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1. Affirmation of Mr Nicholas Head dated 9 December 2016 [pdf, 32 MB]

   ...in New Zealand, including New Zealand land environments, threatened land environments and the national priorities for the protection of indigenous biodiversity on private land; (c) Provide an ecological overview of the Mackenzie Basin from pre-human to present day; (d) Discuss known sites of ecological value in the Mackenzie Basin; including significant botanical values identified by tenure review, naturally rare ecosystems, threatened ecosystems and threatened plants; (e) Out...

2. Te Wini v Askelund (Removal of Second Plaintiff) [2015] NZHRRT 2 [pdf, 54 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2015] NZHRRT 2 Reference No. HRRT 021/2013 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN RICKEE TE WINI PLAINTIFF AND GRAEME ASKELUND DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Mr RK Musuku, Member Mr BK Neeson JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr R Te Wini in person Mr G Askelund in person DATE OF HEARING: 4 February 2015 DATE OF DECISION: 10 February 2015 DECISIO...

3. BORA Corrections Bill [pdf, 107 KB]

   ...some of the provisions of the Penal Institutions Act and regulations are carried forward into the Bill. A number of the provisions in the regulations carried forward into the Bill, such as those setting out the minimum entitlements of prisoners, have human rights implications. 4. We have concluded that this Bill appears to achieve overall consistency with the Bill of Rights Act. We would, however, draw your attention to a number of the provisions of the Bill that appear to give rise to p...

4. Plant Variety Rights [pdf, 210 KB]

   ...expression are justified under s 5 of the Bill of Rights Act. Section 19 – Freedom from discrimination 22. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act affirms that everyone has the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds set out in the Human Rights Act 1993 (the Human Rights Act). 6 Although, under cl 107 the information does not need to be made publicly available if the Commissioner has reasonable grounds to believe the information should not be made publicly available....

5. BORA Equal Pay Amendment Bill [pdf, 291 KB]

   ...by the Bill are justified under s 5 of the Bill of Rights Act. Section 19 – Freedom from discrimination 16. Section 19 of the Bill of Rights Act affirms that everyone has the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds set out in the Human Rights Act 1993, including sex.2 2 Human Rights Act 1993, s 21(1)(a). 17. The key questions in assessing whether there is a limit on the right to freedom from discrimination ar...

6. Guidelines-for-use-of-generative-artificial-intelligence-in-Courts-and-Tribunals-for-non-lawyers.pdf [pdf, 489 KB]

   ...https://www.lawsociety.org.nz/professional-practice/law-library/databases/free-legal-resources/ https://www.justice.govt.nz/courts/going-to-court/legal-aid/get-legal-aid/ Page 2 of 6 COMMON TERMS Artificial Intelligence (AI): the theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence. Generative AI (GenAI): a form of AI that enables users to quickly generate new content — can include text, images, sounds and other data. GenAI...

7. BORA - Adoption Amendment Bill [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...that the Bill discriminates on the basis of family status. However, for the reasons given in [16] above, it seems more likely that this is not the case. Further, the Bill does not engage the statutory definition of family status under s 21(1) of the Human Rights Act 1993. The Bill draws distinctions based on overseas adoption, not the mere fact of responsibility for care of children or dependents – which is the most relevant statutory definition of family status under the 1993 Act. Howe...

8. BORA Animal Products (Dairy Products and Other Matters) Bill [pdf, 80 KB]

   ...ensuring that product safety outcomes in the dairy industry are provided for in a risk-based management environment. The Bill also seeks to repeal the Dairy Industry Act 1952. Through these measures, the Bill will ensure the management of the risks to human and animal health from the consumption and use of dairy products. It will also facilitate the entry of dairy products to overseas markets by providing the controls and mechanisms needed for market access and the giving of official ass...

9. BORA Corrections (Mothers with Babies) Amendment Bill [pdf, 199 KB]

   ...men with children. This could be viewed as giving rise to a prima facie issue of inconsistency with section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act which provides the right for everyone to freedom from discrimination on the grounds of discrimination in the Human Rights Act 1993. The prohibited grounds of discrimination that could be considered relevant are sex, which includes pregnancy and childbirth, and family status. 2 6. We are, however, of the view that this Bill should not be...

10. BORA Nga Punawai o Te Tokotoru Claims Settlement Bill (Ngati Rangiteaorere) [pdf, 278 KB]

    ...Rights Act. Excluding subsequent legal challenges is a legitimate incident of the negotiated settlement of claims. 7. Any limit on minority rights under s 20 of the Bill of Rights Act would be justified on the same basis. 8. The United Nations Human Rights Committee upheld a similar exclusion under the 1992 Fisheries Settlement. The Human Rights Committee found that the exclusion was consistent with articles 14 and 27 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which...