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1. Taylor v Corrections (Costs) [2022] NZHRRT 45 [pdf, 97 KB]

   ...On 6 November 2020 the Department of Corrections (Corrections) filed an application seeking costs. Mr Taylor did not respond to the cost application. 1 [This decision is to be cited as Taylor v Corrections (Costs) [2022] NZHRRT 45.] IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2022] NZHRRT 45 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA 2 THE APPLICATION FOR COSTS [3] Corrections has asked for an award of $11,704. Corrections acknowledges the Tribunal’s caution in applying the conventional...

2. 20230328-Child-Support-Pass-On-Acts-Amendment-Bill.pdf [pdf, 173 KB]

   ...this policy change. 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 the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds set out in the Human Rights Act 1993 (Human Rights Act). It is generally unlawful to treat people in comparable circumstances differently on the basis of a prohibited ground, unless the difference is justified. The prohibited grounds include family status wh...

3. 20230328-Regulatory-Systems-Education-Amendment-Bill.pdf [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...Management) Regulations 2016. Consistency of the Bill with the Bill of Rights Act Section 19 – Freedom from discrimination 5. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act affirms the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds set out in the Human Rights Act 1993 (the Human Rights Act). 6. Two factors must be met for discrimination to be identified under section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act:1 a. there is a differential treatment or effect as between persons or groups in...

4. OIA-102415.pdf [pdf, 539 KB]

   ...to engage with communities on the proposals, and analysis of public submissions received through consultation in 2021; • staff travel to attend nationwide hui in July and August 2021; • analysis of submissions to the Justice Committee on the Human Rights (Incitement on Ground of Religious Belief) Amendment Bill ; and • project management staff costs and policy contractor costs. This figure excludes costs for Ministry of Justice officials' time. Ju~tice Centre I 19 Aitke...

5. [2025] NZEmpC 100 Harte v Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand [pdf, 148 KB]

   ...ability to secure roles in the future. Further, the affidavit states that publication of their names will have an impact on their wellbeing, may undermine the midwifery team through the team losing trust and confidence in their leadership team and human resources support, and could have a chilling effect on witnesses coming forward to be involved in internal investigations. [5] The application is not opposed by the plaintiff. [6] The Court has a discretion under the Act to make...

6. Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Rates Rebate Amendment Bill [pdf, 213 KB]

   ...amended by Order in Council. Consistency of the Bill with the Bill of Rights Act Section 19 – freedom from discrimination 7. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act affirms the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds set out in the Human Rights Act 1993 (the Human Rights Act). 8. Two factors must be met for discrimination to be identified under section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act:1 a. there is a differential treatment or effect as between persons or groups i...

7. Courts and tribunals

   ...Tribunal and the Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal. The Ministry administers 28 tribunals in total (including authorities and committees). Some of these are established in legislation administered by the Ministry of Justice (for example, the Human Rights Review tribunal, and the Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal) and some are established in legislation administered by other agencies (for example, the Social Security Appeal Authority). Generally, the Ministry has placed most...

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8. He Hīnātore ki te Ao Māori: A glimpse into the Māori world [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...influence each käwai tïpuna is seen to have on Mäori life in general. Mäui is also introduced in this chapter, as it is here that some of the principles and underlying themes that pervaded Mäori life can be found. Mäui was the benefactor of humans and through the Mäui traditions it becomes evident that he concerned himself with practical, domestic matters. He also tended to do things the wrong way, which provides a justification for people to argue that tendencies to move away fr...

9. [2022] NZEnvC 063 Wayfare Group Ltd v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 861 KB]

   ...District Plan: (i) Resource Management (National Environmental Standards for Electricity Transmission Activities) Regulations 2009. (ii) Resource Management (National Environmental Standard for Assessing and Managing Contaminants in Soil to Protect Human Health) Regulations 2011. (iii) Resource Management (National Environmental Standards for Telecommunication Facilities) Regulations 2016. (iv) Resource Management (National Environmental Standards for Plantation Forestry) Regulat...

10. [2013] NZEmpC 155 Clark v Idea Services Ltd [pdf, 270 KB]

    ...this case. [11] In the early days of his employment with ISL, in mid-May 2008, Mr Clark arranged for the publication of advertisements for casual/relief Community Service Worker (CSW) staff. These came to the notice of ISL’s National Human Resources Manager, Scott Gwynn, who communicated with Mr Clark by email expressing his “serious concerns about the detail and grammatical content of the advertisement” and asking that it be withdrawn from publication and not repea...