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1. COVID-19 Response (Further Management Measures) Legislation Bill – Ministry of Justice [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...the Bill of Rights Act. In reaching that conclusion we have considered the consistency of the Bill with:  s 14 (freedom of expression)  s 19 (freedom from discrimination)  s 23(5) (right if deprived of liberty to be treated with humanity and respect for the inherent dignity of the person)  s 25(c) (right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty)  s 27(1) (right to natural justice) 4. Our analysis is set out below. The Bill 5. The Bill is an omnibus Bil...

2. E v IAG New Zealand Ltd (No 4) [2022] CEIT-2019-0013 [pdf, 535 KB]

   ...Act), Evans v IAG & Ors2, Levin v Rastcar 3, Erwood v Maxted4, and Horowhenua County (No 2) v Nash5 In response, Counsel for Mr and Mrs E submits that the Tribunal lacks the jurisdiction or power to recall a decision, citing analysis by the Human Rights Review Tribunal (HRRT) in Reid v New Zealand Fire Service Commission.6 Substantively, it is submitted that IAG’s assertions do not identify errors or mistakes in the interpretation of the available evidence, rather the obje...

3. [2024] NZSSAA 05 (23 April 2024) [pdf, 187 KB]

   ...deduction of her Russian pension is suspended while payment of her Russian pension is suspended. 22. XXXX’s submissions express her willingness to refund the New Zealand Government any Russian pension payment subsequently received. Breach of Human rights 23. For XXXX it is also submitted that the New Zealand response to the Russian/Ukraine war inadvertently discriminates against Russian born New Zealand citizens perceived as eligible for a Russian pension. It is submitted th...

4. NML v Kin Creations International Ltd (Publication of Apology) [2016] NZHRRT 12 [pdf, 38 KB]

   1 (1) ORDER PROHIBITING PUBLICATION OF NAME, ADDRESS AND IDENTIFYING PARTICULARS OF PLAINTIFF (2) ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE TRIBUNAL OR OF THE CHAIRPERSON IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2016] NZHRRT 12 Reference No. HRRT 015/2015 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN NML PLAINTIFF AND KIN CREATIONS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairper...

5. BORA Minimum Wage and Remuneration Amendment Bill [pdf, 280 KB]

   ...reference to the age of the person performing the services. We are of the view that this provision does not authorise the Governor-General to make orders that discriminate on the ground of age in a way that is prohibited by the Bill of Rights Act or the Human Rights Act 1993. 6. Section 6 of the Bill of Rights Act requires that wherever an enactment can be given a meaning that is consistent with the rights and freedoms contained in the Bill of Rights Act, that meaning must be preferred t...

6. Cook v Manawatu Community Law Centre (Withdrawal of Solicitor) [2019] NZHRRT 28 [pdf, 137 KB]

   ...affidavit to be recited here. It is sufficient to note only the following: 1 [This decision is to be cited as: Cook v Manawatu Community Law Centre (Withdrawal of Solicitor) [2019] NZHRRT 28.] IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2019] NZHRRT 28 2 [2.1] Ms Smith was engaged by Ms Abraham regarding the proceedings against her filed by Ms Cook. [2.2] Ms Smith has been unable to contact Ms Abraham and has not received any communica...

7. Enforcement of compliance notice (s130) [pdf, 177 KB]

   ..._______________________________________________________________________ Street _______________________________________________________________________ Suburb City THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL Enforcement of compliance notice (under the Privacy Act 2020) Before you continue Please tick to confirm the following: A compliance notice has been issued by the Privacy Commissioner. The time for an appe...

8. [2017] NZEnvC 073 Ngai Te Hapu Incorporated v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [pdf, 28 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT Decision No. [2017] NZEnvC 073 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND appeals pursuant to s 120 of the Act BETWEEN NGAI TE HAPO INCORPORATED (ENV-2016-AKL-42) NGA POTIKI A TAMAPAHORE TRUST (ENV-2016-AKL-4S) Appellants AND BAY OF PLENTY REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent AND ASTROLABE COMMUNITY TRUST Applicant Court: Environment Judge JA Smith Alternate Environment Judge CE Fox Environment Commissioner SK Prime Environment Commiss

9. [2017] NZEnvC 073 Ngai Te Hapu Incorporated v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [pdf, 28 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT Decision No. [2017] NZEnvC 073 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND appeals pursuant to s 120 of the Act BETWEEN NGAI TE HAPO INCORPORATED (ENV-2016-AKL-42) NGA POTIKI A TAMAPAHORE TRUST (ENV-2016-AKL-4S) Appellants AND BAY OF PLENTY REGIONAL COUNCIL Respondent AND ASTROLABE COMMUNITY TRUST Applicant Court: Environment Judge JA Smith Alternate Environment Judge CE Fox Environment Commissioner SK Prime Environment Commiss

10. BORA Armed Forces Law Reform Bill [pdf, 557 KB]

    ...understand that the Bill was considered by Cabinet on Monday, 19 February 2007 and approved for introduction. 2. The Bill seeks to reform the military justice system, which has not been substantially altered since 1983, to take account of developments in human rights law, both domestically (particularly through the enactment of the Bill of Rights Act) and internationally. This reform has resulted in proposed amendments to the Armed Forces Discipline Act 1971, the Courts Martial Appeals A...