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1. International Covenant on Civil & Political Rights

   ...Specifically, the authors submitted that New Zealand violated their rights under Articles 2(1)-(3), 5, 7, 10, 25 and 26 of the ICCPR. The Committee found Article 25(b) of the ICCPR was breached. This article relates to the right to vote. The Committee has requested that New Zealand publish its views and disseminate the decision widely. A copy of the decision can be found here.  The Government Response to the Committee’s decision can be found here.  Find out more Read the latest repo...

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2. AML/CFT Phase 2 costs and benefits reports

   ...reduce and eliminate red tape. For example, the proposed obligations for high value dealers reflect the specific money laundering risks faced by that sector. Also, options that allow businesses to work with others to meet their obligations (such as by forming a designated business group) have been extended to Phase 2 businesses and professions. For more details, go to: Working with others to reduce your anti-money laundering compliance costs The survey was designed, conducted and analysed by De...

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3. Civil law

   ...Privacy Commissioner is an independent agency that investigates complaints, issues codes of practice, and makes recommendations for better privacy practices. The Ministry of Justice monitors the Office of the Privacy Commissioner. The privacy system also forms part of the broader human rights (domestic) regulatory system. Further information about privacy Tort Torts are common law actions where a person seeks compensation for harm caused by a wrongful act. Some aspects of the tort system have b...

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4. New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey released

   ...justice system. The Key Stories report will provide further analysis and context for some trends in both Key Results and the Public Perceptions report, and will be published at the end of May. High resolution infographics from the NZCVS are available on request. NZCVS Cycle 7 resources and results Public Perceptions report - NZCVS  

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5. Financial assessment

   ...or work address. If you don't attend this hearing, the court may issue a warrant for your arrest. Back to top At the hearing Your financial situation will be assessed by a deputy registrar. The creditor may also be at the hearing. You should bring information about your finances with you to the hearing. This could include: bank statements payslips evidence of expenses anything else you think might be helpful. After assessing your finances the registrar can: set out new payment instructions o...

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6. Offence and Penalty Vetting 

   ...email.   Alternatively, we can also provide agencies with a general questionnaire that covers key aspects of proposals to fill out and return to support our vetting process. If further information is needed to help us vet a proposal, we will request this following our initial assessment. We, or agencies, may seek to have an initial meeting to discuss key points or issues at this time.   When should I approach the Ministry of Justice about offences and penalties?  We encourag...

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7. Safe harbour video transcript

   ...harbour’ appear below the arrow. On the shield a see-saw appears and swings until it finds its balance point. Transcript That process, called safe harbour, recognises that everyone has a role to play in helping prevent and deal with cyberbullying and other forms of harassment. It balances the need to remove harmful content with people’s right to free speech. Visual The screen and safe harbour symbols slide away. Transcript It’s optional whether you use the safe harbour process or not. And...

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8. Restorative Justice Service Review

   We’re reviewing the Restorative Justice (RJ) service. The review is an information gathering exercise to understand how the service is currently meeting the needs of participants. This will help us to understand what’s working well and what needs to be improved, which may be used to inform the future model of Ministry of Justice funded RJ in New Zealand. The report was published in July 2023:Restorative Justice Review Findings Report On this page: What are we doing? Why are we reviewing the...

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9. BORA - Te Pire Whakahoki i a Kororipo Pa/Kororipo Pā Vesting Bill [pdf, 144 KB]

   ...through conferring rights or assets on Ngãpuhi that are not conferred on other people. An issue of discrimination will arise where there is differential treatment on the basis of a prohibited ground between people in comparable circumstances. This Bill forms part of the negotiations to settle the historical claims of Ngãpuhi, so other people who are excluded from the entitlements under the Bill are not in comparable circumstances for the purposes of discrimination. Whether the right in...

10. Understanding-scams-and-improving-coordinated-responses-Factsheet.pdf [pdf, 239 KB]

    ...help stop scams. Fighting scams needs greater awareness and industry responsibility Public education has been NZ’s main approach to fight against scams, but it has limitations. Simple tips like spotting spelling mistakes or suspicious requests don’t reflect the complex scams many victims face. While education helps people stay alert, it can’t replace systemic protections. The research says focusing mainly on educating consumers can shift the responsibility away from...