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1. SG v QG [2023] NZDT 116 (15 March 2023).pdf [pdf, 202 KB]

   ...denied access to collect the boat by officials at the Port, SG paid $150 from his own pocket to people at the Port to bring the boat to him. It seems to me that SG has done all that he could, and more, to ensure he collected QG’s boat as soon as was humanly possible. Did SG damage the tyres by the way he drove? 11. The onus lies with QG to prove that the wear on the tyres was caused by SG. The standard of proof required in the Tribunal is “the balance of probabilities”. Tha...

2. QS v T Ltd [2024] NZDT 703 (15 August 2024) [pdf, 115 KB]

   ...T Ltd’s company started the work, and then QS hired another company to take over and complete the job. 23. In January 2023 the pump failed again, and the plumbing invoice from that time states ‘inspected it to find septic system was full of human waste as the pump had been disconnected and spa had been plugged in instead”. QS refers to the cause being guests disposing of sanitary items down the toilet, but that is not what the January invoice says. Perhaps that was the cause of th...

3. Arms-Act-rewrite-summary-version-of-the-discussion-document-large-print.pdf [pdf, 169 KB]

   ...ammunition • controls products, who can use them, and how they can be used 7 • enables firearms amnesty and buy-back regimes. Controls help to ensure that firearms are not misused. Misusing firearms can lead to serious injury or the loss of human life. Questions • In your view does the Act define a 'firearm' well? • In your view, is the focus on regulating firearms (and associated products) based on the risk profile of each product an appropriate approach...

4. Documents relevant to the Coronial Inquiry

   ...representing the Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand Document Mr James Wilding QC representing St John’s Ambulance Document Mr Mark Zarifeh representing New Zealand Police Document Mr John Hancock representing the Human Rights Commission Document 1 - Submission Document 2 Document 3 Document 4 Mr Jonathon Coates and Ms Andrea Lane representing Canterbury District Health Board Document Mr Peter Cranney representing New Zealand Professional Fire...

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5. Te Tiriti o Waitangi - Treaty of Waitangi

   ...rights are set out in other legislation which is enforceable in our courts. For example, Article III of the Treaty of Waitangi sets out the right to equality before the law. This right is also protected under the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act and the Human Rights Act. New Zealand has also signed the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, an international law to protect the rights of minorities. We have an international obligation to comply with some of the Treaty rights through...

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6. OIA-121939.pdf [pdf, 936 KB]

   ...Aide Memoire Response to IPCA Report on the Policing of Protests Meeting on the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) review of the policing of public protests Hon. Paul Goldsmith 2 April 2025 Approved by: Anna Johnston, Policy Manager, Human Rights Purpose 1. On 3 April, you are meeting with Hon Mark Mitchell, Minister of Police, and Hon Simon Watts, Minister of Local Government, to discuss the report of the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) on the policing of pub...

7. E11 Craig Fitzgerald - Noise and Vibration - EIC - Applicant [pdf, 12 MB]

   ...variation in both reference pressure level and the properties of the medium (water), the numerical representation of underwater noise levels appear significantly higher than those typical in airborne noise. Furthermore, the characteristics of human hearing are largely irrelevant underwater, so frequency weighted sound descriptors such as dBA are inappropriate. In fact, any weighting system applied is only relevant to the hearing sensitivity of the receiver, which varies widely depen...

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

   ...protection orders, Police safety orders and parenting orders. PROTECTION ORDERS About half of all submissions commented on protection orders, including people with personal experience of them. A common view was that freedom from violence is a basic human right, and cost shouldn't stop people getting a protection order. People supported third parties being able to apply for a protection order on a victim’s behalf; people were split on whether a victim should give their permissio...

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

   ...protection orders, Police safety orders and parenting orders. PROTECTION ORDERS About half of all submissions commented on protection orders, including people with personal experience of them. A common view was that freedom from violence is a basic human right, and cost shouldn't stop people getting a protection order. People supported third parties being able to apply for a protection order on a victim’s behalf; people were split on whether a victim should give their permissio...

10. [2017] NZEnvC 124 Skyline Enterprises Ltd v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 12 MB]

    ...avoid confusion with the submitter in this case).46 [42] In summary, it submitsY 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 ... while it appears that the probability of fire occurring in the reserve is low, potentially the greatest consequence is loss of human life or serious injury. A precautionary approach is required, particularly given the large visitor numbers and the limited egress options should ZJV closing submissions, at [17], [is]. ZJV closing submissions, at [21], [25]. ZJV clos...