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1. Heather v IDEA Services Ltd (Costs) [2012] NZHRRT 11 [pdf, 55 KB]

   ...follows is necessarily taken from the pleadings only. [3] Mr and Mrs Heather have a son called [AB]. It is said that he has been unlawfully discriminated against in terms of s 21 of the Human Rights Act 1993 by virtue of his family status. [AB] is disabled. His disabilities are described in the statement of claim as follows: Our son [AB] … was born with congenital rubella syndrome. [AB] is deaf, blind and intellectually disabled. [AB] has no hearing, no speech, he cannot read or...

2. [2016] NZSSAA 013 (2 March 2016) [pdf, 27 KB]

   ...Multiple Sclerosis. Prior to 2015 she held a Community Services Card. 2 [3] As the holder of a Community Services Card, the appellant was able to access assistance with household help through Enable. [4] She has also previously received Disability Allowance, which has enabled her to pay for a St John Ambulance alarm at approximately $30 per fortnight and provided assistance with other costs. [5] On 16 June 2014 the appellant became eligible for New Zealand Superannuation...

3. [2016] NZSSAA 030 (20 April 2016) [pdf, 26 KB]

   ...a Special Needs Grant for food of $80, rather than a higher amount. Background [2] The appellant is a single woman in receipt of Supported Living Payment. She suffers from a number of medical conditions. The appellant is also in receipt of a Disability Support Pension from Australia. She is a Housing New Zealand tenant paying rent of $64 per week. [3] On 5 August 2014, the appellant attended a special impact day at the Mangere Community Link Centre. The appellant made an applicat...

4. BORA Support Workers (Pay Equity) Settlements Amendment Bill [pdf, 222 KB]

   ...expression) and s 27(3) (right to bring civil proceedings against the Crown). Our analysis is set out below. The Bill 4. The Bill amends the Care and Support Workers (Pay Equity) Settlement Act 2017 (“the principal Act”) to include vocational and disability support workers and mental health and addiction support workers. The Bill gives effect to elements of two settlement agreements between the Crown, the relevant employers and unions. The agreements are intended to address histori...

5. HRRT-Position-description-Deputy-Chair-2022 [docx, 25 KB]

   ...Remuneration: $858 per day (annualised and is neither a salary nor wages) The Tribunal The Human Rights Review Tribunal hears and determines proceedings lodged pursuant to the Human Rights Act 1993 (the Act), the Privacy Act 2020 and the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 after complaints have first been dealt with by the Human Rights Commission, the Privacy Commissioner and the Health and Disability Commissioner pursuant to their respective Acts. The principal matters considered...

6. HRRT-Position-description-Deputy-Chair-1December 2022 [docx, 25 KB]

   ...Remuneration: $858 per day (annualised and is neither a salary nor wages) The Tribunal The Human Rights Review Tribunal hears and determines proceedings lodged pursuant to the Human Rights Act 1993 (the Act), the Privacy Act 2020 and the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 after complaints have first been dealt with by the Human Rights Commission, the Privacy Commissioner and the Health and Disability Commissioner pursuant to their respective Acts. The principal matters considered...

7. Terms of Reference for the Independent Panel [pdf, 70 KB]

   ...needs of the community; e) is evidence based and reflects research about what works best for children, including, for example, within the context of family violence and how this affects parenting and children; children with disabilities and/or disabled parents; f) is cost-effective, with reference to financial sustainability for the Crown given the various drivers of cost, capability and resources. C. The panel will consult with children and young people (including Māori children a...

8. NZCVS Cycle 3 (2020) Section 5 Sexual violence and offences by family members [xlsx, 414 KB]

   ...sampling error – Pooled data (Cycle 1–Cycle 3) 5.14 Age differences in prevalence rate of offences by family members, by demographic factors – Estimates and sampling error – Pooled data (Cycle 1–Cycle 3) 5.15 Offences by family members by disability, standardised by age – Estimates and sampling error – Pooled data (Cycle 1–Cycle 3) 5.16 Injury and medical treatment for victims of offences by family members – Estimates and sampling error – Pooled data (Cycle 1–...

9. A modern and victim focussed Act [pdf, 393 KB]

   ...this paper will have a positive impact in addressing family violence no matter what the gender of the victim or perpetrator. 9 Disability Perspective 55 One quarter of New Zealanders, and one third of Māori, report having a disability. Disabled people, particularly disabled women and children, have a higher risk of experiencing family violence and sexual violence than people without a disability. Accordingly, the proposals in this paper, and in the Bill, will have a positiv...

10. OIA-121395.pdf [pdf, 18 MB]

    ...We’ve got a clearer idea about what we need to do to create our desired environment and the work plans we need to get us there. CURRENT STATE Capability Our wellbeing modules help to raise awareness of, and reduce stigma around, mental health, disabilities and long-term health conditions. Uptake is low, but plans are underway to promote. We’ve invested in training and awareness around issues such as unconscious bias and cultural competency. However, we don’t currently have a c...