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1. eUpdate July 2019 FVSV work programme [pdf, 671 KB]

   ...abuse, which is when violence occurs around whether dowry is given, how it is given, or how much it is. • Withholding medicine or medical equipment. The meaning of ‘family relationship’ in the Act has been expanded to clarify people in a care- carer relationship may be included. This means that a carer who is in a close personal relationship with the person they care for could be subject to a Protection Order or be charged with a family violence offence under the new law....

2. Guardianship, custody & access: Māori perspectives and experiences [pdf, 627 KB]

   ...Pilot Study Interviews 83 12.1 Pilot Study/Applicant 1 83 12.2 Pilot Study/Applicant 2 84 12.3 Pilot Study/Respondent 1 86 12.4 Pilot Study/ Respondent 2 88 13 Issues and Themes 91 13.1 Framing the Issues and Themes 91 13.2 Principles Related to the Care and Upbringing of Children 93 13.3 Access to Justice Issues 97 13.4 Favourable Experiences 97 13.5 Counsel for the Child 98 13.6 Cost Issues 98 13.7 Other Services 99 14 Hei Whakamutunga 103 15 Glossary of Mäori Terms 105 16 Bibliography 107...

3. Family Court Rewrite Submission FV Death Review Committee [pdf, 316 KB]

   ...Pasifika cultural values. FVDRC is responding to the questions posed in the consultation document, along with further commentary when warranted, using the headings provided. 3. Focus on Children The checklist in the former section 61 of the Care of Children Act 2004 does need to be reviewed before being used as part of a safety assessment process. The FVDRC has identified the following concerns with that list: 1. The checklist is firmly focused on physical violence only. It n...

4. [2021] NZREADT 53 - D v REAA & X (15 October 2021) [pdf, 235 KB]

   ...in the best way possible… We feel it would be excessive to say that [the licensee] has brought the industry into disrepute, more that he let only himself down, and we believe [the licensee] has learned that sending impulsive text messages without careful consideration of the wording is to be avoided. [19] The same email to the Authority was also expressed to be an open letter to the principal. He apologised and stated that he never set out to offend anyone. He went on to discuss s...

5. Youth Justice Indicators Summary Report December 2024 [pdf, 4.4 MB]

   ...Justice Indicators Summary Report. December 2024. Wellington: Ministry of Justice. This document is available at https://www.justice.govt.nz/justice-sector-policy/research-data/justice- statistics/youth-justice-indicators/ Disclaimer While all care and diligence has been taken in processing, analysing, and extracting data and information for this publication, the Ministry of Justice gives no warranty that it is error free and will not be liable for any loss or damage suffered by the...

6. Final Report of the Independent Panel - Word [docx, 11 MB]

   ...counselling 91 Identifying and responding to complex cases 94 Case tracks and conferences 97 Without notice applications 99 Cost contribution orders 101 Part Four: Monitoring and development 103 Technology in the Family Court 104 Family Court Rules 2002 105 Care of Children Act forms 106 Monitoring 107 Final thoughts 110 Appendix One: Terms of reference 112 Appendix Two: Acknowledgements 114 Appendix Three: Prioritisation of recommendations 115 Appendix Four: Estimating additional costs of reco...

7. Te Korowai Ture ā-Whānau: The final report of the Independent Panel examining the 2014 family justice reforms [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...responding to complex cases 94 3.9 Case tracks and conferences 97 3.10 Without notice applications 99 3.11 Cost contribution orders 101 Part Four: Monitoring and development 103 4.1 Technology in the Family Court 104 4.2 Family Court Rules 2002 105 4.3 Care of Children Act forms 106 4.4 Monitoring 107 Final thoughts 110 Appendix One: Terms of reference 112 Appendix Two: Acknowledgements 114 Appendix Three: Prioritisation of recommendations 115 Appendix Four: Estimating additional costs...

8. Summary of submissions: Strengthening New Zealand's legislative response to family violence [pdf, 584 KB]

   ...Views on barriers faced by different population groups 12 Views on the legal definition of family violence 17 Views on including principles in law 20 Part 2: Victim safety 22 Views on protection orders 22 Views on property orders 26 Views on Police safety orders 28 Views on parenting arrangements 30 Part 3: Prosecuting family violence perpetrators 33 Views on a framework for family violence offences 33 Views...

9. Family violence consultation: Summary of submissions 20160304 [pdf, 584 KB]

   ...Views on barriers faced by different population groups 12 Views on the legal definition of family violence 17 Views on including principles in law 20 Part 2: Victim safety 22 Views on protection orders 22 Views on property orders 26 Views on Police safety orders 28 Views on parenting arrangements 30 Part 3: Prosecuting family violence perpetrators 33 Views on a framework for family violence offences 33 Views...

10. LCRO 100/2021 QT v Righteous Law Ltd (21 June 2022) [pdf, 252 KB]

    ...would have occurred? Question 3 – Whether Righteous Law Limited’s conduct in completing settlement without obtaining an undertaking or a guaranteed search prior to settlement amounts to a failure to act competently consistent with the duty of care? 18 Beech Cove Properties Ltd v Reps Ltd (2010) 11 NZCPR 601 (HC). 19 At [45]. 20 At [64]. 21 BF’s opinion (9 September 2021). 11 [47] Without in any way diminishing the value of Mr BF’s opinion, the questions aske...