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1. 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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2. 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...

3. [2006] NZEmpC AC 65/06 McAlister v Air New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 139 KB]

   ...Relations Act 2000 by subjecting him to detriment by demotion or refusing to offer him conditions of employment on the grounds of his age and, if so – 3. Can Air New Zealand establish any of the exceptions or affirmative defences provided in the Human Rights Act 1993 and incorporated in the Employment Relations Act 2000? [7] The issues for the second cause of action are: 4. Has Mr McAlister’s employment been affected to his disadvantage by the actions of Air New Zealand and,...

4. Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination – summary record 10th-11th reports [pdf, 44 KB]

   ...setting-up of an independent prison complaints authority, a review of prison staff recruitment and improved training. Had any action been taken in that regard? Who were the victims of the reported cruelty and had New Zealand taken any steps to introduce human rights education for prison staff, as recommended by the Committee? Had it embarked on any reform of the prison system? 4. Mr. SONG Shuhua asked whether the criteria for accepting immigrants were the same for persons of all origins and we...

5. [2023] NZEnvC 239 Nelson-Marlborough Fish & Game Council v Marlborough District Council [pdf, 4.2 MB]

   ...are fortunate in Marlborough to generally enjoy good water quality1 in our coastal waters, rivers, lakes, wetlands and aquifers. Monitoring has shown that the quality of water in these waterbodies is sufficient to support a wide range of natural and human usefreshwater values. These include healthy freshwater and marine ecosystems, comprising native fish, plants, algae and invertebrates, trout and salmon; stock and domestic water supplies; commercial uses of water in industry, agricultur...

6. A v Van Wijk (Application for Non-Publication Orders) [2017] NZHRRT 25. Note non-publication restrictions. [pdf, 145 KB]

   1 (1) ORDER PROHIBITING PUBLICATION OF NAME, ADDRESS AND IDENTIFYING PARTICULARS OF THE PLAINTIFF, HER HUSBAND AND CHILDREN (2) ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE TRIBUNAL OR OF THE CHAIRPERSON IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2017] NZHRRT 25 Reference No. HRRT 067/2016 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN [Redacted] PLAINTIFF AND MICHAEL VAN WIJK FIRST DEFENDANT AND THE BISHOP OF NELSON SECOND...

7. Director of Human Rights Proceedings [NKR] v Accident Compensation Corporation (Strike-Out Application) [2014] NZHRRT 1 [pdf, 91 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2014] NZHRRT 1 Reference No. HRRT 002/2012 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RIGHTS PROCEEDINGS [NKR] PLAINTIFF AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Mr GJ Cook JP, Member Mr BK Neeson, Member REPRESENTATION: Ms JM Ryan for Plaintiff Mr J Edwards Defendant Ms K Evans for Privacy Commissioner DATE OF...

8. Re Tai Rakena (Rejection of Statement of Claim) [2017] NZHRRT 27 [pdf, 140 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2017] NZHRRT 27 Reference No. HRRT 025/2017 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 DAT...

9. NZ Private Prosecution Service Ltd v Key (Application for Disclosure Order No. 1) [2015] NZHRRT 23 [pdf, 38 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2015] NZHRRT 23 Reference No. HRRT 024/2015 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN NEW ZEALAND PRIVATE PROSECUTION SERVICE LIMITED PLAINTIFF AND JOHN PHILIP KEY DEFENDANT TRIBUNAL: Rodger Haines QC, Chairperson REPRESENTATION: Mr G McCready in person for plaintiff Mr P Kiely for defendant DATE OF MINUTE: 11 June 2015 MINUTE OF CHAIRPERSON DECLINING APPLICATION BY PLAINTIFF...

10. Apostolakis v Attorney-General No.2 (Consolidation Refused) [2017] NZHRRT 47 [pdf, 156 KB]

    1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2017] NZHRRT 47 Reference No. HRRT 078/2016 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN KATHY APOSTOLAKIS PLAINTIFF AND ATTORNEY-GENERAL DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson REPRESENTATION: Mrs K Apostolakis in person Ms V McCall for defendant DATE OF HEARING: Heard on the papers DATE OF DECISION: 27 November 2017 DECISION OF CHAIRPERSON D...