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1. [2020] NZEmpC 154 Kennedy v The Chief Executive of Oranga Tamariki [pdf, 136 KB]

   ...Kennedy seeks disclosure of a letter her estranged daughter sent to Oranga Tamariki in December 2018, together with correspondence related to her case between Oranga Tamariki and WorkSafe New Zealand, the State Services Commission, the Privacy Commissioner, Parliament and Ms Kennedy’s daughter (or any other family members). [3] Oranga Tamariki opposes disclosure on the ground that none of the documents sought are relevant to these proceedings. Oranga Tamariki also says t...

2. Factsheet: Convictions in the general population [pdf, 389 KB]

   ...data about a particular person, household, business, or organisation, and the results in this report have been confidentialised to protect these groups from identification and to keep their data safe. Careful consideration has been given to the privacy, security, and confidentiality issues associated with using administrative and survey data in the IDI. Further detail can be found in the privacy impact assessment for the IDI available from www.stats.govt.nz Date published: 29 M...

3. [2021] NZEnvC 104 Waimea Plains Landscape Preservation Society Incorporated v Southland Regional Council [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...freedom to seek, receive and impart information.9 [9] When considering requests for access to documents that are not part of the formal court record, there is a need to strike the correct balance between providing for open justice and protecting the privacy interest of parties. 3 Email of Sarah Eveleigh for Gore District Council to the Registry re access to documents (1 July 2021). 4 Email of Lauren Barnett for Waimea Plains Landscape Preservation Society Incorporated to the Regi...

4. [2023] NZEnvC 210 Foster v Selwyn District Council [pdf, 202 KB]

   ...any conditions Saunders & Co Lawyers would be prepared to meet were a Judge to impose conditions on the right access, the application states: We are not aware of the need for any conditions as these statements are a matter of public record, no privacy issues arise, and similar issues arise in the present case. Referral to parties [7] Rule 11 sets out that the Registrar must promptly give a copy of the request to the parties to relevant proceeding or appeal, or to their lawyers. R...

5. LCRO 55/2018 ND v RS (18 April 2019) [pdf, 105 KB]

   ...ND, would pay for those services. [26] Dr ND was represented by [AB] throughout her dealings with Council and Ms RS. It is fair to observe that if there had been some ambiguity about the independent inquiry process, or its potential legal, privacy or other implications for Dr ND, Dr ND’s interests would have been a priority for [AB], rather than Ms RS. [AB]’s involvement as Dr ND’s lawyer effectively disposes of the allegations that Ms RS misled Dr ND as to her process o...

6. 2020 NZPSPLA 007 [pdf, 100 KB]

   ...for comment, this is not substantively different to what is done by many other private investigators. [17] C says a further difference is that if individuals decline to participate in an employment investigation covert surveillance or invasion of privacy does not follow. However covert surveillance and invasion of privacy is not part of the definition of the work of a private investigator as set out in s 5 of the Act. In addition, the work carried out by those more commonly considere...

7. [2022] NZEmpC 64 Courage v Attorney-General [pdf, 229 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 accurate rep...

8. Lt and QT v OT Ltd [2021] NZDT 1430 (16 March 2021) [pdf, 213 KB]

   ...erected a fence that had palings on the neighbours’ side, and iron on their own side. This was because the Ts had a swimming pool, and they wanted a strong and secure fence. They had increased the height of the fence, which was 1.8m, with trellis, for privacy and to ensure that the neighbours’ children could not access the pool. A garage that was located on the neighbouring land was very close to the boundary, and one corner of it abutted the corner of the swimming pool fence. The neig...

9. NZ BORA Advice: Land Transport Clean Vehicles Amendment Bill [pdf, 214 KB]

   ...9. Section 21 of the Bill of Rights Act affirms that everyone has the right to be secure against unreasonable search or seizure, whether of the person, property, correspondence or otherwise. The right protects a number of values including personal privacy, dignity, and property.5 A search or seizure which is unreasonable in terms of s 21 cannot be justified in terms of s 5 of the Bill of Rights Act.6 Whether a search will be reasonable turns on a 3 Proposed s 185 of the Land Transport A...

10. Proactive release - Statutes Amendment Bill [pdf, 1.3 MB]

    ...and Tracing Act 2012; 5.27 Oaths and Declarations Act 1957; 5.28 Port Companies Act 1988; 5.29 Port Nicholson Block (Taranaki Whānui ki Te Upoko o Te Ika) Claims Settlement Act 2009; 5.30 Prisoners’ and Victims’ Claims Act 2005; 5.31 Privacy Act 2020; 5.32 Public Finance Act 1989; 5.33 Railways Act 2005; 5.34 Residential Tenancies Act 1986; 5.35 Resource Management Act 1991; 5.36 Retirement Villages Act 2003; 5.37 Returning Offenders (Management and Information) Act...