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  1. Adoption in Aotearoa New Zealand: Summary document - Tongan [pdf, 332 KB]

    ...tōnounou fakasinó pe faka'atamaí 'e ngali fuofuoloa pe tu'uloa. 'Oku fakaanga'i 'e kinautolu 'oku nau taukave'i mo poupou'i 'a e konga hono ua, pe ko e kakai 'oku nau faingata'a'ia (disability rights advocates) fakasinó he 'oku lava ke hoko ai hono teketeke'i filifilimanako 'a e kakai 'oku 'i ai 'a honau faingata'a'ia fakasino 'o makatu'unga ai 'a hono mahalo'...

  2. OIA-109706-v2.pdf [pdf, 6.4 MB]

    ...8 3. How to better meet the needs of Māori tamariki when they are involved in child participation processes, and 4. How to better meet the needs of other specific population groups, including children of cultural minorities, children with disability or special needs, and children of different ages and /or family dynamics/care arrangements. Consultation Process A two-phase approach was taken with key stakeholders and identified experts in the areas of child participation and t...

  3. [2007] NZEmpC CC 16/07 Harris v Charter Trucks Ltd [pdf, 109 KB]

    ...Agreement (If applicable) and any assistance that may be offered should it become necessary to make your position redundant. The meeting will be held at 45 Shands Road on Thursday 8th September 2005 at 2.15pm. [19] As Mr Harris has a reading disability, he was unable to quickly read this letter for himself at the meeting and asked Mr Sutherland to explain what it was about. Mr Sutherland’s evidence was that he then read the letter out almost word for word. Whatever Mr Sutherl...

  4. [2008] NZEmpC AC 49/08 Clear v Waikato DHB [pdf, 109 KB]

    ...post-traumatic stress disorder and estimated that since her employment ended she has a permanent deficient failure of precise functioning. He estimated admittedly unscientifically that this lack of function meant that she was 35 to 40 percent disabled. [39] Dr Gadsden accepted that because of his longstanding friendship with Ms Clear he did not have a completely balanced view of her situation and it was for that reason he sought the help of a psychiatrist to manage her situation....

  5. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 WML evidence chief Mark Apeldoorn [pdf, 3.3 MB]

    ...through transport investigations and as provided for in earlier District Plans, showing a generally consistent multi-modal approach to traffic planning and management at Matiatia and on Waiheke Island. There is emphasis on public transport and disabled access, walking and cycling amenity and commitment to Matiatia being the primary ferry gateway to the island. Some documents recommend investigation of a second ferry gateway to the island, subject to demand warranting it. 84. T...

  6. Recommendations recap - issue 14 [pdf, 891 KB]

    ...implemented, would decrease the incidence of SUDI in New Zealand. Key Organisations Ministry of Health The Ministry of Health is the predominant government body responsible for the management and development of New Zealand’s health and disability system.19 The Ministry is responsible for administering the New Zealand Health Strategy and for the allocation of funding, including to SUDI prevention programmes.20 Part of the Ministry’s role is oversight of the National SUDI P...

  7. Hull v CAC307 & Anor [2016] NZREADT 13 [pdf, 208 KB]

    ...in providing the agreement for sale and purchase. [30] Interestingly, Mr Rea puts the issues on appeal as follows: “(a) Does a licensee have a duty to override instructions from a vendor, and circumvent the vendor, who being under no apparent disability chooses not to involve their lawyer further regarding an amendment to a document, having obtained legal advice on the document already? (b) Does a licensee have a duty to advise that vendor to seek legal advice on the amendment, whe...

  8. BORA Identity (Citizenship and Travel Documents) Bill [pdf, 139 KB]

    ...Bill of Rights Act. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act provides the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds set out in section 21 of the Human Rights Act 1993 (the ‘Human Rights Act’). These grounds include, inter alia, age, disability, ethnic and national origin, and race. 19. In our view, taking into account the various domestic and overseas judicial pronouncements as to the meaning of discrimination, the key questions in assessing whether discrimination under sec...

  9. Briefing for incoming Minister 2017 - Votes Justice and Courts [pdf, 1 MB]

    ...6 Administered jointly with Parliamentary Counsel Office. 7 Administered jointly with the Ministry of Health. 14 Official Information Act 1982  Ombudsmen Act 1975  P Parole Act 20028  Perpetuities Act 1964  Political Disabilities Removal Act 1960  Prisoners’ and Victims’ Claims Act 2005  Privacy Act 1993  Private Security Personnel and Private  Investigators Act 20109  Prohibition of Gang Insignia in Government  Premises Act ...

  10. Wood v Accident Compensation Corporation [2015] NZACA 6 [pdf, 185 KB]

    ...of evidence, Mr Wood says that at the time of the decisions of the Corporation and the reviewer, he was suffering from neck and concentration problems. None of the medical practitioners seemed to know exactly what was wrong with him or why his disability was continuing. He was becoming increasingly dispirited and depressed by the whole situation, as nothing seemed to improve his condition. Once he had obtained further medical evidence, including from a psychiatrist and an osteopa...