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1. Waitangi Tribunal - The new approach revisited [pdf, 586 KB]

   ...reports produced. The Tribunal engages actively with communities over a period of many months, and as a result of this interaction, communities change and move forward. The changes brought about by groups’ engagement with the Tribunal are a necessary platform for a robust and durable claim settlement process. Without a Waitangi Tribunal inquiry, most claimant groups are not ready to settle. In the process of preparing for and participating in Tribunal hearings, groups test and confirm their l...

2. MW v Accident Compensation Corporation (Independance Allowance) [2022] NZACC 207 [pdf, 239 KB]

   ...disorder, consequent on the physical back injuries resulting from the 2000 accident. [22] On 22 July 2016, the Corporation issued a decision accepting cover for chronic pain on the back injury claim. [23] On 1 June 2016, the Corporation received a request for a reassessment of the appellant’s entitlement to an independence allowance. [24] A WPI assessment was undertaken by Dr Meads on 4 August 2016 who assessed the appellant as having: • 48% WPI in relation to all his covered...

3. Granting aid for Waitangi Tribunal matters policy [pdf, 851 KB]

   ...claims brought by Maori relating to actions or omissions of the Crown. Unlike other Commissions of Inquiry which may be set up, legal aid is available for claimants appearing before the Waitangi Tribunal. 2 8. Legal Aid Services may seek information from the Waitangi Tribunal at any time on issues regarding the nature and extent of a claim, the relationship between the claim and other claims, and other matters relevant to grants of legal aid for that claim. Section 49 of the Act...

4. Green v New Zealand Police (Jurisdiction) [2019] NZHRRT 15 [pdf, 193 KB]

   ...[2019] NZHRRT 15. Due to publication restrictions this decision has been anonymised by the redaction of the true name of the plaintiff.] IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2019] NZHRRT 15 2 Introduction [1] In June 2015, the plaintiff requested a copy of the investigation file into a complaint of rape made by her to the Police in 2014. The Police response to this request was the subject of an investigation by the Privacy Commissioner. A Certificate of Investigation dated...

5. Rabson v Solicitor-General (Strike-Out Application) [2018] NZHRRT 37 [pdf, 312 KB]

   ...Privacy Commissioner. The complaint to the Privacy Commissioner [7] By email dated 8 June 2016 Mr Rabson made an information privacy request to Crown Law for the identity of the person who sent the email and "the reason behind it". He also requested information in relation to himself, the Malcolm Rabson Family Trust, The Gallagher Rabson Family Trust and Casino Properties Limited. [8] On completion of his investigation the Privacy Commissioner by letter dated 19 May 2017 gav...

6. Re Stryder (Rejection of Statement of Claim) [2019] NZHRRT 34 [pdf, 230 KB]

   ...Mr RPG Haines ONZM QC, Chairperson REPRESENTATION: Mr I Stryder in person The intended first, second, third, fourth and fifth defendants were not heard DATE OF DECISION: 10 July 2019 DECISION THAT INTENDED STATEMENT OF CLAIM NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR FILING1 Introduction [1] By email dated 7 March 2019 Mr Stryder presented for filing in the office of the Tribunal a statement of claim dated 7 March 2019. The claim was made under the Privacy Act 1993 but mis...

7. Hawkins Family Trust v Heuthorst withdrawn [pdf, 71 KB]

   ...that Mr and Mrs Hawkins did not file their claim with the Tribunal as soon as practicable after it was withdrawn as required by s 148. The claim filed with the Tribunal in 2008 was only an interim and non-quantified claim which the claimants requested be put on hold so that they could carry out the remedial work. They did not file a quantified claim until May 2012 and that claim is still based on estimates. [22] Secondly the respondents may be able to argue they have been...

8. Introduction to the Weathertight Homes Tribunal [pdf, 549 KB]

   ...party. Expert witnesses Any party has the right to appoint an expert at their own expense. All expert witnesses must be independent and comply with the Tribunal’s Expert witness code of conduct (available online at justice.govt.nz/Tribunals/wht/forms-and-guides). http://justice.govt.nz/tribunals/wht/forms-and-guides Inspections and site visits Respondents and their expert advisors are entitled to inspect the claimant’s property. The timing and length of the inspection must b...

9. DF v U Ltd [2023] NZDT 235 (19 May 2023) [pdf, 190 KB]

   ...policy? If so, has U Ltd proved that it is entitled to decline DF’s insurance claim? (b) Is DF entitled to a remedy and, if so, is the amount claimed proved and reasonable? Page 2 of 6 8. The parties presented a large amount of information and evidence to the Tribunal regarding the claim and the counterclaim. I would like to reassure the parties that all information and evidence presented has been considered, but this order refers only to essential material and is not...

10. LE v T Ltd [2024] NZDT 456 (27 June 2024) [pdf, 183 KB]

    ...Family Court ahead of her, and she says that this has disadvantaged her. LE brings a claim against T Ltd in the Tribunal seeking damages of $630.00, being the legal costs she has incurred. 5. TB of T Ltd says that LE did not complete and send an F40 form about her financial position to the Centre, so the mediation application could not proceed and it was recorded by the Centre as an ‘administrative withdrawal’. LE says that she did not receive an F40 form from the Centre to complet...