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1. [2015] NZEmpC 72 Waikato District Health Board v Dent [pdf, 108 KB]

   ...March 2015, but on 30 March 2015 the Registry advised that the Board’s cross-challenge was out of time. The Board’s application for leave was filed on 1 April 2015 with a supporting affidavit made by its Acting General Manager for Human Resources (Gregory Peploe) and its statement of defence was re-filed as a separate document. [8] The Board relies on the provisions of both ss 219 and 221 of the Act. Section 221 provides expressly for extensions of time to be granted,...

2. Tapiki and Eru v New Zealand Parole Board (Strike-Out Application) [2017] NZHRRT 41 [pdf, 172 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2017] NZHRRT 41 Reference No. HRRT 030/2016 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN JUDITH TAPIKI FIRST PLAINTIFF AND JOSEPHINE ERU SECOND PLAINTIFF AND NEW ZEALAND PAROLE BOARD DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Ms MA Roche, Co-Chairperson Ms GJ Goodwin, Member Mr RK Musuku, Member REPRESENTATION: Ms JA Tapiki and Ms J Eru in person Ms VJ Owen for defendant DATE OF HEARING: Heard...

3. Director of Proceedings v Nelson Marlborough District Health Board [2014] NZHRRT 4 [pdf, 108 KB]

   1 (1) ORDER PROHIBITING PUBLICATION OF NAME, ADDRESS OR IDENTIFYING PARTICULARS OF AGGRIEVED PERSON (2) ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE CHAIRPERSON OR OF THE TRIBUNAL IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2014] NZHRRT 4 Reference No. HRRT 002/2014 UNDER SECTION 50 OF THE HEALTH AND DISABILITY COMMISSIONER ACT 1994 BETWEEN DIRECTOR OF PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF AND NELSON MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD...

4. BORA Rugby World Cup 2011 (Empowering) Bill [pdf, 319 KB]

   ...expresses an idea or meaning, for example, promoting the benefits of sport participation in reducing youth delinquency. It is also conceivable that a person may wish to use the activity to highlight an issue of public concern – for example, the human rights abuses being committed in a country participating in the Rugby World Cup 2011 – that may have an adverse effect on the event (for instance, by reducing attendance at matches involving that country). 8. When exercising its decisi...

5. BORA Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading) Amendment Bill [pdf, 313 KB]

   ...under the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The purpose of the Bill is to enable New Zealand to meet its obligations to: • retire Kyoto units equal to the number of tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent of human-induced greenhouse gases; • report to the Conference of Parties under Article 7 of the Protocol and Article 12 of the Convention; and • create a greenhouse gas emissions trading scheme in New Zealand. 4. Clause 40 of the Bill in...

6. BORA Employment Relations (Protection of Young Workers) Amendment Bill [pdf, 290 KB]

   ...the definition of employee under the Act (cl 5). Consistency with the right to Freedom from Discrimination 5. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act affirms the right of everyone to be free from discrimination on the grounds set out in the Human Rights Act 1993. The grounds of discrimination are set out in s 21 of that Act, and include age (commencing at 16 years of age). 6. A provision may limit the right to freedom from discrimination where: a. it draws a disti...

7. Family Court rewrite submission: Blind Citizens NZ [pdf, 132 KB]

   ...Introduction Blind Citizens NZ is a disabled people’s organisation (DPO). We exist to give voice to the aspirations and lived experiences of blind, deafblind and vision-impaired New Zealanders. The New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights Act 1993 both seek to protect disabled people’s rights to freedom from discrimination. Despite this, there is little evidence of this legislation being used to enforce compliance. Therefore, unlawful discrimination remains v...

8. BORA - National Animal Identification and Tracing Amendment Bill [pdf, 327 KB]

   ...identified. It makes improvements to the framework governing the national animal identification and tracing system to provide for the rapid and accurate tracing of animals and their movements that enables biosecurity management and manages risks to human health. 6. Specifically, the Bill: a. amends the definition of person in charge of animals (PICA) to mean a “natural person or body corporate in day-to-day charge of a NAIT animal”; b. amends obligations to identify and registe...

9. Overseas Investment Amendment Bill (No 2) [pdf, 234 KB]

   ...limits to the freedom of expression imposed by the Bill are justified under s 5 of the Bill of Rights Act. Section 19 – Freedom from discrimination 11. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act affirms the right to be free from discrimination. The Human Rights Act provides that ethnic or national origins, which includes nationality or citizenship, is a prohibited ground of discrimination.4 12. The key question, in assessing whether there is a limit on the right to freedom from discri...

10. Amir-Bastani-submission-Annex-A.-National-Security-Check-Form.pdf [pdf, 262 KB]

    ...No D5 Have you been associated with any group or organisation that has used or promoted violence to further their aims? Yes Describe how you were involved No D6 Have you ever committed or been involved in war crimes, crimes against humanity, and/or human rights abuses? Yes Describe how you were involved No 6 – National Security Check Form – November 2017 When filling in this form, please write clearly using CAPITAL LETTERS. Section E Declaration I declare...