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1. [2011] NZEmpC 50 Raukura Hauora o Tainui Trust v Nathan [pdf, 56 KB]

   ...Defendant to pay and prospect of repayment of the Plaintiff’s monies owed pursuant to the final award. [5] In relation to the wages and holiday pay claim, Mr France advised that before the Employment Relations Authority hearing the plaintiff’s human resources manager had recognised that the plaintiff owed the defendant outstanding wages and holiday pay in the sum of $8,166.62. Mr France claimed that, given that concession, the sum of $8,166.62 should be offset against the figu...

2. Director of Proceedings v Taikura Trust [2012] NZHRRT 3 [pdf, 37 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2012] NZHRRT 3 Reference No. HRRT 024/2011 UNDER SECTION 50 OF THE HEALTH AND DISABILITY COMMISSIONER ACT 1994 BETWEEN DIRECTOR OF PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF AND TAIKURA TRUST DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Mr GJ Cook JP, Member Dr S Hickey, Member Aaron Martin, Director of Proceedings Duncan McGill for Taikura Trust DATE OF DECISION: 22 March 2012 DECISIO...

3. BORA Depleted Uranium (Prohibition) Bill [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...armour and weapons only, possession of which is made inherently unlawful by the Bill. The scope of the seizure power is therefore closely linked to the stated purpose of the Bill, which is to limit the potential harm caused by depleted uranium to human health and the environment because of its radioactive and toxic qualities. We therefore consider the seizure power to be reasonable for the purpose of s 21 of the Bill of Rights Act. 8. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consis...

4. BORA Building (Earthquake-Prone Buildings) Amendment Bill [pdf, 199 KB]

   ...work required, and the role of central government. CONSISTENCY WITH THE BILL OF RIGHTS ACT Section 19 – Freedom from discrimination 4.Section 19(1) affirms the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds set out in section 21 of the Human Rights Act 1993. Disability is one of the prohibited grounds of discrimination. 5.Clause 20 of the Bill inserts new s 133AW into the Act. New s 133AW suspends the requirement in s 112(1)(a) of the Building Act that a building consent aut...

5. BORA Budget Measures (Financial Support for Newborn Children) Bill [pdf, 295 KB]

   ...differentiates on the basis of income amounts to discrimination under section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act.7.The rights concerned under section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act is based on the prohibited grounds of discrimination set out in section 21 of the Human Rights Act 1993. Income level of a person is not one of the prohibited grounds and as such, we conclude that it does not amount to discrimination under section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act. Conclusion 8.We have conclud...

6. PTA position profile [doc, 41 KB]

   ...COMPETENCIES 1. Management Expertise · The Principal Tenancy Adjudicator must demonstrate a sound understanding and effective application of good management practices to achieve organisational goals and objectives. This would include abilities in human resource management, monitoring and planning. 2. Building and Sustaining Relationships · The Principal Tenancy Adjudicator should demonstrate an ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with government agencies, ext...

7. Moriori Claims Settlement bill [pdf, 106 KB]

   ...Bill of Rights Act. Excluding subsequent challenge is a legitimate incident of the negotiated settlement of claims. 7. Any limit on minority rights under s 20 of the Bill of Rights Act would be justified on the same basis. 8. The United Nations Human Rights Committee upheld a similar exclusion under the 1992 Fisheries Settlement. The Committee found the exclusion was consistent with articles 14 and 27 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which are comparable t...

8. Kaupapa-inquiry-programme-App-B-updated-Jan-2024.pdf [pdf, 158 KB]

   ...Regulation of fishing, water quality, pollution; marine reserves, customary fishing, whales, dolphins, impact of pollution and run-off on coastal marine resources, impact of commercial overfishing on customary resources 13 Citizenship rights and equality Human rights, racial discrimination Inquiries under way Inquiries completed

9. PTA-Position-Description [docx, 32 KB]

   ...COMPETENCIES 1. Management Expertise · The Principal Tenancy Adjudicator must demonstrate a sound understanding and effective application of good management practices to achieve organisational goals and objectives. This would include abilities in human resource management, monitoring and planning. 1. Building and Sustaining Relationships · The Principal Tenancy Adjudicator should demonstrate an ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with government agencies, exte...

10. The Hāpaitia legacy

    ...the Hāpaitia programme sought to initiate through its public engagement.  They can be expected to increasingly re-focus their activities in the direction Hāpaitia has set.  This means working towards a system that: treats all people with humanity, dignity, respect and compassion recognises the mana inherent in all people and communities enables the restoration of that mana whenever it has been diminished works with communities to help build resilience among families, whānau and co...

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