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1. Family Court Rewrite Submission - OCC [pdf, 591 KB]

   ...decision. Recommendation 5: A Child Impact Assessment (using the Child Assessment Tool) be carried out for each of the proposals made by the Panel, and any further work commissioned. 10 implement it. Partnering requires giving resource to those who understand te ao Māori and apply it into their work. It requires MOJ and the govt to go to Māori hapū, iwi and organisations to see what works for them. It is also not possible to access one Māori voice or dec...

2. Buchanan - Riwaka-Matiu-Mātana Whanau Trust (2018) 50 Te Waipounamu MB 152 (50 TWP 152) [pdf, 253 KB]

   ...associated costs, whānau wananga and annual Christmas payments in lieu of dividends to assist with kai. The trust also cleared a $10,000 debt owed from their father’s estate to his sister. Margaret sees the trust as being a valuable financial resource for the whānau which has made it easy for them to meet their collective responsibilities as well as contribute to the wellbeing of the extended whānau as needed. [23] Margaret also notes that while there are challenges in resolv...

3. COVID-19 Justice Sector Survey - Report 8 for the period 2 to 8 June 2020 [pdf, 760 KB]

   ...ago (29%), the graph below demonstrates a clear shift in opinion from policing and enforcement to system and services improvement, better COVID-19 monitoring and clarity of safety rules. Almost one quarter of respondents, 23% (24%), suggested more resources, better practices and improved systems and services within the criminal justice system, the same proportion as a week ago. Figure 7: Answers to the question, “What, if anything, the criminal justice system could be doing bett...

4. COVID-19 Justice Sector Survey - Report 9 for the period 9 to 15 June 2020 [pdf, 813 KB]

   ...period. • Respondents were asked (in a free format) what, if anything, the criminal justice system could be doing better at this time. These questions were then grouped to reflect the most popular topics. The most frequent response is “More resources/better practices/improve systems and services”, 37%, which is 14 percentage points higher than a week ago (23%). The graph below demonstrates a clear and consistent shift in public opinion from policing and enforcement to system...

5. Duty lawyer policy [pdf, 549 KB]

   ...category 21 matter unless: a. there is a statutory onus on a defendant to satisfy a Judge that bail should be granted or b. further enquiries are required on a matter determinative of a grant of bail by the Court, and those enquiries are beyond the resources of the duty lawyers. (Duty lawyers are reminded they must make reasonable enquiries to assist defendants to confirm details, such as address or employment information) or c. the defendant is under an order made pursuant to the Men...

6. LCRO 202/2015 BT v DG (1 October 2018) [pdf, 234 KB]

   ...allegations to ascertain the date on which Dr DG had arranged the reverse brief. He alleges Dr DG had never arranged the brief, and that, again, Dr DG was lying when he said he had. [47] The Complaints Service must form a view as to where to direct resources. Little turns on the issue raised by Mr BT. Mr BT has a view that whatever Dr DG has said constitutes a lie. That does not provide a reason for the Committee to pursue Mr BT’s allegations. Overview [48] Mr BT has produ...

7. [2020] NZEmpC 231 Lye v ISO Ltd [pdf, 255 KB]

   ...day. Taking planned time off sees a corresponding reduction in the retainer, but the stevedore remains eligible to be allocated to other shifts in the pay period (and the pay for working them). [26] Dean Carter, ISO’s General Manager of Human Resources, explained the rationale for the company’s method of allocating work. There was no significant disagreement between Mr Carter and Mr Lye about how work is allocated. He explained that ISO’s work volumes are dictated by extern...

8. Water quality in Otago July 2015 to June 2020 [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...which can affect photosynthesis. High sediment loading also tends to smother the streambed, which reduces macroinvertebrate and fish-spawning habitat. Introduction The Otago Regional Council (ORC) is responsible for managing Otago’s surface-water resources and carrying out regular and extensive long-term water-quality monitoring, as part of its State of Environment (SoE) programme. This report card documents the results of ORC water-quality monitoring undertaken between July 2015 and...

9. Paikea v Paikea - Wiremu Mitai Paikea Whanau Trust (2020) 215 Taitokerau MB 229 (215 TTK 229) [pdf, 269 KB]

   ...interests are vested in that trust, given that such a decision will not be his alone. Kupu whakatau - Conclusion [33] This application is adjourned to enable Wiremu Snr to obtain independent legal advice. If he does not have sufficient resources to meet the cost of legal advice, I am willing to receive an application for assistance from the Special Aid fund. [34] This application is to be set down in the next available list in Whāngarei. Ka pānuitia ki Rotorua a te iw...

10. Taniora v Crown - Pukemakoiti 2 and 4 (2018) 390 Aotea MB 268 (390 AOT 268) [pdf, 357 KB]

    ...land by beneficial owners and to carry on any one or more businesses, undertakings, or enterprises either upon the land or parts thereof, or in connection with some user of the land, which will directly assist in the better utilisation of the resource of the land or any other trust property or the commercial realisation thereof for the beneficial owners. ii) To ensure the retention of the land for the present Maori beneficial owners their successors and assigns. iii) To represent...