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1. Public engagement on racial discrimination

   The Ministry of Justice is seeking public submissions on a report which details efforts to address racial discrimination in Aotearoa New Zealand. The report demonstrates New Zealand’s ongoing commitment to the protection and promotion of human rights and elimination of racial discrimination. On 22 December 2021, the New Zealand Government is due to submit a Report to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (the CERD Committee). The CERD Committee monitors how w...

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2. Satnam Singh v Shane Singh and Scorpion Liquor [2015] NZHRRT 8 [pdf, 91 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2015] NZHRRT 8 Reference No. HRRT 032/2013 UNDER HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN SATNAM SINGH PLAINTIFF AND SHANE SINGH FIRST DEFENDANT AND SCORPION LIQUOR (2006) LIMITED SECOND DEFENDANT AT CHRISTCHURCH BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms WV Gilchrist, Member Ms ST Scott, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr D Peirse for plaintiff No appearance by first and second defendants DAT...

3. OIA-105425.pdf [pdf, 249 KB]

   ...objective is important enough that the limit of a right is justified. All bills introduced to Parliament are vetted for consistency with NZBORA and reports issued. These can be viewed at: justice.govt.nz/justice-sector-policy/constitutional-issues-and-human-rights/bill-of-rights- compliance-reports/ 2. Can all documentation and communications sent, over the time period between 1st of October 2019 and 1st of June 2023, to other State Parties and/or the Secretary- General of the United Nat...

4. Koyama v New Zealand Law Society (Costs) [2013] NZHRRT 29 [pdf, 50 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2013] NZHRRT 29 Reference No. HRRT 030/2009 & 031/2009 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 AND UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY THE DEFENDANT FOR COSTS BETWEEN TATSUHIKO KOYAMA PLAINTIFF AND NEW ZEALAND LAW SOCIETY DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Mr RK Musuku, Member Mr BK Neeson, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr Koyama in person Mr...

5. OIA-Letter to chief executive regarding convention against torture. [pdf, 937 KB]

   ...IPCA also visited the Police cells in these locations, accompanied by Inspectors from the Ombudsman. These visits raised some serious concerns that we need to bring to your attention, including areas of apparent non-compliance with international human rights obligations. We hold the following concerns: 14 February 2023 Andrew Kibblewhite Secretary for Justice Andrew Coster Commissioner of Police Jeremy Lightfoot Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections RE LE AS ED...

6. Scarborough v Kelly Services NZ Ltd [2015] NZHRRT 53 [pdf, 73 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2015] NZHRRT 53 Reference No. HRRT 033/2015 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN YASODHARA DA SILVEIRA SCARBOROUGH PLAINTIFF AND KELLY SERVICES (NEW ZEALAND) LIMITED FIRST DEFENDANT AND ASSA ABLOY (NEW ZEALAND) LIMITED SECOND DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Mr RK Musuku, Member Mr BK Neeson JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Ms Y Scarborough in per...

7. [2023] NZEmpC 94 Soapi v Pick Hawke’s Bay Inc [pdf, 255 KB]

   ...BAY INCORPORATED Defendant Hearing: 20 March 2023 (Heard at Christchurch via Audio Visual Link) Appearances: T Oldfield, counsel for plaintiffs J Bates, L Brown and M Inwood, counsel for defendant J Hancock, counsel for Human Rights Commission P Cranney and G Iddamalgoda, counsel for New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Judgment: 21 June 2023 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT OF JUDGE K G SMITH (Applications for security for costs and leave to interve...

8. Goel v Barron [2022] NZHRRT 28 [pdf, 217 KB]

   1 Reference No. HRRT 069/2017 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN RITESH GOEL PLAINTIFF AND PETER BARRON FIRST DEFENDANT AND PERFORMANCE CLEANERS ALL PROPERTY SERVICES WELLINGTON LIMITED SECOND DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Ms GJ Goodwin, Deputy Chairperson Mr IR Nemani, Member Dr NR Swain, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr G Robins for plaintiff Mr P Barron in person and on behalf of Performance Cleaners All Property Services Wellington...

9. [2020] NZEnvC 103 Taranaki Energy Watch Inc v South Taranaki District Council [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...use rule controlling the location of sensitive activities within a specified distance of a flare; (b) whether the court can direct the District Council to include a notation on the Land Information Memorandum alerting the public to the risk to human health associated with petroleum exploration and petroleum production activities; (c) the narration for two Alert Layers on the proposed District Plan; and (d) the treatment of existing sensitive activities presently exposed to unacc...

10. Evidence Brief Independent Bodies and Complaints Mechanisms [pdf, 1.5 MB]

    ...– the high public profile of the current Children’s Commissioner also appears useful in facilitating public awareness and uptake of support for children, youth, families and whānau with concerns; • a focus on informal resolution – the Human Rights Commission (HRC) offers a good example of how the provision of a free, confidential complaints resolution service, can informally resolve all but a very small proportion of complaints, largely through mediation. This approach sig...