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1. Director of Proceedings v Chief Executive, Department of Corrections [2021] NZHRRT 33 [pdf, 534 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 035/2021 UNDER THE HEALTH AND DISABILITY COMMISSIONER ACT 1994 BETWEEN DIRECTOR OF PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Ms J Foster, Deputy Chairperson Dr SJ Hickey MNZM, Member Ms SB Is...

2. Director of Proceedings v Health New Zealand [2025] NZHRRT 15 [pdf, 388 KB]

   ...TRIBUNAL1 1 This decision is to be cited as Director of Proceedings v Health New Zealand [2025] NZHRRT 15. IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2025] NZHRRT 15 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA REFERENCE NO. HRRT 003/2025 UNDER THE HEALTH AND DISABILITY COMMISSIONER ACT 1994 BETWEEN DIRECTOR OF PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF AND HEALTH NEW ZEALAND.-.TE WHATU ORA DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: GJ Goodwin, Deputy Chairperson L Ashworth, Member EF Tait, Member REPRESENTATION: K C...

3. [2015] NZSSAA 023, 8 April [pdf, 41 KB]

   ...K Williams - Member DECISION ON THE PAPERS Introduction [1] The appellant appeals against a decision of the Chief Executive upheld by a Benefits Review Committee to establish and recover an overpayment of New Zealand Superannuation and Disability Allowance paid in respect of the period 12 November 2011 to 2 December 2013 amounting to $34,709.27 and an overpayment of Disability Allowance paid in the period 12 November 2011 to 9 December 2011. [2] The overpayment was establish...

4. Cabinet Paper: Strategic Approach to Support the Response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse [pdf, 834 KB]

   ...the care of children and vulnerable adults, and includes education, health, welfare and justice settings, as per the Royal Commission’s Terms of Reference. 9c4umbpd9x 2019-05-02 17:13:12 2 8 Pacific people and disabled people are also important groups that were disproportionately affected, and their needs and interests must be considered as well. In particular, disabled survivors and their advocates have reported that they were denied connection with...

5. Hagar v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2023] NZACC 040 [pdf, 162 KB]

   ...German rottweiler named Bree. This dog has completed numerous training programmes and is plainly of great assistance to the applicant. However, the applicant and her dog have limited access to commercial premises as Bree is not certified as a Disability Assist Dog. [5] Due to the unavailability of suitable New Zealand dog trainers, the applicant enrolled Bree with “Capable K9s” in Australia. The applicant and Bree underwent training via Skype funded by the applicant. [6...

6. Director of Proceedings v Rolston [2021] NZHRRT 35 [pdf, 449 KB]

   ...(2) ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE CHAIRPERSON OR OF THE TRIBUNAL IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2021] NZHRRT 35 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA Reference No. HRRT 020/2021 UNDER THE HEALTH AND DISABILITY COMMISSIONER ACT 1994 BETWEEN DIRECTOR OF PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF AND STEVE ROLSTON DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Ms GJ Goodwin, Deputy Chairperson Dr SJ Hickey MNZM, Member Ms SB Isaacs, Member REPRESENTATI...

7. OIA-104830.pdf [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...Police (the Police) requesting information regarding drink spiking in New Zealand. On 25 May 2023, the following part of your request was transferred to the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry). Specifically, you requested: How many drink spiking / disabling convictions there have been over the last year? How many drink spiking / disabling convictions there have been over the last 10 years? The data broken down by location And broken down by gender of offender and victim. Your re...

8. [2019] NZSSAA 05 (31 January 2019) [pdf, 529 KB]

   ...Board and this Authority respectively. We stated why the issues in this appeal lie with the Authority. The parties have not challenged that position, and accordingly we deal with the issues on the basis they are with reference to entitlement to a disability allowance and special needs grant for each need. There is no dispute regarding entitlement to the primary benefit. 9 Arbuthnot v Chief Executive of the Department of Work and Income [...

9. D-com-Moj-Website-Inormation.docx [docx, 18 KB]

   HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION / TE KĀHUI TIKA TANGATA DISABILITY RIGHTS COMMISSIONER Expressions of interest are invited for the position of Disability Rights Commissioner under section 8 (1A)(a) of the Human Rights Act 1993. The Human Rights Commission is Aotearoa New Zealand’s national human rights institution. The Commission works with the Government and civil society to advocate and promote respect for human rights, and to promote harmonious relations in New Zealand. To lead the Commis...

10. Director of Proceedings v Southern District Health Board [2020] NZHRRT 5 [pdf, 494 KB]

    ...UNDER BETWEEN AND AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Ms J Foster, Deputy Chairperson Dr SJ Hickey MNZM, Member Dr JAG Fountain, Member REPRESENTATION: Ms K Eckersley, Director of Proceedings Reference No. HRRT 045/2019 SECTION 50 OF THE HEAL TH AND DISABILITY COMMISSIONER ACT 1994 DIRECTOR OF PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF SOUTHERN DISTRICT HEAL TH BOARD DEFENDANT Ms G Galloway and Ms M Nicol for defendant DATE OF DECISION: 11 February 2020 (REDACTED) DECISION OF TRIBUNAL 1 [1] The...