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1 Evaluation of Victim Support services Alison Chetwin, Trish Young, Elaine Mossman, Sue Carswell with Sue Triggs Final report July 2018 2 Acknowledgements The evaluators would like to give special thanks to Victim Support’s clients and others who took part in interviews for this evaluation. We’d also like to thank the Victim Support staff in Christchurch, Hutt Valley, Lakes Hub/Bay of Plent...
...obtaining feedback from abortion service providers in order to address any matters pivotal to improving the access to and timely provision of services. We note the continued improvement in the timeliness of first trimester abortions, which is further addressed below under the heading ‘Access to Services’. The Committee spends a large amount of time corresponding with individual members of the public or groups with an interest in abortion as well as responding to requests for in...
...and other jurisdictions. Some members of the Committee are concerned that some voters, particularly from within the new immigrant community, are enrolling when ineligible or voting on behalf of others and have suggested that these concerns might be addressed by introducing voter identification requirements for enrolment and voting in New Zealand. Summary 2. New Zealand has a highly accessible Parliamentary electoral system, a high level of public trust and confidence in the integrity o...
...the integrity of the courts and tribunals (previously the Caseflow Management Project). This initiative will be transformative for court operations. Once implemented it will see the court system’s current manually intensive processes replaced with a new online case management system which will enable all users to engage with a modern court that is trusted, safe and responsive. Digitising the paper-based court processes will make the progression of cases faster. It will also be easier for all...
...On 22 September 2017, LQ responded. He advised: – he could help KW – he was “working on a similar case” and “the outcome look[ed] very promising”. [5] He continued: Also, there are certain things you have to understand. Legal services in Country A are not cheap. To have a lawyer representing a client in court would cost minimum NZ$20,000. I have a very strong barrister who specialises in this kind of cases. [6] He concluded his email with the following:2 … a f...
...appropriate powers and functions; ▪ facilitate support and enhance domestic and international collaboration and cooperation; ▪ adopt international best practices where appropriate to ensure New Zealand fulfils its international obligations and addresses matters of international concern; ▪ work in cooperation with industry, public, and Māori and other impacted communities; ▪ ensure the AML/CFT regime produces the necessary type and quality of information to support other frame...
...justice community, such as local councils, non-government organisations (NGOs), local iwi and hapū, and schools. YOTs are about having the right people connected and involved. YOT members share their different perspectives and expectations, and address specific issues or service failures between or within member agencies. YOTs under the Youth Crime Action Plan • YOTs can play a big part in delivering YCAP. In turn, YCAP can help YOTs be more focused and effective, and provi...
...me te Kāwanatanga: The report on Stage 2 of the Te Paparahi o Te Raki Inquiry 32 Report on Whakatika ki Runga, a mini-inquiry commencing Te Rau o te Tika: The Justice System Inquiry 35 Homelessness Report – Stage 1 of the Housing Policy and Services Inquiry 36 Footnotes 38 CONTENTS Cover photos: Top left: Deputy Chairperson Judge Sarah Reeves and Tribunal member Kim Ngarimu at a hearing for the Tūāpapa phase of the Mana Wāhine Kaupapa Inquiry at Te Mānuka Tūtahi Marae, Whak...
...on a recommendation of the Auckland Unitary Plan Independent Hearings Panel (Hearings Panel) on the proposed Auckland Unitary Plan (Proposed Plan) AND IN THE MATTER of Proposed Plan Hearing Topics 006 and 035 (Air Quality) BETWEEN NEW ZEALAND STARCH LIMITED Appellant AND AUCKLAND COUNCIL Respondent NOTICE OF APPEAL Dated 16 September 2016 ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________...
justice.govt.nz FAMILY VIOLENCE LEGISLATION BILL Changes coming into effect on enactment Factsheet 1 - July 2018 These changes include new sections and amendments to the Criminal Procedure Act 2011; the Crimes Act 1961; the Evidence Act 2006; the Bail Act 2000; the Sentencing Act 2002, and the Domestic Violence Act 1995 (the Act). New offences STRANGULATION, ASSAULT ON A FAMILY MEMBER, COERCION TO MARRY The Bill applies a modern understanding of family violence to eff...