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1. Friends of Lake Hayes Society Inc - Lay evidence presented by Richard Bowman and Mike Hanff - 22 February 2022 [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...activities. o Effectiveness of proposed erosion and sediment control measures. o Compliance with the Erosion and Sediment Control Guidelines for Land Disturbing Activities in the Auckland Region 2016. o Adverse effects on water quality and natural or human use values, including Kāi Tahu values. Accordingly, as parties to the appeal we strongly oppose any attempt to delete or otherwise impair the effectiveness of the proposed changes. In our evidence we will show: Lake Hayes a...

2. The Examination

   ...delegation from the reporting State. At this session, the Committee will discuss the report and ask the country delegation questions.  These questions are commonly influenced by stakeholders’ submissions to the Committee (including NGOs and the Human Rights Commission or Children and Young People’s Commission).  When preparing for an examination, it is crucial to think carefully about the delegation membership and what materials the delegation will need. We recommend starting work...

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3. OIA-94638.pdf [pdf, 7 MB]

   ...list of excluded offences. 41. In Kapi v Ministry of Transport ( 1992) 8 CRNZ 49 the Court of Appeal held that, in addition to compulsion, the common law defence of duress of circumstances may be available in NZ when the source of a threat is non-human (because section 24 relates to human threats). For example, the defence might apply if a crane is about to drop a concrete slab on A, who falls and breaks an arm when pushed out of the way by B. 42. However, the existence and scope of the...

4. BORA Commerce (Cartels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill [pdf, 290 KB]

   ...affirmed by the Bill of Rights Act. This advice has been prepared by the Public Law Group and the Office of Legal http://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/ArcAggregator/arcView/resource/IE26146201/http:/www.justice.govt.nz/policy/constitutional-law-and-human-rights/human-rights/bill-of-rights/commerce-cartels-and-other-matters-amendment-bill#1-butler-andrew-and Counsel. Jeff Orr Chief Legal Counsel Office of Legal Counsel Footnote: 1. Butler, Andrew and Petra The New Zealand Bill...

5. Auckland Regional Public Health Service 225 [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...IV. Does not have particular regard to the maintenance and enhancement of the quality of the environment V. Is contrary to good resource management practice VI. Does not avoid, remedy or mitigate the adverse effects on the environment, and human health. (b) The respondent's decision to reject the Hearing Panel's recommendation to delete the AMOS is supported as representing the most appropriate way to promote the purpose of the RMA, and give effect to relevant objectiv...

6. Auckland Regional Public Health Service 228 [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...IV. Does not have particular regard to the maintenance and enhancement of the quality of the environment V. Is contrary to good resource management practice VI. Does not avoid, remedy or mitigate the adverse effects on the environment, and human health. (b) The respondent's decision to reject the Hearing Panel's recommendation to delete the AAAQS is supported as representing the most appropriate way to promote the purpose of the RMA, and give effect to relevant objecti...

7. Auckland Regional Public Health Service 222 [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...IV. Does not have particular regard to the maintenance and enhancement of the quality of the environment V. Is contrary to good resource management practice VI. Does not avoid, remedy or mitigate the adverse effects on the environment, and human health. (b) The respondent's decision to reject the Hearing Panel's recommendation to delete the AAAOS is supported as representing the most appropriate way to promote the purpose of the RMA, and give effect to relevant objecti...

8. Auckland Regional Public Health Service 217 [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...IV. Does not have particular regard to the maintenance and enhancement of the quality of the environment V. Is contrary to good resource management practice VI. Does not avoid, remedy or mitigate the adverse effects on the environment, and human health. (b) The respondent's decision to reject the Hearing Panel's recommendation to delete the AAAQS is supported as representing the most appropriate way to promote the purpose of the RMA, and give effect to relevant objecti...

9. Cybercrime

   ...requirements of the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime (also known as the Budapest Convention). The Act amends the Search and Surveillance Act 2012, Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1992, and the Crimes Act 1961 in a way that is consistent with human rights obligations and to enable New Zealand to accede to the Budapest Convention. "Accession" occurs when a country accepts the offer to become a party to a treaty already negotiated and signed by other states. It has the same leg...

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10. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

    ...latest reports relating to New Zealand, produced under the reporting procedure provided for by the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. You can also read reports from previous years. Reporting procedure for the core human rights instruments of the United Nations New Zealand's common core document: 'Human Rights Review 2010' Back to top

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