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1. BORA Criminal Justice Reform Bill [pdf, 398 KB]

   ...that s 6 of the Sentencing Act and s25(g) of the BORA related only to the maximum penalty[3] that could be imposed http://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/ArcAggregator/arcView/resource/IE26146201/http:/www.justice.govt.nz/policy/constitutional-law-and-human-rights/human-rights/bill-of-rights/criminal-justice-reform-bill#2 for the generic offence, and did not extend to the individual sentence that might have been imposed on a particular offender.[4] 10. Applying the conclusion of the majority...

2. Transcript of speeches KG Smith [doc, 91 KB]

   ...he has long since grasped. He would never be described as intemperate or of taking an unreasonable point with anyone on any issue. Having been in partnership with Judge Smith for 20 years, what stands out for me is his decency, his kindness and his humanity in all that he has done. He has been a strong stabilising influence. One important contribution that he has made has been to support women in our firm, two of his team having progressed to partnership with his full support including from...

3. COES - EiC - M J Sole (5 Feb 2021) [pdf, 4.1 MB]

   ...sustainably the environmental needs of the catchment and make appropriate allocations for community function, wellbeing and a steady state economy without sacrificing ecological health and function of the Manuherekia Rohe. 20 We understand the human need for water but we as community stewards have not been provided with the knowledge and understanding on the ecological needs and life sustaining operational thresholds for the Manuherekia and her tributaries. 21 Without the pre a...

4. INZ (Calder) v Ji [2019] NZIACDT 50 (19 July 2019) [pdf, 246 KB]

   ...a company with a commercial relationship with Mr W’s former employer, which stated that he had been the purchasing manager from 2011 to 2013. (3) An explanation letter from Mr W’s former employer, dated 13 May 2016. It recorded that the human resources department had received a telephone call from Immigration New Zealand concerning Mr W. The previous information provided was not correct and it apologised for the mistake. [26] On 2 June 2016, Immigration New Zealand declined...

5. LCRO 13/2021 ZW v HN (25 November 2021) [pdf, 250 KB]

   ...regulations and policies governing the treatment to be accorded to prisoners. [5] In 2013, Mr HN applied for legal aid to assist him with a civil claim he was intending to take against the Crown. Mr HN’s claim related to what he described as inhumane treatment he had been subjected to by the Department of Corrections in 2011 and 2012. [6] Mr HN’s treatment had been the subject of investigation by the Ombudsman. The Ombudsman’s findings were released in May 2016. [7] Mr HN...

6. Tamplin v Boizard [2021] NZHRRT 42 [pdf, 242 KB]

   ...S O’Sullivan and Ms R Daly for defendant DATE OF HEARING: 24 to 26 February 2020 DATE OF DECISION: 7 September 2021 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL1 1 [This decision is to be cited as Tamplin v Boizard [2021] NZHRRT 42.] IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2021] NZHRRT 42 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA 2 [1] Mr Tamplin was enrolled as a patient of Dr Robert Boizard at his general practice in February 2015. Mr Tamplin had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s diseas...

7. Court-Remote-Participation-Amendment-Bill_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 1.8 MB]

   ...proceedings remotely if they wish to do so. However, women from population groups with lower levels of digital inclusion are less likely to benefit from the new presumption and the impact of their digital exclusion could deepen existing inequities.4 Human Rights 60 The proposals in this paper are consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights Act 1993. Use of External Resources 61 No external resources were used to develop this paper or for the supporting...

8. Sale-and-Supply-of-Alcohol-Rugby-World-Cup-2023-Extended-Trading-Hours-Amendment-Act_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 588 KB]

   ...increase in risk as trading hours get later and the widespread public interest in the Rugby World Cup 2023, it is reasonable to assume the population impacts of these changes will reflect typical patterns of alcohol-related harm across New Zealand. Human Rights 42. The proposals are consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights Act 1993. Consultation 43. The following departments were consulted during the development of this paper: New Zealand P...

9. OIA-111634.pdf [pdf, 2.3 MB]

   ...against by Police than non-Māori 10 to 13-year olds who offend. There have been calls to raise the minimum age 16. New Zealand’s minimum age for murder and manslaughter is low by international standards. In light of evolving international human rights norms, there are many calls for raising it, in line with most other OECD countries which commonly set the threshold at 12 years (see Appendix 4): 16.1. In 2015, the Expert Advisory Panel on Modernising Child, Youth and Family r...

10. [2025] NZEmpC 159 McCormack v Reserve Bank of New Zealand [pdf, 239 KB]

    ...on 17 May 2024. It carried over the three objectives from the first PIP and once again identified performance gaps, strategies to close the gaps, deliverables, and timeframes. It provided for regular meetings with Ms Rowe, Mr Hargreaves, and a human resources advisor. [29] The RBNZ provided feedback on Mr McCormack’s performance against the second PIP. It noted that while he had progressed on working collaboratively with colleagues, he failed to produce a high-quality draft...