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1. BORA Social Security (Stopping Benefit Payments for Offenders who Repeatedly Fail to Comply with Community Sentences) Amendment Bill [pdf, 288 KB]

   ...of the Bill with the Bill of Rights Act Section 19 – right to freedom from discrimination 6. Section 19 of the Bill of Rights Act affirms that everyone has the right to freedom from discrimination on the prohibited grounds in section 21 of the Human Rights Act 1993. The grounds of discrimination under the Human Rights Act include employment status, which includes being on a benefit. 7. A legislative provision will limit the right to freedom from discrimination if: a. the legisla...

2. BORA Electoral Amendment Bill [pdf, 133 KB]

   ...United v Federal Election Commission, 558 US 310 (2010). 2 See General Comment on the right to participate in public affairs, voting rights and the right of equal access to public service CCPR/C/21/Rev.1/Add.7, paras. 19 & 25 (United Nations Human Rights Committee); Bowman v United Kingdom (1998) 26 EHRR 1, [43] and Animal Defenders International v United Kingdom (App No 48876/08 (GC)) [106]-112] (European Court of Human Rights); and Libman v Quebec (Attorney-General) [1997] 3 SCR 569...

3. Notes of CMR focus group with Human Rights Maori Business and Social Enterprise on 3 April 2018 [pdf, 429 KB]

   Page 1 of 4 TE ARA WHAKAMUA Ā TĀTOU – OUR PATH AHEAD CROWN/MĀORI RELATIONS HUI NOTES Date of hui: 3 April 2018 Venue: Matiu Room, Whare Waka, WELLINGTON Attendees: Hon Kelvin Davis, Minister for Crown/Māori Relations Deborah Mahuta-Coyle, Senior Ministerial Advisor to Hon Kelvin Davis Tihema Baker, Private Secretary for Minister for Crown/Māori Relations Nancy Walters, Private Secretary to the Associate Minister for Crown/Māori Relations Te Rau Kupenga,

4. BORA Public Works (Prohibition of Compulsory Acquisition of Māori Land) Amendment Bill [pdf, 268 KB]

   ...Consistency of the Bill with the Bill of Rights Act Section 19 – Right of freedom from discrimination 4. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act provides that everyone has the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds of discrimination in the Human Rights Act 1993. 5. Section 19(1) provides the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds set out in section 21 of the Human Rights Act 1993. These grounds include race and ethnic or national origins. 6. The key quest...

5. ENV-2017-AKL-000119 Federated Farmers of New Zealand v Auckland Council [pdf, 2.5 MB]

   ...the RMA, no further evaluation has been carried out in respect of the changes that have been made to the proposed plan by way of the decision. (e) The High Court has expressed a "tentative view" that " ... discharges [of GMOs] via human waste were not the type of release specifically intended to be caught by [Auckland Unitary Plan Rule E37.4.1] A6 ... " (emphasis added).3 Four matters arise: (i) The EPA specifically provides authorisation for the release of GMOs &q...

6. BORA Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Amendment Bill [pdf, 138 KB]

   ...the Bill of Rights Act Section 19(1) - Right to be free from discrimination on the basis of national origin 6. 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. These grounds include age, which means any age commencing with the age of 16 years. 7. The key questions in assessing whether there is a limit on the right to freedom from discrimination are: 1 a. does the legislati...

7. Appeal against Access Direction (s105) [pdf, 199 KB]

   ..._______________________________________________________________________ Preferred contact option for this appeal. Please choose one and give the details. Email Postal address Email address __________________________________________________________________________ THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL Appeal against access direction (under the Privacy Act 2020) Before you continue Please tick to confirm the following: The Privacy Commissioner has issued an access direction against the...

8. 2022-03-10-Minute-as-to-access-to-manifesto-and-footage.pdf [pdf, 167 KB]

   ...condition that no copy of it or any part of it is to be made. The complete Manifesto must be returned to Police at the conclusion of the viewing; iv. All reasonable steps will be taken to ensure that any viewing is arranged and conducted in a humane and supportive manner. [6] At the same time, I also sought an exemption to allow me, counsel assisting me, appointed standby counsel, those with status as Interested Parties in the coronial inquiry, their counsel and appropriate suppor...

9. TB & UB v HF [2023] NZDT 307 (8 June 2023) [pdf, 113 KB]

   ...to persevere with the puppy’s treatment, were probably facing the prospect of veterinary costs of several thousands of dollars. 11) The applicants’ decision to euthanise the puppy was, in my view, understandable, justified, and, above all, humane. In real and practical terms, I believe the applicants had little, if any option. 12) Having found that the puppy was not of ‘acceptable quality,’ the applicants are entitled to compensation. The scheme of remedies in sections 16-...

10. [2024] NZEnvC 220 Arapawaiti Joint Venture v Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga [pdf, 137 KB]

    ...Whakarongotai shall be enabled in order to undertake tikanga consistent with any requirements of site safety. b) Te Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai shall be informed 48 hours before the start and finish of the archaeological work. c) If any kōiwi (human remains) are encountered, all work should cease within 5 metres of the discovery. The Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Senior Archaeologist, New Zealand Police and Te Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai must be advised immediately in accordance...