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1. Webber v Webber - Motungarara A1B and A2 (2023) 468 Aotea MB 90 (469 AOT 90) [pdf, 305 KB]

   ...Whakarāpopototanga Summary [3] For the reasons to follow, the grounds to grant an injunction are not made out and the application is dismissed. Kua ahatia? What has happened? [4] Despite its relatively small size, Motungarara has been the site of human occupation for many years. Although much can be said about the history of the island, for reasons that will become apparent our story starts with George Stubbs. He was a whaler. He married Metapere Te Waipunaahau, a promi...

2. Williams v Accident Compensation Corporation [2024] NZACC 118 (17 July 2024) [pdf, 210 KB]

   ...which the person has cover. Section 25(1)(a)(i) provides that “accident” means a specific event or a series of events, other than a gradual process, that involves the application of a force (including gravity), or resistance, external to the human body. Section 25(3) notes that the fact that a person has suffered a personal injury is not of itself to be construed as an indication or presumption that it was caused by an accident. [35] In Ambros,1 the Court of Appeal envisaged...

3. Jones v Accident Compensation Corporation (Personal Injury) [2024] NZACC 106 (25 June 2024) [pdf, 209 KB]

   ...which the person has cover. Section 25(1)(a)(i) provides that “accident” means a specific event or a series of events, other than a gradual process, that involves the application of a force (including gravity), or resistance, external to the human body. Section 25(3) notes that the fact that a person has suffered a personal injury is not of itself to be construed as an indication or presumption that it was caused by an accident. [73] In Johnston,1 France J stated: [11] It i...

4. Gilvray v Rungarunga - Succession to Tamati Rungarunga [2023] Chief Judge's MB 551 (2023 CJ 551) [pdf, 319 KB]

   ...the Māori Land Court Rules to order that the DNA be provided. The respondent replied to this request on 5 October 2022, arguing that there was no precedent for the Court to compel DNA evidence be provided, and to do so was a potential breach of human rights. 1 2022 Chief Judge’s MB 129-136 (2022 CJ 129-136). 2023 Chief Judge's MB 557 [10] In response, I directed the Registrar to contact Te Wera Rungarunga to obtain his consent or refusal to undertake DNA testing....

5. Returning-Offenders-Management-and-Information-Act-2015_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...this paper. 48 Generally, returning offenders are likely to have multiple and complex needs for which they will need support. There are a range of health and disability services available to returning offenders once they arrive in New Zealand. Human Rights 49 The proposals engage the following rights under the NZBORA: 49.1 section 25(g) which affirms the right, if convicted of an offence of which the penalty has been varied between the commission of the offence and sentencing, to th...

6. [2025] NZEmpC 44 Mutonhori v Wairoa District Council [pdf, 276 KB]

   ...with you the attached letter so that you are informed.” [27] The team manager of the BCA team was very concerned about Mr Mutonhori sharing the letter, especially with the highlighting, and forwarded the email and letter to the Council’s human resources team. When Mr Tipuna learned of the matter, he shared the team manager’s concern as he considered that sending the email broadly, to people not involved with the issues, seemed intended to disrupt the disciplinary process an...

7. Sheleg v Accident Compensation Corporation (Cover for Mental Injury) [2025] NZACC 106 (3 July 2025) [pdf, 208 KB]

   ...humiliation and public insults, and violations of his personal and professional boundaries. It is in my professional opinion that the incidents described by Mr. M, in our interview, constitute violation of Employment Relations Act 2000 (ERA) and Human Rights Act 1993 (HRA). Therefore, I come to the conclusion that my client’s well-being, as well as personal and professional life, have been affected, by violations that are identified under New Zealand's Worksafe definition of...

8. Chief Victims Advisor report Thats a lie PDF [pdf, 693 KB]

   ...Judge in each case. Permission was received from Chief District Court Judge Heemi Taumaunu and Judge Eddie Paul to use the transcript subsample for the purposes of the present research. Ethical approval was obtained from the University of Auckland Human Participants Ethics Committee. A ‘child’ for the purposes of court proceedings is defined as an individual under the age of 18 (s 4 Evidence Act 2006). Transcripts that had been requested for the previous research were those from the...

9. OIA-122646.pdf [pdf, 5.6 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 26 June 2025 Ref: OIA 122646 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request: Flexible working policy Thank you for your email of 30 May 2025 to the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry), requesting information regarding the Ministry’s work from home policy, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act). Specifically, you

10. 29a.-Appendix-A-to-the-Evidence-of-Ms-McLeod-O2NL-Conditions-Evidence-Version-Tracked.pdf [pdf, 2.4 MB]

    ...putrescible, degradable or leachable components; b) hazardous substances; c) products or materials derived from hazardous waste treatment, hazardous waste stabilisation or hazardous waste disposal practices; d) materials that may present a risk to human health; e) liquid waste; and f) for the purpose of this Project, any archaeological material or from a wāhi tapu or site of cultural significance. Ōtaki to north of Levin Highway Project PROPOSED CONDITIONS...