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Bolea v R [2024] NZSC 46: the Supreme Court of New Zealand clarifies the position on liability to deportation in applications for discharge without conviction
Discharge without conviction A discharge without conviction under sections 106 and 107 of the Sentencing Act 2002 is a sentencing option that allows a defendant to avoid the entry of a criminal conviction on their record. It is deemed to … Continue reading
The (extremely limited) Recognition of Animal Sentience in the Law in New Zealand
I recently went to a seminar by Associate Professor Marcelo Rodriguez-Ferrere, put on by the Auckland University Animal Law Association, about the recognition of animal sentience in New Zealand law. The recognition of the concept ‘animal sentence’ was made in … Continue reading
Posted in Animal Law, Law
Tagged Animal Law, Animal Sentience, animal welfare, Animal Welfare Act 1999, Sentience
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Sentencing for low-end residential burglaries
In sentencing of residential burglaries, the standard case cited is the Court of Appeal decision of Arahanga v R [2012] NZCA 480, [2013] 1 NZLR 189 at [78] in which the Court held that starting points for residential burglaries (as … Continue reading
Posted in Crimes Act 1961, Law, Sentencing
Tagged Arahanga v R, Burglary, Grey v Police, Law, Nelson v Police, Newton v Police, Sentencing
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Final Local Board Member Report: September 2019
Purpose This is my final report at the end of six years as an elected member of the Waitematā Local Board. Having had the privilege of being elected for two terms to represent the central city and inner suburbs of … Continue reading
Posted in Waitematā Local Board Reports
Tagged 110-116 Carlton Gore, 23 windsor, 300 parnell, 31 argyle, 43 Argyle, 539-541 Parnell, 6 york, 61 wakefield, 62 remuera, 99 gladstone, Earthquake Prone Buildings Guidance and Approaches, Fukuoka Gardens, Heritage Foreshore, Local Government New Zealand, Reimagining Great North Road, special housing areas, Young Elected Members
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August 2019 Local Board Member Report
Purpose This report covers my Waitematā Local Board Activities in mid-July to mid-August 2019 as Lead of the Planning and Heritage portfolio; co-holder of the Transport portfolio; Local Board representative on the Parnell Business Association; and, member of the Auckland … Continue reading
Posted in Waitematā Local Board Reports
Tagged 1 Parliament, 124 Halsey, 131 Queen, 14 Madden, 141-177 Halsey, 171 Hobson, 210-218 Victoria Street West, 28-38 Stanley, 299 Queen, 339-361 Great North, 38 Albany, 4 Partridge, 42 Sunny Brae, 72-78 Victoria Street West, 81 Remuera, 82 Gladstone, 85-89 Quay, Aotea Square, Digital Billboards
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July 2019 Local Board Member Report
Purpose This report covers my Waitematā Local Board Activities in mid-June to mid-July 2019 as Lead of the Planning and Heritage portfolio; co-holder of the Transport portfolio; Local Board representative on the Parnell Business Association; and, member of the Auckland … Continue reading
Plan Change 26 to Auckland Unitary Plan
Plan Change 26 seeks changes to the Auckland Unitary Plan to make it clear that certain planning provisions of the underlying Special Character Areas Overlay will prevail over the corresponding provisions of the underlying residential zones. The proposed plan change … Continue reading
May 2019 Local Board Report
Purpose This report covers my Waitematā Local Board Activities in mid-April to mid-May 2019 as Lead of the Planning and Heritage portfolio; co-holder of the Transport portfolio; Local Board representative on the Parnell Business Association; and, member of the Auckland … Continue reading
Demolition of Buildings at 9 Saint Stephens Avenue and 1A Brighton Road, Parnell
The Very Reverend Anne Mills, Dean of the Holy Trinity Cathedral at Parnell, has informed that Waitematā Local Board that the two wooden houses standing next to the Cathedral at 9 Saint Stephens Avenue and 1A Brighton Road will be … Continue reading
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