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1. Te Tiriti o Waitangi - Treaty of Waitangi

   ...rights are set out in other legislation which is enforceable in our courts. For example, Article III of the Treaty of Waitangi sets out the right to equality before the law. This right is also protected under the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act and the Human Rights Act. New Zealand has also signed the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, an international law to protect the rights of minorities. We have an international obligation to comply with some of the Treaty rights through...

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2. Documents relevant to the Coronial Inquiry

   ...representing the Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand Document Mr James Wilding QC representing St John’s Ambulance Document Mr Mark Zarifeh representing New Zealand Police Document Mr John Hancock representing the Human Rights Commission Document 1 - Submission Document 2 Document 3 Document 4 Mr Jonathon Coates and Ms Andrea Lane representing Canterbury District Health Board Document Mr Peter Cranney representing New Zealand Professional Fire...

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3. OIA-121939.pdf [pdf, 936 KB]

   ...Aide Memoire Response to IPCA Report on the Policing of Protests Meeting on the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) review of the policing of public protests Hon. Paul Goldsmith 2 April 2025 Approved by: Anna Johnston, Policy Manager, Human Rights Purpose 1. On 3 April, you are meeting with Hon Mark Mitchell, Minister of Police, and Hon Simon Watts, Minister of Local Government, to discuss the report of the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) on the policing of pub...

4. NF v B Ltd [2025] NZDT 227 (17 July 2025) [pdf, 142 KB]

   ...Ltd did not do so before check in closed. 21. NF suggests that B Ltd discriminated against him and his family due to their religion. B Ltd strongly denies this. The Tribunal does not have jurisdiction to hear claims of discrimination under the Human Rights Act 1993. But in any event, there is no evidence that B Ltd’s actions in failing to check in NF or his family was related to their religion. Are NF’s claimed costs proven? 22. NF has claimed $30,000 in compensation. Approx...

5. National Standards Committee v Young [2018] NZLCDT 20 [pdf, 111 KB]

   ...need to obtain assistance rather than continue with the matter himself. [12] We accept the submissions of Mr Young’s counsel, in relation to the speech offending, that, unlike Mr Deliu3, Mr Young did not bring in other institutions such as the Human Rights Commission, the Judicial Conduct Commissioner, rather he made his comments in the course of exercising his appeal rights. Ms Donovan submitted, and we accept, that Mr Young did not attempt to express his views in a manner that...

6. E11 Craig Fitzgerald - Noise and Vibration - EIC - Applicant [pdf, 12 MB]

   ...variation in both reference pressure level and the properties of the medium (water), the numerical representation of underwater noise levels appear significantly higher than those typical in airborne noise. Furthermore, the characteristics of human hearing are largely irrelevant underwater, so frequency weighted sound descriptors such as dBA are inappropriate. In fact, any weighting system applied is only relevant to the hearing sensitivity of the receiver, which varies widely depen...

7. Summary of submissions: Strengthening New Zealand's legislative response to family violence [pdf, 584 KB]

   ...protection orders, Police safety orders and parenting orders. PROTECTION ORDERS About half of all submissions commented on protection orders, including people with personal experience of them. A common view was that freedom from violence is a basic human right, and cost shouldn't stop people getting a protection order. People supported third parties being able to apply for a protection order on a victim’s behalf; people were split on whether a victim should give their permissio...

8. Family violence consultation: Summary of submissions 20160304 [pdf, 584 KB]

   ...protection orders, Police safety orders and parenting orders. PROTECTION ORDERS About half of all submissions commented on protection orders, including people with personal experience of them. A common view was that freedom from violence is a basic human right, and cost shouldn't stop people getting a protection order. People supported third parties being able to apply for a protection order on a victim’s behalf; people were split on whether a victim should give their permissio...

9. [2017] NZEnvC 124 Skyline Enterprises Ltd v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 12 MB]

   ...avoid confusion with the submitter in this case).46 [42] In summary, it submitsY 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 ... while it appears that the probability of fire occurring in the reserve is low, potentially the greatest consequence is loss of human life or serious injury. A precautionary approach is required, particularly given the large visitor numbers and the limited egress options should ZJV closing submissions, at [17], [is]. ZJV closing submissions, at [21], [25]. ZJV clos...

10. Media guide for reporting in the courts and tribunals [pdf, 560 KB]

    ...(for less than $200,000) Appeals to High Court • Accident Compensation Appeal Authority • Accident Compensation District Court Registry • Alcohol Licensing & Regulating Authority • Copyright Authority • Customs Appeal Authority • Human Rights Review Tribunal • Immigration & Protection Tribunal • Land Valuation Tribunal • Lawyers & Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal • Legal Aid Tribunal (only on points of law) • Private Security Personal Licensing ...