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1. [2020] NZEmpC 165 Culturesafe NZ Ltd v Turuki Healthcare Services Charitable Trust [pdf, 294 KB]

   ...that employment relationship problem. [56] Clauses containing non-disparagement and confidentiality obligations are a common feature in settlements of employment relationship problems. These are often necessary to maintain requirements as to privacy and to preserve future employment prospects and business normalcy as the parties move on from the dispute.18 They usually are seen as being in the interests of both parties to the problem. [57] Accordingly, where, as here, the term...

2. [2020] NZEmpC 141 H and C v RPW [pdf, 269 KB]

   ...clear notice of this. [7] Clauses containing non-disparagement and confidentiality obligations are a common feature in settlements of employment disputes such as occurred in this case. These are often necessary to maintain requirements as to privacy and preserve future employment prospects and business normalcy as the parties move on from the dispute. In addition, where the employment relationship is to continue, despite the dispute arising, non-disparagement is obviously a featu...

3. LCRO 39/2019 Yuri Lukas v BW and CV (29 November 2019) [pdf, 151 KB]

   ...communicated with Mr BW by telephone and skype as well as by email and that the Committee did not take these communications into account. [45] Mr Lukas relies heavily on his view that he was not permitted to communicate with Dr CV for reasons of privacy. He says that Dr CV was not applying for a visa as “New Zealand citizens do not need permanent residents visas to stay in New Zealand”.26 [46] He says that Mr BW and Dr CV “have a history of providing misleading and false i...

4. Advancing Electoral Reform papers [pdf, 2.2 MB]

   ...withholding it. No. Document Comments 1 Advancing Electoral Law Reform Briefing - Key advice Ministry of Justice 14 June 2021 Some information has been withheld in accordance with the following sections of the OIA: • section 9(2)(a) to protect the privacy of natural persons, and • section 9(2)(f)(iv) to protect the confidentiality of advice tendered by Ministers of the Crown and officials; and • section 9(2)(g)(i) to maintain the effective conduct of public affairs thr...

5. LCRO 36/2021 ED v MR and FR (14 April 2022) [pdf, 242 KB]

   ...2. [law firm]’s three hard copy files. 3. A USB stick on which is downloaded [law firm]’s estate administration file. [48] I have not viewed the videos of Mrs DM, provided by Mrs ED. I consider this would amount to a breach of Mrs DM’s privacy, and, in any event, I will not be making an assessment of Mrs DM’s capacity to execute the Powers of Attorney or to make other decisions. Review [49] It is important to first address Mrs ED’s complaints about a failure by Mr M...

6. Director of Proceedings v The Ultimate Care Group Ltd [2022] NZHRRT 17 [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...case. 3 [9] Publication of Mr A’s name and identifying details would cause his family distress, and their preference is that his name is suppressed. They, too, would be identified by publication of Mr A’s name. In the circumstances the privacy interests of the aggrieved person and his family, outweigh any public interest in knowing his name. [10] The presumption of open justice is satisfied by publication of the Tribunal’s decision and the very detailed Agreed Summary of...

7. HM v Accident Compensation Corporation (Personal Injury) [2024] NZACC 004 [pdf, 199 KB]

   ...above note 4. 15 [28] The appellant is entitled to costs. If these cannot be agreed within one month, I shall determine the issue following the filing of memoranda. Suppression [29] I consider it is necessary and appropriate to protect the privacy of the appellant. This order, made under s 160(1) of the Accident Compensation Act 2001, forbids publication of the name, address, occupation, or particulars likely to lead to the identification of the appellant. As a result, thi...

8. OIA-98262.pdf [pdf, 1.8 MB]

   ...further table (Table 2), which lists information that is not publicly available. Copies of the documents listed in Table 2 are enclosed. 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)(f)(iv) to maintain the constitutional conventions for the time being which protect the confidentiality of advice tendered by Ministers of the Crown and officials; • section 9(2)(g)(i) to maintai...

9. [2023] NZREADT 14 - CAC 2107 v Sheldon (13 June 2023) [pdf, 156 KB]

   ...Sheldon’s submissions are to be filed and served by 19 July 2023. [74] 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 [75] Having regard to the privacy of the prospective purchaser and the building inspector, as well as the interests of the public in the transparency of the Tribunal, it is appropriate to order publication of this decision without identifying the prospective...

10. IA v Accident Compensation Corporation (Lump Sum Compensation for Permanent Impairment) [2024] NZACC 35 [pdf, 286 KB]

    ...management of the appellant’s claims. [62] These had included a lack of holistic and integrated management of his claims; inappropriate referrals at times; incorrect disclosure and non-disclosure of information which amounted to breaches of privacy; unfounded fraud investigations; an inadequate response to the appellant’s request for a higher rate of weekly compensation, as well as hurt, humiliation and stress as a result of his prolonged dispute with ACC. [63] Mr Peart’s re...