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1. [2021] NZEnvC 096 Northland District Health Board v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 9.7 MB]

   ...comments and other decisions about Te Mana o te Wai and the need to protect not only our waters but our biodiverse ecotones from further loss. [35] Beyond this, the Health Board is particularly concerned at the potential for agrichemicals to affect humans. They note that the Northland population is among the most deprived in New Zealand and that many of these most deprived populations are near or adjacent to rural areas. Accordingly, the Health Board is concerned that there are al...

2. BORA Mauao Historic Reserve Vesting Bill [pdf, 275 KB]

   ...historical connections with Mauao. CONSISTENCY WITH SECTION 19(1) OF THE BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 5. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act provides: "Everyone has the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds of discrimination in the Human Rights Act 1993." 6. Section 21 of the Human Rights Act 1993 specifies the prohibited grounds of discrimination. These grounds include race. 7. In our view, taking into account the various domestic and overseas judicial pronounce...

3. Green v New Zealand Police (Continuation of Interim Name Suppression) [2019] NZHRRT 30 [pdf, 157 KB]

   ...[This decision is to be cited as Green v New Zealand Police (Continuation of Interim Name Suppression) [2019] NZHRRT 30. Due to publication restrictions this decision has been anonymised by the redaction of the true name of the plaintiff.] IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2019] NZHRRT 30 2 [2] There was a dispute between the parties concerning the Tribunal’s jurisdiction in respect of aspects of the plaintiff’s claim and a decision determining this dispute was issued on 20...

4. Aotearoa New Zealand Public Media Bill [pdf, 224 KB]

   ...Consistency of the Bill with the Bill of Rights Act Section 19 – Freedom from Discrimination 8. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act affirms that everyone has the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds of discrimination in the Human Rights Act 1993 (the Human Rights Act). 9. The key questions in assessing whether there is a limit on the right to freedom from discrimination are:1 a. does the legislation draw a distinction on one of the prohibited grounds of discr...

5. OIA-108840.pdf [pdf, 355 KB]

   ...addition, about 100 community organisations and individuals were emailed and asked to encourage suitable candidates to put themselves forward. The recipients of the email were mostly identified from the contact list for the Ministry’s international human rights reporting. Ten applications have been received, all from individuals responding to the call for expressions of interest. Please provide the name of that 100 community organizations and individuals if allows. Also, you have men...

6. National Standards Committee 1 v Deliu [2016] NZLCDT 26 [pdf, 408 KB]

   ...an appendix which consisted of submissions Mr Deliu had apparently prepared for his own defence in relation to similar charges. The submissions cite copiously from primarily North American authorities, but also decisions of the European Court of Human Rights. We consider it can be taken from these cases that there is no absolute right of freedom of expression, that it is legitimate for states to draw a balance between freedom of expression and the need to protect the authority of the j...

7. BORA Taxation (Annual Rates, Business Taxation, Kiwisaver, and Remedial Matters) Bill [pdf, 387 KB]

   ...the Goods and Services Tax Act 1985. CONSISTENCY WITH SECTION 19 OF THE BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 5. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act protects the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds of discrimination set out in section 21 of the Human Rights Act 1993, including age (which means any age of 16 years old and over). 6. Taking into account the various domestic and overseas judicial pronouncements as to the meaning of discrimination, the key questions in assessing whether d...

8. [2017] NZEmpC 88 Application for access to court documents [pdf, 88 KB]

   ...have access to another court file unrelated to his earlier proceedings and in which he was not a party. He claims that the file to which he wishes to have access will contain information relevant to proceedings he presently has pending under the Human Rights Act 1993. In case the Human Rights Act proceedings have a connection to AFT’s earlier proceedings in this Court anonymity is maintained in this judgment. [2] While the application which has now been made relates to an Empl...

9. Zhang v Apple Sales New Zealand (Strike Out) [2025] NZHRRT 9 [pdf, 199 KB]

   ...favourably in connection with the provision of goods and services, by reason of his race and ethnic or national origins.2 Mr Zhang also alleges that 1 This decision is to be cited as Zhang v Apple Sales New Zealand (Strike Out) [2025] NZHRRT 9. 2 Human Rights Act 1993 (HRA), ss 21(1)(f), (g), and 44(1)(b). IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2025] NZHRRT 9 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA REFERENCE NO. HRRT 034/2021 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN TAIMING ZHANG...

10. [2013] NZEmpC 226 Davis v Commissioner of Police [pdf, 129 KB]

    ...10-19 of the plaintiff’s first amended statement of claim. I summarise those allegations as follows. [12] Mr Davis says that on the final day of the investigation meeting in the Authority on 20 April 2010, the Police’s then General Manager of Human Resources, Wayne Annan, spoke to him. Mr Davis says that Mr Annan made him an offer about his future employment in the Police. Because the defendant says this was a “without prejudice” proposal to settle litigation that cannot...