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1. 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...

2. NZCASS Main findings report [pdf, 12 MB]

   2014 NEW ZEALAND CRIME AND SAFETY SURVEY TE RANGAHAU O AOTEAROA MŌ TE TAIHARA ME TE HAUMARUTANGA 2014 Main Findings Acknowledgements This report was produced by the Research and Evaluation Team within the Ministry of Justice. The Ministry of Justice acknowledges and thanks the 6943 New Zealanders who gave their time to take part in the New Zealand Crime and Safety Survey 2014. We would also like to thank all the external experts who contributed to the project: James Reilly, Yvette T

3. Smith v Smith - Nuki o Te Hapū Tahawai ki Rataroa Whānau Trust [2019] Māori Appellate Court MB 110 (2019 APPEAL 110) [pdf, 332 KB]

   ...the trust orders, was applied inconsistently, thereby tainting the election outcomes. [3] The respondents deny these claims. They say that there was no exclusion of beneficiaries, and that some of the mokopuna declined to participate until their parents had resolved the disputes between themselves. The respondents also deny that the notice was deficient, since it made it clear that there would be an election of replacement trustees, and that proxy voting was applied inconsistently...

4. [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...

5. Issue 25 1 October 31 December 2020 [pdf, 737 KB]

   ...Christchurch from an unwitnessed collapse and immersion in a bath, complicated by epilepsy and cerebral palsy. Sarah had cerebral palsy and epilepsy as well as other medical issues, and required high level, 24-hour care. She was cared for by her parents, as well as by Renee Gardiner. Mrs Gardiner was employed by Sarah’s parents to care for her a few days each week. On 2 July 2017, Sarah was staying at Mrs Gardiner’s house. At around 7:45pm, Mrs Gardiner ran a bath for Sarah. The...

6. NZCVS Cycle 4 2020-21 Topical report - Controlling behaviours and help-seeking [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...behaviour and harm prevalence. All NZCVS respondents were asked if they had experienced one or more of nine specific harms related to how a partner, ex-partner or other family/whānau member behaved towards them. Respondents were also asked a separate question about whether they had experienced one or more of eight specific acts of controlling behaviour perpetrated by a partner, ex-partner or other family/whānau member. Please note, these questions were not linked. https://www....

7. Peita - Panguru C27A2 (2015) 104 Taitokerau MB 5 (104 TTK 5) [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...attempted to discuss the proposed occupation orders but the siblings did not attend. There was however a good attendance at the two hearings I convened. [3] The fundamental issue raised by these applications is whether the applicants, who went through various processes in the early 1990s in order to be able to build their homes on the land, should now be granted occupation orders in the face of opposition from the majority of owners of the land. Background The land and the hous...

8. Quality and Value Audit Terms of Reference 2018 [pdf, 560 KB]

   ...legislative, contractual, and professional obligations, as well as Practice Standards, policies and procedures • ensure providers are compliant with any conditions imposed on their approval/s • enhance the performance of providers of legal aid services through guidance and clarification, and outlining expectations • ensure that remedial action can be taken when a provider has breached their obligations. The scope of a full audit is to assess the: • legal advice and represent...

9. LA Terms of Reference - quality and value audits [pdf, 531 KB]

   ...legislative, contractual, and professional obligations, as well as Practice Standards, policies and procedures • ensure providers are compliant with any conditions imposed on their approval/s • enhance the performance of providers of legal aid services through guidance and clarification, and outlining expectations • ensure that remedial action can be taken when a provider has breached their obligations. The scope of a full audit is to assess the: • legal advice and represent...

10. FIANZ-Submission.pdf [pdf, 13 MB]

    ...possible that the employee’s memory may be awry”.17 The RCOI having given detailed information on the memory of the employee which was validated with the actual posting on the web , then states the employees memory may be ‘awry’. This apparent anomaly needs to be investigated since it relates to a serious oversight by the NZSIS. The RCOI did not investigate this anomaly, since this was not in their Terms of Reference. THE RCOI did not question the Five Eyes partners or Faceb...