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1. Media guide for reporting in the courts and tribunals [pdf, 560 KB]

   ...Appeal, High Court, 58 District Courts, Coroners Court, Environment Court, Employment Court and Maori Land Court; • Supporting 29 tribunals, authorities and committees that help New Zealanders resolve disputes; • Providing legal assistance through the Public Defence Service and administering the Legal Aid system. It is essential that the public has trust in the justice system and to achieve that, court proceedings must be open and transparent. The media, as the public’s ‘ey...

2. Media guide for reporting in the courts and tribunals [pdf, 804 KB]

   ...Appeal, High Court, 58 District Courts, Coroners Court, Environment Court, Employment Court and Maori Land Court; • Supporting 29 tribunals, authorities and committees that help New Zealanders resolve disputes; • Providing legal assistance through the Public Defence Service and administering the Legal Aid system. It is essential that the public has trust in the justice system and to achieve that, court proceedings must be open and transparent. The media, as the public’s ‘ey...

3. NZCVS Cycle 3 topical report final - patterns of victimisation by family members and help-seeking by victims [pdf, 1 MB]

   ...offended against by an ex-partner and 38% were offended against by other family member(s). • The groups that most often experienced offending by family members were Māori (4.7%) and females (3.2%). • For offending by family members, 13.1% of separated people and 4.1% of non- partnered people experienced offending by family members compared to the NZ average of 2.2%. • 49% of adults who experienced offending by family members knew someone else experiencing family/whānau...

4. [2021] NZREADT 36 - Lindsay-Penalty (13 July 2021) [pdf, 279 KB]

   ...District Council (“the Council”) developed and sold industrial and commercial sections at its Izone Business Park in Rolleston. The Council outsourced its management of Izone sales to Hughes Development Ltd (HDL). HDL sold land directly and through real estate licensees. If a purchaser were 1 Section 50 of the Act came into force on 17 November 2009: see s 2 of the Act. introduced through a real estate licensee, a commission would be payable for the introduction. [5...

5. Naera v Fenwick - Whakapoungakau 24 Block (2011) 34 Waiariki MB 151 (34 WAR 151) [pdf, 193 KB]

   ...submitted that the resolutions were purportedly passed in the knowledge that an injunction had been sought and this shows a lack of respect for the Court and a lack of good faith with the owners, which is consistent with the trustees’ behaviour throughout these proceedings. Failure to obtain independent advice [24] In accordance with the Court’s earlier directions the Respondents were ordered to obtain independent advice. They received advice from Price Waterhouse Coopers (�€...

6. Ministry of Justice Annual Report 2020-21 [pdf, 6.4 MB]

   ...People can still choose to represent themselves if they want to. This initiative means more people can engage a lawyer in their care of tamariki proceeding. This is one of several initiatives aimed at strengthening the Family Court and supporting parents and whānau through often emotional and financially stressful proceedings. Resources and Information for Care of Children The Resources and Information for Care of Children initiative is developing quality resources and information that...

7. ISR Evaluation Synthesis Report [pdf, 2.1 MB]

   ...community partners and coalitions/collaborations ............................... 105 Appendix 2 – Challenges to evaluating ISR ................................................................................. 106 Appendix 3 – Support services delivered through ISR ................................................................ 107 Appendix 4 – Impact of ISR on Māori victims .............................................................................. 109 Appendix 5 – ISR referral...

8. Appendix 2 Draft Annex to 23rd-24th Reports under the Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination [pdf, 420 KB]

   ...Tokelau is a non-self-governing territory and has been administered by New Zealand since 1926. There are an estimated 8676 (2018 NZ census) Tokelauans living in New Zealand. The 1647 (2019 census) people of Tokelau live in villages on three small atolls separated from each other by 60-100kms of ocean. Its nearest neighbour is Samoa, located approximately 500 kilometres to the south. Each atoll is a circular set of low lying islets around a central lagoon. The total land area is 12 square k...

9. 2015 Ministry of Justice annual report [pdf, 4.2 MB]

   ...Director Risk & Assurance. REPORT OF THE AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE During the 12 months ended 30 June 2015 the committee has met on 5 occasions to fulfil its duties and responsibilities. In additional to its formal meetings, the committee has separately reported to the Chief Executive on matters through meetings with its Chair. During these meetings the committee has: • received briefings on the Ministry’s strategic plan and key priorities • examined the Ministry’s governan...

10. Justice Sector Outlook March 2016 [pdf, 682 KB]

    ...weakly driven by the amount of criminal offending. More important factors are the: • Operational and legislative settings that influence the entry of offenders into the pipeline. • Choices that the justice sector makes, as offenders proceed through the pipeline. • Time taken to travel through the pipeline. Operational and legislative drivers Current key operational and legislative drivers are: • Offenders deported from Australia. Changes in Australian law are increasing the...