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1. Director of Human Rights Proceedings v Sensible Sentencing Group Trust (Change of Venue) [2014] NZHRRT 25 [pdf, 49 KB]

   ...PARTICULARS OF THE VICTIMS (3) ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE CHAIRPERSON IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2014] NZHRRT 25 Reference No. HRRT 006/2013 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RIGHTS PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF AND THE SENSIBLE SENTENCING GROUP TRUST FIRST DEFENDANT AND THE SENSIBLE SENTENCING TRUST SECOND DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chai...

2. [2017] NZEmpC 88 Application for access to court documents [pdf, 88 KB]

   ...Rules against public disclosure of documents related to the proceedings ceases to apply, and the presumption changes to one of open justice. [12] As Judge Smith stated in Eden Group Ltd, a balancing exercising is necessary by weighing up the privacy interests of the parties concerned in the litigation and the public interest in open justice. 4 [13] The scheme prescribed under Part 3 Subpart 2 of the High Court Rules, so far as persons who are not party to the proceedings are conc...

3. Tai Rakena v Corrections (AVL) [2017] NZHRRT 23 [pdf, 128 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2017] NZHRRT 23 Reference No. HRRT 058/2016 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN MICHAEL TAI RAKENA PLAINTIFF AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson REPRESENTATION: Mr M Tai Rakena in person Ms V McCall and Ms G Taylor for defendant DATE OF HEARING: Heard on the papers DATE OF DECISION: 19 June 2017 MINUTE OF CH...

4. Ron-Mansfield-submisisons-for-Mr-Tarrant.pdf [pdf, 322 KB]

   ...for Mr Tarrant to inform the Coroner as to his: 1) continuing inability to access essential documents he requires to participate in this inquiry; 2) view as to the proper scope of this inquiry and the impact of the inquiry on Mr Tarrant’s privacy interests; and 3) response to the “memorandum of counsel on behalf of police” dated 4 February 2022. 1.2 In summary, Mr Tarrant is still unable to meaningfully participate in this inquiry because of the approach taken by the De...

5. OJ & RJ v BX & KX [2023] NZDT 527 (29 October 2023) [pdf, 120 KB]

   ...wooden gates of a farm style. 2. The section of the boundary at the rear between BX and KX’s property and the driveway owned by OJ and RJ was unfenced and BX and KX desired a fence to be erected of a close boarded post and rail style to provide privacy to the rear yard which was used by them and B&B guests. BX and KX had been discussing the erection of a fence along part of the boundary between the properties with OJ’s partner. While BX and KX thought that negotiations were ami...

6. [2017] NZEmpC 38 Eden Group Ltd v Jackson [pdf, 111 KB]

   ...documents related to the proceedings ceases to apply, and the presumption changes to one of open justice. [19] It follows that in deciding whether to grant permission at this interlocutory stage, a balancing exercise is required weighing up the privacy interests of the parties concerned in the litigation and the public interest in open justice. 4 3 X v Standards Committee (No 1) of the New Zealand Law Society HC Auckland CIV 2011-40...

7. [2019] NZEnvC 107 Tonea Investments NZ Limited and Studio New Zealand Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 16 MB]

   ...proceedings without the disclosure of any more information about the private lives of individuals, or matters that are commercially sensitive, than is necessary to satisfy the principle of open justice: (d) the protection of other confidentiality and privacy interests (including those of children and other vulnerable members of the community) and any privilege held by, or available to, any person : (e) the principle of open justice (including the encouragement of fair and accurate reportin...

8. [2025] NZREADT 06 - UX v REAA (19 February 2025) [pdf, 292 KB]

   ...the same day. 7 [19] In an email to the complainant on 11 June 2024, the facilitator stated that some documents shared by the licensees with the Authority were confidential to the vendors and other parties. They could not be shared for privacy reasons. Having reviewed the documents, the facilitator could not identify any disciplinary concerns. The agency was acting on the instructions of the vendors who drove the process. They were aware of the other interests in the pr...

9. [2024] NZREADT 31 - HH v CAC 2201 SL (12 September 2024) [pdf, 261 KB]

   ...permission from Mr P. It was not his usual practice to disclose the identity of other bidders. [43] The manager had spoken to Mr P after the auction and the latter did not mention being upset. [44] The Committee had concerns as to the breach of privacy, but noted the licensee’s conduct had been addressed by the agency. Since corrective action had since been taken, the Committee concluded the conduct did not warrant the stigma of an unsatisfactory conduct finding. APPEA...

10. Expression of interest to be appointed to a Legal Aid Provider Selection Committee Nov 2019 [pdf, 911 KB]

    ...Appellate Court ☐ Police Detention Legal Assistance Scheme ☐ Waitangi Tribunal ☐ Duty Lawyer Scheme ☐ Mental Health ☐ Civil ☐ Refugees and protected persons ☐ Family ☐ Court of Appeal and Supreme Court ☐ Family Legal Advice Service Privacy Statement This form, your curriculum vitae, and any other material you supply will be held and used by the New Zealand Law Society and the Ministry of Justice to assess your suitability for appointment as a member of a Legal Aid Pr...