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1. Horticulture-New-Zealand.pdf [pdf, 129 KB]

   ...Provision appealed Relief sought Support / Oppose Reason Definition: Commercial vegetable production Amend to exclude any possibility of pastoral faming crop activities. Define “for commercial purposes” to capture supply for human use, and clearly excluding pastoral pasture and fodder crop growing as part of any commercial operation. Neutral HortNZ seeks involvement in discussions due to the potential for consequential impacts. Definition: Property Amend...

2. Director of Proceedings v Punita (Rescission of Non-publication Orders) [2017] NZHRRT 21 [pdf, 139 KB]

   NOTE ALL NON-PUBLICATION ORDERS MADE BY THE TRIBUNAL HAVE BEEN RESCINDED AND NO LONGER APPLY IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2017] NZHRRT 21 Reference No. HRRT 020/2017 UNDER SECTION 50 OF THE HEALTH AND DISABILITY COMMISSIONER ACT 1994 BETWEEN DIRECTOR OF PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF AND PRISCILLA PUNITA DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Dr SJ Hickey MNZM, Member Mr RK Musuku, Member REP...

3. OIA-106517.pdf [pdf, 246 KB]

   ...objective is important enough that the limit of a right is justified. All bills introduced to Parliament are vetted for consistency with NZBORA and reports issued. These can be viewed at: justice.govt.nz/justice-sector-policy/constitutional-issues-and-human- rights/bill-of-rights-compliance-reports/ Your comments in response to the Ministry’s reply to your original question 5 are noted. Section 9(2)(a Section 9(2)(a) Section 9(2)(a)

4. Privacy

   ...something in accordance with the Act decisions on access requests: the Privacy Commissioner can make binding decisions on complaints about access to personal information (rather than recommendations).  The Commissioner’s decisions can be appealed to the Human Rights Review Tribunal strengthening cross-border protections: New Zealand agencies must take reasonable steps to ensure that personal information sent overseas is protected by comparable privacy safeguards under new information privacy...

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5. New Zealand’s Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy

   ...operational improvements in the courts. This work intersects with Hāpaitia te Oranga Tangata, Safe and Effective Justice. Secondly, children and young people are free from racism, discrimination and stigma – this includes the work of our Civil Law and Human Rights Team together with the Ministry of Education, considering how we provide safe spaces; transform the way Government develops policy; and how our communities understand racism, discrimination, power and privilege.      While the...

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6. Regulatory stewardship

   ...regulations, the government agency responsible often has to provide Cabinet with a Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA). Our role in the Regulatory Management System The Ministry also plays a key part in ensuring New Zealand’s laws are compliant with human rights, and that offences and penalties are appropriate and proportionate.

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7. Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy

   ...Our contribution to the Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy is focused on two key areas of work: Strengthening the Family justice system by giving effect to some of the recommendations from the Family Court review published in 2019. The review took a human rights approach to ensure that the welfare and best interests of children are paramount when settling disputes about their care. We are working with the Ministry of Education on the part of the Strategy that aims to ensure that children and y...

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8. 2025-06-27-WR-Justice-Assoc-Justice-Courts.pdf [pdf, 1.9 MB]

   ...these products on field visits. The deterrents were used 19 times. No dogs were harmed by the deterrents and the bailiffs did not sustain any injuries. Feedback from bailiffs indicates the products are effective, easy to use, and safe for dogs and humans. The deterrents will be rolled out permanently for bailiffs to carry on field visits, providing them with an additional safety tool to help manage the risk of aggressive dogs while performing their duties. S9(2)(a) S9(2)(a)...

9. Directory of Official Information P-R [pdf, 971 KB]

   ...or regulations, and hence does not publish external guidelines or manuals relating to any acts or regulations. Documents relating to decision-making processes The Ministry’s polices and guidelines include the following key categories: • Human resource policies • Financial delegations • Business expenditure policy • Gifts, hospitality, and entertainment policy • Travel policy • Legislative compliance policy • Risk management policy • Probity policy...

10. Directory of Official Information P-R [pdf, 971 KB]

    ...or regulations, and hence does not publish external guidelines or manuals relating to any acts or regulations. Documents relating to decision-making processes The Ministry’s polices and guidelines include the following key categories: • Human resource policies • Financial delegations • Business expenditure policy • Gifts, hospitality, and entertainment policy • Travel policy • Legislative compliance policy • Risk management policy • Probity policy...