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1. Proposals against incitement of hatred and discrimination - discussion document - large print [pdf, 458 KB]

   ...origins". What is the problem with the current law? More groups than those based on "colour, race, or ethnic or national origins" are targeted by hateful speech, including groups based on their religion, gender, sexuality, and disability. The Government thinks that the incitement of hatred for these reasons is also wrong and is worthy of being subject to civil and criminal processes. The Royal 26 Commission also considered that religion should be included in...

2. He Waka Roimata - Transforming our Criminal Justice System [pdf, 5 MB]

   ...ethnicity, religion, gender identity, disability and sexual orientation. Members of the disabled community told us about specific challenges they face in accessing justice services. “Our concerns include accessibility for both alleged perpetrators with disabilities and disabled victims within the system.” Auckland These factors help to inform or determine people’s experience of crime, their response to it and the particular support they need to recover from any harm. They highli...

3. [2010] NZEmpC 38 Timata Hou Ltd v Service and Food Workers Union & Anor [pdf, 26 KB]

   ...medium security penal institutions and staff are required to maintain detailed written records of the inmates’ circumstances and treatments. Those detained in the plaintiff’s facilities are held pursuant to the provisions of the Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act 2003. Inmates require 24 hour supervision and close monitoring. [5] A substantial proportion of the employees of the plaintiff’s institutions are members of the Service and Food Workers...

4. [2015] NZSSAA 004, 13 February [pdf, 105 KB]

   ...relationship in the nature of marriage in certain periods as that issue has previously been determined by the District Court. Background [3] The appellant applied for and was granted Domestic Purposes Benefit, Accommodation Supplement and Disability Allowance from 28 September 2003. She was paid Special Benefit from 23 August 2004. She was paid Domestic Purposes Benefit on the basis that she was caring for dependent children and had lost the support of her spouse or partner....

5. 2017 NZSSAA 035 (4 July 2017) [pdf, 104 KB]

   ...prospect of success because, pursuant to s 12J(17) of the Social Security Act 1964, the Authority has no jurisdiction to hear and determine any appeal on medical grounds in respect of a supported living payment on the ground of sickness, injury or disability. Even if the Authority did have jurisdiction this ground of the appeal is barred by the well established principle that once an issue has been determined it cannot be pursued in a different forum. For this reason we have not...

6. [2022] NZEmpC 110 Fleming v Attorney-General [pdf, 216 KB]

   CHRISTINE FLEMING v THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL SUED ON BEHALF OF THE HONOURABLE CARMEL SEPULONI IN HER CAPACITY AS THE MINISTER OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND MINISTER FOR DISABILITY [2022] NZEmpC 110 [23 June 2022] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA TĀMAKI MAKAURAU [2022] NZEmpC 110 EMPC 340/2019 IN THE MATTER OF a declaration under s 6(5) of the Employment Relations Act 2000 AND IN THE MATTER OF an application to access C...

7. Anne-Tooheys-Submissions-Aya-Al-Umari.pdf [pdf, 192 KB]

   ...2. Counsel filed submissions on 18 August 2022, indicating the issues from Ms Al-Umari’s perspective: (a) Pursuant to s 57(2)(e): what were the circumstances of Hussein Al-Umari’s death (given the information that he was engaged in trying to disable the Individual at the time of his death)? (b) Pursuant to s 57(3) and s 57A(2): for the purpose of making recommendations for the purpose of reducing the chances of future deaths occurring in similar circumstances: • What was th...

8. MOJ0609-Legal-advice-and-support-te-reo-Maori.pdf [pdf, 330 KB]

   ...Whakawhirinaki o Aotearoa o tō rohe, i tō Community Law Centre rānei. Mō ētahi atu mōhio mō te āwhina ture: Waea koreutu ki te Āwhina Ture (Te Tāhū o te Ture) i 0800 253 425. Ngā ratonga e wātea ana ki te katoa E whakaratoa ana e Auckland Disability Law ngā ratonga ture koreutu, e wātea ana ki te katoa ki te hunga hauā, kore rānei i te pai te rongo. • Waea (09) 257 5140, patowaea rānei ki 027 457 5140 • Īmēra rānei ki info@adl.org.nz Ngā ratonga mā ngā...

9. PQ v ET [2024] NZDT 73 (12 February 2024) [pdf, 134 KB]

   ...satisfactorily. The cost of the work was $38,942.75. c. ET has not paid Mr P half of that sum, per the terms of their agreement. d. Mr P paid for the cable in full and was the owner of the cable. ET is not entitled to compensation for Mr P disabling the cable for a period of one year. e. The fact that ET did not obtain equal advantage from the deal does not reduce his obligation to pay for half as agreed. f. Mr P’s claim incorrectly seeks $18,972.55. I cannot award Mr P mo...

10. OIA-123002.pdf [pdf, 824 KB]

    ...$5,596,847.55 Family Matters Other $462,411.42 $423,354.48 $430,405.05 $471,182.22 RE LE AS ED U ND ER T HE O FF IC IA L IN FO RM AT IO N AC T 19 82 Guardianship $10,993,130.55 $12,626,297.09 $13,400,309.64 $13,037,907.25 Intellectual Disability $0.00 $0.00 $945.00 $0.00 Maintenance $39,042.40 $35,262.20 $86,184.64 $96,621.42 Mental Health $3,474,106.80 $4,174,258.25 $4,643,722.48 $5,003,484.59 Oranga Tamariki $1,280,872.71 $1,392,330.97 $1,641,305.03 $1,783,078....