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1. David Bain report of Hon Ian Binnie QC on compensation claim supplementary [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   REPORT FOR THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE ON COMPENSATION CLAIM BY DAVID CULLEN BAIN BY HON IAN BINNIE QC 30 August 2012 (supplemented in response to questions raised by the Minister at our meeting of 13 September 2012) - ii - Table of Contents MANDATE AND METHODOLOGY ........................................................................................................ 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ......................................................

2. [2010] NZEmpC 88 Coy v Commissioner of Police [pdf, 67 KB]

   ...in April 2003 for access to her medical records. She says she declined this request and instructed her doctor not to release any information without her express prior approval. [20] In late July 2003 the plaintiff says that Mike Dodge, the then human resources manager for the police in Christchurch, requested that the plaintiff furnish a report from Mr Dugdale as part of her rehabilitation process. She agreed that this would happen and attended at Mr Dugdale’s clinic for this pu...

3. Waitangi Tribunal - Strategic direction 2014 to 2025 [pdf, 16 MB]

   ...for inquiry. The Tribunal needs to be responsive to the wishes of the claimants and the Crown, for instance to deal first with historical claims or to expedite inquiry proceedings to assist settlement negotiations. It must also deploy its limited human resources of judges and members carefully, for instance by group- ing claims for joint inquiry. Large multi-year inquiries demand sus- tained effort from the claimants, the Crown, and the Tribunal alike, and long-term planning of the Tri...

4. Waitangi Tribunal - 2014 to 2025 strategic direction [pdf, 16 MB]

   ...for inquiry. The Tribunal needs to be responsive to the wishes of the claimants and the Crown, for instance to deal first with historical claims or to expedite inquiry proceedings to assist settlement negotiations. It must also deploy its limited human resources of judges and members carefully, for instance by group- ing claims for joint inquiry. Large multi-year inquiries demand sus- tained effort from the claimants, the Crown, and the Tribunal alike, and long-term planning of the Tri...

5. Oslo speech for IUCNAEL Colloquium June 2016 [pdf, 290 KB]

   ...Maori; reasoning approaches centred on sustainability in decision-making which focus on the future and the obligation not to unfairly disadvantage future generations by over-exploitation of natural resources and irreversible environmental impacts from human activity; managing the challenges 2 Sustainable management [3] Essentially the approach of the RMA is to provide for a balance between environmental protection, and development and human use of land, air, water and soil. Th...

6. Patel v Dean [2020] NZHRRT 37 [pdf, 237 KB]

   ...Mr Patel refused to pay. Mr Patel filed this claim seeking his file and damages for the interference with his privacy. 1 [This decision is to be cited as Patel v Dean [2020] NZHRRT 37.] IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2020] NZHRRT 37 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA 2 [2] Mr Dean subsequently provided Mr Patel’s file on 25 October 2018. Mr Dean acknowledges this was later than required by the Privacy Act 1993, but he dis...

7. Waitangi Tribunal Strategic Direction 2014-2025 [pdf, 16 MB]

   ...for inquiry. The Tribunal needs to be responsive to the wishes of the claimants and the Crown, for instance to deal first with historical claims or to expedite inquiry proceedings to assist settlement negotiations. It must also deploy its limited human resources of judges and members carefully, for instance by group- ing claims for joint inquiry. Large multi-year inquiries demand sus- tained effort from the claimants, the Crown, and the Tribunal alike, and long-term planning of the Tri...

8. [2013] NZEmpC 46 Aarts v Barnardos & Ors [pdf, 49 KB]

   ...Third Defendant AND THE PRIVACY COMMISSIONER Fourth Defendant AND THE OMBUDSMAN Fifth Defendant AND MINISTRY OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Sixth Defendant AND THE SERIOUS FRAUD OFFICE Seventh Defendant AND THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RIGHTS PROCEEDINGS Eighth Defendant AND THE INDEPENDENT POLICE CONDUCT AUTHORITY Ninth Defendant AND LANCE LAWSON BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS Tenth Defendant Hearing: 11 and 13 March 2013 And by memorandum fil...

9. BORA Hazardous Substances And New Organisms (Transitional Provisions And Controls) Amendment Bill [pdf, 13 KB]

   ...attach a copy of this opinion for referral to the Minister of Justice. A copy is also attached for referral to the Minister for the Environment if you agree. Val Sim Chief Legal Counsel Boris van Beusekom Senior Legal Adviser Bill of Rights/Human Rights Team cc Minister of Justice Minister for the Environment Copy for your information In addition to the general disclaimer for all documents on this website, please note the following: This advice was prepared to assist the Att...

10. BORA Crimes (Match-fixing) Amendment Bill [pdf, 194 KB]

    ...to influence a betting outcome of an activity by manipulating the overall result or any event, other than for tactical or strategic sporting reasons. The provision will apply to sporting competitions, games, matches, races, and rallies involving human participants (whether or not they also involve equipment, horses, vehicles, or vessels), and dog races. 4.The proposed amendment itself raises no issue under the Bill of Rights Act. However, in extending the scope of s 240 to encompass ma...