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1. [2019] NZEmpC 7 Sawyer v The Vice-Chancellor of Victoria University of Wellington [pdf, 336 KB]

   ...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 accur...

2. Proactive release - Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Amendment Regulations 2019 [pdf, 1006 KB]

   ...appear to be consistent with: 13.1. the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi; 13.2. the rights and freedoms contained in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 or the Human Rights Act 1993; 13.3. the principles and guidelines set out in the Privacy Act 1993 (if the regulations raise privacy issues, indicate whether the Privacy Commissioner agrees that they comply with all relevant principles); 13.4. relevant international standards and obligations; 13.5. the Legislation Guide...

3. KT v BM [2021] NZDT 1571 (22 July 2021) [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...level of concern and he sought to give evidence about what he perceives to be a lack of integrity on her part. He sees the incident entirely from his point of view and appears unable to see it from her perspective. 11. Although the invasion of privacy was not at the worst end of the spectrum, it was nevertheless serious, and KT was justified in being concerned about what happened and the possibility of it happening again. Privacy and personal security were an essential part of the co...

4. EOI-Legal-Aid-Provider-Selection-Committee-Nov-2023.pdf [pdf, 126 KB]

   ...approved as a legal aid provider If yes, please provide your provider number No Yes PA G E 5E O I : M E M B E R O F A L E G A L A I D P R O V I D E R S E L E C T I O N C O M M I T T E E — V 1 , N O V E M B E R 2 0 2 3 7 8 Appointment Privacy statement Send in this formSend in this form Please specify the area/s if law you think your skills would be best suited to when serving on a Selection Committee Civil Court of Appeal and Supreme Court Criminal Duty Lawyer S...

5. [2025] NZEmpC 46 LMN v STC [pdf, 173 KB]

   ...January 2025 the plaintiff filed an application seeking leave to adjust the timeframe for her to pay the order for security for costs and leave to file and serve further submissions in light of new information she may receive from the Ombudsman, the Privacy Commissioner and possibly others. The defendant opposed the application. A summary of the defendant’s grounds for opposition include: (a) There is no basis for the applications. (b) The defendant is a small rural school. T...

6. Budget 2023 - Ministry of Justice | Te Tāhū o te Ture

   ...applications in a timely manner. This supports access to justice for people who have been wrongfully convicted, particularly for Māori who comprise 38 percent of applications to Te Kāhui Tātari Ture.  $4.816 million over four years  Office of the Privacy Commissioner (Vote Justice) Funding for additional staffing in the Office of the Privacy Commissioner to strengthen its compliance and enforcement function so it can continue its support for agencies in meeting their Privacy Act 20...

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7. Statement - Cyber security incident

   ...sharing or publishing confidential and sensitive coronial and health information at the centre of a recent cyber security incident.The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), Police and CERT NZ are investigating the incident. We are also working with the Privacy Commissioner.The order was granted in an urgent High Court hearing this afternoon. There is existing precedent for obtaining orders against unknown people.In a joint statement, Te Whatu Ora and the Ministry of Justice said while there wa...

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8. IC & SC v DQ [2025] NZDT 96 (24 March 2025) [pdf, 105 KB]

   ...also claims that as he did not remove the previous wire fence he should not be held liable to pay for a new fence. CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 3 of 4 15. In order to determine what will be an adequate fence I take into account factors such as privacy, containment of pets and young children and clear separation of the properties. 16. I find that the proposal provided by the Applicants would create an adequate fence. DQ’s proposal for a 3-wire chicken coop fence will not be su...

9. How to handle and protect Ministry information

   ...non-government third - parties with access to, or collection of, government-held personal information (standard) .   The standard aims to enhance the protection of government-held personal information. It includes safeguards to protect individuals’ privacy and outlines requirements public service agencies must follow when providing access to , or collecting personal information from , a non-government third - party.   If personal information is being shared, w e will...

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10. 6.3 Searches and search rules

    ...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 reporting of,...

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