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1. Director of Proceedings v Ramsden [2022] NZHRRT 25 [pdf, 624 KB]

   ...services. 3. At all material times the defendant, Mr David Ramsden, was a registered social worker employed by a primary health organisation as a mental health practitioner where Mr A was a client. 4. At all material times Mr Ramsden was a health care provider within the meaning of s 3 of the Act, and was providing health services to Mr A within the meaning of s 2 of the Act. 5. On 18 October 2019 Mr A complained to the Health and Disability Commissioner about services provided to him b...

2. McLeod v C Yap [2013] NZIACDT 43 (15 July 2013) [pdf, 92 KB]

   ...but to ensure that appropriate standards of conduct are maintained in the occupation concerned. [17] The statutory purpose is achieved by considering at least four factors which materially bear upon sanctions, they should have regard to: [17.1] Protecting the public: section 3 of the Act states “[t]he purpose of this Act is to promote and protect the interests of consumers receiving immigration advice ...” [17.2] Demanding minimum standards of conduct: Dentice v Valuers Registratio...

3. BORA End of Life Choices Bill section 7 report [pdf, 263 KB]

   ...being one that can reasonably justify some limitation on the right, and the method by which it seeks to achieve the objective not being arbitrary, overbroad, or grossly disproportionate). As I have concluded that the Bill does not limit the right protected by s 8, there is no need to consider s 5 (justified limitations). 47 61. For the reasons above, I think the Bill appears to be consistent with the right not to be deprived of life affirmed in s 8 of the Bill of Rights Act. Sect...

4. Director of Human Rights Proceedings v Attorney-General [2020] NZHRRT 45 [pdf, 626 KB]

   ...were able to make in relation to Mr Smith’s non-conviction information. [56] Against these relevant circumstances the reasonableness of the steps taken by the Police to check the name suppression information must be assessed. The standard of care required of the Police in this case [57] Any determination of reasonable steps must be influenced by the standard of care required of the Police. Both parties made submissions on what standard of care was required to be exercised by the P...

5. [2023] NZEnvC 248 Eden Epsom Residential Protection Society Incorporated v Auckland Council [pdf, 213 KB]

   ...MAKAURAU Decision No. [2023] NZEnvC 248 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal under clause 14(1) of Schedule 1 to the Resource Management Act 1991 against a decision on Proposed Plan Change 21 to the Auckland Unitary Plan BETWEEN EDEN-EPSOM RESIDENTIAL PROTECTION SOCIETY INCORPORATED (ENV-2020-AKL-079) Appellant AND AUCKLAND COUNCIL Respondent AND SOUTHERN CROSS HOSPITALS LIMITED Requestor AND KĀINGA ORA – HOMES AND COMMUNITIES s274 Party AND TUPUNA MAUNGA O TAMAKI...

6. Kaupapa Maori responses to violence against wahine Maori [pdf, 965 KB]

   ...Transforming the normalisation of intergenerational whānau (family) violence. Journal of Indigenous Wellbeing, 1(2), 32-43. Retrieved from https://journalindigenouswellbeing.com/media/2017/12/84.81.Investigating-M%C4%81ori- approaches-to-trauma-informed-care.pdf 7 The Māori Reference Group. (2009). E Tu Whānau-ora: Programme of Action for Addressing Family Violence 2008-2013 8 The Taskforce defines tikanga as the process of practicing Māori values; tikanga prescribes acceptable and u...

7. LCRO 108/2018 WR v NS (23 August 2019) [pdf, 243 KB]

   ...house owned and occupied by [her and her husband] and reserved [them] a life interest in the land the house was on and the curtilage around it”.7 [17] In 2015, Mrs NS issued proceedings “seeking the appointment of a property manager under the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988 to manage Mr EU’s affairs”.8 [18] In the course of those proceedings, affidavits were provided by Doctors MC, RY and UL. Copies of those affidavits were provided by Mrs NS together...

8. Family Violence, Sexual Violence and Violence within Whānau: Workforce Capability Framework [pdf, 2.5 MB]

   Family Violence, Sexual Violence and Violence within Wha-nau: WORKFORCE CAPABILITY FRAMEWORK JUNE 2017 Published June 2017 Ministry of Social Development PO Box 1556 Wellington 6140 New Zealand Telephone: +64 4 916 3300 Facsimile: +64 4 918 0099 Email: info@msd.govt.nz Web: www.msd.govt.nz ISBN: 978-0-947513-86-3 (online) ISBN: 978-0-947513-85-6 (print) Key Personnel: Expert Design Group: Sue Rudman, Shayne Walker, Ruahine Albert, Rahera Ohia, Rachel Smith, Peter Thu

9. [2019] NZEnvC 154 NEIL Construction Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 4.4 MB]

   ...words used in the scheme in designating the use of this reserve land? What would an ordinary, reasonable member of the public, examining the scheme, have taken from the designation? [32] This test was recently followed by the High Court in Titirangi Protection Group Inc v Watercare Services Limited. 3 The High Court said that the purpose of a designation is to be ascertained having regard to the whole of the designation4 and the conditions attaching to it are relevant. 5 The High Cour...

10. [2020] NZIACDT 27 - QM v Ng (24 June 2020) [pdf, 109 KB]

    ...immigration advice, and to enhance the reputation of New Zealand as a migration destination, by providing for the regulation of persons who give immigration advice. [25] The focus of professional disciplinary proceedings is not punishment, but the protection of the public:5 …It is well established that professional disciplinary proceedings are civil and not criminal in nature. That is because the purpose of statutory disciplinary proceedings for various occupations is not to punish...