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1. BORA Immigration (Mass Arrivals) Amendment Bill [pdf, 335 KB]

   ...The purpose of the group warrant regime is to provide for the effective management of a significant mass arrival, primarily by allowing for the use of a group warrant to detain multiple individuals for a longer period of detention than is normally permitted. It is apparent that the mere fact of a mass arrival could make it necessary to detain all members of the group under a single warrant and for longer than usual. The potentially large numbers of people involved could overwhelm New Zeala...

2. [2016] NZSSAA 033 (28 April 2016) [pdf, 44 KB]

   ...with his daughters to pay for his care rather than gift money to them. The amount of $240,000 over a seven-year period would amount to $34,000 per annum or $659.34 per week. This is less than the maximum rate rest homes in the Wellington area were permitted to charge in 2010 and subsequently. Had the appellant paid his daughters for his care at rest home rates for four years, the cost would have been at least $162,240. Gifting, rather than paying for the services received, avoided iss...

3. Oversight of Oranga Tamariki System and Children and Young People’s Commission Bill [pdf, 245 KB]

   ...these groups. In order to effectively undertake this, we consider it necessary for the Commission to have access to a wide range of information from a broad group of people across different sectors of society. We note that clause 107 (3) does not permit collection of identifying information and that the inquiry power of the Commission (clause 99 (i)) is limited to systemic matters including any legislation or policy or practice that relates to or affects the rights, interests or well-bein...

4. [2019] NZEmpC 48 Sawyer v The Vice-Chancellor of Victoria University of Wellington [pdf, 370 KB]

   ...undesirability of a substantial waste of time and effort if it becomes common practice to bring actions in two courts involving substantially the same issues; (h) how far advanced the proceedings are in each court; (i) the law should strive against permitting multiplicity of proceedings in relation to similar issues; and (j) generally balancing the advantages and disadvantages to each party. 16 At 481. 17 At 482. See also Ro...

5. Naera v Fenwick - Whakapoungakau 24 Trust [2011] Māori Appellate Court MB 301 (2011 APPEAL 301) [pdf, 118 KB]

   ...further noted that the respondents have continued to send out press releases on the future of the project as though there were no question of its proceeding. [16] She does not object to the payment of $100,000 to TGPL but if the Court were to permit the payment to be made, it should stay the trust from taking any further steps to progress through the agreement, either by itself or through its 16 Appellants‟ submissions on applica...

6. 20220421-Section-7-Report-Rotorua-District-Council.pdf [pdf, 320 KB]

   ...7 Hansen v R [2007] NZSC 7. 5 WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND Published by Order of the House of Representatives – 2022 22.3 The spirit, intent and generosity of Ngāti Whakaue as provided in the Rotorua Township (Fenton) Agreement (which permitted establishment of the Rotorua Township with the approval of Ngāti Whakaue); 22.4 The need to guarantee Māori representation at the decision-making table, to ensure mana whenua can inform decisions being made by the Council. 23. T...

7. Hape v Smith - Part Te Pupuke K No 2 (Māori Reservation) (2015) 99 Taitokerau MB 174 (99 TTK 174) [pdf, 189 KB]

   ...seeking the replacement of various trustees who had resigned and the removal of Bryce Smith. The application records the grounds for removal of Mr Smith as: (a) He has not attended a meeting since 2009; and (b) Personal financial gain from a permit consent without knowledge or consent by the marae. [10] The application first came before Judge Ambler on 21 March 2014. 4 At that hearing the applicant sought the removal of Bryce Smith for failing to carry out his duties. The...

8. Hills - Kaiapoi MR 873 (2005) 110 South Island MB 85 (110 SI 85) [pdf, 283 KB]

   ...Therefore, as stated in Re Lorna Cleave, the Court treats an application that could endanger the continued relationship of Maori with their ancestral land with grave concern, and will allow a status change to happen only in the rare circumstances permitted by statute. The legislation allows this Court to act inconsistently with the kaupapa of the Act only if the Maori freehold status operates as a clear obstacle to the effective use of the land. Accordingly, for me to grant Mr Hills'...

9. [2017] NZEmpC 46 Davidson v Great Barrier Airlines Ltd [pdf, 104 KB]

   ...perceives to be the respective merits of the parties in the challenge. In particular he has referred to the way in which the Authority is alleged to have dealt with the matter and its exclusion of relevant evidence which Ms Davidson should have been permitted to have admitted. He also submitted that in pursuing an application for security for costs in this case, the defendant is trying to ensure that the plaintiff is not given the opportunity or will be unable to pursue her claim....

10. Fehling v South Westland Area School [2012] NZHRRT 15 [pdf, 144 KB]

    ...public, including the Library and the School’s 8 photocopying facilities. He submits that without knowledge of the information on which the trespass notice was issued he has been unable to redress the situation. [36] He says that he must be permitted to know what is alleged against him and by whom the allegations are made so that he can respond and defend himself. No official of the School or member of the School Board having contacted him to discuss the allegations or to asce...