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1. For people affected by crime [pdf, 644 KB]

   ...to have a say on things like name suppression, bail, extended supervision orders or parole. You can expect courteous, compassionate and respectful service from court officers, the Police and anyone else involved in the case. You have the right to privacy. The Victims Code has more information about your rights and the treatment you can expect. To find out more, go to victimsinfo.govt.nz If you believe your rights haven’t been met, or you haven’t received the standard of service yo...

2. [2025] NZEmpC 180 AEL v BAQ [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...answer, and must consider whether compromising their rights is justified in the circumstances. [9] In this case, where ancillary orders are also sought, requiring the disclosure of financial information through access to bank statements, important privacy rights are also implicated. Those rights too should not be disturbed without good cause, particularly given there are other mechanisms for seeking access to such documentation, such as through formal disclosure processes. [10...

3. Auckland Standards Committee v Holmes [2011] NZLCDT 31 [pdf, 94 KB]

   ...an order prohibiting the publication of the name or any particulars of the affairs of the person charged or any other person if the Tribunal is of the opinion that it is proper to do so, having regard to the interest of any person, including the privacy of the complainant and to the public interest. 5 Standards Committee No.1 v. B. Hart (unreported) NZLCDT 5/11 10 [29] Mr Pidgeon has sought suppression of the details of the practi...

4. OIA-124127.pdf [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...request, please refer to Table 1 which details the documents in scope of your request and my decisions on their release. Please note that some information has been withheld under the following provisions of the Act: • section 9(2)(a) to protect the privacy of natural persons, • section 9(2)(f)(iv) to maintain the constitutional conventions that protect confidentiality of advice tendered by Ministers and officials, and • section 9(2)(g)(i) to maintain the effective conduct of pub...

5. Auckland Standards Committee 2 v Ms M [2025] NZLCDT 31 (18 June 2025) [pdf, 119 KB]

   ...misconduct in context in order to properly represent it to the profession and the public. At her request, Ms M read out a personal statement 1 Roll of barristers and solicitors of the High Court of New Zealand. 2 And protected by legislative privacy provisions in the Family Court Act. 3 describing her perspective, but more importantly the backdrop against which her actions had taken place. [6] In the end, we considered it was important for the background to be revea...

6. Judicial papers and speeches

   ...Christina Inglis. NZLS: The Jurisdictional Divide - Cross-Jurisdiction Enforcment of Monetary Claims August 2016, A paper prepared by Judge M Perkins. ADLSI seminar: Employment Litigation Costs August 2016, A paper prepared by Judge Christina Inglis. Privacy and Employment: Don't diss the boss on Facebook (and other useful homilies) June 2016, A paper prepared for guest lecture Auckland University Judge Christina Inglis. Swearing in as a Judge of the Employment Court of Judge K G Smith 29...

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7. T Ltd v O Inc [2025] NZDT 169 (13 February 2025) [pdf, 124 KB]

   ...Inc organised for the vehicle to be towed. 12. Although O Inc was able to provide this for the purposes of the hearing before the Tribunal, it was explained that this information is only accessible to a very limited number of staff because of privacy requirements and that it is not available to a technician on the side of the road. Accordingly, it follows that the fact O Inc had this information in its system is not a relevant matter as to whether it exercised reasonable care and skil...

8. Ministry of Justice Annual Report 2023/24 [pdf, 5.6 MB]

   ...the day • ensure proposed legislation meets the requirements of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, and advise the Attorney General whether Bills are consistent with the Act • monitor and support independent Crown entities, such as the Privacy Commissioner and the Human Rights Commission to uphold human rights. We also monitor the following Crown entities to ensure they undertake their statutory functions, meet government expectations, and responsibly spend public funds: �...

9. [2024] NZEnvC 136 Donaldson v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 6.4 MB]

   ...Landscape context, where such views exist; including by: a. implementing road setback standards; and b. ensuring that earthworks and mounding, and vegetation planting within any road setback, particularly where these are for building mitigation and/or privacy, do not PART 4 WAKATIPU BASIN 24 Queenstown Lakes District Council - Proposed District Plan Decisions Version (Aug 2023) 24-3 detract from views to Outstanding Natural Features or Outstanding Natural Landscapes; while c....

10. Impact summary RIA Extended Control Orders [pdf, 369 KB]

    ...unnoticed or unreported. This option does not place conditions or limitations on an individual’s freedoms (e.g. non-association with particular people or restrictions on the use of technology), but surveillance is an intrusion into someone’s privacy, which has rights implications. Surveillance by enforcement officers is strictly regulated under the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 and only occurs when it is considered to be justifiable. In most circumstances a warrant issued by...