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1. BSA newsletter Mar 2021 v2 [pdf, 374 KB]

   ...Karak Harnessing behavioural science in public health campaigns to maintain ‘social distancing’ in response to the COVID-19 pandemic: key principles by Chris Bonell et al Who are we? Almost everything done within the Justice Sector involves human behaviour, whether it is requiring people to pay their fines, supporting people to stick to their parole conditions, or preventing crimes. We often expect people to respond predictably to laws or incentives without considering all th...

2. Smith v Genesis Energy Limited (Strike-Out) [2023] NZHRRT 24 [pdf, 169 KB]

   ...his personal information without his authorisation, in breach of Information Privacy Principles (IPPs) 6 and 11 of the Privacy Act 2020. 1 [This decision is to be cited as Smith v Genesis Energy Limited (Strike-Out) [2023] NZHRRT 24] IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2023] NZHRRT 24 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA 2 [2] Frank Energy deny Mr Smith’s claim and raise jurisdictional issues. [3] Since filing his statement of claim, Mr Smith has failed to engage with the Trib...

3. BI v U Ltd [2022] NZDT 142 (5 August 2022) [pdf, 101 KB]

   ...his car was gone. 6. BI admitted that his statements differed and that was misleading and apologised profusely for doing so. He said this was to avoid extreme embarrassment in front of his employees. He says he made a mistake, and that is only human. 7. In his Police statement dated 12 April 2016, BI says: a. On 13th – 14th March 2016 I lent the car to a woman (S) that he had known for 6 months while she was visiting from [City]. She did not return it when she was supposed to....

4. Thomas v Ministry of Social Development (Costs) [2025] NZHRRT 20 [pdf, 168 KB]

   ...Privacy Principles 1, 2 and 4. Damages of $8,000 were awarded to Mr Thomas for humiliation, loss of dignity and injury to his feelings. 1 This decision is to be cited as Thomas v Ministry of Social Development (Costs) [2025] NZHRRT 20. IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2025] NZHRRT 20 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA REFERENCE NO. HRRT 063/2017 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 2020 BETWEEN PETER JOSEPH THOMAS PLAINTIFF AND MINISTRY OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT DEFENDANT A...

5. 2019 Directory of Official Information A-C [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...problems within New Zealand have been widely adopted by many other countries world-wide. Animal Control Products has been a global leader in the supply of products and delivery methods for the eradication of rodents to restore biodiversity, protect human health or improve primary production. ACP’s rodenticides have been used on more than 200 islands across 20 countries. The company has a continued focus on diversification through sound science and product development. This focus...

6. Tan v New Zealand Police [2016] NZHRRT 32 [pdf, 327 KB]

   ...PROHIBITING PUBLICATION OF TRUE NAMES, ADDRESSES AND IDENTIFYING PARTICULARS OF THE PLAINTIFF, HER BROTHER AND OTHER THIRD PARTIES (2) ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE TRIBUNAL OR OF THE CHAIRPERSON IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2016] NZHRRT 32 Reference No. HRRT 056/2015 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN WENDY TAN PLAINTIFF AND NEW ZEALAND POLICE DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFO...

7. Director of Human Rights Proceedings v Netsafe Inc [2022] NZHRRT 15 (Removal of Certain Redactions After Appeal Period) [pdf, 511 KB]

   ...PARTICULARS OF THE AGGRIEVED INDIVIDUALS AND EVIDENCE GIVEN BY MR COCKER AT PARAGRAPH 7 OF HIS WITNESS STATEMENT DATED 18 JUNE 2019 (2) PERMANENT ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE TRIBUNAL OR OF THE CHAIRPERSON IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2022] NZHRRT 15 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA Reference No. HRRT 040/2018 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 2020 BETWEEN DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RIGHTS PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF...

8. [2011] NZEmpC 22 Bachu v Davie Motors Ltd [pdf, 86 KB]

   ...that he was medically unfit from 12 July 2005 until 7 August 2005. The employer wrote to him expressing concern about his illness and seeking further information. [2] Following their correspondence the employer received communications from the Human Rights Commission, to whom the plaintiff had made a complaint of racial and sexual harassment in his employment. The Human Rights Commissioner apparently indicated that, rather than the matter being dealt with by the Commission, th...

9. BORA Taxation Income Sharing Tax Credit Bill [pdf, 171 KB]

   ...solely for the purpose of the ISTC. CONSISTENCY WITH SECTION 19(1) OF THE BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 9. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act affirms that everyone has the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds of discrimination in the Human Rights Act 1993. The grounds of discrimination under the Human Rights Act include sex and the marital status of being single.4 10. Drawing on the New Zealand case law on discrimination, we consider that the key questions in assessin...

10. BORA Smoke-free Environments (Controls and Enforcement) Amendment Bill [pdf, 338 KB]

    ...normalises their availability and use • increases the risk of young people and others experimenting with smoking, and http://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/ArcAggregator/arcView/resource/IE26146201/http:/www.justice.govt.nz/policy/constitutional-law-and-human-rights/human-rights/bill-of-rights/smoke-free-environments-controls-and-enforcement-amendment-bill#4-west-virginia-state • can trigger relapses in addicted smokers trying to quit. We therefore consider that the restriction on displa...