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1. Summary-Political-lobbying-meeting-Interest-groups-31-August-2023-Final-v2.pdf [pdf, 175 KB]

   ...17. Many attendees said New Zealand is one of the least corrupt countries globally and that we have a high trust environment. People have easy and quick access to decision makers. This was considered a strength about New Zealand that should be protected. We don’t have enough information on political lobbying harms in New Zealand 18. However, others noted that issues may be invisible because the nature of political lobbying means they are not easily discoverable. They thought that...

2. 2024 NZPSPLA 048 pdf [pdf, 103 KB]

   ...experience of Mr NI is that he is humble and grateful by nature and this behaviour was out of character. I also take into account the discussion2 surrounding Mr NI’s experience in New Zealand and that he currently holds a Migrant Exploitation Protection Work Visa. I further note that Mr NI has presented as remorseful and ashamed of his behaviour. [20] Having assessed all of the evidence before me, I make the following directions: (i) Mr NI is officially reprimanded. (ii) Mr NI...

3. Auckland Standards Committee v Patel [2014] NZLCDT 67 [pdf, 134 KB]

   ...to the relevant authorities in respect of the purpose of disciplinary proceedings and has referred to the maintenance of appropriate standards, of conduct2 and as well the predominant purpose of advancing the public interest which includes the protection of the public, maintenance of professional standards, the imposition of sanctions on a practitioner for breach of duty. 3 [18] Counsel for the Committee submitted that having regard to the matters set out in paragraph 14, the Tribu...

4. OIA-124466.pdf [pdf, 7.4 MB]

   Justice Centre | 19 Aitken Street DX SX10088 | Wellington T 04 918 8800 | F 04 918 8820 ContactUs@justice.govt.nz | www.justice.govt.nz 3 September 2025 Our ref: OIA 124466 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request: Information regarding electoral matters Thank you for your email of 4 August 2025 requesting information, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), regarding voting and enrolments. Specifically, you requested: 1. All written documents, reports, memoranda,

5. 2021-03-11 Nga Runanga - opening submissions [pdf, 443 KB]

   ...is inextricably linked to the settlement of Treaty of Waitangi claims, including Te Kereme that resulted in the Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998 (Settlement Act). 4. While the Settlement Act was intended to result in the recognition and protection of mahinga kai, the evidence shows this has not happened. As explained in the statements of evidence of Ms McIntyre and Ms Bartlett, the submissions of Ngā Rūnanga arise from deep concerns about: (a) the failure of the ex...

6. Waitangi Tribunal - issue 69 of Te Manutukutuku [pdf, 2.5 MB]

   TE RŌPŪ WHAKAMANA I TE TIRITI O WAITANGI Kohi-Tātea 2016 | January 2016 ISSUE 69 Kia puta ki te whai ao ki te ao mārama From the world of darkness moving into the world of light Te Manutukutuku 40 The Waitangi Tribunal Level 7, Fujitsu Tower 141 The Terrace Wellington New Zealand DX SX11237 Tel : 64 4 914 3000 Fax : 64 4 914 3001 www.waitangitribunal.govt.nz Te Manutukutuku is produced and published by the Waitangi Tribunal Unit of the Ministry of Justice, and every effort has

7. NZ BORA Advice: Civil Aviation Bill [pdf, 368 KB]

   ...25. Information requirements related to incident and emergency reporting, and those which support investigations of breaches of the civil aviation code or offences, are rationally connected to the important objectives of ensuring aviation safety and protecting the rule of law. The information that may be obtained under these clauses is only that information which would support enforcement or prosecution of a breach or offence. Restricted speech within the Bill 26. Clause 197 allows the...

8. Hawkins v New Zealand Police [2024] NZHRRT 8 [pdf, 258 KB]

   ...following day (3 June 2022) Police released a redacted version of a 15 page Case Summary Report2 relating to the complaint Police had received and a complete copy of trespass notice. [6] Police told Mr Hawkins the Case Summary Report was redacted to protect the complainant’s privacy, giving as an example where the complainant’s feelings were discussed. Police also told him he had been provided with all the complaints the complainant had made against him. [7] Police deny it...

9. [2012] NZEmpC 220 Matsuoka v LSG Sky Chefs NZ [pdf, 130 KB]

   ...hearing as to Mr Matsuoka’s entitlement to transfer, including the agreement to put remedies to one side. [36] At the substantive hearing, LSG had advanced compelling arguments that Mr Matsuoka was not a vulnerable employee who required the protection of Part 6A. It was supported in that by the submissions made on behalf of the Service and Food Workers Union. Recently, the Supreme Court in Service and Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota Inc v OCS Ltd, 15 has stated: 16 We...

10. Mason v REAA [2013] NZREADT 7 [pdf, 66 KB]

    ...concerning the application must be considered, not just the previous misconduct. The onus is on the candidate to show that he or she is a fit and proper person.” [13] The decision of Interim Advance Corporation Pt Ltd v Commissioner for Consumer Protection [2008] WASAT 81 provides useful guidance on the “fit and proper person” test in the context of a refusal to grant a credit provider’s licence. The State Administrative Tribunal considered a review of a decision not to grant...