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1. NZCASS Data tables 4 victims experiences & needs [xlsx, 850 KB]

   ...are any differences between people in a particular group for a data item of interest, when compared to the New Zealand average (for example, whether the elderly are more or less likely to be victims of crime). Family excl intimate partners Includes parents, step-parents, siblings, step-siblings, children, children in-law, extended family or parent's partner. See terms and definitions for further information. Household(s) One or more people who usually live at the same private dwelling,...

2. 2020 archive

   ...interlocutory applications for ‘Reduction of time’ in care of children proceedings will be updated so that it is consistent for all proceedings. Finally, just a reminder that sections 47B and 46E of the Care of Children Act about attendance at a Parenting Through Separation course and a Family Dispute Resolution process must be met before proceedings can be commenced. Accordingly, there is no eligible proceeding for legal aid until the requirements of these sections have been met. 0800 2 Le...

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3. Flight v Fletcher - Waipapa 1D 2B 3B [2017] Māori Appellate Court MB 96 (2017 APPEAL 96) [pdf, 220 KB]

   ...mailto:rachel.mullins@mccawlewis.co.nz mailto:john@kwlaw.co.nz 2017 Maori Appellate Court MB 97 Introduction [1] For close to 30 years Mr Flight has been living in a house on Māori Freehold land administered by the Waipapa and Tokaanu Māori Lands Trust. Previously his parents and grandparents had occupied the house. Mr Flight cares for a dependent son with a chronic illness and cannot afford to live elsewhere. [2] In May 2016 Judge Harvey granted the trust a permanent in...

4. [2015] NZEmpC 77 Adams t/a Untouchable hair & Skin v Brown [pdf, 281 KB]

   ...Ms Brown’s parents had “become involved” because Ms X had sent such offensive texts to Ms Brown. In the note relating to the meeting with Ms Brown, it was recorded that legal advice had been taken, and that it would be necessary to work through a procedure and that both should be given written warnings. The note relating to the joint meeting recorded that if there was a recurrence “termination of employment will follow”. Because of the nature of the texting incide...

5. Evaluation of Victim Support Services [pdf, 810 KB]

   ...of crime. Victim Support offers support to victims of crime and trauma, giving priority to incidents involving death, crisis callouts, victims dealing with the justice system, and repeat victims. Victim Support also offers financial assistance through the Victim Assistance Scheme to victims of serious crime and sexual violence, and families bereaved by homicide. The evaluation examines targeting of the service, documents outcomes for victims and partner agencies, assesses the qualit...

6. Speaking about cultural background at sentencing: section 16 of the Criminal Justice Act 1985 [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...Samoan, and one European offender). The use by Mäori and Pacific Peoples offenders represented only 0.25% of cases where Mäori and Pacific Peoples offenders were convicted. Anecdotal evidence suggested that section 16 continued to be used rarely throughout the 1990s and that there was a general lack of awareness of the availability of the provision despite there being a pamphlet in five languages available in the courts about the section. There was however no extensive information about the...

7. Fisher v Potroz - Mohakatino Parininihi No 1C West 3A2 (2016) 361 Aotea MB 146 (361 AOT 146) [pdf, 552 KB]

   ...submitted that the principle of indefeasibility should apply to Kereni Wetini and his successors, as land ownership is subject to registration and not assumption. He pointed out that until 2013 the whole of Mohakatino Parininihi No 1C West 3A (the parent title) was registered in the name of the Māori owners, under the former certificate of title TNB1/1352. There were no transfers registered against TNB1/1352 or the former title, and when the new certificate of title was issued for...

8. YAL final evaluation report July 2021-21 July version [pdf, 569 KB]

   ...While the trial began in March 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions delayed its official launch until 31 July 2020. At the launch, local iwi Ngāti Toa gifted the name Iti rearea teitei kahikatea ka taea to the initiative. The initiative separates those aged 18-25 years from older defendants appearing in the existing list court and introduces a revised court process that recognises and adjusts for special characteristics that could limit executive functioning (thinking, memory and...

9. CVA research report into use of restorative justice in family violence cases [pdf, 630 KB]

   ...exactly: o what referral information is needed by restorative justice providers at the early stage of the restorative justice process o how the information is most efficiently obtained and shared o how the information might be checked for accuracy through agreed quality standards o how the information might be shared with the restorative justice provider in a timely fashion • increasing the number of opportunities for restorative justice facilitators of family violence cases to...

10. [2006] NZEmpC AC 53/06 Graham v Crestline Pty Ltd [pdf, 86 KB]

    ...be in a position to call you over the weekend with Dad’s acceptance of this proposal. I have cc’ed my home email address if you need to correspond by email over the weekend. Kind regards, Ian Graham [13] Mr Ian Graham then telephoned his parents and advised them of the settlement proposals that had been discussed. He describes their reaction as being one of shock and surprise that he had communicated with Mr Reynolds, and that a settlement had been proposed. Mr Ian Graham t...