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1. Protection-of-Personal-and-Property-Rights_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 713 KB]

   ...family member; thus, removing a potential stressor on the relationship. Human Rights 43 No inconsistencies with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 or the Human Rights Act 1993 were identified in the preparation of this paper. Use of external Resources 44 No external resources were engaged in the preparation of the advice in this paper. Consultation 45 In the development of this paper, officials consulted the Ministry of Social Development, Office for Seniors, Whaikaha Minist...

2. LCRO 156/2023 PF v NY, WJ and MQ (11 October 2024) [pdf, 247 KB]

   ...conflict of duty and questionable legal advice. [44] To round things off, the applicant dipped into gratuitous and ill-considered misogyny, stating: One can see how incredibly tempting it must be for female lawyers who have their firms’ extensive resources to wield that power over lay-people, particularly where that power might be otherwise lacking in their everyday lives. [45] The respondents responded to the application for review. In summary, they relied on their original re...

3. Hall v Opepe Farm Trust (2010) 19 Waiariki MB 258 (19 WAR 258) [pdf, 442 KB]

   ...integration would maximize commercial profitability in an established and successful industry. 6. The philosophy for Māori business to invest in manage business in unison from diverse tribal links may set a platform for more effective utilization of resources for all like authorities nationally. 7. Future return on investments will be relatively high and stable with limited business risk. The projected company to hold readily tradable assets, farms, factories that have shown capita...

4. OIA-110232.pdf [pdf, 8.2 MB]

   ...to the workability of the changes and safety of Police officers. Police will provide you with a detailed briefing seeking policy decisions on the FPO proposals to be considered alongside this briefing. Police expects there will be administrative resource impacts across the various legislative proposals relating to gangs, particularly the Commissioner deciding to issue FPOs and the review and appeal rights against Police decisions. We will provide you with further advice on these proposal...

5. To-Report-or-Not-to-Report_Report.pdf [pdf, 838 KB]

   ...primary mechanism for addressing FV and SV victimisation. The lack of significant differences in wellbeing outcomes between those who reported and those who did not suggests that alternative forms of support, including informal networks and community resources, may be just as effective at responding to victim needs. Alternatively, the lack of differences in wellbeing outcomes may indicate that formal supports provided to victims are not effective or appropriately responsive to needs....

6. [2007] NZEmpC CC 23/07 Coy v Commissioner of Police [pdf, 46 KB]

   ...not be permitted to now have them struck out. I find against that argument for the following reasons. [17] The Commissioner’s first response to Ms Coy’s personal grievances was a letter to her from Inspector Gary Lennan, Canterbury Human Resources Manager, dated 1 April 2003. This responded to Ms Coy’s memorandum of 20 March to Inspector Gaskin. This letter stated that the Commissioner had no record of formal notification of a personal grievance of 10 December 2002 althoug...

7. [2011] NZEmpC 111 Gaut v BP Oil NZ Ltd costs [pdf, 108 KB]

   ...reference to the following passage from the Bluestar judgment, which she submitted emphasised the significance of Calderbank offers: 8 8 At [20]. 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 reasona...

8. [2012] NZEmpC 35 NZ School of Education Ltd v Nafissi [pdf, 115 KB]

   ...of the employment relationship and because employees may in certain cases be motivated in part by the desire for vindication. As this Court has previously said a “steely” approach is required. It has been repeatedly emphasised 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 su...

9. [2015] NZEmpC 177 Southall v Tuau [pdf, 118 KB]

   ...employment relationship and because employees may in certain cases be motivated in part by the desire for vindication. As this Court has previously said a “steely” approach is required. 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 su...

10. Whooley - Ngaiotonga 1B1 and 2B1 and Lots 1-2, and 3 DP383105 (2015) 99 Taitokerau MB 138 (99 TTK 138) [pdf, 157 KB]

    ...CFR 331891 and added to CIR 347192. There will be consequential change of status orders as part of the exchange. Further, pursuant to s 73 of the Act the orders will be conditional upon: (a) Mr Whooley: (i) Obtaining at his cost any necessary resource consents for the exchange of land and ancillary works; (ii) Meeting the cost of clearing and fencing the boundary of Lot 3 (including two gateways); (iii) Meeting the cost of clearing and fencing the boundary between the Gener...