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1. [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...

2. 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...

3. [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...

4. [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...

5. 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...

6. 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...

7. MOJ0609_Legal-advice-and-support_MAR23_WEB.pdf [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...

8. Protection-of-Personal-and-Property-Rights_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 713 KB]

   ...legal profession, officials have consulted with government agencies and have identified several groups who may be impacted by the proposals. Disabled people 39 Represented people under the PPPR Act include people with age related illnesses and disabilities, and other people with disabilities that impact on their decision-making capacity. Increases to the thresholds that appear substantial may be seen as inconsistent with the Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which...

9. Welsh - Taiharuru 4C3 (2012) 2012 Chief Judges MB 398 (2012 CJ 398) [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...me. I asked him to wait until I had heard from Rhona. I then heard from Milton Welsh. [17] The evidence of Milton Welsh is critical to understanding the merits of this application. It discloses that he suffers from an intellectual or mental disability. His evidence was disjointed, unfocussed, erratic and to a large degree nonsensical. As the hearing progressed he began to get more and more erratic and agitated to the point where it appeared he would not be able to continue and...

10. Oranga Tamariki (Responding to Serious Youth Offending) Amendment Bill [pdf, 422 KB]

    ...discrimination on the grounds of discrimination in the Human Rights Act 1993. 64. 65 percent of young people with serious and persistent offending behaviour are Māori. Further, up to 80 percent of young people of this cohort may have unmet multilayered disability and communication needs, including mental health concerns, which require accommodations to prevent breaches of their rights.14 We conclude it is likely therefore that Māori and YSOs with disability and communication needs will...