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1. Holmes v Housing New Zealand Corporation [2014] NZHRRT 54 [pdf, 214 KB]

   ...accommodation and the availability of basic facilities to meet the needs of the household. [13.6] The suitability needs of the applicant, that is the need to move from current accommodation due to overcrowding, lack of security of tenure and the medical or disability or personal needs of the applicant. [13.7] The accessibility of alternative non-state housing taking into account discrimination, lack of cash resources for bond, rent and furniture and the availability of suitable alterna...

2. Morris v Accident Compensation Corporation (Suspension of entitlements) [2024] NZACC 144 (2 September 2024) [pdf, 452 KB]

   ...others to recognize his difficulties. If this is the case, it is clearly a maladaptive process, but does have an understanding in psychological processes. It may also be as a separate process, that he is struggling to function, that he does have disabilities, and that this has created a state of dependence, both arising from those disabilities, and habituation to a lower level of function arising from this. He may then present abnormalities, either consciously or unconsciously, again c...

3. OIA-120087.pdf [pdf, 5.5 MB]

   Justice Centre | 19 Aitken Street DX SX10088 | Wellington T 04 918 8800 | F 04 918 8820 ContactUs@justice.govt.nz | www.justice.govt.nz 10 April 2025 Ref: OIA 120087 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request: Crimes Act reform and citizen’s arrest Thank you for your email of 6 March 2025 requesting information, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), about the proposed reforms to the Crimes Act, which would allow greater citizen arrest powers. Specifica

4. Enabling-a-four-year-term-of-Parliament_Updated_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 3 MB]

   ...53 A change to the term of Parliament affects all New Zealanders as it impacts on the public’s democratic right to choose the government that represents them. Some communities, in particular Māori, Pacific peoples, young people, and people with disabilities, have lower electoral participation rates compared to the overall voter turnout.14 54 It will be important that any public information campaign accompanying a referendum, if held, actively seeks to encourage participation from the...

5. OIA-102050.pdf [pdf, 7.8 MB]

   ...and Employment; Ministry of Education; Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Ministry of Health; Ministry for Pacific Peoples; Ministry of Social Development; Ministry for Women; New Zealand Police; Office of the Privacy Commissioner; Office for Disability Issues; Oranga Tamariki – Ministry for Children; Statistics New Zealand; Te Arawhiti; Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission; Te Puni Kōkiri; and The Treasury. Next steps Policy proposals will impact on other portfolio areas...

6. [2010] NZEmpC 82 Goodfellow v Building Connexion Ltd t/a ITM Building Centre [pdf, 44 KB]

   ...unresolved hernia. [45] These did not prevent Mr Goodfellow working for the company in the job that he had and therefore cannot be seen as an intervening factor. An employer who unjustifiably dismisses an employee who suffers from any limitation or disability must accept that those limitations will reduce that person’s subsequent employment opportunities.

7. [2012] NZEmpC 185 Yang v L E Builders Ltd [pdf, 165 KB]

   ...was upset about the way in which his dismissal was dealt with. He was particularly concerned with the impact that this would have on his ability to support his family. Evidence was given that Mr Yang attended counselling and was in receipt of a disability benefit. These events occurred a year after his dismissal. It was apparent that his attendance at counselling was prompted by a motor accident, although a letter from his counsellor refers to events relating to his dismissal, t...

8. UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples [pdf, 166 KB]

   ...measures and, where appropriate, spe- cial measures to ensure continuing improvement of their economic and social conditions. Particular attention shall be paid to the rights and special needs of indigenous elders, women, youth, children and persons with disabilities. Article 22 1. Particular attention shall be paid to the rights and special needs of indigenous elders, women, youth, children and persons with dis- abilities in the implementation of this Declaration. 2. States shall take me...

9. Deeming v Whangarei District Council (Discovery) [2015] NZHRRT 37 [pdf, 72 KB]

   ...proceedings to be heard, determined, or otherwise dealt with, as fairly, efficiently, simply, and speedily as is consistent with justice; and that are not inconsistent with the Act or, as the case requires, the Privacy Act 1993 or the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994, or with these regulations. [16] These provisions give the Chairperson and the Tribunal a wide discretion. In the exercise of that discretion account can be taken, if appropriate, of the procedure prescrib...

10. BORA Customs And Excise Amendment Bill [pdf, 419 KB]

    ...communication devices prior to entering and once they have left a Customs place or Custom-controlled area, and there are signs to inform them where they may and may not use devices. Further, the measure does not apply to devices used to assist with a disability, such as a hearing aid, a cochlear implant or a prosthetic voice box. 17. We consider that, while new section 32A is inconsistent with section 14 of the Bill of Rights Act, it is justified in terms of section 5 of that Act. Cert...