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1. Regulatory Impact Statement harmful digital communications [pdf, 56 KB]

   ...or new electronic media. However, it is important to note that civil actions require the aggrieved individual to bring court proceedings and many do not have the means or desire to do so. 7. The civil actions include defamation, invasion of privacy, breach of confidence, breach of copyright and harassment. In addition, while not generally enforceable in the courts, the Privacy Act 1993 and Human Rights Act 1993 offer avenues of redress for certain types of communications. This i...

2. Hide v Official Assignee (Discovery) [2018] NZHRRT 6 [pdf, 172 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2018] NZHRRT 6 Reference No. HRRT 035/2016 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN RODNEY PHILIP HIDE PLAINTIFF AND OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson REPRESENTATION: Mr RP Hide in person Mr SM Kinsler and Ms SK Shaw for defendant Mr R Jamieson-Smyth and Ms J Foster for Privacy Commissioner DATE OF HEARING: Heard on the papers DATE...

3. Beattie v Official Assignee (Costs) [2021] NZHRRT 40 [pdf, 174 KB]

   ...RELEASE OF UNREDACTED DECISION DATED 21 APRIL 2021 TO PERSONS OTHER THAN THE ASSIGNEE. (2) PERMANENT ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE CHAIRPERSON OR OF THE TRIBUNAL. Reference No. HRRT 087/2016 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 2020 BETWEEN IAN BEATTIE PLAINTIFF AND OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines ONZM QC, Chairperson Ms BL Klippel, Member Mr M Koloamatangi, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr I Beattie in pe...

4. Independent review of intelligence and security - call for submissions [pdf, 951 KB]

   ...agencies.  The Director must keep a register of all warrants and authorisations issued, and make the register available to the Minister and Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security on request.  The Director is required to formulate a privacy policy in consultation with the Inspector- General of Intelligence and Security and the Privacy Commissioner, in order to apply the principles set out in the GCSB Act to protect personal information.  Any person intercepting comm...

5. 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...

6. 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...

7. [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...

8. 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...

9. 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...

10. 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...