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1. LCRO 135/2024 FA v TK and GY (25 March 2025) [pdf, 184 KB]

   ...the firm, stating that its “erratic advice and behaviour in handling matters” was inconsistent with its client care and service information, that the firm had failed to give clear information and advice and had failed to protect the sister’s privacy and appropriate confidentiality. [28] This complaint was considered by a different principal of the firm. Her core conclusion was that: Whilst in retrospect the matter could have been handled better, I do not consider … that any...

2. Green and Green v IT (Reinstatement of Second Plaintiff) [2016] NZHRRT 39 [pdf, 253 KB]

   ...DISABILITIES (3) ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE TRIBUNAL OR OF THE CHAIRPERSON IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2016] NZHRRT 39 Reference No. HRRT 026/2016 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN SARAH GREEN FIRST PLAINTIFF AND JEREMY GREEN SECOND PLAINTIFF AND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY DEFENDANT [Redacted] BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms LJ Alaeinia, Member Mr MJM Keefe J...

3. [2019] NZEmpC 23 Rachelle v Air New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 437 KB]

   ...2018, alleging eight causes of action against Air NZ. Those causes of action were: (a) workplace discrimination; (b) harassment and bullying within the workplace; (c) [breaches] of 12 workplace codes and conducts; (d) breaches of Privacy Law Act within the workplace; (e) unlawful dismissal; (f) several breaches of policies and procedures carried out within the workforce; (g) defamation of character; and (h) sexual harassment. [3] Air NZ successfully applie...

4. Justice Matters - Issue 11 - June 2018 [pdf, 2 MB]

   ...outstanding insurance claims, and will work with parties to ensure claims are resolved quickly. The tribunal is subject to the passage of a Bill. Photo: Simon Makker/Regenerate Christchurch 4 Historical homosexual convictions can now be wiped Privacy bill A new Privacy Bill has been introduced into Parliament to replace the Privacy Act 1993. A scheme is now in place that allows people to apply for their historic homosexual convictions to be wiped from criminal records. The C...

5. Geary v ACC (Application by Plaintiff for Costs) [2013] NZHRRT 39 [pdf, 47 KB]

   ...EFG AND JKL (2) ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE CHAIRPERSON OR OF THE TRIBUNAL IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2013] NZHRRT 39 Reference No. HRRT 001/2012 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN IAN RUSSELL GEARY PLAINTIFF AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Mr MJM Keefe JP, Member Dr AD Trlin, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr AC...

6. Smith v Genesis Energy Limited (Strike-Out) [2023] NZHRRT 24 [pdf, 169 KB]

   Reference No. HRRT 070/2021 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 2020 BETWEEN JASON SMITH PLAINTIFF AND GENESIS ENERGY LIMITED TRADING AS FRANK ENERGY DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr J S Hancock, Deputy Chairperson Mr MJM Keefe QSM JP, Member Ms S P Stewart, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr J Smith in person Mr M Morgan in house counsel for the defendant DATE OF HEARING: Heard on the papers DATE OF DECISION: 25 August 2023 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL1...

7. Thomas v Ministry of Social Development (Costs) [2025] NZHRRT 20 [pdf, 168 KB]

   1 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL RELATING TO COSTS1 [1] In its decision dated 4 December 2024 the Tribunal made a declaration under s 85(1)(a) of the Privacy Act 1993 (1993 Act) that the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) interfered with Mr Thomas’ privacy by breaching Information Privacy Principles 1, 2 and 4. Damages of $8,000 were awarded to Mr Thomas for humiliation, loss of dignity and injury to his feelings. 1 This decision is to be cited as Thomas v Ministry of Social Deve...

8. [2014] NZEmpC 230 D'Arcy-Smith v Natural Habitats Ltd [pdf, 94 KB]

   ...Regulations) there are three grounds upon which to object to the disclosure and production of relevant documents. Any document must meet the test of relevance in reg 38 before any of those reg 44(3) exemptions are examined. [5] Protection of privacy under the Privacy Act 1993 and its Principles is not a ground per se for objecting to disclose a relevant document or class of documents. Subject to the ability to categorise a matter of privacy as amounting to a public interes...

9. Mateeva v Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (Extension of Time to Commence Proceedings) [2024] NZHRRT 39 [pdf, 204 KB]

   1 DECISION OF DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON DECLINING APPLICATION TO EXTEND TIME TO COMMENCE PROCEEDINGS1 [1] Ms Mateeva is applying under s 98(8) of the Privacy Act 2020 (the Act) to file proceedings in the Tribunal outside the statutory six-month time period within which such proceedings must usually be commenced. 1 This decision is to be cited as Mateeva v Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (Extension of Time to Commence Proceedings) [2024] NZHRRT 39. IN THE HUMAN RI...

10. Regulatory Impact Statement all-of-Government Response to Organised Crime [pdf, 331 KB]

    ...Ensures law enforcement officers have the right tools to address new forms of crime 15.3. Improves New Zealand’s ability to cooperate with our international partners 15.4. Is a proportionate response and takes into account civil liberties and privacy principles. 16. Options considered should be cost effective, practical for enforcement agencies, proportionate to the offending and contain appropriate safeguards. Regulatory Impact Analysis 17. The regulatory impact analysis bel...