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1. Ween v Betty's Empire Ltd [2020] NZHRRT 48 [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...from Betty’s Empire Limited (Betty’s Empire) on 7 November 2018. She requested the shoes be sent to her work address at DJ4U in Mt Roskill, Auckland. 1 [This decision is to be cited as Ween v Betty’s Empire Ltd [2020] NZHRRT 48.] IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2020] NZHRRT 48 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA 2 [2] On the same day, a Betty’s Empire employee sent Ms Ween’s on-line order receipt to her employer. [3] Ms Ween complained to Betty’s Empire’s abou...

2. [2020] NZIACDT 30 - DMX v Guich (20 July 2020) [pdf, 113 KB]

   ...the appeal in the IPT until 18 April 2018. The IPT advised him the following day that it was out of time. [12] The complainant and Mr Guich had a meeting on 29 May 2018. He apologised again for his mistake as to the deadline, attributing it to human error. Mr Guich offered a refund of the fee for the residence application, even though the error had concerned the appeal and not the application. He informed her of the procedure for complaints. Decision of the Tribunal [13] Th...

3. LR v Accident Compensation Corporation (Claim for overseas rehabilitation costs) [2023] NZACC 29 [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...Bill of Rights, that meaning shall be preferred to any other meaning. Section 128 of the Accident Compensation Act should be read in light of the NZBORA. (e) Support for the Court adopting a rights-based approach in this case is found in the Human Rights Act 1993 and in the United Nations Conventions that are applicable to this matter (the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 1978; the Rights of the Child 1993; and the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2008)....

4. WNO v Oranga Tamariki [2025] NZHRRT 13 [pdf, 127 KB]

   ...DATE OF HEARING: 21 November 2024 DATE OF DECISION: 23 April 2025 REDACTED PUBLISHED DECISION OF TRIBUNAL1 1 This decision is to be cited as WNO v Oranga Tamariki [2025] NZHRRT 13. Note publication restrictions. IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2025] NZHRRT 13 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA 2 [1] In July 2022, Oranga Tamariki provided WNO with an extensive release of information that it held about her, from which two pages of information were reda...

5. Background information on the Intelligence and Security Act 2017

   ...democratic society by: Establishing (or rather continuing) intelligence and security agencies Giving these agencies adequate and appropriate functions, powers and duties Ensuring that their functions are performed in accordance with New Zealand law, and human rights obligations recognised by New Zealand law, with integrity and professionalism, and in a manner that facilitates democratic oversight, and Ensuring the powers of the agencies are subject to institutional oversight and safeguards. T...

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6. Tai Rakena v Corrections (Strike-Out Application) [2018] NZHRRT 19 [pdf, 84 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2018] NZHRRT 19 Reference No. HRRT 011/2017 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN MICHAEL TAI RAKENA PLAINTIFF AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Mr R K Musuku, Member Mr B K Neeson JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr M Tai Rakena in person Ms V McCall and Ms G Taylor for defendant DATE OF HEARING: Heard on the p...

7. BORA Māori Purposes Bill [pdf, 307 KB]

   ...the Bill of Rights Act. Our analysis of this issue is set out below. THE RIGHT TO BE FREE FROM DISCRIMINATION 5. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act affirms the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds set out in section 21 of the Human Rights Act 1993. These grounds include age, which means any age commencing with the age of 16 years, and race. 6. In our view, taking into account the various domestic and overseas judicial pronouncements as to the meaning of discrimin...

8. BORA Prohibition of Gang Insignia in Government Premises Bill [pdf, 292 KB]

   ...ACT Freedom of expression 5. Section 14 of the Bill of Rights Act affirms the right to freedom of expression, which includes the freedom to seek, receive, and impart information and opinions of any kind and in any form. The right is as wide as human thought and imagination.[1] 6. Gang insignia can be considered a form of expression and may fall under the protection of s 14 of the Bill of Rights Act. Gang insignia is, however, at the lower end of protected expression as it is associate...

9. Family Court Rewrite Submission - Roger Payne [pdf, 116 KB]

   ...the entire Family Court. Tweaking legislation in the manner you are proposing is simply not going to fundamentally lower the cost structure and reduce the ridiculous delay scenarios . A major redesign of the whole system is required . Financial , Human Relationship and Communication Experts should be involved . The Wisdom of Grandparents is required . Lawyers and judges have had too much say in past Reviews . It is high time to allow wider knowledge to prevail . CASE STUDIES 4. In...

10. HRRT Statement of Reply (Privacy) [pdf, 236 KB]

    ...___________________________________________________________________ Preferred contact option for this reply. Please choose one and give the details.  Email  Postal address Email address __________________________________________________________________________ THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL Statement of Reply When to use this form Use this form if you are named as a defendant in a ‘Statement of Claim’ under section 98 of the Privacy Act 2020 and wish to file a ‘Stat...