, 252 KB]

   ...period of suspension would give his client the opportunity for further reflection and a final chance to redeem himself professionally. Such a period of suspension would serve the public interest by emphasising to Mr Ellis that he must take more care over his professional obligations. [4] He submitted that the conduct was not at the extreme end where we should decide that Mr Ellis is a risk to the public. Mr Pyke emphasised the following matters: (a) That the client lost interest i...

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5. King v Commissioner of Police [2023] NZHRRT 19 [pdf, 263 KB]

   ...DID POLICE LIMIT MR KING’S RIGHT TO BE FREE FROM DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION [20] At all times when Mr King was in custody, it is undisputed that Police policies and procedures provided that all persons in custody, are to be kept safe, secure, and cared for, including that special care is given to those with physical or mental health needs. Given the wide range of needs and vulnerabilities of individuals in custody, the policies 5 provided Police discretion as to how they respond i...

6. 2021-05-24 NPSREG Implementation Guide [pdf, 455 KB]

   ...regional and district policy responses. 14 Refer to Policies H1 and H2 of the NPS REG. 15 Refer to section 2.3.1 RMA. 8 National Policy Statement for Renewable Electricity Generation 2011: Implementation Guide energy (eg, REG; energy efficiency), care will be needed to ensure that REG activities are specifically provided for. REG activities should also be addressed in other relevant sections of the policy statements and plans (eg, coastal environment, landscape, biodiversity and fr...

7. Buckingham v Wycombe LCRO 93 / 2009 (31 July 2009) [pdf, 25 KB]

   ...is found to cause serious injustice it may be set aside by the court notwithstanding the informed consent of the parties. As such a lawyer must ensure that the agreement is would withstand scrutiny on this ground. In doing this Ms. Wycombe was protecting Ms Buckingham’s interests. It is not accurate to suggest that this amounted to Ms. Wycombe being more interested in Ms C's interests that Ms Buckingham’s. There is no reason to doubt that Ms Buckingham was correct in stating...

8. [2015] NZSSAA 84 (13 November 2015) [pdf, 151 KB]

   ...XXXX trespassed from 106 XXXX Road.” [28] Despite the fact that the appellant was the person who chased Mr XXXX to XXXX Road, and Mr XXXX is recorded in the Police report as the victim and the appellant as the offender, the appellant obtained a protection order against Mr XXXX a few days after this incident. [29] In January 2007 there is a further Police report. This involved an incident when Mr XXXX, who had been excluded from the house at 25 XXXX Avenue, attempted to 7...

9. BORA Future Directions (Working for Families) Bill [pdf, 217 KB]

   ...of income. Working families will be able to receive the In-work payment as well as family support and other assistance such as the accommodation supplement. 12. The Bill is also intended to address difficulties in accessing affordable childcare. The unavailability of affordable childcare has been identified as one of the most significant barriers to employment for low and middle income families. Although childcare assistance is provided for under the special benefit provisions of...

10. ETS v WKE [2013] NZIACDT 4 (05 February 2013) [pdf, 109 KB]

    ...varied, but duties of competence, application of skill, honesty, disclosure and propriety are shared by a wide range of professionals. Immigration advisers have much in common with other professionals. Section 3 of the Act affirms it is intended to protect the interests of consumers receiving immigration advice, which corresponds to the duties other professionals have to the public engaging their services. The issue is properly understood under the Act as whether there has been a breach...