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1. [2025] NZSSAA 25 (14 July 2025) [pdf, 84 KB]

   ...was heard on 26 February 2021, and an oral indication of the outcome was given during the hearing. However, it appears that no written decision was issued. This decision completes the record. [2] The decision subject to the appeal is the level of disability allowance to be paid to XXXX. XXXX considered he should have been paid $28.55/week and the Ministry said it should be $10.10/week. XXXX suffered from multiple disorders, which required him to receive supported living payments, and dis...

2. Directory of Official Information G-I [pdf, 1013 KB]

   ...District Health Board ...................................................................................25 Ministry of Health ...............................................................................................................27 Health and Disability Commissioner .................................................................................35 Te Hiringa Hauora | Health Promotion Agency ................................................................40 Health Quality and S...

3. BORA Human Rights (Disability Commissioner) Amendment Bill [pdf, 186 KB]

   Human Rights (Disability Commissioner) Amendment Bill 11 August 2010 ATTORNEY-GENERAL LEGAL ADVICE CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990: HUMAN RIGHTS (DISABILITY COMMISSIONER) AMENDMENT BILL 1. We have considered whether the Human Rights (Disability Commissioner) Amendment Bill (“the Bill”), a Member’s Bill in the name of Catherine Delahunty MP, is consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (“Bill of Rights Act”). We understand that the...

4. [2016] NZSSAA 003 (12 February 2016) [pdf, 55 KB]

   ...THE SOCIAL SECURITY APPEAL AUTHORITY Ms M Wallace - Chairperson Mr K Williams - Member Lady Tureiti Moxon - Member DECISION ON THE PAPERS Introduction [1] This proposed appeal relates to a decision of the Chief Executive to deduct the Disability Support Pension Ms XXXX receives from Australia from her entitlement to benefits in New Zealand. [2] The original decision related to the deduction of the Australian Disability Support Pension from her New Zealand Sickness Benefit....

5. Director of Proceedings v Health New Zealand [2025] NZHRRT 19 [pdf, 501 KB]

   DECISION OF TRIBUNAL1 [1] These proceedings under the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 were filed on 26 February 2025. Prior to the filing of the proceedings the parties resolved all 1 This decision is to be cited as Director of Proceedings v Health New Zealand [2025] NZHRRT 19. IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2025] NZHRRT 19 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA REFERENCE NO. HRRT 012/2025 UNDER THE HEALTH AND DISABILITY COMMISSIONER ACT 1994 BETWEEN D...

6. Director of Proceedings v Pasifika Integrated Healthcare Ltd [2015] NZHRRT 25 [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE TRIBUNAL OR OF THE CHAIRPERSON IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2015] NZHRRT 25 Reference No. HRRT 029/2015 UNDER SECTION 50 OF THE HEALTH AND DISABILITY COMMISSIONER ACT 1994 BETWEEN DIRECTOR OF PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF AND PASIFIKA INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE LIMITED DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Dr SJ Hickey MNZM, Member Mr RK Musuku, Member...

7. BORA New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment Bill [pdf, 214 KB]

   New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment Bill 10 March 2010 ATTORNEY-GENERAL LEGAL ADVICE CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990: NEW ZEALAND PUBLIC HEALTH AND DISABILITY AMENDMENT BILL 1. We have considered whether the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment Bill (PCO 14205/2.0) (the “Bill”) is consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (the “Bill of Rights Act”). We understand that the Bill is likely to be considered b...

8. 2017 NZSSAA 021 (9 May 2017) [pdf, 83 KB]

   ...of appeal and subsequent letters and emails to the Authority. We understand Mr XXXX to be seeking a full investigation of the service provided to him by WINZ since the Christchurch earthquakes in February 2011 and a review of the level of his Disability Allowance and Special Benefit. [2] Prior to the hearing Mr XXXX sent several emails to the case manager indicating that he would not appear at a hearing. These emails are not easy to understand but it is clear that they expres...

9. Director of Proceedings v Summerset Group Holdings Ltd [2022] NZHRRT 1 [pdf, 443 KB]

   ...ORDER PROHIBITING PUBLICATION OF NAME OR IDENTIFYING PARTICULARS OF THE AGGRIEVED PERSON (2) ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE CHAIRPERSON OR OF THE TRIBUNAL Reference No. HRRT 072/2021 UNDER THE HEALTH AND DISABILITY COMMISSIONER ACT 1994 BETWEEN DIRECTOR OF PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF AND SUMMERSET GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Ms GJ Goodwin, Deputy Chairperson Dr SJ Hickey MNZM, Member Ms BL Klippel,...

10. Proactive release – Process for developing a national strategy for eliminating family violence and sexual violence with Interim Te Rōpū [pdf, 814 KB]

    ...Interim Te Rōpū agreement and Cabinet endorsement, wider engagement on a draft national strategy will occur so that all stakeholder perspectives shape the final national strategy. These include whānau impacted by violence, children and young people, disabled people, older people, rainbow, ethnic and migrant communities, and Pacific peoples. The process will be designed to be open, accessible and engaging. 14. I have tested this approach with Interim Te Rōpū, th...