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  1. NZCVS Cycle 4 - Section 8 - Distribution of Crime [xlsx, 224 KB]

    ...– Estimates 8.3 8.2a Multiple victimisation by demographic factors – Sampling error 8.2b Multiple victimisation by demographic factors – Pooled data (Cycle 1–Cycle 4) – Estimates and sampling error 8.2c Multiple victimisation by disability – Cycle 4 – Estimates and sampling error 8.2d Multiple victimisation by disability – Pooled data – Estimates and sampling error 3 Repeat victimisation 8.3 Repeat victimisation by offence type – Estimates 8.4 and 8.5 8...

  2. Directory of Official Information M-O [pdf, 573 KB]

    ...http://www.metservice.com/ 22 MidCentral District Health Board Entry last updated on 10 January 2022 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 disabil...

  3. Directory of Official Information M-O [pdf, 553 KB]

    ...http://www.metservice.com/ 22 MidCentral District Health Board Entry last updated on 10 January 2022 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 disabil...

  4. Highly victimised people factsheet [pdf, 231 KB]

    ...women make up a disproportionate number of highly victimised people. Figure 4: Compared the overall population, Māori make up a disproportionate number of highly victimised people. The risk of being highly victimised is also greater for disabled people and LGBT+ people. Overall, people with disabilities are more likely to be highly victimised, but this risk decreases with age. This could be related to the different types of disability experienced at different ages. Simi...

  5. Proactive release – report on overseas travel (Europe – January 2019) [pdf, 840 KB]

    ...children; IN-CONFIDENCE Page 5 of 6 3m1jqyn2tm 2019-04-09 12:18:07RE LE AS ED B Y TH E M IN IS TE R OF JU ST IC E IN-CONFIDENCE 10.2. Develop a national or cross party strategy on violence towards women. 11. Theme Eleven: Persons with disabilities: 11.1. Strengthen efforts to address marginalisation of persons with disabilities and implement legislation to promote and protect the rights of persons with disabilities; 11.2. Provide children with disabilities a quality and...

  6. Patient rights

    The Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act has a number of safeguards to protect the rights of people who need compulsory treatment. For more information on patient rights, see the Health & Disability Commissioner or the Community Law website. Health & Disability Commissioner website: The Code and your rights Community Law website: Your rights as a mental health patient If a patient believes their rights have been breached, or they’re not happy with any aspect of their...

  7. [2019] NZSSAA 14 (13 March 2019) [pdf, 121 KB]

    ...appellant applied for Temporary Additional Support he listed 12 types of costs that he needed to pay on a regular basis. Ms Katona said that the allowable costs for Temporary Additional Support are accommodation, essential household items, health and disability, and employment related costs. [2] The Ministry accepts that the appellant is seriously unwell and he receives the maximum possible for disability costs. As he is in a Housing New Zealand house, he is not entitled to an...

  8. MOJ0609-Legal-advice-and-support-Large-Print.pdf [pdf, 443 KB]

    ...choose to represent yourself in court, it may help to get guidance from your local Community Law Centre. It’s important to let the Family Court know immediately if your contact details change. 5 Accessible services Auckland Disability Law offers free and accessible legal services to people with a disability or a hearing impairment. • Phone 09 257 5140 or text 027 457 5140 • Email info@adl.org.nz Services for youth Youth Law offers free legal adv...

  9. NZCVS-Cycle-4-Core-Report-Appendix-1-Key-Findings-fin.pdf [pdf, 368 KB]

    ...derivation are accounted for. This finding supports the view that the different age structure and the different level of deprivation between Māori and the New Zealand average are key contributors to the higher likelihood of victimisation for Māori. Disability status • Disabled adults were significantly more likely to experience crime across personal offences and household offences when differences in average age are accounted for. This also includes burglary, interpersonal vio...

  10. NZCVS-Cycle-4-Core-Report-Section-8-Distribution-of-crime-fin.pdf [pdf, 539 KB]

    ...to 40% for the previous year and 47% in the base year. • The groups significantly more likely to be highly victimised (ie, experience four or more crimes within a 12-month period) were: – younger adults (aged 15–29) – Māori – disabled people – people with diverse sexualities – those living in a one-parent-with-child(ren) household – those living in a household with four or more children – those living in a household with five-or-more-people or another mul...