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1. Nakarawa v AFFCO NZ Ltd [2014] NZHRRT 9 [pdf, 168 KB]

   ...number of applicants were entering and leaving the office, not only for filing application forms but also for interviews. When Mr Nakarawa’s turn came he entered the office and was met by Mr Kevin Casey, then a Production Manager. Mr Casey went through Mr Nakarawa’s application form. After one or two minutes Mr Casey asked Mr Nakarawa two questions. First, why he (Mr Nakarawa) should be employed. As to this Mr Nakarawa explained that he was mature, dependable and had been working...

2. [2022] NZEnvC 266 Aratiatia Livestock Limited v Southland Regional Council [pdf, 3 MB]

   ...stormwater, particularly from reticulated systems.27 We accept his opinion that this change (and related changes to Rule 15) would recognise the reality of the operation of reticulated stormwater systems, with appropriate environmental protections (through the inclusion of Appendix E water quality standards).28 [21] Concerning Rule 9, Mr McCallum-Clark says the adjustment made improves the management of discharges of agrichemicals to water bodies, as it enables the discharge wher...

3. Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court quantitative outcomes evaluation 2018–19: Reduced reoffending, imprisonment, and benefit dependency [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...This quantitative outcomes evaluation compares reoffending and imprisonment, benefit dependency, and police non-criminal event call-out rates for those who have participated in the AODT Court with similar (matched) offenders who have solely been through the mainstream court process and received a prison sentence. Participant and matched control groups The participant group was selected from all offenders who entered the AODT Court between 8 November 2012 and 31 March 2017. After da...

4. [2022] NZEmpC 145 Pilgrim v Attorney-General [pdf, 940 KB]

   ...means by which the position of each party with regard to multiple issues can be listed in tabular form, allowing a response to be recorded for each party on a per allegation basis, together with reference to relevant documents or other documents. A separate column allows the Judge to then record a finding for each allegation when considering the matter later. [15] The plaintiffs say they were all young, single women who, on leaving the Gloriavale school at around 15 years...

5. Waitangi Tribunal - Part 5 Te Urewera [pdf, 2.1 MB]

   ...Crown– Maori contest over Lake Waikaremoana, which have resulted in prejudice to the claimants . our first finding of Treaty breach is that the Crown failed to provide for legal recognition of the people’s relationship with their taonga the lake, through a community title specific to a taonga waterway, that is, a form of title that recognised their tribal kaitiakitanga and tino rangatiratanga . The Land Court, in accordance with the native land legislation, instead individualised titl...

6. Court-imposed fines: survey of Judges [pdf, 509 KB]

   ...fines they are referred to in this report. The infringement notice (or instant fine) system in New Zealand provides for punishment without formal prosecution. Instead of a sentence being imposed by a Judge, a notice or ticket is issued on the spot or through the post by the prosecuting authority. Most people who come into contact with this system receive tickets for motor vehicle offences, such as parking or speeding offences, no car registration or warrant of fitness. There is no discretio...

7. Waitangi Tribunal Vol 1 Tauranga Moana [pdf, 13 MB]

   .... . . . . . . . . . 196 Map 4.1 : Public works takings discussed in this chapter   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Map 4.2 : The Welcome Bay road through the Ngāpeke block  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . facing page 238 Map 4.3 : Route taken by the east Coast main trunk railway  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

8. [2023] NZEmpC 89 A Labour Inspector of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment v Prisha’s Hospitality (2017) Ltd T/A Royal Cambridge Indian Restaurant [pdf, 787 KB]

   ...and fluid. The lack of clear and accurate employment records has made ascertaining the facts difficult. It has disadvantaged the Labour Inspector and the employees in their efforts to determine the full picture. [34] It is convenient to work through the circumstances of each employee. As well as the oral evidence of the witnesses, the Court has considered the documentary records, in particular the rosters, timesheets, and bank records of the employees. As I accept, pursuant to...

9. 2021-10-27 ORC - PC8 - Common Bundle - Volume 2 [pdf, 13 MB]

   ...details of the values and specific management requirements of particular water resources. Glossary and Appendices These provide additional explanations including a glossary of key terms used in this Plan. Maps This Plan contains maps (in a separate volume) to be used in conjunction with the provisions of the Plan. 1.4 Process of Plan preparation A number of legal instruments, which were operative in Otago on 1 October 1991 (when the Resource Management Act came into fo...

10. Ngataki v Kumete - Parish of Karaka Lot 64D (2016) 121 Waikato Maniapoto MB 184 (121 WMN 184) [pdf, 383 KB]

    ...April 2004. 18 [33] The applications concerning the water easement, right of way and encroachment matter did not formally return to Court until 21 August 2013. 19 Later in this decision I will return to a discussion of the period between 2004 through to 2015. [34] Suffice to say that in that period the trustees and beneficiaries of the marae became embroiled in applications concerning the appointment of trustees and the enforcement of obligations of trust. Issues concerning th...