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1. Oslo speech for IUCNAEL Colloquium June 2016 [pdf, 290 KB]

   ...Maori; reasoning approaches centred on sustainability in decision-making which focus on the future and the obligation not to unfairly disadvantage future generations by over-exploitation of natural resources and irreversible environmental impacts from human activity; managing the challenges 2 Sustainable management [3] Essentially the approach of the RMA is to provide for a balance between environmental protection, and development and human use of land, air, water and soil. Th...

2. Oranga Tamariki (Responding to Serious Youth Offending) Amendment Bill [pdf, 422 KB]

   ...deferral of decision. 45. The proposed MSA order potentially engage the right not to be subjected to torture or cruel treatment, the right to freedom of association, the right not to be arbitrarily arrested or detained and the right to be treated with humanity and with respect for their inherent dignity; ss 9, 17, 22 or 23(5) of the Bill of Rights Act respectively. Section 25(i) concerns are also potentially engaged. However, as such orders will be at the discretion of the court and may o...

3. OIA-111634.pdf [pdf, 2.3 MB]

   ...against by Police than non-Māori 10 to 13-year olds who offend. There have been calls to raise the minimum age 16. New Zealand’s minimum age for murder and manslaughter is low by international standards. In light of evolving international human rights norms, there are many calls for raising it, in line with most other OECD countries which commonly set the threshold at 12 years (see Appendix 4): 16.1. In 2015, the Expert Advisory Panel on Modernising Child, Youth and Family r...

4. [2022] NZEmpC 76 NZQA v Hickey [pdf, 329 KB]

   ...2021. He wrote to his manager, Russell Spencer, that day and asked if his employment end date could be amended by mutual agreement and confirmed by a “Letter of Variation”. Mr Spencer was asked to make any necessary arrangements with the human resources department of NZQA. [21] On 3 November 2021, Mr Hickey renewed his request for an extension of his employment in a further email to Mr Spencer. He sought confirmation about the extension and asked if it would be condi...

5. FINAL-2021-Research-Memorandum-Witness-Familiarisation.pdf [pdf, 300 KB]

   ...questions. Witnesses may become nervous and frustrated. 8 L. Ellison and J.M Wheatcroft (2010): Exploring the Influence of Courtroom Questioning and Pre-trial Preparation on Adult Witness Accuracy Research Briefing Paper produced for the Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Universities of Leeds and Liverpool. This study also compared complex and simple styles of cross examination questions. 9 Ellison and Wheatcroft (ibid). These findings came with some caveats due to the f...

6. Directory of Official Information A-C [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...managing pest problems within New Zealand have been widely adopted by many other countries world-wide. Orillion has been a global leader in the supply of products and delivery methods for the eradication of rodents to restore biodiversity, protect human health or improve primary production. Orillions rodenticides have been used on more than 200 islands across 20 countries. The company has a continued focus on diversification through sound science and product development. This focus inc...

7. Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism AML/CFT Bill: Approval for Introduction [pdf, 66 KB]

   ...policies outlined above have no significant regulatory impacts. Compliance Treaty of Waitangi 39 The AML/CFT Bill complies with the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi. 9 Compliance with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights Act 1993 40 Overall the proposals contained in this paper appear to be consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights Act 1993. 41 The AML/CFT Bill has been forw...

8. Cummings v KAM Transport Limited [2025] NZHRRT 8 [pdf, 276 KB]

   1 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL1 1 This decision is to be cited as Cummings v KAM Transport Limited [2025] NZHRRT 8. IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2025] NZHRRT 8 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA REFERENCE NO. HRRT 039/2022 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 2020 BETWEEN DARREN CUMMINGS PLAINTIFF AND KAM TRANSPORT LIMITED DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: JS Hancock, Deputy Chairperson MJM Keefe QSM JP, Member NR Swain, Member REPRESENTATION: D Cassidy and D...

9. Government seeking feedback on options for creating a new adoption system

   ...reflects modern adoption best practice. This reform presents an opportunity to create a new system that provides strong safeguards for protecting the rights, best interests and welfare of children. It will also allow us to ensure we uphold our international human rights obligations. We need to change our adoption laws to make sure our tamariki are at the heart. The public’s thoughts and ideas will play an important part in helping to get our adoption laws right. Our adoption laws need to alig...

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10. Te Tiriti o Waitangi - Treaty of Waitangi

    ...rights are set out in other legislation which is enforceable in our courts. For example, Article III of the Treaty of Waitangi sets out the right to equality before the law. This right is also protected under the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act and the Human Rights Act. New Zealand has also signed the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, an international law to protect the rights of minorities. We have an international obligation to comply with some of the Treaty rights through...

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