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1. Responding-to-the-Royal-Commission-of-Inquiry-into-Abuse-in-Care_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 531 KB]

   ...vulnerabilities should be taken into account during sentencing. In the case of children and young people up to the age of 18, additional aggravating factors would apply where relevant in sentencing involving offences of violence and neglect against them. Human Rights 48 The Crown’s response to the Royal Commission, of which these proposals form part, seeks to address human rights breaches arising out of the State and faith- based care system. 49 The Crown Law Office will vet amendm...

2. [2025] NZEmpC 76 Vegepod NZ Ltd v Lowe [pdf, 291 KB]

   ...Harris also has another son working in the business, Brandon Harris. He is a director of Vegepod NZ Ltd. Cindy Grass is Blake and Brandon Harris’ mother, and Matthew Harris’ ex-wife. She also sits on the senior leadership team, and provides human resources advice and support on a consultancy basis. Blake and Brandon’s stepmother (Melissa Harris) is married to Matthew Harris and is also involved in the business. Paul Harris (Matthew Harris’ brother) was also involved in th...

3. Turner v University of Otago [2021] NZHRRT 18 [pdf, 443 KB]

   ...Background to the requests [2] The Employment Relations Authority [7] The complaint to the Privacy Commissioner [10] Delay [13] Legislative changes [14] 1 [This decision is to be cited as Turner v University of Otago [2021] NZHRRT 18.] IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2021] NZHRRT 18 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA 2 REQUESTS FOR ACCESS TO PERSONAL INFORMATION – THE LEGAL OBLIGATIONS ON AN AGENCY UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 [17] Information privacy principle 6 [19] Deci...

4. Horrell v Banyan Pacific Capital Ltd [2023] NZHRRT 35 [pdf, 361 KB]

   ...is to be cited as Horrell v Banyan Pacific Capital Ltd [2023] NZHRRT 35. (Due to publication restrictions, the names and/or addresses of Naturalwear and Cancer Society clients referred to in this decision have been anonymised or redacted.) IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2023] NZHRRT 35 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA 2 OVERVIEW OF CLAIM [1] Cheryl Horrell is a breast cancer survivor. She received her cancer diagnosis over 35 years ago, the treatment for which included a...

5. [2011] NZEmpC 26 Benge and others v Air New Zealand [pdf, 259 KB]

   ...act in good faith and provide information to the plaintiff (s4 Employment Relations Act 2000); b. To avoid actions that would discriminate against the plaintiffs on the basis of age (s103(a)(c) Employment Relations Act 2000 and ss21 and 22 Human Rights Act 1993); and c. To adjust its activities, if age discrimination was permitted by an exception, to: i. accommodate the restriction placed by the permitted exception to ensure that the plaintiffs were not subject to discrimina...

6. Directory of Official Information V-Z [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...Vice-Chancellor is assisted by a Senior Leadership Team comprising the Provost; two Vice-Provosts (Research and Academic); two Deputy Vice-Chancellors (Māori and Engagement); four Pro Vice-Chancellors; the Chief Operating Officer; and the Director of Human Resources. The Academic Board provides advice to the Council and Vice-Chancellor on academic matters, and undertakes activities delegated to it by the Council and the Vice-Chancellor. The Faculties (Commerce, Architecture and Design,...

7. OIA-119799.pdf [pdf, 4.2 MB]

   ...protects every person’s physical liberty, preventing them from being unreasonably or unlawfully held against their will, and unreasonable search and seizure. Certain behaviours, such as assault and unlawful detention, can result in criminal charges. Human rights and protections in the law protect people from the actions of the state and s9(2)(f)(iv) s9(2)(f)(iv) REL EA SE D U NDER T HE OFF IC IA L I NFO RMAT IO N A CT 19 82 IN CONFIDENCE 10 others. (a) Arrest and dete...

8. Vivash v Accident Compensation Corporation [2020] NZHRRT 16 [pdf, 282 KB]

   ...and 12 June 2019 DATE OF DECISION: 27 May 2020 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL1 1 [This decision is to be cited as Vivash v Accident Compensation Corporation [2020] NZHRRT 16.] IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2020] NZHRRT 16 2 INDEX INTRODUCTION [1] THE EVIDENCE [9] The back injuries of 1982, 1985 and 2002 [9] The requests by Mr Vivash for access to his files [18] ACC document retention policy [26] Dest...

9. Tan v New Zealand Police [2016] NZHRRT 32 [pdf, 327 KB]

   ...PROHIBITING PUBLICATION OF TRUE NAMES, ADDRESSES AND IDENTIFYING PARTICULARS OF THE PLAINTIFF, HER BROTHER AND OTHER THIRD PARTIES (2) ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE TRIBUNAL OR OF THE CHAIRPERSON IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2016] NZHRRT 32 Reference No. HRRT 056/2015 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN WENDY TAN PLAINTIFF AND NEW ZEALAND POLICE DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFO...

10. [2017] NZEmpC 71 Stormont v Peddle Thorp Aitken Ltd [pdf, 497 KB]

    ...behalf and responses (which Ms Stormont largely regarded as inadequate) were provided. I return to this when considering the plaintiff’s argument that the redundancy process was procedurally flawed. [28] Ms Wood, director of Knowhow Ltd (a human resources consultancy), had been brought in by Peddle Thorp to assist it with the restructuring proposal. Ms Wood wrote to Ms Stormont’s lawyer on 6 November 2014 stating that the amount of bonus owing to her was $1,526.80. She made...