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1. LCRO 33/2016 GW v AX (27 June 2018) [pdf, 292 KB]

   ...15 Xu at [18]. 16 Xu at [57]. 17 GE Dal Pont Lawyers’ Professional Responsibility (6th ed, Thomson Reuters, Sydney, 2017), at 133. 18 [Citation Redacted] 13 secure payment of an outstanding account amounted to discrimination under the Human Rights Act 1993. The passport in contention was an Indian passport, and the property of the Indian Government. [63] In an obiter observation, the Court said: … that we have a real doubt whether it was ever possible to claim a solicito...

2. Koso v Chief Executive Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment [2014] NZHRRT 39 [pdf, 133 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2014] NZHRRT 39 Reference No. HRRT 043/2011 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN JUNE KOSO PLAINTIFF AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE, MINISTRY OF BUSINESS, INNOVATION, AND EMPLOYMENT DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms WV Gilchrist, Member Mr MJM Keefe JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr R Small for Plaintiff Mr S Cohen-Ronen for Defendant Ms K Evans for Privacy Commissioner...

3. [2019] NZEmpC 153 Savage v Wai Shing Ltd [pdf, 545 KB]

   ...September 2019, the day when spraying commenced. [89] Mr Savage said he specifically raised several health and safety issues which occurred to him. He referred to an instruction to use diesel, which he said was a pollutant and carcinogenic to humans; Mr Shing accordingly changed the instruction and he was required to use water instead. Mr Savage also said he received training in the use of spray gear only because he raised the need for it. He said he was cognisant of heal...

4. Territorial Authorities - EiC - T B Heller - Hydrology (3 Feb 2021) [pdf, 814 KB]

   ...drinking water quality standards. The community water supplies have essentially one pipe from the treatment plant and as such the community water supply whilst being used for a variety of community 9 SRP-098608-70-5-V5 purposes (not just human drinking water), is all treated as if it were consumed as drinking water. 31. This comes at a significant cost. It is in the TA’s best interest to keep pumping rates and volumes as low as possible to maintain efficiency of the...

5. Proactive release - 2020 Cannabis Referendum [pdf, 4.2 MB]

   ...This may, however, conflict with public expectations that their vote on a particular regulatory model be respected. The subsequent RIA should detail how monitoring and review will be handled, and whether this should be signalled at the referendum. Human Rights 130. Establishing a minimum age of 20 to use and purchase cannabis limits the right to be free from discrimination under the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (NZBORA). 131. I consider that the limitation is justified as it...

6. Establishing a Criminal Cases Review Commission [pdf, 395 KB]

   ...$600,000 per year that will accrue in flow on effects of the CCRC’s work. This cost includes the estimated legal aid, retrials and the cost to Crown Law Office for supporting investigations and conducting further criminal appeals. 113 Human Rights 114 The proposals contained in this Cabinet paper have implications concerning consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (‘the Bill of Rights Act’).

7. LCRO 136/2021 YL v OB (28 February 2022) [pdf, 249 KB]

   ...these aspects of Ms YL’s complaint include rule 3.1 and rule 10. [98] Rule 3.1 provides that a lawyer must at all times treat a client with respect and courtesy and must not act in a discriminatory manner in contravention of section 21 of the Human Rights Act 1993. [99] Rule 10 provides that a lawyer must promote and maintain proper standards of professionalism in the lawyer’s dealings. [100] I am not persuaded that Ms YL’s concerns regarding Mr OB’s general demeanour ar...

8. [2021] NZREADT 55 – Lammas v Real Estate Agents Authority (6 December 2021) [pdf, 340 KB]

   ...Mr Freear were both censured and ordered to pay the REAA a fine of $3,000. [51] The Committee noted the Freears’ statement that the Lammases gave permission for the guide to be emailed later that day. The Freears had acknowledged 10 the human error. The Lammases had been given the draft agency agreement two days earlier and could have taken legal advice before signing the agreement. [52] As for the breach of r 9.11, the Lammases had access to the Freears’ database of b...

9. Proposals against incitement of hatred and discrimination - discussion document - Arabic [pdf, 497 KB]

   ...)مساحة الموا Citizen Spaceيمكنك إيجاد سهلة لتقديم التعليقات على المقترحات. يمكنك أيًضا اإلرسال من خالل البريد اإللكتروني أو من خالل المنشور humanrights@justice.govt.nz.ل مساهمتك عبر البريد اإللكتروني إلى: يمكنك إرسا . Human Rights, Ministry of Justice, SX10088, Wellingtonيمكنك إرسال مساهمة مكتوبة على العنوان ا...

10. Proposals against incitement of hatred and discrimination - summary document - Japanese [pdf, 412 KB]

    ...どうかを決定するために皆様からご意見をいただきたいと望んでいます。 ご意見は 2021年 6月 25日から 8月 6日まで受け付けています。 ご意見は、Citizen Spaceのウェブサイト https://consultations.justice.govt.nzから送信するか、 humanrights@justice.govt.nzまで電子メールで送信するか、または Human Rights, Ministry of Justice, SX10088, Wellingtonまで郵送してください。 機密性や個人情報に�...