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1. [2020] NZEmpC 33 Carrigan v The Attorney-General [pdf, 101 KB]

   ...Zealand Council of Trade Unions (NZCTU) for leave to appear and be heard. [2] During the course of a telephone directions conference with the parties, it was agreed that an opportunity would be given to the NZCTU, Business New Zealand and the Human Rights Commission to apply to intervene and to be heard in the proceedings, given the nature of the issues involved. [3] Notice was accordingly given to those three organisations. Business New Zealand has advised the Court that it d...

2. Steele v Salisbury School (Costs) [2012] NZHRRT 26 [pdf, 61 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2012] NZHRRT 26 Reference No. HRRT 022/2011 IN THE MATTER OF A CLAIM UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN MARCUS JAMES STEELE PLAINTIFF AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SALISBURY SCHOOL DEFENDANT AT NELSON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms J Grant MNZM, Member Ms S Ineson QSM, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr Steele in person Mr DM O’Neill for Defendant DATE OF HEARING: 16 December 20...

3. [2016] NZEmpC 20 Roy v Board of Trustees of Tamaki College [pdf, 522 KB]

   ...………………………………………………………………… [25] Relevant facts August 2009 incident ………………………………………………………. The 2010 powhiri …………………………………………………………... A complaint to the Human Rights Commission (HRC) and other correspondence ……………………………………………………………. The HRC mediation and fall-out ……………………………………...

4. Handy v New Zealand Fire Service Commission (Strike-Out Application No. 2) [2019] NZHRRT 19 [pdf, 90 KB]

   Reference No. HRRT 017/2016 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN JARVIS-MONTREL HANDY PLAINTIFF AND NEW ZEALAND FIRE SERVICE COMMISSION DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Ms MA Roche, Co-Chairperson Dr SJ Hickey MNZM, Member Mr RK Musuku, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr J Handy in person Mr GC Davenport defendant DATE OF HEARING: Heard on the papers DATE OF DECISION: 22 March 2019 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL STRIKING OUT CLAIM1 [1] In March 2016 Mr Han...

5. Upcoming hearings

   ...change at short notice. Contact us for more information Hearing date Location / hearing room Start time ACT under which the claim is made 1-5 September 2025 Wellington District Court Courtroom 5.1 10am *2 & 4 September 9.15am start Human Rights Act 1993 9-10 September 2025 Auckland District Court Courtroom 8.1 10am Privacy Act 2020 15-19 September 2025 Wellington District Court Courtroom 5.1 10am Human Rights Act 1993 6-10 October 2025 Wellington Dist...

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6. Director of Proceedings v Smith (Costs) [2020] NZHRRT 35 [pdf, 259 KB]

   ...OF TRIBUNAL ON COSTS APPLICATION BY DEFENDANT1 1 [This decision is to be cited as Director of Proceedings v Smith (Costs) [2020] NZHRRT 35. Note publication restrictions.] IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2020] NZHRRT 35 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA 2 INTRODUCTION [1] The issue in the present case is whether an award of costs is to be made in favour of the defendant who successfully applied for a final...

7. Cabinet and Ministerial advice on Firearms Registry Review - Terms of Reference [pdf, 3.5 MB]

   ...criteria, which will ensure that policy proposals in the reformed firearms regulatory system: • contribute to protecting the public from firearms related harm • are simple and easy to understand and apply • are necessary • consider human rights and privacy of personal information, and • provide for effective and efficient delivery of service. 10. Commencing the Review is one of the early steps for the ‘Phase 3: institutional arrangements for effective and efficien...

8. Regulatory Impact Statement harmful digital communications [pdf, 56 KB]

   ...have the means or desire to do so. 7. The civil actions include defamation, invasion of privacy, breach of confidence, breach of copyright and harassment. In addition, while not generally enforceable in the courts, the Privacy Act 1993 and Human Rights Act 1993 offer avenues of redress for certain types of communications. This is via a complaint to the Privacy Commissioner for a breach of privacy; or complaint to the Human Rights Commission.   Problem Definition 8. Ha...

9. Greenslade v Commissioner of Police (Human Rights Act) [2021] NZHRRT 53 [pdf, 248 KB]

   Reference No. HRRT 049/2017 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN GUY GREENSLADE PLAINTIFF AND COMMISSIONER OF POLICE DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Ms GJ Goodwin, Deputy Chairperson Ms WV Gilchrist, Member Ms ST Scott QSM, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr G Robins for plaintiff Ms D Harris and Ms A Lawson for defendant DATE OF HEARING: 10 to 14 August 2020 DATE OF DECISION: 10 December 2021 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL1 INTRODUCTI...

10. McCreath v Attorney-General (Costs) [2016] NZHRRT 4 [pdf, 55 KB]

    1 (1) ORDER PROHIBITING PUBLICATION OF NAME, ADDRESS OR IDENTIFYING PARTICULARS OF NURSE A AND NURSE B (2) ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE TRIBUNAL OR OF THE CHAIRPERSON IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2016] NZHRRT 4 Reference No. HRRT 019/2013 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN MARK ANTHONY MCCREATH PLAINTIFF AND ATTORNEY-GENERAL FIRST DEFENDANT AND NURSE A SECOND DEFENDANT...