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1. Evaluation of Family Mediation pilot [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...smaller pilot courts struggled to give the process the time and attention that would have enabled it to have maximum impact. Interim agreements and reviews Interim agreements with provision for review have been relatively common outcomes of mediation through the pilot. This was not foreseen when the process was designed and no provisions were made for how reviews should be conducted or funded. A range of ways of approaching review has been tried all of which have implications for both fundi...

2. CAC402 v Dunham [2016] NZREADT 26 [pdf, 248 KB]

   ...neighbouring property to 42 Forrester Drive (“the property”), and that this would affect the property’s views; [b] The second charge alleges that the defendant failed to disclose, at the relevant time, that the vendors of the property were her parents. 2 [3] The defendant denies the charges. She asserts that she pointed out the proposed building work at the neighbouring property (at 53 Forrester Drive, Tauranga) to the complainants and orally disclosed that the vendo...

3. Improving the justice response to victims of sexual violence: victims experiences [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...offences, and having their character and morals called into question. In addition, there was anxiety for many about how they would ‘come across’ to the jury. Some victims expressed that they felt like they were on trial when giving evidence. For parents of child victims, the experience seemed to be exacerbated. Children whose parents had participated in the research did not appear to be given ‘easier treatment’ in cross-examination. Parents expressed that their children wer...

4. [2022] NZEmpC 77 Courage v Attorney-General [pdf, 422 KB]

   ...wouldn’t call it a requirement to work. We actually all love the idea of working and teaching our children to work… [4] The plaintiffs, Hosea Courage, Daniel Pilgrim and Levi Courage, were all born into the Community. Each of the plaintiffs’ parents had been born and raised there. Hosea Courage, Daniel Pilgrim and Levi Courage left Gloriavale prior to these 1 Such as food, clothing, laundry, furnishings, personal effects and hygiene. proceedings being filed. The...

5. Youth Court - The rise and rise of Lay Advocates in Aotearoa New Zealand [pdf, 266 KB]

   ...wherever possible, the relationship between a child or young person and his or her family, whānau, hapū, iwi and family group should be maintained and strengthened (s 5(b)); 3 b. That endeavours should be made to obtain the support of the parents or guardians or other persons having the care of a child or young person to the exercise of any power under the CYPF Act (s 5(e)(i)); and c. That any sanctions imposed on a young offender should take the form most likely to main...

6. Deputy Registrar - Waima North B1 and Waima North B2 (2010) 5 Taitokerau MB 211 (5 TTK 211) [pdf, 83 KB]

   ...Pākau and Te Mahurehure, made a deliberate decision not to point out the boundaries to a surveyor. I note that as a result of the Project in the Tai Tokerau district I have encountered many occasions where the Court ordered that wāhi tapu be separately defined by survey in accordance with boundaries that the owners were to point out but the owners never took that step because they did not want the wāhi tapu identified. The desecration of the nearby Kohekohe burial caves at Waim...

7. ND & OD v MF [2024] NZDT 32 (2 February 2024) [pdf, 206 KB]

   ...OD: “It is not up to [PD] to pay us on your behalf. You have lied to me and [ND] and used us to gain money that isn’t yours for the taking.”. MF: “I’m sorry you feel that way [OD], but that’s exactly how I felt too when the separation agreement came through from her lawyer without any communication or explanation.”. (c) There is also an email from MF to PD dated 28 March 2022 which supports the profit-share agreement as it includes “…I’ve decided that I...

8. 20 May 2014 Legal Aid News [pdf, 460 KB]

   ...different logins. Why is RealMe being introduced for logging into RMS? By verifying who the users of RMS are, using RealMe, we're better able to protect and secure the information of parties that use the range of out-of-court services such as Parenting through Separation courses, Family Dispute Resolution and the Family Legal Advice Services. What do I need to do? In a few weeks we'll write to you again to tell you more about how to create a RealMe login if you don'...

9. E80 Karen Wilson - EIC - Te Ākitai Waiohua [pdf, 921 KB]

   ...this. Unfortunately, in this instance these mechanisms have not provided for meaningful engagement. Cultural Significance of Te Waitematā 12. Te Ākitai Waiohua have customary rights and interests in Te Waitematā and the surrounding area through ahi kā roa. 13. Te Waitematā was a convergence point for descendants of different chiefly ancestry. Numerous settlements were established on or around the shoreline. Each iwi and/or hapū have their cultural and ancestral associat...

10. Kaire - Ngararatunua A2B3 (2007) 118 Whangarei MB 123 (118 WH 123) [pdf, 1.8 MB]

    ...Lyndon, Louisa Collier and Mary Malcolm each hold 20.556 shares and Robert Malcom 20.555 shares. The land is zoned countryside environment and, according to ihe valuer'S report, is surrounded by lifestyle properties of generally good quality. Apparently there are no dwellings on the land and William Kaire runs some stock on the land. Sometime in the past sections were partitioned off the parent block giving rise to Ngararatunua A1, Ngararatunua A2B2 and Ngararatunua A2B 1 owned...