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1. Environmental Defence Society Incorporated v Mackenzie District Council [pdf, 447 KB]

   ...that will be produced to the Court at the hearing. 3. MAoRI LANGUAGE AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS If any party or witness: 1. wishes to speak Maori at the hearing under the Maori Language Act 1987, or 2. has special needs (for example in relation to disability and access, deafness, difficulties with the English language), or 3. has any special arrangements for the hearing are required, e.g. transport for site visits, storage space for bulky exhibits, video playback they are to advise...

2. 8 October 2018 Bunnings Limited v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 544 KB]

   ...that will be produced to the Court at the hearing. 3 MAoRI LANGUAGE AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS If any party or witness: 1. wishes to speak Maori at the hearing under the Maori Language Act 1987, or 2. has special needs (for example in relation to disability and access, deafness, difficulties with the English language), or 3. has any special arrangements for the hearing are required, e.g. transport for site visits , storage space for bulky exhibits, video playback they are to advise...

3. Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination – concluding observations 18th-20th reports [pdf, 191 KB]

   ...National human rights institution 6. While noting that the proposed Human Rights Amendment Bill is designed in part to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Human Rights Commission and to broaden its mandate to cover matters such as disability, the Committee is concerned that this amendment may negatively affect the visibility, accessibility and independence of the Race Relations Commissioner (art. 2). The Committee recommends that the State party consider retaining the d...

4. Koyama v New Zealand Law Society (Application by Defendant for Costs) [2013] NZHRRT 22 [pdf, 64 KB]

   ...Ltd v Attorney-General (No. 3) [2011] NZHRRT 21 (28 September 2011). There are no cases in that schedule comparable to the present in that (unusually) no face to face hearing has been held. We have nevertheless found helpful Director of Health and Disability Proceedings v Nikau [2010] NZHRRT 26 (14 December 2010) which involved an undefended claim for breaches of the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 where the hearing proceeded by way of formal proof. Total costs incurred wer...

5. BORA Corrections Amendment Bill (No 2) [pdf, 325 KB]

   ...others, and arrange escape. 16. We note that entry solutions (such as scanner devices at the entrance to a prison) protect against some illicit cellphone activity. However, the most effective method for dealing with the problem appears to be the use of disabling and interference solutions, as they can completely eliminate cellphone coverage prison boundaries. We consider that this is a rational and proportionate measure to prevent illicit use of cellphones. 17. There may be some disrupt...

6. Form 12 Criminal legal aid application Court of Appeal or Supreme Court [pdf, 910 KB]

   ...benefits? No Go to question 35 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ‘Extra help’ payments from Work and Income are not counted as income for working out legal aid eligibility, eg:  Accommodation Supplement  Emergency Benefit  Disability Allowance  Special Benefit  Child Disability Allowance and other special assistance payments Yes Tick one or more below For how many months in the last year? Tick if you are still getting this payment Benefi...

7. CAB An Anti-Corruption Work Programme for New Zealand [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...impact on women. For example, corruption can reinforce social, cultural, political and institutional discrimination that women confront in their daily lives. Work to prevent corruption may therefore help to relieve these disproportionate impacts. Disability Perspective 39 There are no disability implications arising directly from the proposals in this paper. Publicity 40 Subject to Cabinet approval, I intend to issue a press release announcing the launch of the Anti-Corruption Wo...

8. Handy v New Zealand Fire Service Commission (Strike-Out Application) [2018] NZHRRT 27 [pdf, 351 KB]

   ...directed that if there are medical reasons why Mr Handy cannot comply with this direction, he is to file a detailed medical report setting out the reasons why he cannot presently participate in his proceedings, and identifying the length of time the disability is expected to last. On 26 October 2017, Mr Handy sought an extension of time to 1 November 2017 “to obtain newly prescribed medication to manage my mental/emotional wellbeing and to find a JP for witnessing the affidavit�...

9. Simmons v Board of Trustees of Newlands College (Strike-Out Application) [2014] NZHRRT 60 [pdf, 65 KB]

   ...jurisdiction for the Tribunal to consider a claim against the Ministry of Education. [8] At the first teleconference convened on 30 July 2014 Mr Simmons accepted that as it was Newlands College which allegedly failed to accommodate his son’s disability, it would be necessary for his claim under the Human Rights Act to be pressed against the Board of Trustees of the college, not the Ministry. He asked that the Ministry of Education be dismissed as a party to the proceedings and the B...

10. Cabinet paper: Future of the Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court [pdf, 2 MB]

    ...the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights Act 1993. Gender Implications 46. Decisions about the future of the AODT Court do not have specific gender implications. Acceptance into the Court is considered on a case by case basis. Disability Perspective 47. People with disabilities are accepted into the AODT Court if the criteria for eligibility are met and a suitable treatment programme is available People with significant mental health needs are not able to be accepted...