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1. [2019] NZEmpC 43 Moody v Chamberlain [pdf, 241 KB]

   ...Anderson-Bidois, counsel for the Human Rights Commission Judgment: 9 April 2019 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT (NO 3) OF CHIEF JUDGE CHRISTINA INGLIS (Applications for leave to appear and be heard) [1] The plaintiffs are the parents of three disabled adult children. Litigation guardians have been appointed to represent the interests of the adult children in these proceedings. I also directed, at an early stage, that a full Court be convened to hear the claim. That...

2. [2016] NZSSAA 019 (11 March 2016) [pdf, 37 KB]

   ...appellant in person Ms J Hume for the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social Development DECISION Introduction [1] The appellant appeals against a decision of the Chief Executive confirmed by a Benefits Review Committee declining to pay Disability Allowance to the appellant. [2] The appellant’s application for Disability Allowance was declined on the basis that the Chief Executive assessed the appellant’s income to be in excess of the applicable income limit....

3. Fourth-Universal-Periodic-Review-documents_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 805 KB]

   ...discussed under sections on Indigenous rights; women’s rights, including the pay gap and family violence and sexual violence; children’s rights including child poverty reduction and legislative changes; the rainbow community; and disability rights, including the formation of the Ministry of Disabled People. Issues relating to health, including mental health services and the COVID-19 response, and education are also covered. 10 The report includes an annex on the hum...

4. Final Report of the Independent Panel - Word [docx, 11 MB]

   ...Summary 4 Introduction 21 What we did 22 What we found 24 Te Korowai Ture ā-Whānau: the family justice service 28 Part One: System-wide Issues 32 Children’s participation 34 Recognition of te ao Māori 37 Responding to diversity 41 Accommodating disability 45 Family violence and children’s safety 48 Delays 55 Part Two: Encouraging Early Agreement 58 Quality, accessible information 60 Counselling 62 Parenting Through Separation 64 Family Dispute Resolution 67 Access to early legal advice 7...

5. Te Korowai Ture ā-Whānau: The final report of the Independent Panel examining the 2014 family justice reforms [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...Introduction 21 What we did 22 What we found 24 Te Korowai Ture ā-Whānau: the family justice service 28 Part One: System-wide Issues 32 1.1 Children’s participation 34 1.2 Recognition of te ao Māori 37 1.3 Responding to diversity 41 1.4 Accommodating disability 45 1.5 Family violence and children’s safety 48 1.6 Delays 55 Part Two: Encouraging Early Agreement 58 2.1 Quality, accessible information 60 2.2 Counselling 62 2.3 Parenting Through Separation 64 2.4 Family Dispute Re...

6. Director of Proceedings v Hurst [2019] NZHRRT 27 [pdf, 329 KB]

   ...PARTICULARS OF AGGRIEVED PERSON (2) ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE CHAIRPERSON OR OF THE TRIBUNAL IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2019] NZHRRT 27 Reference No. HRRT 019/2019 UNDER SECTION 50 OF THE HEALTH AND DISABILITY COMMISSIONER ACT 1994 BETWEEN DIRECTOR OF PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF AND PAMELA NELL HURST DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines ONZM QC, Chairperson Dr SJ Hickey MNZM, Member Mr Mike Keefe JP QSM, Member RE...

7. Director of Proceedings v Southern District Health Board [2020] NZHRRT 8 [pdf, 6.6 MB]

   ...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 050/2019 SECTION 50 OF THE HEAL TH AND DISABILITY COMMISSIONER ACT 1994 DIRECTOR OF PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF SOUTHERN DISTRICT HEAL TH BOARD DEFENDANT Mr G Galloway and Ms M Nicol for defendant DATE OF DECISION: 6 March 2020 (REDACTED) DECISION OF TRIBUNAL 1 [1] These p...

8. Supplementary-Analysis-Report-Incitement-of-Hatred-Amending-the-Human-Rights-Act-1993-to-include-ground-of-religious-belief.pdf [pdf, 1.8 MB]

   ...discrimination, making it illegal for government agencies, private organisations or individuals to discriminate based on those grounds. The grounds are: sex; marital status; religious belief; ethical belief; colour; race; ethnic or national origins; disability; age; political opinion; employment status; family status; and sexual orientation. 2 Wall v Fairfax New Zealand Ltd [2018] NZHC 104, [2018] 2 NZLR 47, at paragraph 56. Supplementary Analysis Report: Incitement of Hatred –...

9. OIA-109205.pdf [pdf, 1001 KB]

   Justice Centre | 19 Aitken Street DX SX10088 | Wellington T 04 918 8800 | F 04 918 8820 ContactUs@justice.govt.nz | www.justice.govt.nz 28 February 2024 Our ref: OIA 109205 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request: Intellectual Disability Thank you for your email of 24 January 2024 requesting under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), information regarding the Family Court’s use of the Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act 2003 (...

10. BORA Juries (Jury Service and Protection of Particulars of Jury List Information) Amendment Bill [pdf, 368 KB]

    ...about jury members, defined as “protected particulars”, to be withheld from the accused. Permanent excusal from jury service 3. The Bill provides for a person to be granted permanent excusal from jury service when because of the person’s disability or state of health he or she is unable to satisfactorily perform a juror’s duties or when he or she is 65 years or over (clause 10). [1] 4. A prima facie limit on s 19 of the Bill of Rights Act arises if there is differential treat...