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1. Tapiki and Eru v New Zealand Parole Board [2019] NZHRRT 5 [pdf, 403 KB]

   ...effect, that neither IPP 5 nor IPP 11 derogate from the obligation under the Parole Act to notify a victim of any release conditions applying to an offender. [4] The outcome of this case turns on the interpretation of s 50 of the Parole Act and on the application of that provision to the facts as found. We do not in this decision address IPP 5. THE FACTS [5] The central facts are not in dispute. The Parole Board did not challenge the evidence given by Ms Tapiki and Ms Eru and chose...

2. [2012] NZEmpC 204 Here v McAlphine Hussman Ltd [pdf, 140 KB]

   ...meeting on 10 December was to be about. However, notes that Mr Here prepared and which were put to him in evidence, refer to being given a letter by Mr Atkins on 7 December 2010. As things transpired, Mr Here attended work on 10 December, as requested in the letter and in time for the scheduled meeting. It is also clear that Mr Here had taken steps to arrange to have a representative present at the meeting. I am satisfied that Mr Here received notice of the meeting, which con...

3. Chand v Devi [2014] NZIACDT 80 (15 September 2014) [pdf, 202 KB]

   ...2 DECISION This complaint [1] This decision imposes sanctions, following a decision upholding a complaint against Ms Devi in [2014] NZIACDT 25. [2] The central issue in the complaint was an allegation that Ms Devi dishonesty made a claim the complainant qualified as a diesel mechanic for immigration purposes, first in an expression of interest and then in an application for residence. Immigration New Zealand readily ascertained the complainant was not a diesel mechanic and...

4. 2019 to 2024 Ministry of Justice statement of intent [pdf, 2.3 MB]

   ...independent judiciary 12 Achieving our strategic priorities 13 Honouring our responsibilities to Māori 13 Maintaining the integrity of the courts and tribunals 14 Providing sector leadership and policy stewardship 15 Leading the transformation of the criminal justice system 16 Addressing family violence and sexual violence 17 Improving access to justice 19 Our culture and capability 21 Making the Ministry a great place to be 21 Enabling our peo...

5. Reid v New Zealand Law Society [2023] NZLCDT 7 (24 March 2023) [pdf, 248 KB]

   ...February 2023 HELD AT Specialist Courts and Tribunals Centre, Auckland DATE OF DECISION 24 March 2023 COUNSEL Mr C Hirschfeld for the applicant Ms Reid Mr P Collins for the New Zealand Law Society 2 ORDERS OF THE TRIBUNAL RE APPLICATION FOR RESTORATION TO THE ROLL [1] Ms Reid applies for her name to be restored to the roll of barristers and solicitors. New Zealand Law Society opposes her application. This Tribunal is independent of both parties. [2]...

6. The needs of Pacific peoples when they are victims of crime [pdf, 647 KB]

   ...Executive Summary xi 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Project Aims 1 1.2 Project Objectives and Key Research Questions 2 1.3 The Research Team 4 1.4 Overview of the Structure of this Report 4 2 Design and Methodology 5 2.1 Introduction 5 2.2 Developmental Phase and Application to Human Ethics Committee 7 2.3 Pilot Study 7 2.4 Main Study 10 2.5 Data Analysis and Presentation 16 2.6 Problems and Difficulties 16 2.7 Limitations of the Study 17 3 Nature of the Crime 19 3.1 Introduction 19 3.2 Violent Offenc...

7. Joanne Barbara Noble - Evidence in Chief [pdf, 3.2 MB]

   ...this l was employed by the Regional Council as a Senior Consents Officer for four years and as a Senior Resource Advisor at Wellington Regional Council for a period of four years. I have been involved as a consent planner with a number of consent applications to undertake activities in the coastal marine area ("CMA"), including proposals to develop the Wellington waterfront, municipal sewage discharges, construction of a wat~rfront hotel, the Opotiki Harbour Entrance redev...

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

   ...Commission 437 18. Electoral Offences, Enforcement and Dispute Resolution 441 Electoral offences 441 Consequences of being placed on the Corrupt Practices List 450 Enforcement 454 Dispute resolution 459 19. Security and Resilience 467 Managing the risks of disinformation 467 Foreign interference 477 Appendices 491 Appendix 1: Minor and technical recommendations 493 Appendix 2: Terms of Reference 501 Appendix 3: Impact of changes to MMP 509 Glossary 517 Final Report | Contents 1 [im...

9. Evaluation of programmes for Māori adult protected tersons under the Domestic Violence Act 1995 [pdf, 4.3 MB]

   ...abuse), and causing or allowing a child to witness physical, sexual, or emotional abuse of a family member. The Domestic Violence Act 1995 also provides for programmes for protected persons and those who have a Protection Order granted against them. Applications under Domestic Violence Act 1995 From July 1996 until June 2000, 28,755 applications were made under the Domestic Violence Act 1995. The majority of respondents (89.0%) in these applications are male. In addition, 23.8% of the resp...

10. Lewis v Accident Compensation Corporation (Impairment Assessment) [2025] NZACC 16 (28 January 2025) [pdf, 287 KB]

    ...152/23 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN VIVIENNE LEWIS Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: On the papers (by request of the Appellant) Appearances: The Appellant is self-represented J Cole for the Accident Compensation Corporation (“the Corporation”) Judgment: 28 January 2025 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE P R SPILLER [Impairment as...