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1. [2016] NZSSAA 017 (11 March 2016) [pdf, 64 KB]

   ...We do not consider there are any circumstances in this case which would persuade us that the discretion in s 70(2) should be exercised to commence deduction on a later date. [22] At the hearing of this matter we explained to the appellant that the Human Rights Act 1993 does not override the Social Security Act 1964 or the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001, although the latter legislation must be interpreted in a manner consistent with the Human Rights Act 1993. A...

2. BORA Electoral Amendment Bill [pdf, 373 KB]

   ...equality and transparency in the conduct of election campaigns through the imposition of objective and proportionate controls on electoral advertising, expenditure and related activity. [2] 11. This principle has been widely accepted as consistent with human rights standards, including by the United Nations Human Rights Committee,[3] the European Court of Human Rights[4] and the Supreme Court of Canada.[5] The United States Supreme Court has, however, rejected this principle, in keeping...

3. Willing v New Zealand Police (Strike-Out Application) [2020] NZHRRT 17 [pdf, 482 KB]

   ...to the Privacy Commissioner in 2016 about concerns arising from that request. 1 [This decision is to be cited as Willing v New Zealand Police (Strike-Out Application) [2020] NZHRRT 17] IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2020] NZHRRT 17 2 [2] On 30 March 2017, Mr Willing filed a claim in this Tribunal seeking compensation for interferences with his privacy. The Police filed a statement of reply o...

4. PC8 Urban Common Bundle - Volume 2 [pdf, 7.6 MB]

   ...national policy statement recognises iwi/hapū and community interests in fresh water, CB0468 5 including their environmental, social, economic, and cultural values. There are two compulsory values that must be managed for – ecosystem health and human health. National bottom lines in the national policy statement are not standards to aim for. Where freshwater management units are below national bottom lines they must be improved to at least the national bottom line, or better, over...

5. Lohr v Accident Compensation Corporation [2016] NZHRRT 31 [pdf, 306 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2016] NZHRRT 31 Reference No. HRRT 037/2015 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN DANIEL LOHR PLAINTIFF AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Dr JAG Fountain, Member Mr MJM Keefe JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Dr D Lohr in person (via Skype) Mr PA McBride and Ms FM Lear for defendant DATE OF HEARING: 8 and 9 Sep...

6. 20.-Evidence-of-Mr-Kathryn-Halder-Contaminated-Land.PDF [PDF, 437 KB]

   ...was to identify any past or present Hazardous Substances and Industries List (HAIL)1 activities, or other activities that may result in contaminants being present within or adjacent to the indicative alignment; and to assess the potential risk to human health and the environment from contaminants within soils that may be disturbed by the Ō2NL Project. This was in large part to inform a future application for resource consent for the Project under the Resource Management (National...

7. LCRO 178/2021 AA v EL (26 November 2021) [pdf, 256 KB]

   ...Committee concluded that: (a) an understanding of the relationship of a lawyer to their client was fundamental to an understanding of the outcome of the complaint; and (b) it had no jurisdiction to determine whether there had been a breach of the Human Rights Act; and (c) Mr EL’s obligations (subject to the duties owed to the court as an officer of the Court) were owed to his client; and (d) there was a reasonable foundation for the comments made by Mr EL in his memorandum to...

8. Thompson v Van Wijk [2021] NZHRRT 39 [pdf, 239 KB]

   (1) ORDER PROHIBITING PUBLICATION OF CHRISTIAN NAMES OF PLAINTIFF’S CHILDREN (2) ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE TRIBUNAL OR OF THE CHAIRPERSON Reference No. HRRT 067/2016 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN JACINDA KAREN THOMPSON PLAINTIFF AND MICHAEL VAN WIJK FIRST DEFENDANT AND THE BISHOP OF NELSON SECOND DEFENDANT (discontinued) AND THE VICAR OF BLENHEIM PARISH THIRD DEFENDANT (discontinued) AT WELLINGTON BEFORE:...

9. 2020-10-09-ORC-PC7-s-149G3-Key-Issues-Report-Appendices.pdf [pdf, 6.2 MB]

   ...ensure that it can continue to meet a multiplicity of needs without becoming degraded or depleted. These include the habitat needs of our first freshwater users, the indigenous fish, fowl and invertebrates, and the more recent demands created by human activities, such as the need for clean drinking water, recreation, hydroelectricity generation, and farm irrigation. The task of managing these needs and demands is challenging. One set of challenges relates to water quality. It requir...

10. BORA Countering Terrorist Fighters Legislation Bill [pdf, 362 KB]

    ...September 2014, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) unanimously adopted Resolution 2178 condemning violent extremism and underscoring the need for states to prevent travel and support for FTFs. UNSC Resolution 2178 reaffirmed that respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms and the rule of law are complementary and mutually reinforcing with effective counter-terrorism measures, and fundamental rights are an essential part of a successful counter-terrorism effort. 7.Broadly,...