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1. Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination – summary record 10th-11th reports [pdf, 44 KB]

   ...there had been a noticeable improvement in protection of human rights since the Race Relations Act of 1971 and the Human Rights Commission Act of 1977 had been amalgamated in the Human Rights Act of 1993. New grounds of prohibited discrimination included disability, age, political opinion, employment status, family status and sexual orientation. The functions and powers of the Human Rights Commission and the Race Relations Conciliator had been enhanced in section 5 of the Human Rights Act, whic...

2. [2017] NZSAAA 01 (18 May 2017) [pdf, 435 KB]

   ...referring to a note on her file which would appear to relate to this meeting and which appears to confirm at least the first part of her description, suggesting that she received advice on Temporary Additional Support (TAS), Accommodation Benefits and Disability Allowances. Unfortunately, there is no mention of the existence of any such note in either the Review Decision – which ignored the appellant’s description of this meeting entirely – or in the submissions made by the Ministr...

3. LCRO 57/2018 G RC and D RC v YS (30 April 2019) [pdf, 335 KB]

   ...“despite asking” Mr YS, he did not provide them with “a list of documents on [his] file”. They say this handicapped them when making 6 Ms KN was a close friend of Mrs RC; Ms LT was a Health and Disability advocate. 7 submissions to the Committee because they did not know Mr YS’ “grounds on which all or part of [a] document should be withheld”. (a) Mr G, as attorney [40] They contend that although the Committee state...

4. Justice Matters July 2019 [pdf, 3.5 MB]

   ...threats, intimidation, stalking, harassment, damage to property and financial or economic abuse. Other forms of psychological abuse are allowing a child to see or hear violence and disrupting the care of someone who needs it because of their age, disability or health condition. Principles A set of 15 principles will guide decision making by the courts and Police and are also expected to inform practice in the wider sector. The principles give priority to victim safety and stability...

5. Justice Matters - issue 15 - July 2019 [pdf, 3.5 MB]

   ...threats, intimidation, stalking, harassment, damage to property and financial or economic abuse. Other forms of psychological abuse are allowing a child to see or hear violence and disrupting the care of someone who needs it because of their age, disability or health condition. Principles A set of 15 principles will guide decision making by the courts and Police and are also expected to inform practice in the wider sector. The principles give priority to victim safety and stability...

6. Local Government Bill [pdf, 440 KB]

   ...Rights Act. 50. We consider that the above provisions do not constitute prima facie discrimination for the purposes of section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act. The provisions clearly draw distinctions on the basis of race, ethnic origin, sex and disability. However, we are of the view that the provisions do not disadvantage other classes of individuals. In our view, a requirement to recognise the aims, aspirations and employment requirements of the groups concerned does not, of itself,...

7. [2021 NZACC 148 – Sherborne v ACC (30 September 2021) [pdf, 389 KB]

   ...Ms Sherborne claims delay in treatment of the tumour limited her treatment choices, and her injury could have been mitigated, or avoided entirely, by timely intervention with an available treatment. [2] Ms Sherborne complained to the Health and Disability Commissioner (HDC) that Mr Range, ENT treating specialist, failed to follow up her MRI scan results in a timely manner and that he was responsible for the delay. The HDC made findings that the failure to follow up test result...

8. [2021] NZACC 132 - Pivac v ACC (17 August 2021) [pdf, 465 KB]

   ...enduring injury relating consequences. It is noted that he has been involved in a large number of incidences that plausibly could have resulted in a mild TBI but that none of these would be severe enough to plausibly be linked with permanent disability or dementia. On objective measures such as an MRI brain and formal neurological examination there is no evidence of focal neurology or any significant contusional and/or axonal injury. The brain imaging is also completely incompat...

9. [2022] NZEmpC 52 Fechney v Employment Relations Authority [pdf, 382 KB]

   ...dispute. New Zealand Customs Service have been invited to raise this with me directly. This has not occurred. [23] In respect of the documentation comment Ms Fechney said: • The Authority has been formally notified that I have a cognitive disability, and I am especially upset that this has been published in a judgment without any consideration of my rights under natural justice.11 • If New Zealand Customs Service wished to raise this as part of costs, it is entitled to d...

10. Tucker v Accident Compensation Corporation (Personal Injury and Social Rehabilitation) [2024] NZACC 78 [pdf, 255 KB]

    ...development of ankle pathology (Such as Chondral changes) overall. It is totally understandable with her background of previous injuries to the knees, her history of fibromyalgia, chronic back pain and significant overweight that she has developed disabling chronic pain syndrome that would be best be described as complex regional pain syndrome, Type I. With her severe pain to both ankles and feet, she has severely impaired mobility that she is largely confined to a couch at home....