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1. BORA Social Security (Youth Support and Work Focus) Amendment Bill [pdf, 373 KB]

   ...ISSUES OF INCONSISTENCY WITH THE BILL OF RIGHTS ACT Section 19(1): Freedom from Discrimination Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act affirms that everyone has the right to freedom from discrimination on the prohibited grounds in s 21 of the Human Rights Act 1993. Drawing on New Zealand case law on discrimination, we consider that the key questions in assessing whether there is a limit on the right to freedom from discrimination are:[1] • does the legislation draw a distinction b...

2. Director of Proceedings v Ramsden [2022] NZHRRT 25 [pdf, 624 KB]

   ...for defendant DATE OF HEARING: Heard on the papers DATE OF DECISION: 27 July 2022 (REDACTED) DECISION OF TRIBUNAL1 1 [This decision is to be cited as Director of Proceedings v Ramsden [2022] NZHRRT 25. Note publication restrictions.] IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2022] NZHRRT 25 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA 2 [1] These proceedings under the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 were filed on 3 May 2022. [2] Prior to the filing of the proceedings the parties r...

3. [2021] NZACC 90 - Goh v ACC (24 June 2021) [pdf, 172 KB]

   ...2016.8 [11] In his decision on the 2019 review, the reviewer Mr Paul Munro said:9 Mrs Goh sought to review ACC’s decision of 22 November 2005. ACC accepted the late lodgement of the application. Mrs Goh sought to argue that the decision of the [Human Rights Review Tribunal] in the matter of Hennessy v Attorney-General10 made the actions of ACC wrong. As noted in ACC’s submissions that decision was not applicable to Mrs Goh’s situation, and I agree with ACC’s submission. A...

4. [2023] NZSSAA 8 (15 May 2023) [pdf, 162 KB]

   ...unlawful and fraudulent. Deduction of their UK pension is also considered to amount to discrimination of immigrants in New Zealand, an infringement of personal property rights, and a contravention of various international instruments and the Human Rights Act 1993 and the Bill of Rights Act 1990, which provide protection from discrimination when accessing social services from Government Agencies. The reasons for these views are as follows: (a) XXXX and YYYY consider that the Mini...

5. Tao v Body Corporate 198693 [2023] NZHRRT 39 [pdf, 167 KB]

   Reference No. HRRT 023/2018 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN AN LI TAO PLAINTIFF AND BODY CORPORATE 198693 FIRST DEFENDANT AND STRATA TITLE ADMINISTRATION LTD SECOND DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Ms GJ Goodwin, Deputy Chairperson Ms B Klippel, Member Dr M Koloamatangi, Member REPRESENTATION: Ms AL Tao in person Mr E St John and Mr S Maloney for defendants DATE OF HEARING: DATE OF DECISION: 31 August and 1 September 2023 16 November 2023 DECISION...

6. Director of Proceedings v Xu [2023] NZHRRT 30 [pdf, 554 KB]

   ...S Xu in person DATE OF HEARING: Heard on the papers DATE OF DECISION: 26 September 2023 (REDACTED) DECISION OF TRIBUNAL1 1 This decision is to be cited as Director of Proceedings v Xu [2023] NZHRRT 30 Note publication restrictions. IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2023] NZHRRT 30 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA 2 [1] These proceedings under the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 were filed on 27 June 2023 [2] Prior to the filing of the proceedings the parties res...

7. Director of Proceedings v Te Whatu Ora [2023] NZHRRT 32 [pdf, 461 KB]

   ...OF HEARING: Heard on the papers DATE OF DECISION: 11 October 2023 (REDACTED) DECISION OF TRIBUNAL1 1 Decision is to be cited as Director of Proceedings v Te Whatu Ora [2023] NZHRRT 32. Note publication restrictions. IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2023] NZHRRT 32 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA 2 [1] These proceedings under the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 were filed on 9 November 2022. [2] Prior to the filing of the proceedings the p...

8. OIA Adoption Law Reform [pdf, 17 MB]

   ...next 12-24 months. Policy Project Description OSD Input Adoption Law Reform The Government is reviewing our adoption laws to create a new system that protects the rights, best interests, and welfare of children, and upholds our international human rights obligations. Provided this law reform project proceeds in the next parliamentary term, we will require OSD input into the impacts of law reform proposals in the family court within the next 12 months. Ngā mihi nui, nā El...

9. [2025] NZEmpC 7 LMN v STC [pdf, 199 KB]

   ...so. (d) Lastly, the defendant submits that the plaintiff’s application for non- publication orders is for an improper motive, namely to avoid raising the Authority’s determination when seeking to strike out the plaintiff’s claims in the Human Rights Review Tribunal (HRRT) under s 79A(5) of the Human Rights Act 1993, which prevents an employee from bringing proceedings relating to the same matter, or grievances in the Authority and under the Human Rights Act 1993, which is imp...

10. 2021-07-07 ORC - Closing Submissions [pdf, 422 KB]

    IN THE ENVIRONMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH REGISTRY I TE KŌTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA ŌTAUTAHI ROHE ENV-2020-CHC-127 UNDER the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) IN THE MATTER of the Water Permits Plan Change - Plan Change 7, being part of a proposal of national significance directed by the Minister for the Environment to be referred to the Environment Court under section 142(2)(b) of the RMA AND IN THE MATTER of an application under section 149T of the RMA BET