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1. Position profile: Human Rights Commissioner (with responsibility for indigenous rights) [pdf, 54 KB]

   ...the Chief Commissioner; and (b) not less than 3 and not more than 4 other Commissioners. There must be a Commissioner, other than the Chief Commissioner, appointed to lead the work of the Commission in each of the following priority areas: (a) disability rights (the Disability Rights Commissioner): (b) equal employment opportunities (including pay equity) (the Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner): (c) race relations (the Race Relations Commissioner). 2...

2. Ruddelle v Auckland District Health Board [2021] NZHRRT 5 [pdf, 230 KB]

   ...an operation to correct them. Unfortunately, the outcome of the operation was not as expected, Michael’s overall condition worsened, and he suffered ongoing pain. Ms Ruddelle complained about the surgeon, Dr Therese Bidwell, to the Health and Disability Commissioner (HDC). Dr Bidwell then advised other doctors and ACC of Ms Ruddelle’s HDC complaint. Ms Ruddelle claims that disclosing the fact she made an HDC complaint was an interference with her privacy. 1 [This decision is t...

3. BORA Judicature Modernisation Bill [pdf, 321 KB]

   ...is required to exercise its discretion in accordance with NZBORA and the common law so as to intervene only in reasonable and minimally restrictive ways. 9.It is also required to exercise discretion in accordance with the autonomy rights of disabled people under art 12 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). These include recognising that disabled people enjoy legal capacity on the same basis as others while also ensuring disabled people...

4. Director of Proceedings v McMillan [2020] NZHRRT 19 [pdf, 411 KB]

   ...ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE CHAIRPERSON OR OF THE TRIBUNAL IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2020] NZHRRT 19 Reference No. HRRT 004/2020 UNDER SECTION 50 OF THE HEALTH AND DISABILITY COMMISSIONER ACT 1994 BETWEEN DIRECTOR OF PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF AND VICKI ANNE MCMILLAN DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Ms G J Goodwin, Deputy Chairperson Dr SJ Hickey MNZM, Member Dr JAG Fountain, Member REPRES...

5. 26 September 2022 - Evans v Marlborough District Council [pdf, 213 KB]

   ...the hearing. 4 MĀORI LANGUAGE AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS If any party or witness: EC4180_NoticeOfHearing 1. wishes to speak Māori at the hearing under the Māori Language Act 1987, or 2. has special needs (for example in relation to disability and access, deafness, difficulties with the English language), or 3. has any special arrangements for the hearing are required, e.g. transport for site visits, storage space for bulky exhibits, video playback https://www.justice....

6. 27 September 2022 Evans v Marlborough District Council [pdf, 213 KB]

   ...the hearing. 4 MĀORI LANGUAGE AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS If any party or witness: EC4180_NoticeOfHearing 1. wishes to speak Māori at the hearing under the Māori Language Act 1987, or 2. has special needs (for example in relation to disability and access, deafness, difficulties with the English language), or 3. has any special arrangements for the hearing are required, e.g. transport for site visits, storage space for bulky exhibits, video playback https://www.justice....

7. PSFC-CSP-2-PDF.pdf [pdf, 315 KB]

   ...Property Rights Act 1988. Area(s)/court(s) for appointment: PSFC CSP2 What experience have you had in proceedings under the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988? Please detail your understanding of age-related illnesses and disabilities generally. What general litigation experience do you have? Please detail your general legal experience, including conveyancing, commercial law, administration of trusts and estates, and estate litigation. What is your awarenes...

8. 2019 Directory of Official Information M-O [pdf, 417 KB]

   ...enquiries@metservice.com Website: www.metservice.com 26 Mid-Central District Health Board Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua Governing Statutes MidCentral District Health Board was established under the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000. Functions and Responsibilities In accordance with the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000, MidCentral District Health Board has three key functions, being: • planning and funding health and disability...

9. 2019 Directory of Official Information A-C [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...Bag 14 946 Panmure Auckland 1741 Phone: +64 9 573-8000 Freephone: 0508 00 11 22 Auckland District Health Board Governing statutes The Auckland District Health Board was established under the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 (NZPHD Act). Functions and Responsibilities Functions The Auckland DHB was established on 1 January 2001 under the provisions of the NZPHD. It is responsible for the funding of services paid for from the public purse and fo...

10. Director of Proceedings v Taranaki District Health Board [2021] NZHRRT 49 [pdf, 613 KB]

    ...ORDER PROHIBITING PUBLICATION OF NAME OR IDENTIFYING PARTICULARS OF THE AGGRIEVED PERSON (2) ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE CHAIRPERSON OR OF THE TRIBUNAL Reference No. HRRT 012/2021 UNDER THE HEALTH AND DISABILITY COMMISSIONER ACT 1994 BETWEEN DIRECTOR OF PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF AND TARANAKI DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Ms SJ Eyre, Deputy Chairperson Ms BL Klippel, Member Dr SJ Hickey MNZM, Member...