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1. Geary v ACC (Application by Plaintiff for Costs) [2013] NZHRRT 39 [pdf, 47 KB]

   1 (1) ORDER PROHIBITING PUBLICATION OF NAME, ADDRESS AND IDENTIFYING PARTICULARS OF EFG AND JKL (2) ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE CHAIRPERSON OR OF THE TRIBUNAL IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2013] NZHRRT 39 Reference No. HRRT 001/2012 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN IAN RUSSELL GEARY PLAINTIFF AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines...

2. BORA Statutes Amendment Bill [pdf, 391 KB]

   ...that there are no inconsistencies with the Bill of Rights Act arising from the proposed amendments: • Care of Children Act 2004 • Civil Union Act 2004 • Family Courts Act 1993 • Films, Videos and Publications Classification Act 1993 • Human Assisted Reproductive Technology Act 2004 • Human Rights Act 1993 • Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 • Legal Services Act 2000 • Privacy Act 1993 • Real Estate Agents Act 1976 • Status of Children Act 1969 Conclusion...

3. BORA Employment Relations (Flexible Working Hours) Amendment Bill [pdf, 379 KB]

   ...discrimination 5. We have considered whether the Bill could give rise to issues of discrimination under section 19 of the Bill of Rights Act. Section 19(1) provides the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds of discrimination set out in the Human Rights Act 1993 (the "Human Rights Act"). These grounds include, inter alia, age and family status. 6. In our view, taking account of the various domestic and overseas judicial pronouncements as to the meaning of discr...

4. Guo v Culpan (Agent) [2017] NZHRRT 57 [pdf, 160 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2017] NZHRRT 57 Reference No. HRRT 025/2016 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN YAN GUO PLAINTIFF AND STEPHEN JAMES CULPAN DEFENDANT TRIBUNAL: Rodger Haines QC, Chairperson REPRESENTATION: Ms Yan Li, agent for plaintiff Ms HC Stuart for defendant DATE OF MINUTE: 16 June 2017 MINUTE OF CHAIRPERSON REGARDING (1) PLAINTIFF’S REPRESENTATION BY AN AGENT (2) PLAINTIFF’S SEA...

5. Fisher v Foster (Costs) [2020] NZHRRT 29 [pdf, 623 KB]

   ...comparison costs calculated under the District Court Rules 2014, Part 14, are said to amount to $4,584.00. 1 [This decision is to be cited as Fisher v Foster (Costs) [2020] NZHRRT 29.] IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2020] NZHRRT 29 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA 2 [3] It is submitted (not entirely accurately) the general civil litigation principle applies, namely that the party who fails with respect to a proceedin...

6. Immigration COVID 19 Measures Amendment Bill [pdf, 118 KB]

   ...Consistency of the Bill with the Bill of Rights Act Section 19- freedom from discrimination 6. Section 19 of the Bill of Rights Act affirms that everyone has the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds of discrimination set out in the Human Rights Act 1993 (‘the Human Rights Act’). 7. The key questions in assessing whether there is a limit on the right to freedom from discrimination are: a) does the legislation draw a distinction on one of the prohibited grounds of dis...

7. National Action Plan Against Racism

   ...determination. The plan will set concrete steps for the Government to take, and provide guidance for communities, businesses and institutions to support their own solutions. What do we mean by racism? Aotearoa New Zealand has no agreed definition of racism. The Human Rights Commission describes racism as “any individual action, or institutional practice backed by institutional power, which subordinates or negatively affects people because of their ethnicity.” This means racism is any belie...

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8. PC8 Urban Common Bundle - Volume 3 [pdf, 13 MB]

   .................................................................................. 4-5 4.12 Identifying Kai Tahu cultural and spiritual beliefs, values and uses ......... 4-5 4.13 Issues of concern to Kai Tahu .................................................................... 4-5 5. Natural and Human Use Values of Lakes and Rivers ............................................. 5-1 5.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................

9. Godfrey v Harvey [2019] NZHRRT 6 [pdf, 434 KB]

   (1) ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE TRIBUNAL OR OF THE CHAIRPERSON Reference No. HRRT 039/2016 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN OLIVIA MINH GODFREY PLAINTIFF AND GLENDA MAREE HARVEY FIRST DEFENDANT AND PHILIP GEORGE HARVEY SECOND DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Ms MA Roche, Co-Chairperson Ms LJ Alaeinia JP, Member Mr MJM Keefe QSM JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr G Robins and Ms J Emmerson for plaintiff Mr P...

10. [2020] NZEnvC 102 Public and Population Health Unit of the Northland District Health Board v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 425 KB]

    ...decision in Envirofume1 noted in the appeal. ~) 1 Envirofume v BOPRC [2017] NZEnvC 12 %\ d'. . . -1 ·.:i'._: ¾ 5 In brief however, methyl bromide is a colourless, odourless gas which is fatal if received in large quantities for humans and animals. Special safety procedures have been authorised by HSNO and the EPA for their use and the issue is a subject of an Environmental Risk Management Authority Decision (ERMA) amended in 2011 for use of Methyl Bromide. [1...