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1. NZCVS topical report Cycle 2 (2019) - Social wellbeing and perceptions of the criminal justice system [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...in-depth module on social wellbeing and institutional trust. In 2018, the Government established the Hāpaitia te Oranga Tangata – Safe and Effective Justice initiative1 to guide a transformation of the criminal justice system. As New Zealand moves through a journey of reform, it is important to base decisions on evidence of the strengths and weaknesses of the system. The results of this report shed light on areas of the criminal justice system that could be improved and made fairer...

2. Social Wellbeing and Perceptions of the Criminal Justice System Report [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...in-depth module on social wellbeing and institutional trust. In 2018, the Government established the Hāpaitia te Oranga Tangata – Safe and Effective Justice initiative1 to guide a transformation of the criminal justice system. As New Zealand moves through a journey of reform, it is important to base decisions on evidence of the strengths and weaknesses of the system. The results of this report shed light on areas of the criminal justice system that could be improved and made fairer...

3. Waitangi Tribunal Part 2 Report on stage 1 of the Te Paparahi o Te Raki inquiry [pdf, 4.4 MB]

   ...Zealand’s independent status was affirmed when HMS Alligator fired a 21-gun salute at Waitangi in 1834 to mark the selec- tion of New Zealand’s first ‘national’ flag. Such recognition continued after the rangatira asserted their independent authority through he Whakaputanga (see section 4.7.2). Beginning in 1837, however, several factors led the British Government to decide that it was necessary to increase its formal presence in New Zealand, though what form this would take remain...

4. Effectiveness of alcohol pricing policies 2014 [pdf, 4 MB]

   ...Section 3.6 below. Changes in price relativities not estimated It was also not possible to estimate the relative impact of each of the price changes on the quantity of other beverages demanded. The price increase of each beverage was analysed separately. Therefore it is possible that the effects on consumption may have been under-estimated if the relative price changes were smaller than the absolute price change. This is because consumers are less likely to substitute between products...

5. Roberts - Te Touwai B19A1 (2015) 114 Taitokerau MB 131 (114 TTK 131) [pdf, 702 KB]

   ...2009, Marjorie Te Rehu filed an application seeking an injunction per s 19 of the Act preventing the existing access from being blocked. 6 Ms Te Rehu is a sister to Mrs Urlich and an owner in B16. [16] On 11 November 2009 Margaret Martin filed a separate application per s 316 of the Act. 7 This application once again sought an order to lay out a roadway along the existing access. [17] Judge Spencer conducted a site visit with the parties on 23 November 2009 in relation to t...

6. Rankin v Accident Compensation Corporation (Revocation of Cover Mental Injury) [2023] NZACC 96 [pdf, 389 KB]

   ...being good. She struggles to fall asleep, as she is inundated with negative thoughts and preoccupations, particularly related to her loss of job, the shame and embarrassment this has caused. Indeed, negative self-esteem elements were evident throughout our discussion. It is clear that she finds the dismissal to be highly invalidating and insulting. Some of her recreational interests, like reading books have fallen to the wayside. She tells me that she struggles to concentrate a...

7. NZ Private Prosecution Service Ltd v Key (Strike-Out Application) [2015] NZHRRT 48 [pdf, 157 KB]

   ...grounds: [4.1] The facts contained in the statement of claim, if proven, do not establish an arguable case. [4.2] The proceedings are vexatious or an abuse of process. [4.3] The proceedings have not been brought in good faith. [5] In turn, NZPPSL (through Mr McCready) alleges: [5.1] The Chairperson of the Tribunal is disqualified by reason of bias from participating in the decision on the strike-out application. [5.2] The solicitor on the record for the defendant (Mr PT Kiely) is...

8. [2024] NZEmpC 127 Carrington Jade LP v Grant [pdf, 385 KB]

   ...time records, and holiday and leave records, to enable Ms Grant’s relationship problem to be fully investigated. It had also been alleged that William Tan, who is the general manager of the foregoing companies and chief executive officer of the parent company, had aided and abetted the Carrington companies’ breaches of good faith, to a degree rendering him liable to a penalty under s 4A of the Employment Relations Act 2000 (the Act).2 [7] The Authority also referred to...

9. Waitangi Tribunal - Report on the Māori Community Development Act Claim [pdf, 3.2 MB]

   ...405 7 4 1 redesigning the roles and functions of Māori Wardens 405 7 4 2 De facto policy-making ? 409 (1) has the provision of training programmes through the MWP damaged the kaupapa of the Māori Wardens, including by encouraging an overly close relationship between wardens and the Police ? 410 (2) has TPK promoted a view, through its Māori Wa...

10. Status hearings evaluation: New Zealand study of pre-trial hearings in criminal cases [pdf, 487 KB]

    ...appearance and resolution of case 133 xv Executive Summary This report presents the findings of an evaluation of status hearings. Status hearings were piloted in the Auckland District Court in October 1995 and are now operating in most district courts throughout New Zealand. Status hearings are held for most defendants who plead not guilty in the summary jurisdiction. They are designed to improve the criminal justice system by ensuring defendants enter an informed plea to appropriate ch...