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1. [2021] NZEnvC 013 East Harbour Environmental Association Incorporated v Hutt City Council [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...inserted (all zones) Chapter 3 Definitions Exotic vegetation means vegetation or trees not occurring naturally in New Zealand Indigenous means vegetation or trees that occur naturally in New Zealand vegetation or arrived in New Zealand without human assistance Tree Means, for the purpose of the rules 4A2. l(xxx), 4B 2. l(g), 4D 2.1 (k) and 4E 2.1 (h), a perennial woody plant species that is at least 3 metres in height or 300mm diameter at breast height. Trimming of means for the p...

2. [2019] NZEmpC 68 Randle v The Warehouse Ltd [pdf, 248 KB]

   ...[9]; Green v Broadcasting Corporation of New Zealand [1988] 2 NZLR 490 (CA) at 505 per Casey J. [21] The evidence of The Warehouse was that there was no instruction given that people could not speak with Ms Randle. The former Regional Human Resources Business Partner for The Warehouse, who investigated the complaint against Ms Randle, gave evidence before the Authority and by affidavit in Court. She said that there was one point where she was contacted by employees who we...

3. LCRO 185/2015 WD v KG (6 July 2017) [pdf, 87 KB]

   ...obligations. (c) Committee failed procedural fairness, and act as counsel on behalf of lawyers. (d) Committee failed procedural fairness and natural justice and perverted the course of natural justice. (e) Committee failed procedural [sic] of the Human Rights Act. And had based the decision on discrimination and racism. [13] He then repeated, and added to his complaints: (a) Lawyer failed to act competently. (b) Lawyer failed to act in a timely manner, in accordance with in...

4. LCRO 13/2015 UP v HQ (19 June 2018) [pdf, 174 KB]

   ...evidence that [Law firm] consider that there was a conflict of interest otherwise they would have raised it at some stage during the transaction. In relation to calling Mr and Mrs UP the wrong surname, the Committee accepts that that was simply human error and Mr HQ has apologised. The application for review [15] In the application for review Mr and Mrs UP again referred to their view that Mr HQ had a conflict of interests. They said: We feel Mr HQ failed to represent us, he fa...

5. LCRO 9/2020 SC v KB and ZR (30 April 2020) [pdf, 110 KB]

   ...the Committee charged with the responsibility for conducting an inquiry into the complaint. (b) The Law Society has a conflict of interest when considering complaints engaging Treaty of Waitangi claims. (c) The Law Society had violated her human rights and been influenced by racism when considering her complaints. (d) The Law Society had neglected to investigate the complaints. (e) The Law Society was engaging in a cover up, and its negligence in failing to take her complaints...

6. Proactive release - Statutes Amendment Bill [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...are expected a result of the amendments in this Bill. Compliance 10 The Bill complies with the following: 10.1 the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi; 10.2 the rights and freedoms contained in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights Act 1993, subject to final Attorney General confirmation; 10.3 the principles and guidelines set out in the Privacy Act 2020; 10.4 relevant international standards and obligations; and 10.5 the Legislation Guidelines (2021 edi...

7. [2022] NZACC 29 – McIver v ACC (8 March 2022) [pdf, 184 KB]

   ...section 20(2)(e) to (h)). Section 25(1)(a)(i) provides that “accident” means a specific event or a series of events, other than a gradual process, that involves the application of a force (including gravity), or resistance, external to the human body. Section 25(3) notes that the fact that a person has suffered a personal injury is not of itself to be construed as an indication or presumption that it was caused by an accident. [19] Section 28 of the Act provides: (1) A work...

8. IT & NH v UN Ltd [2022] NZDT 163 (25 October 2022) [pdf, 257 KB]

   ...dimensional printed models is a skill which is at a relatively early phase in its development. It has come a long way in the last five years, as Mr O pointed out, but it was not and could not yet be considered to be a “perfect” representation of human models. The materials used for constructing the model are such that the skin of a model may well have superficial differences with actual skin which as yet cannot be compensated for. I accepted Mr O’s evidence about this. I also acc...

9. Electoral-Expenditure-Limit-Order-2023-and-Electoral-Main-Rolls-Closing-Order-2023-v2.pdf [pdf, 303 KB]

   ...Electoral (Expenditure Limit) Order and Electoral Main Rolls Closing Order 2023 complies with the following: 13.1 the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi; 13.2 the rights and freedoms contained in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights Act 1993; 13.3 the principles and guidelines set out in the Privacy Act 2020; 13.4 relevant international standards and obligations; and 13.5 the Legislation Guidelines. Regulations Review Committee 14 There are no ground...

10. Government seeking feedback on options for creating a new adoption system

    ...reflects modern adoption best practice. This reform presents an opportunity to create a new system that provides strong safeguards for protecting the rights, best interests and welfare of children. It will also allow us to ensure we uphold our international human rights obligations. We need to change our adoption laws to make sure our tamariki are at the heart. The public’s thoughts and ideas will play an important part in helping to get our adoption laws right. Our adoption laws need to alig...

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