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1. 2024] NZEmpC 195 Smalley v Hamilton Hindin Greene Ltd [pdf, 297 KB]

   ...[22] In the course of the case management conference (according to a subsequent memorandum filed by Mr Mackenzie on 19 September 2023) the Authority made it clear that both parties were overestimating the Authority’s jurisdiction, powers and resources to deal with ongoing disclosure arguments. According to counsel’s memorandum, the Authority had made it clear it would leave HHG to make relevant disclosure, and expected it to do so, and would otherwise wait until the investigation...

2. [2025] NZEmpC 207 Lyttelton Port Company Limited v Maritime Union of New [pdf, 336 KB]

   ...members of the union. Analysis [68] The principles for interpreting contracts, including the extent to which pre- contractual negotiations and evidence of post-contractual conduct can be admitted, was restated by the Supreme Court in Bathurst Resources Ltd v L & M Coal Holdings Ltd.29 In Bathurst, the Court reaffirmed the general approach to contractual interpretation in Firm PI 1 Ltd:30 [60] … the proper approach is an objective one, the aim being to ascertain “the...

3. Elizabeth (Lizzy) Marie Marvin (CSU-2024-CCH-000298) [pdf, 364 KB]

   ...that the cause of Lizzy’s death was inhalation of smoke and fumes due to a house fire. Firefighting response [48] The initial fire units that responded to the emergency had been despatched from Rolleston and Dunsandel. Further firefighting resources responded from Wigram, Ilam, and Christchurch (an aerial ladder appliance). [49] Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) stated that the 11 minutes it took for the first engine to arrive met the FENZ target response time (11 minutes f...

4. Electoral-Matters-Bill_Communications-Tranche-8.pdf [pdf, 28 MB]

   ...Problem definition: More people are enrolling or updating their enrolment details between writ day, when t he rolls close for printing, and election day. These voters must cast a specia l vote. The growth of special votes, which take more t ime and resource to process, is putting pressure on the Electoral Commission and affecting the timeliness of the official count. The significant increase of people enrolling or updating after Writ Day places considerable pressure on the enrolment processin...

5. AMLCFT Statutory Review Consultation Document [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...terrorism financing at the national, sectoral, and business level, and regulation should be focused on mitigating any risks identified. A risk-based approach should also ensure that an AML/CFT regime is flexible and adapts to changes in risks, and that resources are allocated efficiently and in proportion to levels of risk. Understanding our risks We have assessed our risks in various ways: international bodies, such as the FATF, publish reports on global or regional risks; the FIU has...

6. Waitangi Tribunal - Part 2 The alienation of Māori land in Rohe Potae [pdf, 5.9 MB]

   ...example, to the north of the Waikato confiscation boundary. This report is concerned with land alienations and there are, of course, other Treaty issues that are therefore not addressed in it. These include, for example, fishing rights and other resources such as forestry, minerals and waterways. Such mattters await further research. The following chapters contain an outline of how Rohe Potae Maori came to view the Rohe Potae compact. and how this continued to be influential into the...

7. AML/CFT Statutory Review - summary of submissions [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...integrate into practice and for many lawyers the burden has been disproportionate both in terms of risk and cost. 7. Several submitters criticised the amount and nature of support provided by regulators and the FIU, and that regulators need more resources to properly engage and develop effective and appropriate guidance (see further Agency supervision model).8 BitPrime noted that traditional law-making processes and conventional approaches by regulators have failed to keep up with new t...

8. Regulatory impact statement: Review of family violence legislation [pdf, 300 KB]

   ...government agency can adequately respond to the wide range of inter-connected and concurrent issues it raises for individuals and families. A key challenge for government is ensuring that the responses of multiple agencies are well coordinated and resources are used efficiently and effectively. 11. The Ministerial Group has found that ad-hoc decision making and investment has resulted in a disjointed and fragmented approach to service delivery, with little evidence of successful impact...

9. OIA-101880.pdf [pdf, 9.7 MB]

   ...spread of hate speech. Clearer and more accessible information on the complaints process would help complainants to navigate the system. 14. The proposals for strengthening the statutory protections against hate speech are likely to have cost and resource implications for the HRC, the Police, the Tribunal and the courts. We will work with these agencies to identify the potential impacts of the proposals before proposals are taken to Cabinet. Background 15. In June 2019, you informed...

10. Electoral-Matters-Bill_Communications-Tranche-18.pdf [pdf, 28 MB]

    ...People who have a legitimate reason why they cannot vote in their electorate1 would need to be provided with alternative voting methods. These alternatives are likely to be other forms of special votes, such as postal or takeaway votes, that are more resource intensive to issue and process. There may also be concerns from an integrity perspective if this means that there is more unsupervised voting away from polling places. o Currently, the validity of votes cast is assessed after elect...