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1. Strengthening the family justice system - Q and A [pdf, 330 KB]

   ...justice outcomes for Māori, or through strategic relationships between the Ministry and iwi, hapū or Māori organisations. • Information • MoJ develops and implments an information strategy to establish a cohesive and consistent set of resources in formats that cater to all needs. This should include information for service providers, community organisations, lawyers and family justice professionals. • MoJ develops a public awareness campaign to enhance New Zealander...

2. [2023] NZEmpC 210 Robertson v IDEA Services Ltd [pdf, 208 KB]

   ...be taken to Calderbank offers in employment cases and that consideration should also be given to the fact that an employee in pursuing a claim may be seeking vindication.14 The Court held:15 …It has been repeatedly emphasised that the scarce resources of the Courts should not be burdened by litigants who choose to reject reasonable settlement offers, proceed with litigation and then fail to achieve any more than was previously offered. Where defendants have acted reasonably in s...

3. Fehling v NZ Post (Referral back to Human Rights Commission) [2013] NZHRRT 1 [pdf, 52 KB]

   ...to the Commission will not contribute constructively to resolving the complaint. [14] As to s 92(1)(b)(ii), proceedings before the Tribunal are plainly intended to be a last resort. Mediation is more efficient, informal and cost-effective. The resources of the Tribunal should not be drawn on unless it can be shown that attempts to resolve the complaint through mediation will be futile. It is to be remembered that the Tribunal sits as a panel of three. Care must be taken to avoid unne...

4. 2022 NZPSPLA 033.pdf [pdf, 129 KB]

   ...Rhythm, says that Brown Group and Mr Brown acted negligently in failing to provide adequate security in terms of its contractual obligations and the Security Plan. Mr Spence also alleges that the security provided was unprofessionally managed and under resourced and that security staff were rude to patrons and did not appear to be trained. [2] Mr Brown denies that he failed to provide adequate security to the Otherside Festival and that the hours of security provided exceeded the hou...

5. Chief-Electoral-Officer-Position-Profile-22.10.21 [docx, 35 KB]

   ...ensuring legal and legislative obligations are met; · proactively managing risks, opportunities for innovation and information to best effect; · monitoring developments in other jurisdictions in relation to electoral matters; · implementing modern human resource policies and practices including Health and Safety; · providing leadership to a wide range of contractors, managers and staff including the up to 25,000 temporary staff who work for the Commission during a general election or an ele...

6. Notes from Crown Maori Relations hui Taupo 20 May 2019 [pdf, 433 KB]

   ...Environmental issues – A few speakers suggested that environmental issues needed to remain a priority for government. A few speakers noted that Māori are at forefront of seeking sustainable management practices and environmental protection but are under-resourced and under-credited when engaging with officials. For example, one speaker noted that ‘Te Mana o te Wai’ was a good model and that recognition should be given to those that show how this can be achieved at the grassroo...

7. Morgan v Accident Compensation Corporation [2018] NZACA 2 [pdf, 151 KB]

   ...order to grant leave, there must be “some interest, public or private, of sufficient importance to outweigh the delay and cost of a further appeal”.4 [28] In exercising its discretion, the Authority is mindful of the proper use of the scarce resources of the High Court. Leave is not given as a matter of course. It is for the applicant to show that the interests of justice require that leave be given.5 ASSESSMENT [29] A slight variation in the previously given narrative is note...

8. NZCVS-Cycle-4-Core-Report-Section-4-Who-experiences-crime-fin.pdf [pdf, 944 KB]

   ...Descriptive statistics. June 2022. Results drawn from Cycle 4 (2020/21) of the New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey. Wellington: Ministry of Justice. This document is available at https://www.justice.govt.nz/justice-sector-policy/research- data/nzcvs/resources-and-results/ Crown copyright © 2022 This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 New Zealand licence. You are free to copy, distribute, and adapt the work, as long as you attribute the work to New Ze...

9. Broadman - Waimarama 3A 4B Sec 5 (2019) 75 Tākitimu MB 83 (75 TKT 83) [pdf, 294 KB]

   ...such relief.4 While there is specific statutory authority enabling the Court to grant relief, that remedy is not lightly given: Tauhara Middle 4A2B2C – Opepe Farm Trust.5 In that decision, Judge Savage was critical of trustees who had used trust resources incorrectly even though they had relied on advice. 2 Greg Kelly and Chris Kelly, Garrow and Kelly Law of Trusts and Trustees (7th ed, LexisNexis Wellington, 2013) at [28.6]...

10. [2020] NZIACDT 26 - UO v Nukulasi (23 June 2020) [pdf, 102 KB]

    ...Elizabeth, but it is acknowledged that the delay was longer than in Emberson. 2 Suresh v Elizabeth [2019] NZIACDT 45. 3 WQ v Emberson [2019] NZIACDT 39. 4 [15] According to counsel, the financial resources of Ms Nukulasi are limited. She is currently in other fulltime employment, in order to support her family. However, this employment will terminate at the end of June 2020. Her husband has stopped work because of the COVID-19...