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1. Children adopted June 2023 [xlsx, 84 KB]

   ...Unknown 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% Definitions and data notes Definitions and data notes Back to contents page Adoption Adoptions are managed under the Adoptions Act 1955. This data counts substantive applications filed under section 3 of the Act. This data does not include intercountry adoptions (children adopted from overseas). The data will include applications for children born by IVF to a surrogate mother (whose intending parents must apply to adopt them to be...

2. [2025] NZIACDT 14 - INZ v Ma (19 February 2025) [pdf, 248 KB]

   ...realises her wrongdoing and is extremely sorry to have caused the problem. Ms Ma says she will take a long break from immigration work to reflect on her attitude and behaviour. She thanks those who brought this matter to her attention. 2 Section 49(3) and (4). 3 Sparks v Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal [2017] NZHC 376 at [93]. 4 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act, s 50. 5 Section 51(1). 6 Z v Dental Complaints Assessment Committee [2008] NZSC 55, [2009]...

3. [2024] NZIACDT 23 - FM v Yang (03 September 2024) [pdf, 263 KB]

   ...applicable in professional disciplinary proceedings. However, the quality of the evidence required to meet that standard may differ in cogency, depending on the gravity of the charges.9 3 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s 45(2) and (3). 4 Section 49(3) and (4). 5 Sparks v Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal [2017] NZHC 376 at [93]. 6 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act, s 50. 7 Section 51(1). 8 Z v Dental Complaints Assessment Committee [2008] NZSC 55...

4. [2025] NZIACDT 37 - ZH v Ma (23 July 2025) [pdf, 247 KB]

   ...dismiss the complaint: (b) uphold the complaint but determine to take no further action: (c) uphold the complaint and impose on the licensed immigration adviser or former licensed immigration adviser any 1 or more of the sanctions set out in section 51. [28] The sanctions that may be imposed are set out at s 51(1) of the Act:5 51 Disciplinary sanctions (1) The sanctions that the Tribunal may impose are— (a) caution or censure: (b) a requirement to undertake specified tr...

5. [2025] NZIACDT 48 - INZ (Watson) v Santos - 15 September 2025 [pdf, 257 KB]

   ...in its discretion request further information or any person to appear before the Tribunal.3 It has been established to deal relatively summarily with complaints referred to it.4 2 Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, s 45(2) and (3). 3 Section 49(3) and (4). 4 Sparks v Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal [2017] NZHC 376 at [93]. 7 [36] After hearing a complaint, the Tribunal may dismiss it, uphold it but take no further action or uphold it and impose...

6. [2014] NZEmpC 229 Brown Sycamore v New Zealand Basing Limited of Hong Kong [pdf, 306 KB]

   ...legal; the choice of law is also unsurprising since the defendant’s “centre of operations” is Hong Kong, and the material incidents of the plaintiffs’ employment have their “closest and most real connections” to Hong Kong law. Section 238 of the ERA provides that the Act will have effect despite any provision to the contrary in any contract or agreement; but this section does not apply because the employment contracts were formed in Hong Kong. The employer is a...

7. Lee v Napier City Council [2010] NZWHT Auckland 8 [pdf, 295 KB]

   ...advised the building is defective 27 February 2004 WHRS application 11 June 2004 Assessor’s report issued 5 November 2004 Addendum report issued 10 September 2007 [5] In June 1999 Mr Beattie agreed to buy 17 Auckland Road, an empty section. He states he purchased it with the intention of building a home for him and his family. The Beattie Trust settled the purchase of the section. At that time the trustees of the Beattie Trust were Stephen Greer and Stephen Shepherd,...

8. People with finalised charges and convicted of family violence offences December 2023 [xlsx, 137 KB]

   ...have been convicted and sentenced, withdrawn or with a not guilty outcome). Charges that are still active in court are not included. In the Family Violence Act 2018, family violence offences include any offence involving family violence (as defined in section 9 of the Act: physical, sexual or psychological abuse by a person who is or has been in a family relationship) or any offence against the Family Violence Act (such as breaching a protection order or failing to attend a non-violence progra...

9. Registrar of IAA v Ryan - [2019] NZIACDT 75 (7 November 2019) [pdf, 361 KB]

   IMMIGRATION ADVISERS COMPLAINTS AND DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL Decision No: [2019] NZIACDT 75 Reference No: IACDT 014/19 IN THE MATTER of a referral under s 48 of the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 BY THE REGISTRAR OF IMMIGRATION ADVISERS Registrar BETWEEN THE REGISTRAR OF IMMIGRATION ADVISERS Complainant AND PETER GRAEME RYAN Adviser SUBJECT TO SUPPRESSION ORDER DECISION Dated 7 November 2019

10. Director of Proceedings v Smith (Application for Final Non-Publication Orders) [2019] NZHRRT 32 [pdf, 695 KB]

    ...DEFENDANT. (2) ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE CHAIRPERSON OR OF THE TRIBUNAL. IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2019] NZHRRT 32 Reference No. HRRT 092/2016 UNDER SECTION 50 OF THE HEALTH AND DISABILITY COMMISSIONER ACT 1994 BETWEEN DIRECTOR OF PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF AND MRS SMITH DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines ONZM QC, Chairperson Ms K Anderson, Member Ms W Gilchrist,...