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1. [2024] NZREADT 13 - BU v REAA & HI (02 May 2024) [pdf, 123 KB]

   ...draws the parties’ attention to s 116, setting out the right of appeal to the High Court. PUBLICATION [59] Having regard to the interests of the public in the transparency of the Tribunal and knowing of wrongdoing by licensees, as well as the privacy of the people involved, it is proper to order publication of the decision of the Tribunal without identifying any party or the agencies. ___________________ D J Plunkett Chair ___________________ P N O’Connor...

2. Port-Waikato-By-Election-Cabinet-paper.pdf [pdf, 548 KB]

   ...complies with each of the following: 47.1 the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi; 47.2 the rights and freedoms contained in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 or the Human Rights Act 1993; 47.3 the principles and guidelines set out in the Privacy Act 2020; 47.4 relevant international standards and obligations; I N C O N F I D E N C E 7 I N C O N F I D E N C E 47.5 the Legislation Guidelines (2021 edition), which are maintained by the Legislation Design and Advisory Co...

3. [2025] NZREADT 7 Hi & FT v CAC 2205 (3 March 2025) [pdf, 224 KB]

   ...further action against the licensee. The appeal is dismissed. [51] Pursuant to s 113 of the Act, the Tribunal draws the parties’ attention to s 116, setting out the right of appeal to the High Court. PUBLICATION [52] Having regard to the privacy of the individuals involved, as well as the interests of the public in the transparency of the Tribunal and knowing of wrongdoing by licensees, it is appropriate to order publication of this decision without identifying any party (a...

4. [2024] NZIACDT 03 – MT v Murthy (11 January 2024) [pdf, 160 KB]

   ...there has been any breach of confidentiality. The Authority would have been entitled to demand to see the file of that other client (though perhaps not in the context of a complaint against Ms Murthy) and it is itself subject to confidentiality/privacy obligations. If there is a breach of confidentiality, it is minor. There is no breach of cl 4(a). The outcome would be different if the file had been inadvertently sent to another client or third party. (10) Failed to ensure Immig...

5. [2024] NZIACDT 08 - MT v Murthy (21 February 2024) [pdf, 127 KB]

   ...within one month. (3) Ordered to pay $1,438 to the complainant within one month. ORDER FOR SUPPRESSION [45] The Tribunal has the power to order that any part of the evidence or the name of any witness not be published.15 It must balance the privacy of the individuals named with the transparency of the Tribunal (requiring public knowledge of the wrongdoing of advisers and of the Tribunal’s jurisprudence). [46] There is no public interest in knowing the name of Ms Murthy’s cl...

6. [2024] NZREADT 03 - KN v REAA (21 February 2024) [pdf, 163 KB]

   ...appropriate. OUTCOME [60] The applicant’s application for leave to adduce further evidence is declined. [61] The application for review of the Registrar’s decision is dismissed and the Registrar’s decision is confirmed. [62] Having regard to the privacy of the parties and the interests of the public, it is appropriate to order publication of this decision without identifying the applicant, her husband and the licensee. ___________________ C Sandelin Deputy Chai...

7. OIA-119557.pdf [pdf, 2.2 MB]

   ...refused under section 18(d) of the Act, as the information is publicly available. s9(2)(a) s9(2)(a) Further to the above, 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)(ba) to protect information that is subject to an obligation of confidence; • section 9(2)(g)(i) to maintain the effective conduct of public affairs through the free and frank expression of opinio...

8. [2025] NZIACDT 34 - KU v Wang (24 June 2025) [pdf, 125 KB]

   ...[65] The Tribunal has the power to order that any part of the evidence or the name of any witness not be published.20 It must balance the public interest in knowing of wrongdoing by advisers and also of the Tribunal’s jurisprudence, with the privacy of individuals. [66] There is no public interest in knowing the name of Ms Wang’s client or the consulting company (or its director) or the employers. [67] The Tribunal orders that the decision be published, but that no informati...

9. [2025] NZIACDT 05 – YI v Liu (14 January 2025) [pdf, 160 KB]

   ...[60] The Tribunal has the power to order that any part of the evidence or the name of any witness not be published.16 It must balance the public’s interest in knowing of wrongdoing by advisers and of the Tribunal’s jurisprudence, with the privacy of individuals. [61] There is no public interest in knowing the name of the complainant, the employer, its director, the agent and associate, the agency or its director. The Tribunal orders that no information identifying these en...

10. [2025] NZIACDT 06 – DH v Liu (14 January 2025) [pdf, 252 KB]

    ...[60] The Tribunal has the power to order that any part of the evidence or the name of any witness not be published.16 It must balance the public’s interest in knowing of wrongdoing by advisers and of the Tribunal’s jurisprudence, with the privacy of individuals. [61] There is no public interest in knowing the name of the complainant, the employer, its director, the agent and associate, the agency or its director. The Tribunal orders that no information identifying these en...