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1. 20240301-Smokefree-Environments-and-Regulated-Products-Amendment-Bill.pdf [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...reflect these amendments. 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 (Human Rights Act). It is generally unlawful to treat people in comparable circumstances differently on the basis of a prohibited ground unless the differential treatment is justified. Two factors must be met for dis...

2. Emet v New Zealand Transport Agency 2023 NZHRRT 41 [pdf, 229 KB]

   1 Reference No. HRRT 063/2021 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN ATOM EMET PLAINTIFF AND NEW ZEALAND TRANSPORT AGENCY DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Ms J Foster, Deputy Chairperson Dr NR Swain, Member Ms L Ashworth, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr A Emet in person Mr JP Papps for defendant DATE OF HEARING: 6 July 2023 DATE OF DECISION: 21 November 2023 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL1 [1] In 2016 the Crown by voluntary agreement acqu...

3. National Standards Committee v Orlov [2013] NZLCDT 45 [pdf, 390 KB]

   ...he may be exposed to costs. This judgment was upheld on appeal. Mr Orlov and his client Ms G (at 1/199 to 1/208) recorded their dissatisfaction with the treatment of Mr Orlov by the Judge describing that treatment variously as discourteous, inhumane, careless, obnoxious, arrogant, and rude. Mr Orlov felt aggrieved by the Judge pointing out his lack of knowledge of the applicable legal principles which Mr Orlov interpreted along with interruptions made during submissions to be un...

4. ENV-2015-AKL-000190 The National Trading Company of New Zealand Limited v Auckland Council (Earthworks) [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...pathology rather than planning. There is no greater rationale or legal basis for these controls than there would be DAA-010469-55-137-V1 3 for district plan provisions that endeavoured to control the spread of disease in native animals or humans. These matters relate not to resource management but to ecological and public health. (e) Proposed Plan provisions are a blunt instrument for addressing a problem as specific as a single disease affecting a single species of plant....

5. Turner v Itchyfoot Pty Ltd [2021] NZHRRT 27 [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...Mr Turner is a home owner. He had an overseas trip planned in mid-2017 and wanted a house sitter to take care of his house and his dog while he was away. 1 [This decision is to be cited as Turner v Itchyfoot Pty Ltd [2021] NZHRRT 27.] IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2021] NZHRRT 27 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA 2 [2] Itchyfoot Pty Limited runs an organisation called Kiwi House Sitters. Kiwi House Sitters permits home owners to place an advertisement for a house sitt...

6. Apostolakis v Gilbert (Decision) [2018] NZHRRT 22 [pdf, 290 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2018] NZHRRT 22 Reference No. HRRT 008/2016 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN KATHY APOSTOLAKIS PLAINTIFF AND PETER GILBERT DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms WV Gilchrist, Member Hon KL Shirley, Member REPRESENTATION: Mrs K Apostolakis in person Mr PC Gilbert in person DATE OF HEARING: 29 and 30 November 2017; 14 May 2018 DATE OF DECIS...

7. Singh v McKee [2024] NZHRRT 3 [pdf, 259 KB]

   Reference No. HRRT 067/2021 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN ITWINDER SINGH PLAINTIFF AND STEPHEN MCKEE DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Ms J Foster, Deputy Chairperson Ms LJ Gorringe JP, Member Ms BL Klippel, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr I Singh in person Mr PF Wicks KC for defendant DATE OF HEARING: 1 August 2023 DATE OF DECISION: 2 February 2024 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL1 [1] Mr Singh worked for approximately 10 years as a stable...

8. [2018] NZEnvC 151 NZ Energy & Ngati Rangi v Manawatu Wanganui Regional Council [pdf, 3 MB]

   ...ensure that refuelling of machinery or equipment shall not take place in an area where spills may enter surface water. 31. The exercise of any activities authorised by these consents shall not cause flooding on any downstream properties. 32. If any human remains, artefacts or evidence of human occupation are uncovered during any excavation authorised by these resource consents, the consent holder shall: (a) Immediately cease further excavation and cordon off the area to prevent further...

9. Beauchamp v B & T Co (2011) Ltd [2022] NZHRRT 10 [pdf, 246 KB]

   Reference No. HRRT 021/2018 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN MARIKA NGATAUIRA BEAUCHAMP PLAINTIFF AND B & T CO (2011) LIMITED TRADING AS ADZUKI BEAN CAFÉ AND RESTAURANT FIRST DEFENDANT AND BING DU SECOND DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines ONZM QC, Chairperson Ms J Foster, Deputy Chairperson Ms LJ Alaeinia JP, Member Mr RK Musuku, Member REPRESENTATION: Ms E Tait for plaintiff Mr J Todd for defendants DATE OF HE...

10. Gorgus v Corrections [2023] NZHRRT 22 [pdf, 316 KB]

    ...the Chief Executive, Department of Corrections (“Corrections”). He made a third request for information in October 2019 to a lawyer acting for Corrections. 1 [This decision is to be cited as Gorgus v Corrections [2023] NZHRRT 22] IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2023] NZHRRT 22 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA 2 [2] The July 2019 requests were not actioned nor were they formally responded to until after Mr Gorgus made a complaint to the Privacy Commissioner in November 2...