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1. OIA Adoption Law Reform [pdf, 17 MB]

   ...been deemed largely out of scope, I have provided you with an excerpt or summary of the contents relevant to the information requested under section 16(1)(e) of the Act. Some information has also been withheld under section 9(2)(a) to protect the privacy of natural persons. I am satisfied that there are no public interest considerations that render it desirable to make available the information being withheld under section 9 of the Act. Please note that this response, with your person...

2. OIA-Adoption Law Reform [pdf, 1019 KB]

   ...information has been withheld under the following sections of the Act: • section 6(a) as its release would prejudice the security or defence of New Zealand or the international relations of the Government of New Zealand; and • section 9(2)(a) to protect privacy of natural persons. • section 9(2)(f)(iv) to maintain the constitutional conventions that protect the confidentiality of advice tendered by Ministers and officials. In accordance with section 9(1) of the Act, the Ministry has...

3. [2025] NZEmpC 7 LMN v STC [pdf, 199 KB]

   ...plaintiff submits the stress and anxiety associated with her name being connected with the Authority and Court proceedings will have adverse impacts on her wellbeing and mental health. (c) The plaintiff says that the defendant has disregarded her privacy through the discussion of an extremely sensitive childhood event, which has triggered her post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In her evidence she has provided a redacted letter dated 5 August 2021 from the Accident Compensat...

4. 10.8 In Court Media Guidelines 2016

   ...witness not giving evidence; whether being filmed, photographed or recorded may cause undue stress or anxiety to the witness; whether being filmed, photographed or recorded may lead to intimidation or harassment of the witness; whether the witness’ privacy interests outweigh the public interest in publishing or using that witness’ evidence, given the likely significance of the evidence; and any other matters that the Judge considers relevant. The Judge may rule that: any person covering t...

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5. LCRO 37/2025 PE v LZ (26 August 2025) [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...direct such publication of his or her decision as the Review Officer considers necessary or desirable in the public interest.11 “Public interest” engages issues such as consumer protection, public confidence in legal services and the interests and privacy of individuals. [72] Having had regard to the issues raised by this review, I have concluded that it is desirable in the public interest that this decision be published in a form that does not identify the parties or others involve...

6. Adoption in Aotearoa New Zealand: Summary document - Samoan [pdf, 322 KB]

   ...ne'i faalaua'iteleina nisi o faamatalaga talu ai o ni faamatalaga e ma'ale'ale ma patino ia te oe. Te Tāhū o te Ture - O le a utagia lelei e le Matagaluega o Faamasinoga ni ou manatu a o latou tali mai i na talosaga. E pulea e le Privacy Act 2020 le auala e aoina ai, tausiaina, faaaogāina, ma le faasoaina atu o faamatalaga e patino ia te oe, ma isi faamatalaga e te tuuina mai. E iai lau aiātatau e avatu ai ia te oe ma toe faasa'o nei faamatalaga totino....

7. Adoption in Aotearoa New Zealand: Summary document - Tongan [pdf, 332 KB]

   ...mātu'aki tokanga 'aupito 'a e potungāue Te Tahū o te Ture - Ministry of Justice ki ho'o ngaahi 'uhingá 'i he taimi tenau fai ai ha tali ki he me'a 'oku ke loto ki ai. 'Oku pule'i 'e he lao Privacy Act 2020 'a e founga 'oku faka'aonga'i 'e he Potungāué ki hono tānaki, tauhi, faka'aonga'i mo vahevahe atu 'a e ngaahi fakamatala fakafo'ituitui fekau'aki mo koé pea mo e fakamata...

8. TSA-Amendment-Act-Combined_FINAL_Redacted.pdf [pdf, 3 MB]

   ...information would be likely to prejudice the Ministry of Justice national security of New Zealand 29 July 2022 • s6(c) as the making available of that information would likely to prejudice the maintenance of the law . • S 9(2)(a) to protect the privacy of natural persons. • s9(2)(f)(iv) to protect the confidentiality of advice tendered by Ministers of the Crown and Officials. • s9(2)(g)(i) to maintain the effective conduct of public affairs through the free and frank ex...

9. ENV-2016-AKL-000187 England Spring Street Residents v Auckland Council [pdf, 12 MB]

   Notice of appeal to Environment Court against decision on proposed Auckland combined plan Dated: 16 September 2016 Before the Environment Court In the matter of: Local Government (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Act 2010 (LGATPA) and the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) - Appeal against decision on proposed Auckland combined plan – s 156(1) of the LGATPA – Topics 062, 063 & 081/083 - Rule H6.6.6 Height in relation to boundary – Residential – Terrac

10. Appendices (Abortion Supervisory Committee) [pdf, 2.8 MB]

    Crimes Act 1961 Part 8 – Crimes Against The Person - Duties tending to the preservation of life - Homicide - Murder, manslaughter, etc. - Abortion - Assaults and injuries to the person - Female genital mutilation - Bigamy, feigned marriage - Abduction, kidnapping Abortion 182 Killing unborn child (1) Every one is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years who causes the death of any child that has not become a human being in