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1. 2017 NZSSAA 070 (11 December 2017) [pdf, 73 KB]

   ...Appearances No appearance by or on behalf of the appellant A Katona, agent for the Ministry of Social Development DECISION [1] Mr XXXX appeals the decision on 28 September 2016 to decline to include the costs of gardening and lawnmowing in his disability allowance on the grounds that these costs are covered by Veterans Affairs New Zealand. This decision was upheld by the Benefits Review Committee on 2 February 2017. [2] Mr XXXX receives a Veterans Pension and lives in a Ho...

2. [2006] NZEmpC IHC New Zealand Inc v Scott [pdf, 42 KB]

   ...rather than the premises of the Employment Court in Auckland City. The reason for that is twofold. First, the defendant has given notice that he intends to call the evidence of Mrs Prictor who is the mother of one of the intellectually disabled persons involved in the inquiry, which took place leading to the dismissal of Mr Scott the defendant. She is next week to undertake surgery and that may result in her thereafter being unavailable to give evidence for a lengthy pe...

3. [2013] NZEmpC 245 Bracewell v Richmond Services Ltd [pdf, 83 KB]

   ...1 [2013] NZERA Auckland 481. [2] There is no dispute between the parties that the documents at issue in the case contain confidential information about clients of Richmond which is a provider of community mental health and disability support services. [3] The Authority’s orders relate only to copies of documents held by Ms Bracewell and do not extend to the use by her of any of the confidential information contained within those documents. It is common grou...

4. Victims Code report PDF [pdf, 424 KB]

   ...victims’ concerns isn’t currently visible within Aotearoa New Zealand’s criminal justice system. • Three additional Codes/Acts in Aotearoa New Zealand that include more robust monitoring and complaints processes are the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights 1996, the Code of Accident Compensation Corporation Claimants’ Rights 2002 and the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989. • Kaupapa Māori frameworks for the Victims’ Code were developed by a Māori Advi...

5. OIA-107708.pdf [pdf, 2.2 MB]

   ...Commission. RE LE AS ED U ND ER T HE O FF IC IA L IN FO RM AT IO N AC T 19 82 Summary of Submissions 10 than a minimal effect on voter turnout. Mr Edgeler noted that electronic voting may be more appropriate for overseas and disabled voters. 55. David Farrar submitted that if e-voting in the 2013 and 2016 local body elections is concluded sensibly, then e-voting could be considered for the 2017 or 2020 general election. EasyVote card 56. The Electoral Comm...

6. [2016] NZSSAA 58 (16 June 2016) [pdf, 66 KB]

   ...provides for the contingencies of old age/retirement (New Zealand Superannuation), unemployment and temporary sickness (Jobseeker Support), long-term invalidity (Supported Living Payment), survivors (Orphan’s Benefit and Supported Living Payment), disability, (Disability Allowance) and certain other circumstances. [11] The inquiry in this case is, therefore, does the Singapore Government have a programme designed to provide income support for its citizens for any of these contingenc...

7. [2025] NZEmpC 32 ZUW v WFW [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...(referred to as D). That evidence described the director’s personal circumstances, the anticipated impacts on him if he is identified, and concerns about the potential impact on D and on their child (referred to as F) who is growing up with a disability. That evidence will be returned to shortly. Power to grant non-publication [9] The Court’s power to grant non-publication is in cl 12 of sch 3 to the Employment Relations Act 2000 (the Act). In any proceeding the Court may o...

8. NZCVS Cycle 3 topical module report - Patterns of victimisation by family members and help-seeking by victims - data tables [xlsx, 708 KB]

   ...Deprivation index The New Zealand Index of Deprivation 2013 (NZDep2013) groups deprivation scores into deciles (or quintiles), where 1 represents the areas with the least deprived scores, and 10 (or 5) represents the areas with the most deprived scores. Disability In the report, adults with disability are defined using the Washington Group Short Set (WGSS) of disability questions. The questions ask if the respondent has experienced difficulties performing basic universal activities (walking...

9. Leadership of governments collective efforts to reduce family violence and sexual violence [pdf, 453 KB]

   ...on our society. Family violence and sexual violence affect all New Zealanders in our communities, workplaces and homes, including children, young people and the elderly. These impacts are most severe for women and girls, and particularly those who are disabled, Māori, Pacific, or from ethnic minorities. An overall strategy to reduce family violence and sexual violence needs to be for all of us, and everyone has a role to play to help reduce violence. 7 Family violence and se...

10. Legal advice and support MOJ0609 [pdf, 480 KB]

    ...justice.govt.nz/legal-advice-and-support • ask for a list of local lawyers at your local Citizens Advice Bureau or Community Law Centre. To find out more about legal aid: Freephone Legal Aid (Ministry of Justice) on 0800 253 425. 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...