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1. Hodgson v Accident Compensation Corporation (Work-Related Personal Injury) [2024] NZACC 40 [pdf, 326 KB]

   ...and tenderness, consistent with a soft tissue (injury) occurring; [58] Mr Vugler refers to s 25 of the Accident Compensation Act defining accident as involving, amongst other things, the application of force of force or resistance external to the human body, or the sudden movement of the body to avoid a force or resistance external to the body. [59] He notes that s 26 defines personal injury as including a strain or sprain. [60] Mr Vugler refers to the decision in Waghorn v ACC1 whe...

2. LCRO 145/2023 ET v PU (25 February 2025) [pdf, 241 KB]

   ...Although complaints about lawyer conduct are not time-barred, it goes without saying that the longer the delay between event and complaint, the greater the chance that recollections about critical (or even non-critical) facts will diminish. [55] Human memory is not infallible and the passage of time adds to that. [56] This presents a decision-maker with a difficulty, particularly when the parties differ about the conclusions to be drawn from particular events. [57] Helpful evidence fo...

3. LCRO 127/2024 ZU v TC, NE, GQ and Law firm A (13 June 2025) [pdf, 366 KB]

   ...addressing my concerns over the solicitor/client breach of privilege. This is left me feeling extremely distressed, retraumatised by an emotionally triggering time in my life, especially pertaining to family violence, and left me feeling like my human rights are being treated with respect (as per their own terms of engagement) completely shattered. Moreover, the complete lack of human decency is evident in the sequence of events. Firstly, I was charged for their time, leading to the br...

4. Ministerial Advisory Group for Victims of Retail Crime - report on Reform of the Trespass Act [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...well, the Trespass Act is a tool that reduces future offending. Interaction with other legislation 10. The Trespass Act sits alongside other legislation governing the actions of persons providing goods and services. Importantly, section 44 of the Human Rights Act 1993 protects the public against discriminatory use of the provisions of the Trespass Act by retailers (i.e. trespassing someone based on a prohibited ground). 11. The Crimes Act 1961 (“the Crimes Act”) provides bespoke...

5. Proactive release – Additional name suppression proposals for the Victims of Sexual Violence (Strengthening Legal Protections) Legislation Bill [pdf, 518 KB]

   ...means disabled victims of sexual I N C O N F I D E N C E 9 I N C O N F I D E N C E violence are more likely to be unwilling or unable to engage in a permanent name suppression order process for an adult convicted of a sexual crime. Human Rights 67 The first proposal could engage the right to not be subjected to disproportionately severe treatment or punishment (section 9) New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. 68 Generally, a proposal like the first one that leaves no dis...

6. Director of Proceedings v Nelson [2013] NZHRRT 38 [pdf, 275 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2013] NZHRRT 38 Reference No. HRRT 026/2012 UNDER SECTION 50 OF THE HEALTH AND DISABILITY COMMISSIONER ACT 1994 BETWEEN DIRECTOR OF PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF AND RUTH NELSON DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms K Anderson, Member Ms WV Gilchrist, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr A Martin, Director of Proceedings, Plaintiff and Ms H Cook Mr AC Beck for de...

7. [2019] NZEnvC 041 Oceana Gold New Zealand Limited v Otago Regional Council [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...indigenous plant species are found nowhere else in the world, as are all its indigenous reptile and amphibian species, 70% of freshwater fish species, and more than 70% of bird species9. That indigenous biological diversity has been affected strongly by human settlement and mammalian predators. In Ms Myers' opinion there has been'o: 6 ? 8 9 '0 C McCabe evidence-in-chief [37] [Environment Court document 14) citing the KPMG Report. C McCabe evidence-in-chief [...

8. OIA-110232.pdf [pdf, 8.2 MB]

   15 April 2024 S9(2)(a) S9(2)(a) Justice Centre I 19 Aitken Street DX SX10088 I Wellington T 04 918 8800 I F 04 918 8820 ContactUs@justice.govt.nz I www.justice.govt.nz Our ref: OIA 110232 Official Information Act request: Firearms Prohibition Orders Legislation Amendment Bill Thank you fo r your email of 1 March 2024, requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), information regarding the firearms legislation. Specifically, you requested: Could I please rec

9. [2019] NZEnvC 166 Lindis Catchment Group Incorporated v Otago Regional Council [pdf, 16 MB]

   ...there are too many nutrients the organisms can form nuisance blooms that affect instream values such as biodiversity aesthetics , swimming and angling, irrigation takes and water quality. Some cyanobacteria produce toxins that pose a health risk to humans and animal. These include Phormidium and Oscil/atoria which have been recorded from the Lindis River. [44] Dr Olsen said that monitoring carried out in the Lindis River in 2014-15 indicates that the periphyton community at Lindis P...

10. [2007] NZEmpC CC 23/07 Coy v Commissioner of Police [pdf, 46 KB]

    ...therefore not be permitted to now have them struck out. I find against that argument for the following reasons. [17] The Commissioner’s first response to Ms Coy’s personal grievances was a letter to her from Inspector Gary Lennan, Canterbury Human Resources Manager, dated 1 April 2003. This responded to Ms Coy’s memorandum of 20 March to Inspector Gaskin. This letter stated that the Commissioner had no record of formal notification of a personal grievance of 10 December 20...