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1. Regulatory Impact Statement: Electoral Amendment Bill Advance Voting "Buffer Zones" and Prohibition on False Statements to Influence Voters [pdf, 200 KB]

   ...can expect. The lack of regulation will decreasingly meet voters’ expectations as advance voting increases. 22. The administration of the status quo, where AVP staff continue to seek voluntary compliance around AVPs, still entails some work and resource from the Electoral Commission. The lack of controls and certainty also increases the risk of disruption inside and around AVPs. The voluntary approach was not always successful at the 2014 election. 23. The perception, even if cases...

2. [2017] NZEmpC 66 Lal v The Warehouse [pdf, 136 KB]

   ...physical restrictions (relating to prolonged sitting, standing and walking). 1 Lal v The Warehouse Ltd [2016] NZERA Auckland 78. [7] Ms Lal requested a meeting with Ms Wooding (Human Resources) in late September 2013. At the meeting Ms Lal expressed a desire to transfer to a different store to undertake her rehabilitation. She said that her manager was not providing her with light duties. Ms Wooding explained the diffi...

3. Boyce and Bates v The Real Estate Agents Authority [2017] NZREADT 40 [pdf, 151 KB]

   ...of way over the second respondents’ land. This advice was also contained in a letter from the second respondents’ solicitor to Ms Boyce, dated 1 May. Ms Boyce corrected the marketing photographs. The property was taken off the market while resource consent was obtained and titles issued for the subdivision. [6] In early November 2015, the second respondents applied to Land Information New Zealand (“LINZ”) to extinguish the right of way easement, on the grounds that as a...

4. [2018] NZEnvC 248 Queenstown Airport Corporation Limited [pdf, 3.9 MB]

   BEFORETHEEN~RONMENTCOURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO 0 AOTEAROA IN THE MATTER AND BETWEEN Deci!i.ion No. [2018] NZEnvC 248 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of an application pursuant to s 149T of the Act QUEENSTOWN AIRPORT CORPORATION LIMITED (ENV-2011-WLG-41 ) Applicant Court: Environment Judge J E Borthwick Environment Commissioner R M Dunlop Environment Commissioner D J Bunting Hearing: at Christchurch on 6 November 2018 Appearances: R J Somerville QC and R S Ward...

5. Family Court Rewrite Submission - Resolution Institute [pdf, 685 KB]

   ...need to be addressed. Strengthening the family justice system Page 5 of 13 Resolution Institute submission Quality, accessible information Resolution Institute supports:  An information strategy to provide a wide variety of resources that meet all needs  A public awareness campaign to improve New Zealanders’ understanding of Family Justice Services. Resolution Institute recommends: That the public awareness campaign promotes out of court resolution an...

6. Nicholls v Nicholls - Koromatua 3A [2018] Māori Appellate Court MB 604 (2018 APPEAL 604) [pdf, 303 KB]

   ...appropriate to send the matter back to the Court below for further hearing. There is a need for finality in litigation. The appellant had the opportunity to furnish the information earlier in the process. These proceedings have consumed the time and resources of the parties for many years, and so it is necessary that they are concluded. [39] In any event, the obligation is on the defaulting party to produce cogent evidence demonstrating where reasonable deductions should be mad...

7. Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court 2018-19: cost–benefit analysis [pdf, 400 KB]

   ...to the justice system, without receiving potential benefits derived from treatment. The AOD assessments for offenders referred to the courts are intended to evaluate participants’ health needs, not necessarily a triage progress for the local resources available. AODT Court operations are constrained by these local supply and demand issues. Potential future modifications in expenditure The quantitative health report found that the AODT Court incurs a higher cost of AOD testing...

8. LCRO 105/2020 AG v BH & CI (19 February 2021) [pdf, 179 KB]

   ...escalate. Outcomes are frequently uncertain. On occasions, parties, even if they have a strong desire to abandon the litigation, have difficulty extricating themselves. Frequently, a lawyer’s client will have expended such a significant amount of resources into advancing the litigation, that the option of withdrawing does not present as feasible. [49] A factor which can significantly influence decisions made in the course of conducting litigation, is the conduct of the opposin...

9. BORA Education Pastoral Care Amendment Bill [pdf, 218 KB]

   ...development, promotion, and quality assurance of the export educa- tion sector, which may include (without limitation)— (i) professional and institutional development; and (ii) marketing; and (iii) implementation of scholarship schemes; and (iv) research, and resource development; and (v) support (financial or otherwise) of other bodies engaged in the development, promotion, or quality assurance of the export educa- tion sector: (ab) the making of payments as set out in subsections (2) and...

10. Waitangi Tribunal Hearing Calendar (11 July 2019) [pdf, 476 KB]

    ...Burke, C; Miller, S & Woodley, S 2 Wai 814/Wai 1489 Mangatū Remedies - Panel Members: Judge Milroy; Roa, T; Castle, T; & Parsonson, A Staff: Morgan, J; Siameja, N; Boxall, B & Small, F 3 Wai 2358 - The National Fresh Water and Geothermal Resources – Panel: Chief Judge Isaac; Crosby, R; Anderson, R; Phillipson, G; & Temara, P / Staff: Cameron, J; Vaafusuaga, T; Moko-Mead, H; & Burke, C 4 Wai 2522 - The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement – Panel Members: Judge Doogan;...