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1. NZCVS 2023 Cycle 6 Who is experiencing crime [xlsx, 91 KB]

   ...represents the areas with the least deprived scores, and 10 (or 5) represents the areas with the most deprived scores. The analysis is based on the latest NZDep data available at the time - Cycles 1, 2 and 3 use NZDep2013 and Cycle 4 onwards uses NZDep2018. Disability In the report, disabled adults 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, see...

2. 2024 NZPSPLA 096 [pdf, 93 KB]

   ...different offences including wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, aggravated robbery, and kidnapping. Psychological assessments in 2021 found that Mr Trow was in the “extremely low” range of functioning due to having an intellectual disability. [4] Mr Trow has very recent convictions for offences of dishonesty and is facing charges for offences of violence. In addition, Mr Trow’s intellectual disability and mental health issues have contributed to an increasing sp...

3. Have your say on the family justice system [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...children’s views should be heard at FDR? A9 What do you think are the benefits of mediation for family disputes? A10 It’s important that FDR meets the needs of people and their families including Māori, Pasifika and other ethnicities, and people with disabilities. If you went to FDR, please tell us if it met your and your family’s needs. Why or why not? How could FDR be improved to better meet your family’s needs? A11 FDR may not be right for everyone, for example, victim�...

4. Have your say on the family justice system [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...children’s views should be heard at FDR? A9 What do you think are the benefits of mediation for family disputes? A10 It’s important that FDR meets the needs of people and their families including Māori, Pasifika and other ethnicities, and people with disabilities. If you went to FDR, please tell us if it met your and your family’s needs. Why or why not? How could FDR be improved to better meet your family’s needs? A11 FDR may not be right for everyone, for example, victim�...

5. [2022] NZEmpC 101 UXK v Talent Propeller Ltd [pdf, 357 KB]

   ...College of Psychiatrists. All these documents underscore the importance of patient confidentiality, and spell out the obligation of medical practitioners to maintain patient confidentiality except in defined circumstances. [78] The Health and Disability Commissioner (Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights) Regulations 1996 is also relevant. It states that a health consumer has the right to have his or her privacy respected.21 [79] The United Nations Convent...

6. NZCVS Cycle 3 (2020) Section 7 Distribution of crime [xlsx, 186 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...

7. NZCVS-Cycle-5-Distribution-of-crime.xlsx [xlsx, 195 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...

8. NZCVS-Cycle-5-Distribution-of-crime-v2 [xlsx, 195 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, disabled adults 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, seein...

9. AAF and AAG v ZZU [2010] NZDT 45 (26 February 2010) [pdf, 71 KB]

   ...damages for emotional harm “anxiety and stress” caused to AAF and AAG and family. The claim also included damages for costs of transport on hospital and related visits. The matter has been the subject of an investigation by the Health and Disability Commissioner. The Respondent had followed a recommendation by the Commissioner and refunded the cost of the treatment. Issue [4] Does the Tribunal have jurisdiction to hear the claim? Law [5] The Disputes Tribuna...

10. BORA Human Rights Amendment Bill [pdf, 186 KB]

    ...New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. I conclude the Bill is consistent with that Act. 2. The Bill amends the Human Rights Act 1993. The explanatory note provides the Bill enables the establishment within the Human Rights Commission of a full-time Disability Rights Commissioner, with a view to implementing one of the requirements in Article 33 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, being to “maintain, strengthen, designate or establish within the...