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1. LS v TD LCRO 298/2012 (10 December 2014) [pdf, 82 KB]

   ...were unable to be fulfilled. If that were the 10 case, his subsequent conduct has compounded the potential problems that may arise from this. [52] Mrs LS asserts that Mr TD has breached rules 2, 7, 11, and 11.1 of the Conduct and Client Care Rules.18 [53] Rule 7 provides: I am not sure that rule 2 is applicable, but I agree that rules 7, 11 and 11.1 are. I also consider that rule 10 is applicable. Disclosure and communication of information to clients 7 A lawyer...

2. Hakaraia - Part Raetihi 2B2C3C2A1 (2007) 183 Aotea MB 2 (183 AOT 2) [pdf, 3 MB]

   ...subject land was one security item in a list, you know. Mr Takarangl: Okay. Mr Nash tells me, Sir, that that was a nominee company loan that was registered against this title. It's in the historical search Sir. I actually spotted that and was careful to make sure that that mortgage had been discharged in an earlier title. Court: I see. So in essence what you're saying is as far as you are aware this wasn't a loan from a bank. Mr Takarangi: No it wasn't. Mr Jeremy...

3. [2019] NZREADT 42 - He v CAC 403 (9 October 2019) [pdf, 439 KB]

   ...as the price and the date when they would be required to pay on the settlement date. That last question in turn was tied up with the question of when titles were likely to issue. [25] It was the obligation of the licensee to provide reasonably careful and honest advice on these matters at the point where the parties signed the agreement. The question is whether Mr He breached that obligation. 5 BD 118 [26] It would have been o...

4. Burn v CAC 20002 & Anor [2014] NZREADT 25 [pdf, 144 KB]

   ...that the financial losses he has experienced by the delay in settlement, and then needing to resell the property at a loss, flow from this alleged failure of the licensee. In fact, the standard clause 6 of the agreement seems to provide sufficient protection for Mr and Mrs Burn. We have not been told whether they are seeking recourse from Mr and Mrs Smith pursuant to clause 6. [50] Ms Keating, as counsel for the licensee, accepted that there are two issues, namely, did the licensee...

5. Waitangi Tribunal - issue 57 of Te Manutukutuku [pdf, 571 KB]

   ...the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. Have faith in the young people of our nation to take this coun- try to a bicultural destiny, one which respects our unique cultural and bio diversity. Have faith in our reo and our tikanga, as the means to protect our unique heritage. A spirit of gen- erosity must prevail between the part- ners of the Treaty, respect for the land and the diversity in cultures.” We acknowledge the huge amount of work Sir John did for the Tribunal, both forma...

6. Proprietors of Pipiriki Township v Cripps (2025) 518 Aotea MB 91 (518 AOT 91) [pdf, 300 KB]

   ...regis’ was first issued in the 12th century and used to punish forcible transgressions against the King’s peace (British King). Although the tort evolved over time, it remained directed at physical transgressions against a person; in a sense, it protects their personal space. There is a similarity with trespass to land, in that the ability to possess land without anybody entering uninvited is directly connected to a person’s ability to peacefully go about their life. In that sen...

7. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - summary record 4th report [pdf, 51 KB]

   ...appeal in those proceedings had been to clarify the circumstances under which refugee status claimants could properly be detained under the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and New Zealand law, including the BORA, which affirmed the rights protected under the Covenant as part of New Zealand domestic law. All agencies of the Government were required to act in accordance with the BORA. 23. As far as the human rights of those extradited from New Zealand were concerned, he sai...

8. NZCASS Data tables 5 public perceptions [xlsx, 851 KB]

   Contents Data Tables Contents i About the data tables About the survey, interpreting statistics, symbol notation and links for further information. ii Terms and definitions Selected terms and definitions. Public perceptions and security measures 34 Perceptions of neighbourhood crime and disorder – estimates Perceptions of types of neighbourhood crime problems, social disorder, changes in neighbourhood crime levels, 2006, 2009 and 2014. 34a Perceptions

9. Independent Electoral Review Final Report Accessible word doc [docx, 9.5 MB]

   ...administered, are of fundamental importance to our electoral system and democracy. We have focused on how to make voting more accessible and improve voter participation. Voter eligibility The right of citizens to vote is a fundamental right, recognised and protected by international and domestic law. Any limit on that right must be reasonable and justified. We recommend lowering the voting age to 16. Having reviewed the evidence, we are confident that 16-year-olds are just as capable of making...

10. [2012] NZEmpC 179 Drader v Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social Development [pdf, 189 KB]

    ...were entirely out of character. [84] I reject Mr Quarrie’s submission that the defendant ought to have been aware of this and to have enquired into it, for the reasons I have given. Also there is evidence that Mr MacPherson did try, in a very caring manner, to ascertain the true reasons for the plaintiff’s actions. He did this on 14 February 2011 without success and without obtaining any clues that might have given him pause to consider whether the plaintiff was traumatised o...