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1. Napier v Registrar of Real Estate Agents Authority [2017] NZREADT 70 (27 Nov 2017) Ruling on prohibition of publication [pdf, 175 KB]

   ...interest, and the right for proceedings to be reported on. The Tribunal accepts the purposes of the Act as they are set out in s 3 of the Act, and we do not need to repeat them. The Tribunal is very aware that the purpose of the Act is to promote and protect the interests of consumers and to promote public confidence in the real estate agency industry. [4] It is also accepted that one of the functions [of] the Tribunal is, to put it shortly, to hold licensees to account. It is...

2. [2018] NZEnvC 158 Brown v Whangarei District Council [pdf, 3.5 MB]

   ...Rural (Urban Expansion) Environment ("RUEE"). [6] The Rural Area chapter describes the RCE, RVRE and RUEE: "The Rural Countryside Environment provides primarily for; the productive use and development of rural land and resources; the protection of ecological and landscape values; and the significant number of people who live in this Environment due to the existing subdivision and development pattern. Commercial and industrial land use and development is only provided for...

3. Complaints Assessment Committee 410 v Dai [2017] NZREADT 18 [pdf, 104 KB]

   ...carrying out real estate agency work other than for on or behalf of an agent. [b] Second charge: Ms Dai wilfully or recklessly breached ss 126, 127 and 133 of the Act, and r 11.2 of the Real Estate Agents Act (Professional Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2012 (“the Rules”). [c] Third charge: Ms Dai wilfully or recklessly breached r 6.2 of the Rules. [d] Alternative to the third charge: Ms Dai’s conduct constituted seriously incompetent or seriously negligent real estat...

4. MOJ0501_Childrens-Guide-A5_DEC22_WEB.pdf [pdf, 748 KB]

   ...You’ll probably want to keep seeing both your parents. And your grandparents and cousins, aunts and uncles too. Let your parents know. Tell them how Will I still see everyone? If you don’t feel safe with one of your parents, you can be protected from them. It’s your right to be safe all the time, no matter who’s looking after you. If you’re worried about your safety, tell an adult you trust. You can also call the phone numbers listed at the back of this booklet. you...

5. [2023] NZEmpC 211 ELG v KLE [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...the information alleged to have been wrongfully downloaded and removed, only a brief overview of the facts will be provided at this stage. [4] ELG is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of products for the use in acute and chronic respiratory care, surgery and the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea. [5] KLE is by profession a software developer and motor control electronics expert. He was employed by ELG from 26 September 2011 until 15 November 2023. That employment was,...

6. [2019] NZEnvC 133 Darby Planning Limited Partnership v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 25 MB]

   ...of the last six words of 3.1A.2, ie " ... and no hierarchy exists between them". ORC also recommends the addition of a provision to the effect that so-termed "enabling" sos are to be achieved "while also achieving" protective SOs;48 (e) QLDC supported the substance of the preliminary observations in the Conferencing Minute.49 It agreed that SOs and SPs are to be applied "in tandem" with other chapter objectives and policies, but "on a bas...

7. LCRO 48/2019 VW v EX and TY (3 May 2021) [pdf, 324 KB]

   ...occurs, the fee estimate is requested at that time, the estimate can accompany that information. An estimate can also be provided when requested in respect of particular attendances, as occurred in this Review.57 [130] Consistent with the consumer protection purposes of the Act, lawyers must take care in providing estimates.58 [131] As noted above, r 9.4 also requires that lawyers must inform the client “promptly” if it becomes apparent to the lawyer that the estimate is likely...

8. Review of the Delivery of Restorative Justice in Family Violence Cases by Providers funded by the Ministry of Justice [pdf, 602 KB]

   ...and the Police (n=9) referred family violence cases to restorative justice providers. • Most restorative justice providers (86%) required victim consent before a case went to a conference or panel. • Providers thought that particular care needed to be taken with the screening of referrals, pre- conference preparation, and conference facilitation in order for a restorative justice meeting to happen safely in family violence cases. • Providers said they worked appropriate...

9. LCRO 73/2020 A and B WT v CV and DU (29 September 2021) [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...their mistakes. [12] Mr DU and Mr CV provided response to the complaint filed on 7 November 2019. They submitted that: (a) they had acted in accordance with their obligations under the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 (the Rules); and (b) they had acted at all times in accordance with their client’s best interests and instruction; and 4 (c) they had no involvement with the preparation of the sale and purchase agreement or repres...

10. Holmes v Ministry of Social Development [2012] NZHRRT 19 [pdf, 144 KB]

    ...1993 relating to the non-publication of evidence or to the identity of any person involved in these proceedings. The interim order made at the commencement of the hearing on 1 December 2011 is accordingly at an end. That interim order was made to protect the confidentiality of a decision of the Social Security Appeal Authority received in evidence. We have not found it necessary to refer to that decision with the result that it does not require protection in these proceedings additional...