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

   ...principles represent a clear response to the concerns expressed in Pūao Te Ata Tū that the families and communities of young offenders felt alienated and unable to participate in decision making processes. The Lay Advocate role is a vehicle through which these family, whānau, hapū and iwi interests and participatory rights can be given practical effect. To date, the Lay Advocate role has been significantly under-utilised. It was not until the introduction of Rangatahi Courts (b...

2. Community Law Centre client survey – report on findings [pdf, 926 KB]

   ...of clients agree that the CLC has helped them know where to go for information or advice in the future. ▪ 55% of clients agree that CLC help has helped them sort out problems on their own. Problem resolution Most clients resolve problems through agreement between themselves and the other party ▪ 60% of clients say their problem has been ‘fully resolved’, 11% say they gave up trying to resolve their problem (even though problems persist), 25% say their problem is ongoing, an...

3. Access to Justice Technical Survey Report - October 2024 [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   0 ACCESS TO JUSTICE: LEGAL NEEDS SURVEY TECHNICAL REPORT FINAL REPORT 29 October 2024 1 Table of Contents 1 Background and purpose of Legal Needs Survey ...........................................................................5 2 Sampling .....................................................................................................6 2.1 Recruiting adults .........................................

4. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - summary record 5th report (continued) [pdf, 96 KB]

   ...to the questions raised by Ms. Keller, said that approximately 550 people had filed claims against the Government for ill-treatment in State-run institutions, most of which pertained to events from the 1980s or earlier. The claims had been funded through legal aid. The Government had settled a number of the compensation claims and was continuing to engage with the remaining claimants. Rehabilitation and other assistance was available through New Zealand’s Accident Compensation schem...

5. GZ v TE LCRO 17 / 2011 (17 February 2012) [pdf, 155 KB]

   ...the time of separation from Ms HB, TD was in control of substantial business assets while Ms HB was in occupation of the family home against which was registered a mortgage to Westpac bank. [3] Attempts to resolve relationship property matters through negotiation were unsuccessful and proceedings were issued. After further negotiations, an agreement was reached which resulted in Consent Orders being made by the Court. One of the Orders was that the family home would be transferred...

6. Restorative Justice Victim Satisfaction Survey Report 2018 [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...consider during sentencing. Although restorative justice processes can operate in a variety of ways in the criminal justice system, the two most common in New Zealand are by referral from the District Court after an offender has pleaded guilty or through the Police Adult Diversion Scheme. MoJ contracts 27 community based providers to deliver restorative justice services around New Zealand. 2.2. Restorative justice survey In 2016, MoJ commissioned Gravitas Research and Strategy...

7. IPT Practice Note 3/2023 Residence [pdf, 422 KB]

   ...address notified to the Tribunal, in accordance with section 386(3) — sections 386A(2) and 387, and regulation 8(3). 6. FAMILY APPEALS AND CHILDREN [6.1] Where more than one member of a family has been served with a deportation liability notice, separate appeals must be lodged by each member of the family. [6.2] However, in the case of a dependent child who has been served with a deportation liability notice, if the child’s liability for deportation is linked or connected to...

8. Deputy Registrar - Orongotea B No 1 (2008) 127 Whangarei MB 18 (127 WH 18) [pdf, 7.9 MB]

   ...and if so, whether it was rejected for registration. Given the enormity of the task and the limited resources in Whangarei to undertake the research I inquired of the Registrar General of Land whether LlNZ was able to electronically identify' through its own systems orders transmitted to it from the Taltokerau registry which have been rejected for registration. In response to my request the Registrar General has provided a spreadsheet detailing orders received from the Maori Land Co...

9. Mairs v The Real Estates Agents Authority (CAC 413) NZREADT 9 [pdf, 819 KB]

   ...reply: Yeah you don’t want to tell them I was just getting changed before I show a client through Mr Anderson replied: Are you fucking joking? You’d better not be in the property I’m listing. Mr Mairs replied: I’ve shot thru. But they were on my tail and I’m trying to get a taxi outta here, but it is difficult with no credit. Can you please call a taxi to the Berkely cinema. I just grab the key off ur desk and was getting changed before I show a buyer t...

10. [2015] NZSSAA 42 (1 July 2016) [pdf, 48 KB]

    ...result of the appellant’s earnings during the period in question. [3] The appellant requests that the Authority take into account her personal circumstances and direct that the debt not be recovered. Background [4] In 2007 the appellant separated from her husband and moved with their four children from the family home. Amongst other things, the appellant’s husband had suffered significant set-backs in his career and financial difficulties had arisen. The appellant and the ch...