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1. Te Manutukutuku Issue 38 [pdf, 5.7 MB]

   ...Professor Keith Sorrenson at­ tended the World Conference on Remedies to Racial and Ethnic Economic Inequalities in Minne­ apolis as the Waitangi Tribunal's representative. Held in May, the conference was hosted by the Roy Willdns Center for Human Rela­ tions and Social Justice, and the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minne­ sota, Minneapolis. The Chief Judge of the Tribunal , Eddie Durie, had been invited to send a Tribunal Member to speak at the...

2. COVID-19 (Vaccinations) Legislation Bill [pdf, 247 KB]

   ...association are justified under s 5 of the Bill of Rights Act. Section 19 – Freedom from discrimination 42. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act affirms the right to freedom from discrimination on the prohibited grounds listed in s 21 of the Human Rights Act 1993 (HRA). 43. Discrimination under s 19 of the Bill of Rights Act arises where:14 a. there is differential treatment or effects as between persons or groups in analogous or comparable situations on the basis of a prohibi...

3. Proposals against incitement of hatred and discrimination - summary document - Traditional Chinese [pdf, 581 KB]

   ...政府希望獲得您的反饋（提出意見）來幫助決定是否要進行提案中的修訂、進行部分修訂， 或採取不同的行動方案。 意見提出的開放時間為 2021 年 6 月 25 日至 8 月 6 日 您可以在 Citizen Space 網站 https://consultations.justice.govt.nz ，或透過發送電子郵件至 humanrights@justice.govt.nz，或透過郵寄至 Human Rights, Ministry of Justice, SX10088, Wellington 提出您的意見。 關於匿名及個人資訊等�...

4. Proposals against incitement of hatred and discrimination - summary document - Simplified Chinese [pdf, 390 KB]

   ...政府希望您（提交）的反馈意见有助于决定是否进行拟议的修改、是否修改其某些部分、或 者是否采用其他行动方案。 提交时间为 2021 年 6 月 25 日至 8 月 6 日。 您可以通过 Citizen Space 网站 https://consultations.justice.govt.nz、发送电子邮件至 humanrights@justice.govt.nz、或邮 寄至 Human Rights，Ministry of Justice，SX10088，Wellington 的方式，提交您的反馈意 见。 如需有关提交程序的更�...

5. Proposals against incitement of hatred and discrimination - summary document - Samoan [pdf, 283 KB]

   ...nisi vaega, pe toe sui se isi auala e faaaogā. E tatala folasaga mai le aso 25 Iuni e oo i le aso 6 Aokuso 2021. E mafai ona faaoo mai lau folasaga i le upega tafailagi a le Citizen Space https://consultations.justice.govt.nz, e ala i le imeli humanrights@justice.govt.nz, pe lafo mai le meli i le Human Rights, Ministry of Justice, SX10088, Wellington. Mo nisi faamatalaga e faatatau i le faagasologa o folasaga, e aofia ai faamatalaga e uiga i faamatalaga faalilolilo ma faamatalaga...

6. Webber v Webber - Motungarara A1B and A2 (2023) 468 Aotea MB 90 (469 AOT 90) [pdf, 305 KB]

   ...Whakarāpopototanga Summary [3] For the reasons to follow, the grounds to grant an injunction are not made out and the application is dismissed. Kua ahatia? What has happened? [4] Despite its relatively small size, Motungarara has been the site of human occupation for many years. Although much can be said about the history of the island, for reasons that will become apparent our story starts with George Stubbs. He was a whaler. He married Metapere Te Waipunaahau, a promi...

7. Williams v Accident Compensation Corporation [2024] NZACC 118 (17 July 2024) [pdf, 210 KB]

   ...which the person has cover. 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. [35] In Ambros,1 the Court of Appeal envisaged...

8. Jones v Accident Compensation Corporation (Personal Injury) [2024] NZACC 106 (25 June 2024) [pdf, 209 KB]

   ...which the person has cover. 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. [73] In Johnston,1 France J stated: [11] It i...

9. Gilvray v Rungarunga - Succession to Tamati Rungarunga [2023] Chief Judge's MB 551 (2023 CJ 551) [pdf, 319 KB]

   ...the Māori Land Court Rules to order that the DNA be provided. The respondent replied to this request on 5 October 2022, arguing that there was no precedent for the Court to compel DNA evidence be provided, and to do so was a potential breach of human rights. 1 2022 Chief Judge’s MB 129-136 (2022 CJ 129-136). 2023 Chief Judge's MB 557 [10] In response, I directed the Registrar to contact Te Wera Rungarunga to obtain his consent or refusal to undertake DNA testing....

10. Returning-Offenders-Management-and-Information-Act-2015_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 1.6 MB]

    ...this paper. 48 Generally, returning offenders are likely to have multiple and complex needs for which they will need support. There are a range of health and disability services available to returning offenders once they arrive in New Zealand. Human Rights 49 The proposals engage the following rights under the NZBORA: 49.1 section 25(g) which affirms the right, if convicted of an offence of which the penalty has been varied between the commission of the offence and sentencing, to th...