Search Results

1. [2011] NZEmpC 37 Vice-Chancellor of Massey University v Wrigley and Kelly [pdf, 231 KB]

   ...13 July 2009, candidates were told that questions to be asked at the interviews would include certain topics. [11] There were three selection panels. Each was chaired by Professor Peter Kemp, the head of the Institute. A member of Massey‘s human resources staff, Kathryn Tulitt, was also on each panel. The other two members of each panel were chosen with regard to the positions they were to deal with. In each case, they were members of Massey‘s academic staff. [12] Prior to...

2. [2015] NZEmpC 29 Hall v Dionex Pty Ltd [pdf, 330 KB]

   ...manager was also a director of DPL. There was some uncertainty as to his manager’s reporting lines, and the extent to which they changed post acquisition. There was no written confirmation that his reporting line had changed, and Ms Pedersen (Human Resources Generalist for TFNZL) confirmed in evidence that the usual practice would be to do so. It appears that his position title was changed to CMB Business Development Manager - Thermo Fisher Scientific at some stage after the ac...

3. [2021] NZEnvC 052 Rangitane O Tamaki v Manawatu-Wanganui Regional Council [pdf, 3.2 MB]

   ...IDC relating to the EWWTP dated 17 April 2020 at [2]. 4 [7] We consider it significant that the proposal for which consents were granted by the Regional Council included a wetland to ensure compliance with Policy 5-11 of One Plan relating to human sewage discharges. 5 From our very cursory initial review of the information provided to us it was clear that TDC's initial proposal to continue to discharge treated wastewater direct to water without a wetland (at least initially...

4. OIA-119742.pdf [pdf, 2.7 MB]

   ...predates the publication of the IPCA report but refers to the preparation of that report and discusses related issues. Regarding your request for names of groups working on the issues raised by the IPCA report, I can advise that the Ministry’s Human Rights and Criminal Law Policy teams have been involved. In response to part 3 of your request, the Ministry does not hold the information requested. Therefore, I must refuse this part of your request under section 18(g)(i) of...

5. [2014] NZEmpC 29 Patel v OCS Ltd [pdf, 66 KB]

   ...an error made by the Authority, where it is said that the plaintiff allocated a staff member from a “critical area” to a “non-critical area” and that finding was incorrect. The defendant accepts that this was in error. Mr Reynolds, the Human Resources Manager of the defendant, who was the decision maker and who has sworn an affidavit in support of the defendant’s opposition to the application for urgency and in support of the application for a stay, says that he found th...

6. BORA Sex Offenders Registry Bill [pdf, 24 KB]

   ...Rights Act. In accordance with your instructions, we attach a copy of this opinion for referral to the Minister of Justice. A copy is also attached for referral to Deborah Coddington MP, if you agree. Val Sim Chief Legal Counsel Bill of Rights/Human Rights Team Allison Bennett Principal Legal Adviser cc Minister of Justice Deborah Coddington MP Copy for your information In addition to the general disclaimer for all documents on this website, please note the following: This advi...

7. BORA Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill (No3) Supplementary Order Paper [pdf, 101 KB]

   ...to the Minister of Justice. We also attach copies for referral to the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister and Associate Minister of Health, if you agree. Margaret Dugdale Allison Bennett Policy Manager Principal Legal Adviser Bill of Rights/Human Rights Team Office of Legal Counsel cc Prime Minister Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Justice Associate Minister of Health In addition to the general disclaimer for all documents on this website, please note the following: This adv...

8. Complaints Assessment Committee 304 v Christopher Chapman [2017] NZREADT 65 [pdf, 147 KB]

   ...1 O’Neill v Proceedings Commissioner (1996) 10 PRNZ 168. Teachers Disciplinary Tribunal, and the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal. He submitted that O’Neill v Proceedings Commissioner was concerned with a Human Rights proceeding, not a professional disciplinary proceeding. Further, in that case, a direction had been made for simultaneous filing of evidence, and a direction was made that the Proceedings Commissioner’s evidence was to be provi

9. Briefing for incoming Minister 2017 - Attorney-General [pdf, 1015 KB]

   ...responsibilities New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 Provision of advice on consistency of legislation with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 The New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (‘the Bill of Rights Act’) affirms, protects and promotes human rights and fundamental freedoms in New Zealand. Section 7 of the Bill of Rights Act requires the Attorney-General to advise the House of Representatives if any provision in a Bill appears to be inconsistent with any of the rights an...

10. BORA Resource Legislation Amendment Bill [pdf, 436 KB]

    ...justice affirmed in s 27(1) of the Bill of Rights Act. Section 19(1) – Freedom from discrimination 16. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act affirms the right of everyone to the freedom from discrimination on the grounds of discrimination in the Human Rights Act 1993. Those grounds include race. 17. Arguably, the requirement for local authorities to extend an invitation to iwi to enter into an Iwi Participation Arrangement in clause 39 of the Bill draws a distinction on the...