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1. [2016] NZEmpC 142 Leota v The CE of the Ministry of Social Development [pdf, 279 KB]

   ...practice. The Team Leader also stated in evidence that in referring the matter to the Residence Manager, he informed her of Mr Leota’s kidney problems. [9] Following the matter being referred to her, the Residence Manager, assisted by a Human Resources Consultant with the Ministry, adopted the Ministry’s Management of Sick Leave Guidelines incorporated into the collective agreement, to consider and deal with Mr Leota’s apparently excessive use of paid sick leave. The Res...

2. Evans v Accident Compensation Corporation (Mental Injury) [2025] NZACC 37 (4 March 2025) [pdf, 231 KB]

   ...in dispute. [4] Mr Evans suffers from hypopituitarism (pituitary deficiency) which he was diagnosed with as a child. [5] In 1984 and 1985 (when he was 3 - 4 years old), Mr Evans was treated for his condition at Christchurch Hospital with human growth hormone (HGH) injections, which contained hormone extracted from cadaver sourced human pituitary glands (injections). He was recorded as having an "excellent response" to the treatment with "no adverse effects"...

3. Deliu v New Zealand Law Society and National Standards Committee (Second Recusal Application) [2013] NZHRRT 12 [pdf, 122 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2013] NZHRRT 12 Reference No. HRRT 014/11 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN FRANK DELIU PLANTIFF AND NEW ZEALAND LAW SOCIETY DEFENDANT Reference No. HRRT 045/11 BETWEEN FRANK DELIU PLANTIFF AND LAWYERS NATIONAL STANDARDS COMMITTEE DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND Before: RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Mr GJ Cook JP, Member Ms PJ Davies, Member Mr F Deliu in person Mr WC Pyke fo...

4. Director of Human Rights Proceedings v Crampton [2015] NZHRRT 35 [pdf, 151 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2015] NZHRRT 35 Reference No. HRRT 014/2014 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RIGHTS PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF AND DAVID JAMES CRAMPTON DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms WV Gilchrist, Member Mr MJM Keefe JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr RW Kee, Director of Human Rights Proceedings with Ms JV Emerson Ms L Caris and Mr J Miller for defendant...

5. OIA-113637.pdf [pdf, 6.3 MB]

   ...Anna Rajesh Transport parking and road safety penalties 18 June presumption of innocence Johnston Chhana Regulation affirmed ins 25(c) NZBORA. Policy Deputy Amendments Proposals for double demerit Manager Secretary - Updating points may need to be Human Policy fees and designed carefully to ensure Rights penalties they are a justified limit on this s9(2)(a) right. We will continue s9(2)(a) supporting Transport on human rights implications as they develop these proposals further...

6. [2013] NZEmpC 157 Service and Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota Inc v Terranova Homes and Care Ltd [pdf, 343 KB]

   ...Court: Appearances: Chief Judge GL Colgan Judge Christina Inglis Judge ME Perkins Peter Cranney and Anthea Connor, counsel for plaintiffs Harry Waalkens QC and Elizabeth Coats, counsel for defendant Matthew Palmer, counsel for Human Rights Commission (HRC) as intervener Bruce Corkill QC and Jock Lawrie, counsel for New Zealand Council of Trade Workers (NZCTU) and Pay Equity Challenge Coalition (PECC) as interveners Stephanie Dyhrberg, counsel for Coalition...

7. LCRO 156/2023 PF v NY, WJ and MQ (11 October 2024) [pdf, 247 KB]

   ...conflict with the obligations to the Trust and Trustees”; (c) The questionable legal advice resulted in the “alleged workplace conduct complaint” against him by the EA; (d) The resulting Investigation breached the applicant’s privacy and human rights and lacked “jurisdiction, merit, proportionality and … legality”; (e) Ms NY misled Trustees to believe the Investigation was legal; (f) In engaging Ms MQ to conduct the Investigation, Ms NY relinquished responsibility for e...

8. Cheng v Corrections [2025] NZHRRT 7 [pdf, 332 KB]

   ...failing to reply to “material aspects” of his requests for personal information made on 17 December 2019, 31 December 2019, and 19 January 2020. Mr Cheng also 1 This decision is to be cited as Cheng v Corrections [2025] NZHRRT 7. IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2025] NZHRRT 7 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA Reference No. HRRT 010/2021 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 2020 BETWEEN THOMAS CHENG PLAINTIFF AND THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS DEFEN...

9. BORA Social Security Long Term Residential Care Amendment Bill [pdf, 136 KB]

   ...RIGHTS ACT 19. The Bill gives rise to prima facie issues of inconsistency with section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act. Section 19(1) provides: "Everyone has the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds of discrimination in the Human Rights Act 1993." 20. In assessing whether discrimination under section 19 exists, we consider that the key questions are: i. Does the legislation draw a distinction based on one of the prohibited grounds of discrimination, and i...

10. [2006] NZEmpC AC 72/06 Williams v Kimberleys Fashions Ltd [pdf, 85 KB]

    ...further held that she was not suspended from her employment. The requirement of the employer that Ms Williams was to wear facial makeup was regarded as not being in breach of the relationship of trust and confidence nor was it contrary to her human rights. The raising of the issue of the appearance of Ms Williams at the end of a disciplinary meeting was regarded by the Authority Member as not being the most sensitive conduct by the employer. However, that was not held to be repud...