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1. 2021-12-17 RPW Chapter 7 with proposed amendments PC8 - clean version [pdf, 423 KB]

   ...Quality W A T E R Q U A L I T Y 7-2 Regional Plan: Water for Otago, updated to 1 May 2014 7.1 Introduction The provisions in this chapter are in addition to those in Chapter 5, which seek to maintain or enhance the natural and human use values supported by lakes, and rivers and wetlands; and those included in Chapter 9, which contain policies on groundwater quality. 7.2 Issues in general [Repealed – 1 May 2014] 7.3 Issues related to point source discharges to wate...

2. 2021-12-17 RPW Chapter 7 with proposed amendments PC8 - track changed version [pdf, 430 KB]

   ...Quality W A T E R Q U A L I T Y 7-2 Regional Plan: Water for Otago, updated to 1 May 2014 7.1 Introduction The provisions in this chapter are in addition to those in Chapter 5, which seek to maintain or enhance the natural and human use values supported by lakes, and rivers and wetlands; and those included in Chapter 9, which contain policies on groundwater quality. 7.2 Issues in general [Repealed – 1 May 2014] 7.3 Issues related to point source discharges to wate...

3. Popa v Canterbury University (Strike-Out Application) [2018] NZHRRT 1 [pdf, 255 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2018] NZHRRT 1 Reference No. HRRT 034/2016 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN GABRIELLA POPA PLAINTIFF AND CANTERBURY UNIVERSITY DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Ms MA Roche, Co-Chairperson Ms DL Hart, Member Dr SJ Hickey MNZM, Member REPRESENTATION: Dr Popa in person Ms P Shaw for defendant DATE OF HEARING: Heard on the papers DATE OF DECISION: 25 Januar...

4. Director of Human Rights Proceedings [Lightbody] v Corrections (Joinder of Second Defendant) [2018] NZHRRT 32 [pdf, 234 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2018] NZHRRT 32 Reference No. HRRT 036/2017 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RIGHTS PROCEEDINGS (in respect to BENJAMIN LIGHTBODY) PLAINTIFF AND THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FIRST DEFENDANT AND SERCO NEW ZEALAND LIMITED PROPOSED SECOND DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines ONZM QC, Chairperson Dr SJ Hickey MNZM, Member Mr BK...

5. Boyce v Westpac New Zealand Ltd (Non-Party Discovery) [2015] NZHRRT 31 [pdf, 58 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2015] NZHRRT 31 Reference No. HRRT 012/2015 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN HUNTER CLIFFORD BOYCE PLAINTIFF AND WESTPAC NEW ZEALAND LIMITED DEFENDANT TRIBUNAL: Rodger Haines QC, Chairperson REPRESENTATION: Mr HC Boyce in person Ms K Verkerk for defendant DATE OF MINUTE: 21 July 2015 MINUTE OF CHAIRPERSON FOLLOWING TELECONFERENCE ON 21 JULY 2015 AT 4.35PM1 [1] In...

6. Re Tai Rakena No. 2 (Rejection of Statement of Claim) [2018] NZHRRT 5 [pdf, 160 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2018] NZHRRT 5 Reference No. HRRT 043/2017 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 IN THE MATTER OF INTENDED PROCEEDINGS BY MICHAEL TAI RAKENA AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Mr RK Musuku, Member Mr BK Neeson JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr M Tai Rakena in person Ms V McCall for intended defendant (Chief Executive, Department of Corrections) DATE OF HEARING: Heard on the papers D...

7. Overseas-Travel_-Hon-Paul-Goldsmith-April-2024_Proposal_and_Report.pdf [pdf, 432 KB]

   ...House leave has been sought from the Party Whip. Purpose of Travel 3 As the Minister of Justice, I propose to lead the New Zealand delegation at the UPR, which has been the case for all previous UPRs. The UPR is scheduled at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on 29 April 2024. 4 New Zealand’s attendance at this Review is part of our obligations as a UN Member State. The UPR is a comprehensive review of the human rights performance of all UN Member States in a five-yea...

8. Guide for Policy and Legal Advisors

   ...to identify and consider the impact on rights in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 when developing policy and legislation. It is aimed primarily at policy and legal advisors. Good policy development should consider how best to uphold fundamental human rights. Human rights law is one of the most important ways to affirm society’s values in terms of the relationship between the state and the people. The statutory framework of Aotearoa New Zealand’s human rights law is found in several A...

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9. Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination – concluding observations 18th-20th reports [pdf, 191 KB]

   ...the Health Housing Programme that seeks to alleviate overcrowding in housing among Pasifika peoples; (c) The publication of a new Equality and Diversity Policy for the Public Service in 2008; (d) The ratification of the following international human rights instruments: (i) The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, on 25 September 2008; and United Nations CERD/C/NZL/CO/18-20 International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination...

10. OIA-124958.pdf [pdf, 709 KB]

    ...Aitken Street DX SX10088 | Wellington T 04 918 8800 | F 04 918 8820 ContactUs@justice.govt.nz | www.justice.govt.nz 12 September 2025 Our ref: OIA 124958 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request: Guidelines for monitoring and reporting human rights Thank you for your email of 17 August 2025 to the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry), requesting information under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), regarding guidelines for monitoring and reporting human rights. Spe...