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  1. Hearing-Notice-WEB-2020-14-te-Ahu-a-Turanga-Manawatu-Tararua-Highway-Project.pdf [pdf, 67 KB]

    ...that will be produced to the Court at the hearing. 3 MAORI LANGUAGE AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS If any party or witness: 1. wishes to speak Maori at the hearing under the Maori Language Act 1987, or 2. has special needs (for example in relation to disability and access, deafness, difficulties with the English language), or 3. has any special arrangements for the hearing are required, e.g. transport for site visits, storage space for bulky exhibits , video playback https://www.iustice...

  2. What to expect during an inquiry

    ...Court > Coronial Services] Putting an inquiry on hold Sometimes the coroner adjourns the inquiry (puts it on hold) until other investigations are finished, such as a police prosecution or an investigation by the Department of Labour or the Health and Disability Commissioner. Coroners can hold a hearing in court or ‘on the papers’ A hearing happens towards the end of an inquiry. This is when the coroner decides on the facts of the death. At a hearing ‘on the papers’, the coroner makes...

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  3. Triennial-Legal-Aid-Discussion-document [pdf, 489 KB]

    ...considerable legal costs associated with applying to the court for guardianship and navigating legal systems. Māori whānau are overrepresented within this group. Changes to legal aid settings would be likely to have a disproportionate impact on disabled people. Disabled people are more likely to experience legal problems which impact their everyday lives. Results from the 2023 Legal Needs Survey show that, of the disabled people surveyed, over half (54%) had experienced a legal pro...

  4. Appendix 1 Draft 23rd-24th Reports under the Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination [pdf, 483 KB]

    ...visited New Zealand in 2020. Amongst other matters, her report found that the implementation of the right to adequate housing must address historic injustices and displacement and the ongoing discrimination of Māori, Pacific People and persons with disabilities and be informed by Te Tiriti, UNDRIP and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Article 2 41. It is the ongoing policy of the Government to work to eliminate discrimination, intolerance and violence b...

  5. Draft 23rd-24th Reports under the Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination [pdf, 483 KB]

    ...visited New Zealand in 2020. Amongst other matters, her report found that the implementation of the right to adequate housing must address historic injustices and displacement and the ongoing discrimination of Māori, Pacific People and persons with disabilities and be informed by Te Tiriti, UNDRIP and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Article 2 41. It is the ongoing policy of the Government to work to eliminate discrimination, intolerance and violence b...

  6. NZCVS-Cycle-5-Perceptions-of-safety.xlsx [xlsx, 378 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 uses NZDep2018. 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, seei...

  7. NZCVS-Cycle-5-Perceptions-of-safety-v2 [xlsx, 378 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 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, seeing, hea...

  8. BORA Sale of Liquor Amendment Bill (No. 2) [pdf, 13 KB]

    ...and any person who is the subject of an order under the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988 ("PPPRA"), are not capable of being elected, or of holding office, as a trustee of a community trust. While the effect of these disabling provisions is to treat mental health patients (as defined) and persons subject to a PPPRA order differently from those who are not such persons, I considered that such a disqualification was clearly justified in terms of s 5 BORA, beari...

  9. 9 December 2020 Ngai Tahu & anor v Canterbury Regional Council - NoH [pdf, 112 KB]

    ...will be produced to the Court at the hearing. 3. MĀORI LANGUAGE AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS If any party or witness: 1. wishes to speak Māori at the hearing under the Māori Language Act 1987, or 2. has special needs (for example in relation to disability and access, deafness, difficulties with the English language), or 3. has any special arrangements for the hearing are required, e.g. transport for site visits, storage space for bulky exhibits, video playback https://www.just...

  10. Waitangi Tribunal Kaupapa Inquiry Programme Appendix [pdf, 163 KB]

    ...opportunity, welfare and entitlements, cultural practices I 3 2 Health services and outcomes (Wai Health system, hospitals, primary healthcare, funding equity, access to healthcare; 2575): rongoa, Maori healthcare design and provision; provision for the disabled, - Stage 1: Primary healthcare system rehabilitation, elder care and rest homes; mental health, smoking, gambling, alcohol - Stage 2: Priority issues - mental and drug abuse, HIV/AIDS; public health, health promotion, occupationa...