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1. 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...

2. Final-Technical-Assessment-N-Productive-Land-v2.pdf [pdf, 2.3 MB]

   ...37.1 and 55.8 ha is from dairying; (d) between 14.4 and 21.7 ha is from lifestyle/dwellings; (e) between 4.6 and 6.1 ha is from horticulture; and (f) less than 1 ha each is from forestry and bush. 11. The Ō2NL Project corridor will run through a number of existing properties. This will create between 57 and 71 new areas of land that will be physically separated (by the highway) from the remainder of the relevant property. Of BF\BF FINAL TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT N - PRODUCT...

3. [2017] NZEmpC 47 Singh v Trustees of the Wellington Rudolf Steiner Kindergarten Trust [pdf, 104 KB]

   ...throughout the negotiations, Ms Singh was being advised and supported in the negotiations by an officer of her union and that following the payment and the provision of the reference, Ms Singh’s resignation from employment was announced at the regular parents’ evening meeting at the kindergarten. Discussion of legal issues arising [15] Section 149 of the Act enables parties to an employment relationship problem which is resolved through the provision of the mediation service...

4. Breaking the inter-generational cycle of family violence and sexual violence [pdf, 8.4 MB]

   ...not seek Cabinet agreement to the organisational form of the dedicated agent, its advisory bodies or its supporting cross-agency governance arrangements yet. There are several potential organisational forms the agent could take, including: 34.1 a separate business unit in a parent department (e.g. Immigration NZ, Office of Disability Issues) with Deputy Secretary level leadership; 34.2 A departmental agency with its own chief executive and Minister (e.g. Social Investment Agency) which...

5. Access to Justice Legal Needs Survey Final Report - October 2024 [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...guided, and advised the project team. Our special thanks go to the Law and Justice Foundation of New South Wales. In particular, Catriona Mirrlees-Black, Delphine Bellerose, Dr Kerryn Butler and Dr Emily Kothe for their advice, time and expertise throughout the survey process and for drafting the survey questionnaire. We acknowledge Dr Michael Slyuzberg, Dr Tadhg Daly, and Tianying Chu for providing ongoing help and support. The project team at the Ministry of Justice was made up o...

6. Hiroki v Hiroki - Tikitiki B13C1A (2011) 17 Tairawhiti MB 54 (17 TRW 54) [pdf, 124 KB]

   ...approximately 30 kilometres from Ruatoria. It is a small block being only 0.2023 of a hectare. There are 9 owners in this block holding a total of 7.587 shares. This block was created by partition order dated 22 October 1942. 1 On that date, the parent block (Tikitiki B13C1) was partitioned and two titles were created. These were Tikitiki B13C1A and B13C1B. [3] Tikitiki B13C1A was awarded to Wiremu Hunia Hiroki. After his death, the block was subject to a life interest in fav...

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

   ...following matters. On the night of 27 February 2017 Mr Mairs entered the property and stayed the night there. He was discovered at the property the following morning by a Mrs Court whose son owns the property. The son was absent overseas and his parents visited the apartment from time to time to carry out maintenance and for other purposes. In the morning of 28 February, his mother, Mrs Court called at the apartment with another person. When she entered the apartment she found that...

8. Regulatory Impact Statement 2010 Alcohol Reform [pdf, 918 KB]

   ...negative impact Yes Low impacts on moderate drinkers likely if the change in hours is small. Minimum purchase age and restrictions on supply to minors Yes (age specific) High negative impact (age specific) Low negative impact Yes Age and parental controls help delay onset of alcohol use and lessen likelihood of heavy drinking. Effective in reducing traffic fatalities and other harms among young people; enforcement increases effectiveness. Some reduction in size of the m...

9. [2017] NZEnvC 184 Cabra Rural Developments Ltd v Auckland Council [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...there clear jurisdictional issues? [10] The conclusion of the Court, having heard this matter for the day, is that the question of the actual jurisdiction of the Council in respect of the IHP is somewhat more complex than has been addressed simply through submissions of counsel. Although some of the various submissions on which the Council's position was based were covered by counsel, there are many others, and we are told that it is the overall effect of those submissions that...

10. Legal needs among low-income New Zealanders survey [pdf, 808 KB]

    ...problem  5% experienced an impactful crime or fines problem  2% experienced an impactful immigration problem  And 6% experienced ‘other problems’ that had an impact (such as problems with insurance companies, banks or tax). Single-parents, people in receipt of benefits, Māori and Pacific are more likely than others to experience a problem or dispute The following types of respondent were more likely than average (i.e. more likely than the general surveyed populatio...