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1. Miscarriage of justice - Scott Watson - K McDonald's supplementary advice March 2013 [pdf, 349 KB]

   Kristy P McDonald QC SUPPLEMENT ARY ADVICE TO THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE CONCERNING APPLICATION BY SCOTT WATSON FOR THE EXERCISE OF THE ROYAL PREROGATIVE OF MERCY March 2013 SUPPLEMENTARY ADVICE ON APPLICATION FOR THE ROYAL PREROGATIVE OF MERCY SCOTT WATSON Introduction 1. In March 2011 I provided advice to the Ministry of Justice concerning the application by Mr Scott Watson for the exercise of the Royal prerogative of mercy. My advice was complete at that time. The t

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

   ...Attack • therefore, in a very real and demonstrable sense, the Police’s failures can rightly be said to have enabled the Attack Given that the Police are an arm of the New Zealand Government, a compelling argument can be made that the Crown, through its ineptitude in an official function as important as firearms licensing, is itself directly to blame. That is the unpalatable reality. Some of the Police failures in issuing the terrorist with a firearms licence are explicitly detai...

3. Hunter - Harataunga East 2B2B1 and 2D2 (2004) 106 Hauraki 128 (106 H 128) [pdf, 963 KB]

   ...development, the Court need only be satisfied under Section 286/93 that this particular easement will facilitate the use and occupation of the land. I am so satisfied. The Respondents also submitted that the Applicant could convey the seawater through pipes situated entirely on 28281, although that may be more difficult and more expensive. If the situation were that the Hunters were seeking an easement prior to the laying of the pipes then a comparison of costs and engineering dif...

4. Regeling - Orokawa 3B Residue (2008) 127 Whangarei MB 169 (127 WH 169) [pdf, 2.6 MB]

   ...treated under the Act as of being the utmost gravity - akin in some ways to alienation. This sea change in attitude from the Maori Affairs Act 1953 to Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 reflects an acceptance by the Legislature that title fragmentation through partition is contrary to Maori economic and cultural interests and should not now be encouraged if there are reasonable alternatives to it. The bar has been set intentionally high." [24] Alternatives to partition may include agreem...

5. 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...

6. 07.-Evidence-of-Ms-Janelle-Tamihana-Nga-Hapu-o-Kereru.PDF [PDF, 263 KB]

   ...Pua-o-tau are the burial grounds, where the bones of ancestors lie.” Page 2 INTRODUCTION 1. Tēnā koutou. Ko Janelle Toni Tamihana tōku ingoa. My full name is Janelle Toni Tamihana. 2. I whakapapa to both hapū of Kererū marae through my Mother and both her parents, my grandparents. My Grandfather was raised out at Kōpūtōroa on the land of our Tupuna. We no longer have this land, however my Grandmother and her siblings still have land out at Kōpūtōro...

7. [2023] NZEmpC 105 Pilgrim & Ors v Attorney-General & Ors [pdf, 596 KB]

   ...endeavours was male. For convenience I will refer to this sphere of work within the Community as the “Men’s Realm”. [20] Over the years the leaders have put in place a complex legal structure to support the communal way of living, primarily through a Charitable Trust and a Partnership (Christian Partners). As Samuel Valor (one of the current Shepherds and a named 15 The facilities – both relating to the hostels and the communal buildings – were viewed by the Court dur...

8. Recommendations recap - issue 7 [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   Recommendations recap A summary of coronial recommendations and comments made between 1 July and 30 September 2013 Issue 7 Published by the Ministry of Justice ISSN 2253‑5152 DISCLAIMER This publication has been produced by the research counsel of the Office of the Chief Coroner. The best effort has been made to accurately summarise the circumstances, findings and recommendations made by the coroner in each case – despite this, these are not exact replications of coronial findin

9. Research on the effectiveness of police practice in reducing residential burglary part 10 [pdf, 181 KB]

   ...for Research, Science and Technology. In the spirit of the CDRP, it has been an excellent example of cross-departmental research on a subject of high priority to government. The real commitment of the New Zealand Police to reducing crime is evident throughout the ten reports of the Burglary Reduction Research Programme. This substantial series of reports is published to be used in part or in its entirety by front-line Police, as well as managers, advisers and policy makers, all of whom play...

10. NZCVS Methodology Report Cycle 2 (2019) [pdf, 4.9 MB]

    Methodology Report Cycle 2 (October 2018 – September 2019) Published in May 2020 By The Ministry of Justice Justice Centre, 19 Aitken Street DX SX10088, Wellington, New Zealand ISSN: 2744-5798 Suggested citation Ministry of Justice. 2020. New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey. Methodology Report. Cycle 2 (2018/19). Wellington: Ministry of Jus