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1. JM v Minister for NZSIS (Application for Non-Publication Orders) [2022] NZHRRT 32 [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...in breach of the Privacy Act 1993 (PA) as a result of the lack of timeliness in, and the nature of, the Minister’s 1 [This decision is to be cited as JM v Minister for NZSIS (Application for Non-Publication Orders) [2022] NZHRRT 32.] IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2022] NZHRRT 32 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA 2 responses to JM’s requests for his personal information under information privacy principle (IPP) 6. The Minister generally denies any interference wit...

2. [2021] NZEmpC 142 Christieson v Fonterra Co-Operative Group Ltd [pdf, 266 KB]

   ...[44] Mr Christieson has an arguable case for reinstatement. Does the balance of convenience favour interim reinstatement? [45] Mr Christieson has given evidence of the effect on him of the dismissal and his absence from the workplace. 12 A human resources consultant. [46] This is a challenge regarding an interim reinstatement application and it is necessary to balance the extent to which the effect of his continuing absence from the workplace cannot be rectified if he...

3. Provision of Public Information for the 2020 Referendums [pdf, 857 KB]

   ...the actual legislation being proposed. This kind of (mis)information could come from New Zealand or overseas, and it could be deliberately misleading or be based on (perhaps wilful) ignorance of the facts. 32. Freedom of expression is a fundamental human right, and this includes the freedom to express views that do not stand up to rational scrutiny. This applies in the leadup to a referendum just as much as in any other matter of public interest. In general, the best way to combat mistruths i...

4. [2022] NZEmpC 127 VMR v Aviation Security Service Division of Civil Aviation Authority [pdf, 304 KB]

   ...to the alleged reliance on s 103A for a power to dismiss. [55] Ms Grey also submitted that it will be necessary when assessing justification to consider the impact of a range of statutory obligations, including the Bill of Rights, the Human Rights Act 1993, the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights20 and the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. [56] Apart from the Bill of Rights, Ms Grey did not analyse the various enactments to which she referred. Rat...

5. Leaders Real Estate (1987) Limited v CAC20008 & Anor [2015] NZREADT 41 [pdf, 155 KB]

   ...discretion to cure non-compliance with the High Court Rules. [21] Mr Hodge referred to Attorney-General v Howard [2010] NZCA 58 where the Court of Appeal considered whether the High Court had jurisdiction to hear an appeal from a decision of the Human Rights Review Tribunal when the appeal had not been made strictly in accordance with the statutory procedural requirements of the Human Rights Act 1993. The timeframes for service of the notice of appeal on the respondent and the Human R...

6. [2022] NZREADT 22 — QQ v REAA (CAC 1902) & NQ (25 October 2022) [pdf, 171 KB]

   ...manner that facilitated the resolution of the issues that were the subject of the proceedings. (3)–(4) … [33] In Commissioner of Police v Andrews, the High Court was concerned with the almost identical costs provision for proceedings before the Human Rights Review Tribunal (the HRRT).3 The HRRT had declined to award costs in favour of the Commissioner of Police against the unsuccessful claimant. It had rejected the traditional civil litigation approach of ‘costs follow the...

7. Greenslade v Commissioner of Police (Privacy Act) [2021] NZHRRT 54 [pdf, 184 KB]

   ...Police. He was attracted to a career with the Police because he thought it would be exciting, active and a community-based position. 1 [This decision is to be cited as Greenslade v Commissioner of Police (Privacy Act) [2021] NZHRRT 54.] IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2021] NZHRRT 54 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA 2 [2] To be eligible to be appointed as a Police constable an applicant must first graduate from the Royal New Zealand Police College (Police College). Acco...

8. Director of Proceedings v Thomson [2015] NZHRRT 5 [pdf, 293 KB]

   (1) ORDER PROHIBITING PUBLICATION OF NAME, ADDRESS OR IDENTIFYING PARTICULARS OF AGGRIEVED PERSON, HER PARTNER AND HIS MOTHER (2) ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE TRIBUNAL OR OF THE CHAIRPERSON IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2015] NZHRRT 5 Reference No. HRRT 005/2014 UNDER SECTION 50 OF THE HEALTH AND DISABILITY COMMISSIONER ACT 1994 BETWEEN DIRECTOR OF PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF AND NATASHA THOMSON...

9. Director of Proceedings v Campbell [2015] NZHRRT 10 [pdf, 574 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2015] NZHRRT 10 Reference No. HRRT 016/2015 UNDER SECTION 50 OF THE HEALTH AND DISABILITY COMMISSIONER ACT 1994 BETWEEN DIRECTOR OF PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF AND JENNIFER CAMPBELL DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Dr SJ Hickey MNZM, Member Mr RK Musuku, Member REPRESENTATION: Ms N Wills, Director of Proceedings Ms C Humphrey for defendant DATE OF DECISION:...

10. [2023] NZEnvC 102 The Alpine Group Limited v Southland Regional Council [pdf, 8.1 MB]

    ...immediately cease operations in that location and inform the authorised contact for Ngai Tahu {Te Ao Marama Inc, phone {03) 9311242). Operations may recommence at a time as agreed upon in writing with the Consent Authority. The discovery of Kaiwi (human skeletal remains) or Taonga or artefact material (e.g. pounamu/greenstone) would indicate a site of cultural importance. Appendix A to this consent outlines the process that is to be followed in the event of such a discovery. Helicop...