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1. Change the sex/gender on a birth certificate

   New self-identification process for amending sex on a birth certificate has been introduced Prior to 15 June 2023, if you wanted to change your gender or the sex on your birth certificate was wrong, you would have to apply to the Family Court for a declaration that the sex on your birth certificate should be changed. The Births, Deaths, Marriages and Relationships Registration Act 2021 introduced a new self-identification process that came into force on 15 June 2023. This process replaces the pr...

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2. YCAP - working together pamphlet [pdf, 3.4 MB]

   ...YCAPideas@justice.govt.nz with questions and ideas. M OJ 00 88 .6 – JA N1 5THE ARTWORK USED IN YCAP PUBLICATIONS WAS CREATED BY YOUNG PEOPLE STAYING AT CHILD, YOUTH AND FAMILY RESIDENCES YCAP YCAP FA CT SH EE T Youth crime action plan 2013–2023 WHAT The Youth Crime Action Plan (YCAP) is a 10-year plan to reduce crime by children and young people and help those who offend to turn their lives around. It takes a practical approach to support youth justice service...

3. Hristovski v Accident Compensation Corporation (Interpretation of Decision) [2023] NZACC 015 [pdf, 143 KB]

   IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2023] NZACC 15 ACR 51/22 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN MARJAN HRISTOVSKI Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 22 December 2022 Heard at: Dunedin/Ōtepoti Appearances: Mr Hristovski, Appellant via Video Link Mr T Gee for the Respondent Ms V Bocevska, I...

4. UE & QO v CO Ltd [2023] NZDT 159 (23 March 2023) [pdf, 116 KB]

   Page 1 of 4 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2023] NZDT 159 APPLICANT UE and QO RESPONDENT CO Ltd The Tribunal orders: The claim is dismissed. Reasons: 1. This order should be read with that dated 27/10/23. 2. This dispute had its origins back in 2012 when the UE and QO’s (the applicants) home in [Street] suffered devastating and catastrophic damage in a natural disaster, a land s...

5. [2024] NZEnvC 062 Gisborne District Council v China Foresty Group New Zealand Company Limited [pdf, 267 KB]

   ...ENVIRONMENT COURT AT AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA KI TAMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2024] NZEnvC 062 IN THE MATTER OF an application for enforcement order under s 314 of the Resource Management Act 1991 BETWEEN GISBORNE DISTRICT COUNCIL (ENV-2023-AKL-159) Applicant AND CHINA FORESTRY GROUP NEW ZEALAND COMPANY LIMITED First Respondent AND YUXIA SUN Second Respondent AND WOOD MARKETING SERVICES LIMITED Third Respondent AND IN THE MATTER OF an application for e...

6. DN & KN v NQ [2023] NZDT 761 (12 December 2023) [pdf, 193 KB]

   Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2023] NZDT 761 APPLICANT DN and KN RESPONDENT NQ The Tribunal orders: NQ is to pay DN and KN $30,000.00 by 30/12/23. Reasons: 1. This order should be read with that dated 13/9/23. 2. The applicant elected to file submissions and evidence in support of those in accordance with the directions in my last order. 3. The respondent elected not to do so....

7. Mana-Tukaha v Lowry - Awarua A25 (2024) 273 Taitokerau MB- 29 (273 TTK 129) [pdf, 214 KB]

   273 Taitokerau MB 129 TE RINA MANA-TUKAHA v JANET LOWRY - Awarua A25 (2024) 273 Taitokerau MB 129 (273 TTK 129) I TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI O AOTEAROA I TE ROHE O TE TAITOKERAU In the Māori Land Court of New Zealand Taitokerau District AP-20230000020306 A20220015884 WĀHANGA Under Section 240, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 MŌ TE TAKE In the matter of Awarua A25 I WAENGA I A Between TE RINA MANA-TUKAHA Te kaitono Applicant ME And...

8. [2024] NZEnvC 219 Auckland Council [pdf, 353 KB]

   ...Number 87). [7] The Historic Heritage Overlay Extent of Place covers the site in its entirety in the AUP planning maps. [8] The condition of the Shot tower deteriorated over many years due to a lack of maintenance and repair. In early February 2023, due to the high winds forecast from Cyclone Gabrielle, there were fears of an imminent collapse of the Shot tower. 3 [9] As a Category A historic heritage place in Schedule 14.1 of the AUP, demolition of the Shot tower was a prohi...

9. LM v MH [2024] NZDT 659 (11 September 2024) [pdf, 174 KB]

   ...The Tribunal orders: The application is dismissed. Summary of Reasons: [1] The hearing was convened by teleconference. Both parties appeared at the hearing. [2] The applicant claims damages following a motor vehicle collision on 17 June 2023. The applicant’s claim includes a claim for $60 for medical expenses incurred after the accident in three appointments with her general practitioner, Dr QZ and $27,817, the cost of renting a [redacted] hire vehicle at the rate of $150 p...

10. TS v XX [2024] NZDT 625 (4 September 2024) [pdf, 176 KB]

    ...The Tribunal orders: XX is ordered to pay TS the sum of $600.00. Payment of this sum is ordered no later than 25 September 2024. Reasons: 1) There was no appearance of the respondent, and the hearing proceeded in her absence. In March 2023 the applicant, and the respondent, entered into an arrangement for the respondent to board with the applicant, and his wife. This was for an agreed board of $200.00 per week. 2) There was a written and signed record of the parties’ ag...