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1. BORA Land Transport Amendment Bill [pdf, 155 KB]

   ...Bill on the right to be free from discrimination affirmed in s 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act. 27. 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. The grounds of discrimination under the Human Rights Act include disability. 5 WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND Published by Order of the House of Representatives - 2016 28. Clause 19 of the Bill provides for a sep...

2. Williams v Police (Strike-Out Application) [2017] NZHRRT 37 [pdf, 239 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2017] NZHRRT 37 Reference No. HRRT 014/2016 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN JAMES LEONARD WILLIAMS PLAINTIFF AND NEW ZEALAND POLICE DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms DL Hart, Member Mr RK Musuku, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr D Stringer for plaintiff by AVL from Christchurch Mens Prison (together with Mr JL Williams) Ms C Scott for defendant...

3. Cabinet Minute Strategic Approach to Support the Response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse [pdf, 298 KB]

   ...CAB-19-MIN-0139.01 6.5 Māori experiences and their impacts are recognised and respected; 6.6 disabled people’s experiences and their impacts are recognised and respected; 7 agreed to the following principles: 7.1 manaakitanga: treating people with humanity, compassion, fairness, respect and responsible caring that upholds the mana of those involved; 7.2 openness: being honest and sincere, open to receiving new ideas, and willing to consider how the government does things currently a...

4. [2019] NZEnvC 105 Ngati Pukenga ki Pakikaikutu v Heritage NZ Pouhere Taonga [pdf, 2.7 MB]

   ...consistent with any requirements of site safety. b) Ngati Wai, Ngati Pukenga ki Pakikaikutu, Pakikaikutu 2C2W Papakainga Trust and Hori Parata shall be informed 48 hours before the start and finish of the archaeological work. c) If any koiwi tangata (human remains) are encountered, all work should cease within 5 metres of the discovery. The Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Archaeologist, New Zealand Police, Ngati Wai, Ngati Pukenga ki Pakikaikutu, Pakikaikutu 2C2W Papakainga Trust a...

5. OIA-98202-response.pdf [pdf, 927 KB]

   ...Ngāi Tahu) 14 Jun 2020 14 Jun 2025 Professor Tracey Kathleen Dorothy McINTOSH, MNZM NZ Māori (Ngāi Tūhoe) 15 Jun 2020 14 Jun 2024 Dr Virginia HOPE, MNZM 15 Jun 2020 14 Jun 2023 Dr Tamasailau Sualii Samoan 12 May 2021 11 May 2026 HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION – Minister of Justice Name Ethnicities (and Iwi if applicable) Date of original appointment Expiry date of present term Meng Liu FOON (Race Relations Commissioner) NZ Chinese 26 Aug 2019 25 Aug 2024 Dr Kar...

6. OIA-98202.pdf [pdf, 927 KB]

   ...Ngāi Tahu) 14 Jun 2020 14 Jun 2025 Professor Tracey Kathleen Dorothy McINTOSH, MNZM NZ Māori (Ngāi Tūhoe) 15 Jun 2020 14 Jun 2024 Dr Virginia HOPE, MNZM 15 Jun 2020 14 Jun 2023 Dr Tamasailau Sualii Samoan 12 May 2021 11 May 2026 HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION – Minister of Justice Name Ethnicities (and Iwi if applicable) Date of original appointment Expiry date of present term Meng Liu FOON (Race Relations Commissioner) NZ Chinese 26 Aug 2019 25 Aug 2024 Dr Kar...

7. Mateeva v Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (Extension of Time to Commence Proceedings) [2024] NZHRRT 39 [pdf, 204 KB]

   ...six-month time period within which such proceedings must usually be commenced. 1 This decision is to be cited as Mateeva v Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (Extension of Time to Commence Proceedings) [2024] NZHRRT 39. IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2024] NZHRRT 39 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA REFERENCE NO. HRRT 013/2024 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 2020 BETWEEN VANYA DIMITROVA MATEEVA PLAINTIFF AND MINISTRY OF BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND EMPLOYMENT...

8. Wider-stakeholders-feedback-summary.pdf [pdf, 199 KB]

   ...definitions apply to groups that are not intended to be captured (e.g. community groups, civil societies, charities, trade unions, indigenous groups, and arguably government officials); and 17.4. such broad definitions have significant implications for human rights under the NZ Bill of Rights Act 1990 and our international human rights obligations. 18. One submitter commented that lobbyists should be official, paid employees if representing an organisation. 4 19. One subm...

9. Equal Pay Amendment Bill [pdf, 303 KB]

   ...have not yet been determined. Consistency of the Bill with the Bill of Rights Act Section 19 - Freedom 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 the Human Rights Act 1993 (the Human Rights Act). Discrimination requires that:1 a. there is a differential treatment or effect as between persons or groups in analogous or comparable situations on the basis of a prohibited ground of discriminat...

10. Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Public Works (Critical Infrastructure) Amendment Bill [pdf, 315 KB]

    ...infrastructure projects.8 Consistency of the Bill with the Bill of Rights Act Section 19 – Freedom from discrimination 7. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act affirms the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds set out in the Human Rights Act 1993 (the Human Rights Act). 8. Two factors must be met for discrimination to be identified under section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act:9 a. there is a differential treatment or effect as between persons or groups in an...