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1. 16 March 2020 Auckland Council v Noe [pdf, 129 KB]

   ...will be produced to the Court at the hearing. 3 MĀORI LANGUAGE AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS If any party or witness: 1. wishes to speak Māori at the hearing under the Māori Language Act 1987, or 2. has special needs (for example in relation to disability and access, deafness, difficulties with the English language), or 3. has any special arrangements for the hearing are required, e.g. transport for site visits, storage space for bulky exhibits, video playback https://www.justice.govt....

2. 4 November 2019 Redmond Retails Ltd v Ashburton District Council [pdf, 677 KB]

   ...will be produced to the Court at the hearing. 3 MĀORI LANGUAGE AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS If any party or witness: 1. wishes to speak Māori at the hearing under the Māori Language Act 1987, or 2. has special needs (for example in relation to disability and access, deafness, difficulties with the English language), or 3. has any special arrangements for the hearing are required, e.g. transport for site visits, storage space for bulky exhibits, video playback https://www.just...

3. 15 April 2020 Auckland Council v Noe [pdf, 118 KB]

   ...be produced to the Court at the hearing. 3 MĀORI LANGUAGE AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS If any party or witness: 1. wishes to speak Māori at the hearing under the Māori Language Act 1987, or 2. has special needs (for example in relation to disability and access, deafness, difficulties with the English language), or 3. has any special arrangements for the hearing are required, e.g. transport for site visits, storage space for bulky exhibits, video playback https://www.justice....

4. OIA-107198.pdf [pdf, 315 KB]

   ...training is provided to the courts for dealing with people with autism. In response to parts 1, 2 and 5 of your request, I can advise there has been no specific training for staff on engaging with people with Autism. The Ministry does, however, have a disability awareness e-learning module that is available to all staff. In response to parts 3 and 4 of your request about the support available for people with Autism, there is a communication assistance service that is available nationwid...

5. HRRT Members: Position profile [pdf, 29 KB]

   ...Act 1993 (the Act) and comprises a Chairperson, Deputy Chairpersons and Panel Members, two of whom are appointed for each hearing. The Tribunal hears and determines proceedings under the Human Rights Act, the Privacy Act 1993 and the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 after complaints have first been dealt with by the Human Rights Commission, the Privacy Commissioner and the Health and Disability Commissioner pursuant to their respective Acts. Workload The workload of Pa...

6. HRRT-Panel-Members-Position-Profile-2025 [docx, 29 KB]

   ...and Panel Members, two of whom are appointed for each hearing of the Tribunal and may also be appointed to hear appeals to the High Court. The Tribunal hears and determines proceedings under the Human Rights Act, the Privacy Act 2020 and the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 after complaints have first been dealt with by the Human Rights Commission, the Privacy Commissioner or the Health and Disability Commissioner pursuant to their respective Acts. Workload The workload of Panel memb...

7. Pratt v General Distributors Limited [2025] NZHRRT 5 [pdf, 337 KB]

   ...Woolworths).2 [3] Both parties agree that Mr Pratt was not intoxicated when attempting to buy beer on 6 October 2019 and 3 January 2020. [4] Mr Pratt claims that each refusal to sell him beer was unlawful discrimination on the basis of his disability. [5] Direct discrimination is where the prohibited ground of discrimination is the very basis for the different treatment.3 Indirect discrimination arises when neutral provisions, which apply to everyone, have the effect of trea...

8. Director of Proceedings v Health New Zealand [2025] NZHRRT 19 [pdf, 501 KB]

   DECISION OF TRIBUNAL1 [1] These proceedings under the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 were filed on 26 February 2025. Prior to the filing of the proceedings the parties resolved all 1 This decision is to be cited as Director of Proceedings v Health New Zealand [2025] NZHRRT 19. IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2025] NZHRRT 19 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA REFERENCE NO. HRRT 012/2025 UNDER THE HEALTH AND DISABILITY COMMISSIONER ACT 1994 BETWEEN D...

9. 5 Years of NZCVS

   Download this poster here: 5 years of insights on crime and victimisation in Aotearoa poster  More detail about young people, LGBT+ people, and disabled people as well as interpersonal violence and fraud can be found in the booklet below:   5 years of insights on crime and victimisation in Aotearoa brochure If you have any questions about the data presented here or the NZCVS in general, please email us at NZCVS@justice.govt.nz For researchers interested in using NZCVS data, mos...

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10. Applying for communication assistance 

    ...Make an application for communication assistance when you suspect a participant may be unable to effectively communicate with you or understand and answer questions in a court environment. Many of the participants who use communication assistance have a disability, autism or other neurodiversity, brain injury or under-developed language and communication skills.  The service is also available for child participants.   This document provides guidance on what to look for when you a...

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