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1. 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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2. 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 ..................................................................................................

3. 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...

4. [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...

5. [2022] NZACC 96 – McGregor v ACC (19 May 2022) [pdf, 395 KB]

   ...____________________________________________________________________ [1] On 7 March 2016, ACC issued a decision in which it concluded that Mrs McGregor had achieved vocational independence in the following work types namely: a. Community worker; b. Out of hours care worker; c. General clerk; d. Human resources clerk; and e. Receptionist (general). ACR 272/20 [2] At review, ACC’s decision was modified, deleting the work type “out of hours care worker”, because it wa...

6. Hawkins v New Zealand Police [2024] NZHRRT 8 [pdf, 258 KB]

   ...Hawkins was alleged to have harassed a certain person (the complainant), New Zealand Police (Police) came to Mr Hawkins’ house on 20 May 2022 and delivered 1 [This decision is to be cited as Hawkins v New Zealand Police [2024] NZHRRT 8]. IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2024] NZHRRT 8 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA REFERENCE NO. HRRT 040/2022 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 2020 BETWEEN ROGER KENNETH HAWKINS PLAINTIFF AND NEW ZEALAND POLICE DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND...

7. BORA Health (Protection) Amendment Bill [pdf, 304 KB]

   ...individual poses, or may pose, a “public health risk”, which is defined as a substantial risk of serious harm to the health or safety of others. 7. The second aspect is the overarching principles that ensure that the measures are applied within a human rights framework. The following principles are to be taken into account by every person and court performing a function under new Part 3A: 1 • An individual should, where possible, be given the opportunity to voluntarily comp...

8. BORA Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary Bill [pdf, 231 KB]

   ...Act. Section 19 – Consistency with the Right to Freedom from Discrimination 9. Section 19 of the Bill of Rights Act affirms that everyone has the right to freedom from discrimination on the prohibited grounds set out in section 21 of the Human Rights Act 1993. The grounds of discrimination under the Human Rights Act include sex, marital status, race, disability, age, employment status, and family status. 10. A legislative provision will limit the right to freedom from discrimin...

9. 2021-10-27 ORC - PC8 - Common Bundle - Volume 2 [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 .............................................................................................

10. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 TGKL lay attach 3 hazardous substances [pdf, 881 KB]

    ...the following points:  There is new information available about the effects of these substances which has led overseas regulators to restrict the use of many antifouling paints based on the effects of these substances on the environment and on human health.  There are significant concerns held by Māori around the adverse effects that antifouling paints might be having on the mauri of aquatic ecosystems.  Ngā Kaihautū Tikanga Taiao requested the then ERMA make the reasse...