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1. Talking about sentences & crime: views of people on periodic detention [pdf, 746 KB]

   ...with the sentencing framework set out in the Criminal Justice Act 1985 replaced by provisions of the Sentencing Act 2002. Significant changes to community-based sentences were enacted, effectively involving a merger of periodic detention with community service in a new sentence called Community Work. The findings in this report, not just in relation to periodic detention, but also in respect of fines and imprisonment, have proved useful in the policy development process leading up to final de...

2. [2023] NZEnvC 159 Beachen v Auckland Council [pdf, 637 KB]

   ...338(4) of the RMA expressly states a limitation period of 12 months after the date on which the contravention giving rise to the charge first became known to the local authority or consent authority (screenshot below). Auckland Council visited the address initially in Aug 2020 to investigate the situation, followed by an email October 21st, 2020. There have also been a few other visits since then. The appellant spoke to Auckland council via phone, late October 3 2020. On this call,...

3. [2025] NZLVT 007 - Burney v Christchurch City Council (13 March 2025) [pdf, 287 KB]

   ...red zone occasioned physical loss or damage to a house in terms of an insurance policy. [18] Initially the Outcasts sought a declaration that if they elected to remain in their properties they were entitled to the support of essential facilities (services) as permitted by law. The declaration was seemingly directed at service providers. The purpose of the reformulated declaration is less obvious. However, I shall return to that aspect shortly. [19] The fact that common ground...

4. Renner v Brownlie – Pipituangi A Block (2013) 29 Tairawhiti MB 57 (29 TRW 57) [pdf, 172 KB]

   29 Tairawhiti MB 57 IN THE MĀORI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND TAIRAWHITI DISTRICT A20110006621 A20120001906 A20120005163 UNDER Sections 67, 238 and 244, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Pipituangi A Block BETWEEN THOMAS BROWNLIE WHĀNAU TRUST Applicants AND TRUSTEES OF THE PIPITUANGI A TRUST Respondents BETWEEN JOANNE ALBERTA BROWN Applicant AND MAREE ROSE BROWLIE, E...

5. LD & KL Trust v MT & HB LCRO 25/2015 (15 April 2016) [pdf, 106 KB]

   ...([Director 1] and [Director 2]) and was for a period of 12 months terminating on 29 March 2008. Interest for the term of the loan had been capitalised and retained by the nominee company. Ms BL, acting for Messrs MT and HB advises2 [5] The mortgage was renewed in 2008 with two new guarantors ([Guarantor 1 and Guarantor 2]) and one of the original guarantors was withdrawn. there were about 50 contributors to the advance. [6] On renewal, [Company B] was to deposit the sum of four m...

6. AH v ZP LCRO 82/2011 (7 February 2014) [pdf, 134 KB]

   ...property in [road name] Road (the Q property) in February 2006, two subsequent loans for, inter alia, property renovation, the sale of the Q property in about March 2007, and finally a loan that consolidated all then-existing debt. [16] N and ED were new clients to the Practitioner when she acted in the purchase of the Q property in early 2006. Although there is no clear evidence to show that they were referred to the Practitioner by brokers C and C, the information on the file sugg...

7. Foketi v Accident Compensation Corporation (Weekly Compensation) [2023] NZACC 86 [pdf, 293 KB]

   ...the Inland Revenue Department had competency to decide this matter. [4] Counsel have helpfully filed an agreed statement of facts and issues as follows. Agreed Facts [5] Mr Foketi is from Tonga. English is his second language. He came to New Zealand in December 2019. [6] Mr Foketi was working as a labourer for JNP Construction Limited from 27 July 2021. His employment was interrupted by a Covid lockdown on 17 August 2021. He did not resume work until Monday, 27 Septembe...

8. [2014] NZEmpC 92 H v A Limited [pdf, 263 KB]

   ...employees. Their interests too need to be considered. The defendant’s submission that it would be futile to make the non-publication orders sought because the plaintiff’s identity is already well known within the organisation may go some way to addressing this concern, although it would not address speculation outside of the organisation. [63] Having considered the matters identified above, including the stage of the proceedings, and the respective interests and conc...

9. [2014] NZEmpC 92 H v A Ltd [pdf, 263 KB]

   ...employees. Their interests too need to be considered. The defendant’s submission that it would be futile to make the non-publication orders sought because the plaintiff’s identity is already well known within the organisation may go some way to addressing this concern, although it would not address speculation outside of the organisation. [63] Having considered the matters identified above, including the stage of the proceedings, and the respective interests and conc...

10. 2021-04-21 Transcript (up to end of day 19) [pdf, 3.4 MB]

    ...just about holding steady because of the uncertainty. Q. I guess that was a question I had, I mean, you’ve talked about the bigger 30 process that you’re working on, and then PC7 comes along. A. Yeah. Q. So is it capable, then, of being addressed in terms of controlled activity in terms of PC7? 13 OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL PLAN CHANGE 7 – ENV-ENV-2020-CHC-127 (08 March 2021) A. All of those wider matters? Q. Well, I’m not sure all of those wider matters are. Tha...