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1. BGH v Kumar [2024] NZHRRT 2 [pdf, 292 KB]

   ...undoubtedly sexual in nature, and the multiple touches of BGH’s body in the office, again within the context of a power imbalance, was significant. The peeping incident is sexual in nature and particularly humiliating, given the expectation of privacy in the toilet and again the power imbalance and the context. These two final incidents were the final straw for BGH after almost two years of less overt behaviour of a sexual nature and resulted in her resignation. 13 Lenart, ab...

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

   ...potential to attract controversy, primarily amongst the legal profession rather than the general public. I consider that select colllllllttee is the best forum to debate these issues. BIii of Rights and human rights impllcatlons 83. s9(2}{h) Privacy Act implications 84. There are no Privacy Act implications. Treaty Implications 85. There are no Treaty implications. Gender Implications 86. By definition, infanticide applies only to women, and therefore its repeal has gender -i...

3. Proactive-release_Policy-decisions-for-Judicature-Timeliness-Amendment-Bill-and-Legal-Services-Distribution-of-Special-Fund-Amendment-Bill.pdf [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...documents have been proactively released in accordance with Cabinet Office Circu lar CO (23) 4. No. Document Comments 1 Budget 2025: Policy decisions to Some information withheld under sections 9(2)(a) deliver the Ministry of Justice to protect the privacy of natural persons and Performance Plan - Policy decisions 9(2)(f)(iv) to maintain the constitutional and draft Cabinet paper for Ministerial conventions for the time being which protect the and coalition consultation confidentia...

4. Disputes Tribunal Annual Report for 12 months to 31 December 2024 [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...rehearing or appeal process, a complaints process cannot alter the outcome of the proceedings. Data on complaints and appeals is set out below. Are orders published? Hearings are required to be conducted in private,5 which preserves the privacy of the parties and their willingness to discuss their situation openly and participate in settlement discussions. Decisions that are of interest to the public are published on the Ministry of Justice website.6 However, to preserve the...

5. [2007] NZEmpC CC 20/07 O'Flynn v Southland DHB [pdf, 73 KB]

   ...plaintiff’s solicitor filed an affidavit which annexes a number of documents which have been released to the plaintiff by the Health and Disability Commissioner in August 2007 following applications under the Official Information Act 1982 and the Privacy Act 1993, and other relevant correspondence. [22] The defendant’s application seeks particulars of pleadings in paragraphs 8, 15, and 19.2 of the statement of claim. The plaintiff originally objected to the entire applicati...

6. [2015] NZEmpC 39 Scarborough v Micron Security Products Ltd [pdf, 126 KB]

   ...Said the decibel level when the machine was on was well within the legal requirement and said if she had raised her concern with him he could have arranged ear muffs. [34] Fourth, Miss Scarborough raised a concern about an alleged breach of privacy. This was said to relate to her written concerns about Mr Palwankar. Mr Weston responded that he had needed to ask Mr Palwankar questions about the issues she had raised. [35] Finally, Miss Scarborough said that she had been concerne...

7. YCAP - community action plan faqs [pdf, 3.9 MB]

   ...Some of the members of the YOT may also work together on individual case management of young offenders, although these discussions should not normally take place at the YOT meeting itself, where members of the wider community may be present. Privacy issues must be taken into account: a guide on how to share information safely is included in this toolkit. Is there a YOT in my community? There are currently 32 YOTs covering New Zealand and most are situated to align with Police an...

8. BW v SC LCRO 1/2015 (8 April 2015) [pdf, 85 KB]

   ...properly be dealt with by a Standards Committee, or in the inquisitorial framework of a review process. [61] Any questions of shared responsibility can be identified in the course of a Tribunal hearing, and, if necessary addressed. [62] Any privacy concerns raised by Mr BW or the firm can be considered by the Tribunal in the context of name suppression orders. [63] The conduct alleged relates directly to the Act’s purposes of maintaining public confidence in the provision of l...

9. LQ v VN LCRO 43 / 2011 (3 May 2012) [pdf, 107 KB]

   ...it was acceptable for VN to breach the requirements of rule 8 for his own benefit, or, in any event, that a lawyer may exercise a discretion as to whether or not he or she complies with the requirements of the rule. LQ was entitled to have her privacy respected. [56] In this regard, I would therefore disagree with the Committee when it stated that “it was not inappropriate for VN to correspond with LR or LR’s lawyer to the extent necessary to obtain information to assist him re...

10. Freemans Bay Residents Association Inc 187 [pdf, 527 KB]

    ...limitation): 20.1 Existing infrastructure is already overloaded with considerable local and downstream development. By way of example, there are ongoing stormwater issues with old brick pipes located under England and Runnell Streets. 20.2 Loss of privacy to the surrounding single lot heritage housing. 20.3 Dominance to the street and surrounding heritage housing. 20.4 Adverse shading impacts to surrounding housing. 20.5 Reduction in outlook for surrounding housing. 20.6 Substanti...