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1. QC v N Ltd [2024] NZDT 782 (24 September 2024) [pdf, 108 KB]

   ...2. QC claims $6000.00 from N Ltd comprising $1500.00 for paint defects and $4,500.00 for an absent fibre conduit. 3. The issues to be determined are: a. Was N Ltd the builder of the property? b. Did N Ltd fail to exercise reasonable care and skill and/or fail to produce an outcome that was reasonably fit for purpose in relation to the paint work? c. If so what is the remedy? d. Did N Ltd fail to exercise reasonable care and skill and/or fail to produce an outcome that wa...

2. Youth Justice Indicators Summary Report December 2021 [pdf, 4.4 MB]

   ...2019)…..…………………………………………………………. YJI 1.6. Proportion of children and young people referred for a youth justice Family Group Conference (FGC) who have previously been the subject of a report of concern to Oranga Tamariki relating to their care and protection Children aged 10 to 13……….……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Young people aged 14 to 17 (14 to 18...

3. [2021] NZREADT 53 - D v REAA & X (15 October 2021) [pdf, 235 KB]

   ...Complaints Assessment Committee (CAC 2103) issued a decision. It was noted from the Authority’s investigation report that the licensee sent the text out of genuine concern for the vendors. The Committee recorded that he appeared to genuinely care about his clients. It found that the text was not intended to offend. Nonetheless, as the Committee noted, the vendors did not appreciate the message and thought it was unprofessional. [14] The Committee decided that the licensee ha...

4. Have your say on the family justice system - easy read [pdf, 5.9 MB]

   ...This document was written by: • Rosslyn Noonan (Chair) • Chris Dellabarca • La-Verne King. 10 A letter to you from the Independent Panel Children / tamariki are our most important treasure. Family / whānau protect children like the flax bush protects the bellbird when it needs a safe place to rest. Family / whānau need to: • protect children • support children • support children to be themselves. 11 T...

5. Easy read: Have your say on the family justice system [pdf, 5.9 MB]

   ...This document was written by: • Rosslyn Noonan (Chair) • Chris Dellabarca • La-Verne King. 10 A letter to you from the Independent Panel Children / tamariki are our most important treasure. Family / whānau protect children like the flax bush protects the bellbird when it needs a safe place to rest. Family / whānau need to: • protect children • support children • support children to be themselves. 11 T...

6. [2021] NZIACDT - 12 EM v Yong (3 June 2021) [pdf, 164 KB]

   ...(dated 8 September 2020) in the Tribunal, with supporting documents. It alleges Mr Yong was negligent, a ground of complaint under the Act, or alternatively breached cls 1, 2(a), 2(e) and 3(c) of the Code by: (1) failing to conduct himself with due care in not personally engaging with the client; and 6 (2) failing to conduct himself with due care by maintaining business practices whereby he relied on unlicensed individuals, Mr P and Ms U, to provide immigration advice. J...

7. ENV-2016-AKL-000xxx Zakara Investments Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 23 MB]

   ...decision that Zakara is appealing is the Council’s decision to reject the Panel’s recommendations in relation to Hearing Topics 011 (Rural environment) and 064 (Subdivision – rural) relating to in-situ and transferable rural site subdivision for protection of indigenous vegetation and wetlands, or for indigenous revegetation planting. In particular, the Council’s decision to amend the following provisions of the Proposed Plan: 6.1 B9. Toitū te tuawhenua- Rural environment: (...

8. ND v SE LCRO 197/12 (24 June 2015) [pdf, 167 KB]

   ...[40]-[41]. 4 Discussion Breach of Rule 3.4 - Written Information [15] Mr ND says Ms SE did not provide him with written information in accordance with rule 3.4, of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008 and refers to detailed discussions he had with her regarding her fees and how she would charge for the services she would provide to him. [16] Ms SE accepts that she did not comply with rule 3.4 by promptly providing the w...

9. Duncan Webb "Unsatisfactory Conduct" (September 2008) [pdf, 98 KB]

   ...own rules to make compensatory orders where “it appears to the Standards Committee that any person has suffered loss by reason of any act or omission”. This appears therefore that the appropriate standard will mirror the contract / tort duty of care (which is itself found in consumer legislation, see for example s 28 of the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993). The upshot of this is that orders may be made by the professional body for wrongs which were not previously considered professional...

10. Making Aotearoa Safer and more Inclusive Summary of engagement [pdf, 1.4 MB]

    ...the term “social cohesion” adequately captured or reflected the Government's intent to create a safer and more inclusive Aotearoa. Communities articulated a safe and inclusive Aotearoa is a place where culture is valued, celebrated and protected. Other essential features include communities living harmoniously side by side, opportunities for all, equitable outcomes and trust in public institutions. Education is the key to social cohesion. Communities consider education at a...