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1. Incitement-of-Hatred-Hate-Crime-and-Discrimination_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 559 KB]

   ...against inciting speech to religious belief was one of the recommendations of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the terrorist attack on Christchurch masjidain on 15 March 2019 (the Royal Commission). 3 The Manifesto also committed to better protecting Rainbow communities1 from discrimination and prejudice, including adding gender identity as a prohibited ground of discrimination in the HRA. Executive Summary 4 Cabinet has previously agreed to accept the Royal Commission�...

2. Recommendations Recap Issue 18 [pdf, 736 KB]

   Recommendations Recap A summary of coronial recommendations and comments made between 1 October and 31 December 2018 Office of the Chief Coroner | 2018 (4) 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

3. [2024] NZEnvC 198 Middleton Family Trust v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 984 KB]

   ...Mr Farrell agrees.20 [52] Messrs Kyle and Geddes oppose the specification of a 100m setback. They consider “a more nuanced approach” is required because they consider there may be locations within this setback area that are well suited for carefully designed residential development which would successfully align with the matters in proposed Pol 24.2.1.5, and the other relevant policies in PDP Ch 24 that are collectively assessed with full discretion. In the event the court con...

4. Spring v The Real Estate Agents Authority (CAC 308 & CAC 403) & Buczkowski [2017] NZREADT 82 [pdf, 325 KB]

   ...[53] The Evidence Act provides that a witness who gives evidence in preparation for a case has privilege for this evidence (see s 56). The purpose of this is to enable a free exchange of information or robust discussion of the issues and to ensure protection of this process. [54] Section 96 of the Real Estate Agents Act provides that - 96 Protection and privileges of witnesses Every person has the same privileges and immunities as a witness has in a court of law in relation to...

5. Nelson Standards Committee v Downing and Reith [2022] NZLCDT 21 (27 June 2022) [pdf, 192 KB]

   ...principles underlying the imposition of penalty are also set out in the submissions on behalf of the Standards Committee and are acknowledged by the practitioners. [7] The purpose of the imposition of penalty orders is not a punitive one but is protective, in terms of the Act.4 Specifically, s 3 prescribes: the protection of the public, the maintenance of professional standards and the maintenance of confidence of the public in the legal profession. [8] There are also, analog...

6. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 AC rebuttal Nicole Bremner [pdf, 209 KB]

   ...                                    10 Moana Te Aira Te Uri Karaka Te Waeroa, Lucy Tukua and Morehu Wilson.   31555669:629148 52. I do not have figures to confirm the extent of land that is protected (paragraph 70) or the extent of building density in the landscape (paragraph 71), but agree with Mr Scott that there are large areas of rural land that are protected via reserves and protective covenants. 53. Mr Scott states a...

7. HH v ASC2 LCRO 33 / 2011 (21 December 2011) [pdf, 161 KB]

   ...Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the deposit was to have been paid by Mr and Mrs SY to HI Law within 10 working days of the date of the Agreement to be held by that firm as stakeholder. Ms HJ also noted that the two conditions inserted for the protection of the purchaser were due to have been satisfied by 20 January 2007. 3 [12] There is no indication on the file that Ms SX communicated with her clients at that stage and no further correspondence appears until 27 June...

8. LCRO 144/2016 QT v UF (24 August 2018) [pdf, 245 KB]

   ...transaction as well as acting for the borrower and covenantor, and, secondly, had not provided Ms UF with competent advice. In doing so, Mr QT had contravened the relevant rules in the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 (the rules) which constituted unsatisfactory conduct. [3] The second decision concerned penalty (the 16 June penalty determination). [4] In September 2008, Ms UF was in a relationship with Mr RP, who owned a business which...

9. COES - EiC - M J Sole (5 Feb 2021) [pdf, 4.1 MB]

   ...plain, according to Council records, and given I had constructed a 3-bay shed on the plain above the creek, I had no interest in clearing the broom until I had alternative vegetation in place. In the years 2013-14, my elderly mother whom I was caring for at home in Clyde, was coming to the end of her life. As a result, I had no opportunity to visit the Loop Road property, and witness the changes in cultivation on the opposite bank. All the broom was cleared, and the field planted wi...

10. Budget 2024 Full-List-of-Fee-Changes.pdf [pdf, 369 KB]

    ................................................................................................................................... 19 Disputes Tribunal .............................................................................................................................................. 19 Immigration and Protection Tribunal ................................................................................................................. 19 Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribun...