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1. [2023] NZEnvC 009 Hankinson v Central Otago District Council [pdf, 849 KB]

   ...of subdivision consent shall be paid prior to Section 224(c) certification. 3. During site works if European or Chinese artefact material is discovered the consent holder shall immediately contact Heritage New Zealand. 4. During site works if koiwi (human skeletal remains), waahi taoka (resource of importance), waahi tapu (place or feature of special significance) or artefact material are discovered, then work shall stop to allow a site inspection by the appropriate runanga and their advisors...

2. BORA-Vet-advice_-SIGNED-with-coda-Firearms-Prohibition-Order-Legislation-Amendment-Bill-Consistency-to-NZBORA-15-February-2024-for-publication.pdf [pdf, 5 MB]

   ...may be searched, we advise that the primary right affected is section 21. Discrimination - section 19 36. Section 19 of the Bill of Rights Act provides that everyone has the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds in section 21 of the Human Rights Act 1993. Race is one of the prohibited grounds.22 Gang membership is not. 37. Legislation will discriminate if it:23 37.1 treats or effects persons or groups in comparable situations differently on the basis of a prohibited gr...

3. BORA Broadcasting Amendment Bill [pdf, 261 KB]

   ...3. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms contained in the Bill of Rights Act. Melanie Webb Manager, Ministerial Advice Office of Legal Counsel Margaret Dugdale Policy Manager, Bill of Rights/Human Rights Public Law Group In addition to the general disclaimer for all documents on this website, please note the following: This advice was prepared to assist the Attorney-General to determine whether a report should be made to Parliamen...

4. Public engagement on economic, social and cultural rights

   ...Government is doing to address economic, social and cultural rights in New Zealand. Submissions are open from 12 December 2024 to 7 February 2025. You can submit: by completing the online survey of the questions on the Citizen Space website by emailing humanrights@justice.govt.nz, or by post to Human Rights, Ministry of Justice, SX10088, Wellington.

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5. Independent Panel to examine the 2014 family justice reforms

   ...significant changes to the family justice system including introducing Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) and removing lawyers from the early stages of some Family Court proceedings. The Panel is made up of Rosslyn Noonan, a former Chief Commissioner of the Human Rights Commission, and two experienced family law specialists, La-Verne King and Chris Dellabarca. Learn more about the panel and terms of reference.  “The 2014 changes were meant to help people resolve parenting disputes without h...

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6. [2017] NZEnvC 058 Hokio Trusts v Manawatu-Wanganui Regional Council [pdf, 4 MB]

   ...physical and archaeological evidence from disturbed sites. In cases where sites clearly are unable to be retained intact, the orderly and systematic removal of archaeological evidence and information is of the utmost importance. • K6iwi Tangata (human skeletal remains) are from time to time unearthed through a range of causes, man made and natural. The dignified and appropriate cultural management of such sites and remains is of vital importance. • To obtain quality informat...

7. [2021] NZEnvC 140 Protect Aotea v Auckland Council [pdf, 545 KB]

   ...for the consent authority (and the Environment Court) on appeal to consider (c), ie the “jurisdictional error”; The appellant Protect Our Gulf Inc is an incorporated society based on Waiheke Island with interests in the adverse effects of human activities on the Waitematā harbour, the Hauraki Gulf and the waters seaward of Aotea / Great Barrier Island. In its notice of appeal it raised the following issues which are relevant for the purposes of the preliminary issues: (a)...

8. [2023] NZEnvC 051 Aratiatia Livestock Limited v Southland Regional Council [pdf, 4.2 MB]

   ...(metals, metalloids, organometallics and organics) and receiving water standards (temperature, fine sediment bed cover, dissolved oxygen, bacterial or fungal slime growths, visual clarity, total ammonia, faecal coliforms, MCI and suitability of fish for human consumption). 9 Objectives implemented by Policy 15A [20] Policy 15A directly implements the first clause of settled Objective 6 which provides: Water quality in each freshwater body, coastal lagoon and estuary will be: (...

9. [2012] NZEmpC 110 de Bruin v Canterbury DH [pdf, 199 KB]

   ...not maintaining the expected standards of performance. [26] Mr de Bruin was asked to attend a meeting on 31 March 2011 to respond to these allegations. He did so with Ms Gemmell. Attending with Ms Kearny were Mr Duncan and Louis van Rensburg, a human resources adviser for CDHB. The meeting was lengthy and included several adjournments. Mr de Bruin had a full opportunity to put forward his recollection of events and to explain the context as he saw it. I deal with some specific...

10. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 DM expert Bridget Gilbert [pdf, 208 KB]

    BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT IN THE MATTER of a notice of motion under section 87G of the Resource Management Act 1991 (Act) requesting the granting of resource consents to Waiheke Marinas Limited to establish and operate a marina at Matiatia Bay, Waiheke Island, in the Hauraki Gulf ENV-2013-AKL-000174 STATEMENT OF EVIDENCE OF BRIDGET MARY GILBERT (LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL EFFECTS) ON BEHALF OF DIRECTION MATIATIA INCORPORATED AND OTHERS 29