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1. Canterbury Westland Standards Committee v Willi [2012] NZLCDT 16 [pdf, 100 KB]

   ...2 DECISION ON PENALTY Introduction [1] Ms Williams has admitted five charges of misconduct in her professional capacity. The charges are annexed as appendix 1 to this decision. The misconduct complained of is that on five separate occasions between 28 June 2002 and 26 February 2008 she was responsible for the making of an invoice from her firm to either of her family trust or her property owning company. These invoices were provided to the X Bank leaving that...

2. Collective impact toolbox [pdf, 2 MB]

   ...of Justice A message from the Leadership Board Across the sector we have ambitious targets to reduce violent crime, youth crime and reoffending, all contributing to a 20% overall drop in crime by 2018. We know that the only way this is possible is through all justice sector staff working together to be more efficient and effective. After the BPS was launched, we provided sector managers and staff with the Collective Impact Toolbox. This folder contained guides, case studies and templates...

3. Vikashwarjeet v Devi [2014] NZIACDT 27 (17 March 2014) [pdf, 102 KB]

   ...Adviser: S Singh, Singhs Barristers & Solicitors, Auckland. Date Issued: 17 March 2014 2 DECISION Preliminary [1] The complainants are a couple, who say they engaged the adviser to assist with a visa for the parents of one of them. They say they told the adviser of a potential issue; one of the parents had previously had a visa revoked due to what Immigration New Zealand regarded as a “character issue”. [2] They say the adviser indicated this wa...

4. Youth Crime Action Plan - full report [pdf, 2.8 MB]

   ...overall recorded crime rate in 2012 was the lowest in 32 years and the youth crime rate continues to fall. Nevertheless, too many children and young people, mostly young men, are still entering the formal youth justice system2 and are escalated through it. It is a sad fact that a disproportionate number of these young men are Māori. They are often from whānau with intergenerational social issues and from communities where there is a concentration of whānau with poor outcomes,...

5. MFAT report Human Rights in NZ 2010 [pdf, 4.7 MB]

   ...decent work for disadvantaged groups such as Mäori, Pacific youth and disabled people Developing and implementing regional and national strategies to reduce homelessness Increasing the supply and diversity of social housing Reducing child poverty through a co-ordinated and integrated approach, with specific attention to Mäori, Pacific and disabled children Reviewing and addressing the adequacy of core benefit rates 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 HUMAn RiGHtS in neW ZeALAnD 2010 9...

6. [2015] NZSSAA 84 (13 November 2015) [pdf, 151 KB]

   ...although Mr XXXX returned to live at 25 XXXX Avenue later in 2005, they never shared a room again. She saw very little of Mr XXXX during 2006 and she did not see him as her partner in 2007 and 2008. The appellant said that she and Mr XXXX finally separated after an incident on Mother’s Day 2008. 4 [12] Mr XXXX gave evidence. He painted a different picture. As far as he was concerned the appellant was his partner from 2003 to 2008. He agreed, however, that arguments betw...

7. NZCVS Core Report Cycle 3 (2020) [pdf, 3.7 MB]

   ...socioeconomic groups both for Cycle 3 and over time. This analysis, in particular, found that in every NZCVS cycle, the proportion of Māori who are victimised is higher than any other ethnic group. The analysis also reveals that females who are separated or divorced are significantly more likely to be victimised, while males who are married, in a civil union, or in a de facto relationship are significantly less likely to be victimised. This section also analyses the demographic facto...

8. Rec-Recap-2023-Q3-FINAL.pdf [pdf, 790 KB]

   ...environmental hazards in the area included a strong current, choppy water, waves, and the bar. These hazards were not identified by any signage in the area on the date of Mr Apperley’s death. Mr Apperley and Aidan crossed the bar successfully through the southern part of the river mouth. However, when they decided to return to shore, they missed the southern entrance and ended up on the northern side of the river mouth. The boat became grounded on the sand bar. Mr Apperley instructed...

9. Regulatory Impact Statement Vulnerable childrens bill child harm prevention orders [pdf, 234 KB]

   ...been raised. The Ministry of Social Development considered various options and, after settling on a legislative option to address the concerns raised by the Government, asked the Ministry of Justice for assistance on developing an order regime through legislation. On 24 September 2012 Cabinet approved the release of the White Paper for Vulnerable Children (the White Paper) which set out its preferred policy options [CAB Min (12) 34/9 refers]. The White Paper was releas...

10. Restorative justice: Best practice framework August 2019 [pdf, 1006 KB]

    ...offender. Restorative justice in New Zealand The application of restorative justice principles and practices in New Zealand as a response to offending and victimisation began with the introduction of Family Group Conferences for young offenders through the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989. During the 1990s, similar principles and practices were applied on an ad hoc basis to cases involving adult offenders. However, it wasn’t until the passage of the Sentencing...