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1. MOJ0343.1M_YoungWit_pamphlet_Maori_PRINT.pdf [pdf, 745 KB]

   ...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 read the Code and for other useful information, go to victimsinfo. govt.nz • If you believe your rights haven’t been met, or you hav...

2. Auckland Standards Committee 3 v Ms W [2023] NZLCDT 35 (17 August 2023) [pdf, 214 KB]

   ...order non-publication where we are “of the opinion that it is proper to do so.” [25] In this case, it would be inappropriate to publish the detail of the practitioner’s medical and stress-related matters. She is entitled to the dignity of privacy. On the other hand, there are important messages for the profession and the public in this case. So we can be free to provide a full record of our reasons, we choose to order non- publication of her name. [26] As is routine, we also...

3. OIA-109743.pdf [pdf, 2.4 MB]

   ...under section 18(e) of the Act on the grounds that the information sought does not exist. Regarding the briefing about Te Au Reka, some information has been withheld under the following sections of the Act: • Section 9(2)(a) to protect the privacy of natural persons, • Section 9(2)(b)(ii) to protect information that would unreasonably prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information. • Section 9(2)(g)(i) to maintain the...

4. OIA-110625.pdf [pdf, 5.2 MB]

   ...legal protections for victims of FVSV has been redacted as it is out of scope of your request. Some information within that briefing and the aide memoire has been withheld under the following provisions of the Act: • section 9(2)(a) to protect 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 public affa...

5. [2023] NZREADT 25 CAC 2102 v Hoogwerf (25 September 2023) [pdf, 238 KB]

   ...Committee 2108 v Rankin [2022] NZREADT 15 at [65] and [107]. 11 [45] 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 [46] 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 the compla...

6. Director of Proceedings v Te Whatu Ora [2023] NZHRRT 32 [pdf, 461 KB]

   ...being published, as set out in the Agreed Summary of Facts. There is, however, little or no interest in the publication of Mrs A’s name or her daughter’s name, nor in her being identified in connection with this case. In these circumstances, the privacy interests of Mrs A (deceased) outweigh any public interest in knowing her name or her daughter’s name. The publication of Mrs A’s name would cause her husband and daughter specific adverse consequences. [9] The presumption of...

7. Proactive-Release-Criminal-Procedure-Amendment-Rules-2025_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...regulatory changes comply with: 24.1 the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi; 24.2 the rights and freedoms contained in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights Act 1993; 24.3 the principles and guidelines set out in the Privacy Act 2020; 24.4 relevant international standards and obligations; 24.5 the Legislation Guidelines (2021 edition), which are maintained by the Legislation Design and Advisory Committee. Statutory requirements 25 Section 228 of the D...

8. OIA-119293.pdf [pdf, 2.9 MB]

   ...within scope of your request. These documents are itemised in Appendix 1 and copies of the documents are enclosed. Please note, some information has been withheld under the following sections of the Act: • Section 9(2)(a) – to protect the privacy of natural persons; and • Section 9(2)(b)(ii) - where its release would likely unreasonably prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied the information. In withholding information under section 9 of the Act, the Min...

9. [2025] NZIACDT 09 – ZZ v Wen (10 February 2025) [pdf, 247 KB]

   ...[63] The Tribunal has the power to order that any part of the evidence or the name of any witness not be published.13 It must balance the public interest in knowing of wrongdoing by advisers and also of the Tribunal’s jurisprudence, with the privacy of individuals. [64] There is no public interest in knowing the name of Ms Wen’s client or ZA or BI. [65] The Tribunal orders that no information identifying the complainant, ZA or BI is to be published other than to Immigration...

10. FS v Accident Compensation Corporation (Work-related gradual-process injury) [2024] NZACC 135 (15 August 2024) [pdf, 185 KB]

    ...of the Act. [39] The decision of the Reviewer dated 26 October 2023 is therefore upheld. This appeal is dismissed. [40] I make no order as to costs. Suppression [41] At hearing, I considered it necessary and appropriate to protect the privacy of the appellant and I made an order pursuant to s160(1) of the Accident Compensation Act 2001 (the Act). This order forbids publication of the name, address, occupation, or particulars likely to lead to the identification of the app...