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1. Request for proposals: Statistical modelling to support the Investment Approach to Justice [pdf, 534 KB]

   ...for the other aspects of the investment approach, such as evaluating programme effectiveness. What’s important to us We are seeking a provider with a track record of both creative and robust use of data science to provide insight into complex human behaviour, and who is passionate about tackling difficult challenges. But more than that, we seek a provider who is sensitive to the context for policy advice and service delivery in Government. To be useful, the statistical analysis wil...

2. LCRO 152/2017 CS v GB (22 May 2018) [pdf, 248 KB]

   ...divulged to the lawyer acting for the opposing party. 17 [97] Rule 3.1 provides that a “lawyer must at all times treat a client with respect and courtesy and must not act in a discriminatory manner in contravention of section 21 of the Human Rights Act 1993”. This duty has also been described as “hav[ing] proper attitudes towards clients (that is, to be non-discriminating and non-patronising)”.26 [98] Whether this duty or requirement has been met “will vary accordin...

3. Supplementary Regulatory Impact Statement: A New Trusts Act - Commercial and Financial Trusts [pdf, 957 KB]

   ...that changing the status quo with respect to commercial and financial trust transactions is unnecessary, and may disrupt current practice and impose compliance costs with no correlating benefit. Adam Dubas Manager, Civil Law and Human Rights Policy July 2017 2 | Supplementary Regulatory Impact Statement: A New Trusts Act—Commercial and Financial Trusts 1. Executive summary 1. A RIS was prepared by the Ministry of Justice in April 2016 that analysed...

4. Derek Onley (filed 6 June 2017) [pdf, 820 KB]

   ...farms in New Zealand but no death has been recorded so there is little reason to believe that any deaths will occur at Blueskin Bay." (p11.41) surely also are questionable. 14.5. Page 10. 34. As Dr Craig points out, it is clear that other human activities kill birds and that in comparison, wind farm casualties are relatively small. This fact in itself however does not make wind farm casualties any less significant and one would have to question the wisdom of adding yet more...

5. Horowhenua-District-Council-Cover-Letter-Form-7a-and-Form-18-20221101.pdf [pdf, 534 KB]

   ...construction. These approvals may include resource consents determined relevant at the time of construction, such as consents for soil disturbance under the National Environmental Standard for Assessing and Managing Contaminants in Soil to Protect Human Health. The following consultation has been undertaken with parties that are likely to be affected: Consultation has been undertaken with iwi, landowners, the community and key stakeholders including as part of the assessment of altern...

6. 2021-07-05 OWRUG - Closing Submissions [pdf, 277 KB]

   ...assured by the Act, there remains a substantial risk of failure to integrate decision-making whether PC7 is approved or not. A Prayer for Relief. 70. There is a good deal more at stake to be lost then there is to be gained through PC7. The human cost of the ORC’s messaging that permits may not be available after 6 years is significant.17 As it happens, the pRPS contemplates a much longer transition towards the attainment of the visions for freshwater than 6 years18. Time i...

7. [2021] NZEmpC 197 Mikes Transport Warehouse Ltd v Vermuelen [pdf, 245 KB]

   ...Warehouse Ltd [2020] NZERA 500 (Member Campbell). [7] Mr Vermuelen approached the Modern Transport group to enquire about employment opportunities and spoke to Mr Flyger. Mr Flyger works across both MTE Ltd and MTW Ltd as Group Accountant and Human Resources Manager. It is clear that Mr Vermuelen made a positive first impression - Mr Flyger immediately introduced him to Mr Robin Ratcliffe, a Director of both MTE Ltd and MTW Ltd. [8] Mr Ratcliffe decided that Mr Vermue...

8. [2020] NZEmpC 165 Culturesafe NZ Ltd v Turuki Healthcare Services Charitable Trust [pdf, 294 KB]

   ...November 2017 and settled Ms Makea- Ruawhare’s personal grievance. [10] Ms Makea-Ruawhare attended mediation with Mr Halse and Ms Simpson; Turuki was represented by its Chief Executive, Ms Winiata, and by Ms Ratcliff, who is engaged by Turuki in a human resources consultant role. Mr Anthony Drake, Turuki’s solicitor, also was in attendance. [11] A record of settlement was entered into under which Turuki agreed that it would make certain payments to Ms Makea-Ruawhare or for h...

9. INZ (Carley) v De'Ath [2020] NZIACDT 10 (19 February 2020) [pdf, 180 KB]

   ...criticism of public officials is an important aspect of professional practice. I have said this before.12 Professionals will occasionally use stronger and more emotive or abrasive language than is desirable. As Mr Moses says, it is a result of both human nature and the importance of the matters at hand. It can occur in the energetic pursuit of a client’s best interests. But there are limits. While vigorous advocacy will usually be in the client’s best interest, gratuitous re...

10. [2012] NZEmpC 202 Cruickshank v CE of Unitec Institute of Technology [pdf, 446 KB]

    ...Engagement from a position of weakness on the grounds (as I understand it) that they may be offended or upset, is no reason at all. [64] Later on the same afternoon, 16 July 2009, Mr Cruickshank was called to a meeting in the office of the Head of Human Resource at Unitec, Peter Wulff. Mr Cruickshank was given a copy of a letter recently received that afternoon from the ITO’s solicitors claiming that his letters to employers and apprentices contained several serious factual err...