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1. [2021] NZEmpC 217 Humphreys v Humphreys and Chief Executive of the Ministry of Health [pdf, 368 KB]

   ...8 December 2021 JUDGMENT OF CHIEF JUDGE CHRISTINA INGLIS Introduction [1] Sian Humphreys is a 33-year-old woman. She was diagnosed with Angelman syndrome when she was three years old. She has been assessed as having very high disability needs. Those very high disability needs have been with her since birth and will continue throughout her life. Sian does not have capacity to understand these proceedings or to participate in them, other than through a litigation gua...

2. BORA Disability (United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities) Bill [pdf, 227 KB]

   Disability (United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities) Bill 2 July 2008 Attorney-General LEGAL ADVICE CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990: DISABILITY (UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES) BILL 1. We have considered the Disability (United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities) Bill (the 'Bill') (PCO 13153/2.9.2.0.1.0) for consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Right...

3. [2020] NZSSAA 18 (30 October 2020) [pdf, 189 KB]

   ...to correct any error in the indicative decision. As the parties have not taken any further steps we now issue the final decision. [2] The appellant appeals the decision on 5 January 2018 by the Ministry of Social Development to grant Child Disability Allowance (CDA) for her daughter from 5 December 2017 and not from the date of her daughter’s birth, 16 February 2011. The appellant claims CDA should be granted from her daughter’s birth because she was born with health and di...

4. 2017 NZSSAA 042 (24 July 2017) [pdf, 107 KB]

   ...a Benefits Review Committee BEFORE THE SOCIAL SECURITY APPEAL AUTHORITY S Pezaro - Deputy Chair C Joe - Member DECISION [1] XXXX appeals the decision to deduct the amount of her husband’s United States Social Security Disability pension payments (US$1591.00 per month) from her New Zealand Superannuation (NZS) entitlement. As Mr XXXX’s payments exceed NZS, Ms XXXX is left with a nil entitlement. [2] This decision was upheld by a Benefits Review Comm...

5. Position profile: Human Rights Commissioner (with responsibility for disability rights) [pdf, 33 KB]

   POSITION PROFILE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONER (WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR DISABILITY RIGHTS) Position Title: Human Rights Commissioner Reports to: Chief Human Rights Commissioner Appointed by: Governor-General on the advice of the Minister of Justice Time commitment: Full-time (reduced time commitment may be negotiable) Term: Up to 5 years Salary: As fixed by Remuneration Authority Expenses: Travel, telephone calls etc, met by the Commission for Commission related busi...

6. [2015] NZSSAA 010, 27 February [pdf, 24 KB]

   ...decision was issued on 11 December 2014. Both parties were in agreement that the two appeals 39/2014 and 40/2014 involved identical facts and the identical period so that this decision covers both appeals and relates to the Ministry’s review of a Disability Allowance and Temporary Additional Support for the appellant, the review being conducted on 23 January 2014 and the Benefits Review Committee decision being dated 14 March 2014. The review increased costs included in the Disability...

7. Director of Proceedings v Northlink Health [2013] NZHRRT 35 [pdf, 172 KB]

   ...ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF CHAIRPERSON OR OF THE TRIBUNAL IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2013] NZHRRT 35 Reference No. HRRT 024/2013 UNDER SECTION 50 OF THE HEALTH AND DISABILITY COMMISSIONER ACT 1994 BETWEEN DIRECTOR OF PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF AND NORTHLINK HEALTH (formerly Rodney North Harbour Health Trust) DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms GJ Goodwin, Member M...

8. 2017 NZSSAA 074 (19 December 2017) [pdf, 120 KB]

   ...the costs and frequency of general 2 practitioner visits and the costs of laundry services. The Ministry also raised the costs of a mobile telephone. [3] The context for the various issues is the extent of funding allowed under a disability allowance. The hearing [4] The appellant attended the hearing. He was in an agitated state. He travelled to Wellington for the hearing which required travel over some hours by road transport. It is usual for the Ministry to fund...

9. PPM 2024 Key Results [pdf, 6.4 MB]

   ...Ethnicity European 18.8 34.9 46.3 Māori 25.2* 38.7 36.1* Pacific peoples 15.4 34.7 49.9 Asian 8.8* 28.7 62.5* LGBTQ+ groups Gay or lesbian 11.6 37.4 51.1 LGBTQ+ 18.9 39.1 42.0 Bisexual 21.8 38.6 39.6 Transgender 21.7 41.7 36.7 Disability Disabled 20.7 29.8 49.5 Victimisation Not a victim 15.4 33.2 51.5 Victim of one or more crimes 22.2* 34.0 43.9* Highly victimised 22.0 42.1 35.9* * sign indicates a significant difference between the value and New Zealand avera...

10. [2015] NZSSAA 24 (17 April 2015) [pdf, 36 KB]

    ...the Ministry of Social Development DECISION Introduction [1] The appellant appeals against a decision of the Chief Executive varied by a Benefits Review Committee reducing the amount for additional power included in the assessment of her disability costs. Background [2] The appellant is aged 68 years. She is in receipt of New Zealand Superannuation. In addition she receives Accommodation Supplement, Disability Allowance and Temporary Additional Support. [3] The appell...