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1. BORA Ngāti Tamaoho Claims Settlement Bill [pdf, 248 KB]

   ...susceptible to judicial review, cl 15 constitutes a justified limit under s 5 of the Bill of Rights Act on the right affirmed by s 27(2). Excluding subsequent challenge is a legitimate incident of the negotiated settlement of claims. 7. The United Nations Human Rights Committee upheld a similar exclusion under the 1992 Fisheries Settlement. The Committee found the exclusion was consistent with arts 14 and 27 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which are comparab...

2. BORA COVID-19 Response (Taxation and Social Assistance Urgent Measures) Bill [pdf, 86 KB]

   ...excludes those in receipt of an income-tested benefit from the in-work tax credit. 10. Section 19(1) of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 affirms that everyone has the right to freedom from discrimination on the prohibited grounds in s 21 of the Human Rights Act 1993. The grounds of discrimination under the Human Rights Act include marital status, family status, and employment status which means being unemployed or being a recipient of a benefit under the Social Security Act or an...

3. BORA Education (Vocational Education and Training Reform) Amendment Bill [pdf, 255 KB]

   ...decisions relating to their personal care and welfare. 9. This provision limits the right to be free from discrimination. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act affirms the right to be free from discrimination on the prohibited grounds set out in the Human Rights Act 1993, which includes disability. Disability is defined the Human Rights Act 1993 as including intellectual or psychological disability or impairment, along with psychiatric illness. 10. However, the limits on section 19...

4. 2021-08-09 Attachment A to joint memo dated 9 August 2021 - Courts RDA Rule [pdf, 155 KB]

   ...Priorities]; and i)h) Review conditions; and j)i) Compliance monitoring; and k)j) The point and method of measurement and the method for transmitting recorded data to Council. In this rule drinking water means water intended to be used for human consumption, including water intended to be used for food preparation, utensil washing, and oral or other personal hygiene. Formatted: Not Strikethrough Commented [BI3]: The parties spent some time discussing this and whether a different...

5. [2024] NZEmpC 23 Soapi v Pick Hawke’s Bay Inc [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...MARY LAU Third Plaintiff AND PICK HAWKE’S BAY INCORPORATED Defendant Hearing: On the papers Appearances: T Oldfield, counsel for plaintiffs J Bates, L Brown and M Inwood, counsel for defendant No appearance for Human Rights Commission P Cranney and G Iddamalgoda, counsel for New Zealand Council of Trade Unions B Scotland and S Hornsby-Geluk, counsel for Horticulture New Zealand Inc Judgment: 21 February 2024 INTERLOCUTORY (NO...

6. Review of the Search and Surveillance Act 2012

   ...people or property and carry out surveillance. What does the Act cover? The Act contains powers that enable government agencies to effectively monitor and enforce the law, and provides detailed rules as to how they should be exercised consistent with human rights values. There are over 80 different pieces of legislation that rely on powers under the Act for enforcement. Officials who exercise these powers (enforcement officers) include Police officers, animal welfare inspectors, fisheries...

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7. 2025-06-19-WR-Justice-Assoc-Justice-Courts.pdf [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...property, workers and customers safe • enforcement of fines and reparations – 22% increase from the initial target of $180 million to $220 million in 2024/25. Reservation to Article 14 of the Convention against Torture and other Cruel Inhuman or Degrading Treatment (CAT) Anna Johnston Justice As part of its response to the Universal Periodic Review, New Zealand agreed to consider withdrawing its reservation to article 14 of CAT. Article 14 is about victims of torture ha...

8. 2020-10-16-EPA-PC8-Summary-of-Submissions-Further-Submission-Spreadsheet.xlsx [xlsx, 187 KB]

   ...21 and IPENZ Practice Note 27 or equivalent industry guidelines (d) The animal waste system effluent pond is not located: (i) Within 50 metres of any lake, river or regionally significant wetland; or (ii) Within 90 metres of any water supply used for human consumption; or (iii) Within 50 metres of any bore or soak hole; or (iv) Within 50 metres of the property boundary; or (v) Above subsurface drainage (other than a leak detection system); and (e) A management plan for the animal waste system e...

9. Director of Proceedings v Candish [2013] NZHRRT 40 [pdf, 171 KB]

   (1) ORDER PROHIBITING PUBLICATION OF NAME, ADDRESS OR IDENTIFYING PARTICULARS OF AGGRIEVED PERSON (2) ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF CHAIRPERSON OR OF THE TRIBUNAL IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2013] NZHRRT 40 Reference No. HRRT 008/2013 UNDER SECTION 50 OF THE HEALTH AND DISABILITY COMMISSIONER ACT 1994 BETWEEN DIRECTOR OF PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF AND ESTHER MAREE CANDISH DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND...

10. Deeming v Whangarei District Council (Discovery) [2015] NZHRRT 37 [pdf, 72 KB]

    1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2015] NZHRRT 37 Reference No. HRRT 004/2015 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN LAWRENCE WAYNE DEEMING PLAINTIFF AND WHANGAREI DISTRICT COUNCIL DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms GJ Goodwin, Member Mr BK Neeson JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr LW Deeming in person Ms KE Candy for defendant DATE OF HEARING: On the papers DATE OF DECISION: 26 August...