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1. Ngāi Tahu Ki Murihiku - EiC - Maria Bartlett - Rights and interests (5 Feb 2021) [PDF, 898 KB]

   ...https://www.orc.govt.nz/plans-policies-reports/regional-plans-and-policies/water/changes-made-operative-and-archives/plan-change-1a-archive-to-the-regional-plan-water https://www.orc.govt.nz/plans-policies-reports/regional-plans-and-policies/water/changes-made-operative-and-archives/plan-change-1a-archive-to-the-regional-plan-water similar to Policy 5.4.2 regarding natural and human use values, including Kāi Tahu values Plan Change 1B (notified 20 Dec 2008, operative 1 Mar 201...

2. LEG-Paper-Rules-Committee-Matariki-Amendment-Rules-FINAL.pdf [pdf, 959 KB]

   ...seeking a waiver of the 28-day rule. Compliance 8. The regulatory changes comply with each of the following: 8.1. the principles of te Tiriti o Waitangi; 8.2. the rights and freedoms contained in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights Act 1993; 8.3. the principles and guidelines set out in the Privacy Act 2020; 8.4. relevant international standards and obligations; and 8.5. the Legislation Guidelines (2021 edition), which are maintained by the Legislati...

3. Criminal Cases Review Commission Bill: Approval for Introduction [pdf, 223 KB]

   ...[SWC-18-MIN-0087 and CAB-18-MIN-0370]. Compliance 27 The Bill complies with the following: 27.1 the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi; 27.2 the rights and freedoms contained in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (the Bill of Rights Act) and the Human Rights Act 1993. There are implications for the Bill of Rights Act in the Bill. The information-gathering powers engage section 14 (freedom of expression) and section 21 (unreasonable search and seizure). However, the policy obj...

4. BORA Fire and Emergency New Zealand Bill [pdf, 346 KB]

   ...of the Bill of Rights Act. Section 19 – Right to freedom from discrimination 18. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act provides that everyone has the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds of discrimination set out in s 21 of the Human Rights Act 1993. These grounds include, inter alia, ‘disability’. 19. We note that cl 30 empowers the FENZ Board to require operational personnel to leave FENZ if that person is incapable of performing competently his or her duties a...

5. [2016] NZEmpC 113 The Pulp and Paper Industry Council v Oji Fibre Solutions Ltd [pdf, 308 KB]

   ...adopting this approach arises from the fact that the CA (cl 13.3) incorporates the methods of calculation provided by the Act, which do not support the plaintiffs’ methodology. [18] The evidence for the defendants was first from Stephanie Mackie, Human Resource Manager-Projects for Oji. She had previously worked for CHH in various human resources positions. Secondly, there was evidence from Alan Renowden, Remuneration Manager for Oji. He had previously worked for CHH in variou...

6. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 TGKL lay attach 5 marine pollution [pdf, 389 KB]

   ...environments, being strongly influenced by factors such as local productivity, wave- energy and the structure and nature of available habitats (reviewed in Richmond and Seed, 1991; Svane and Petersen, 2001). Differences in physical factors caused by human modification of habitats along shorelines, such as boat harbours, tend to result in fouling assem- blages that differ in composition and abundances from those in many natural habitats (Arenas et al., 2006; Bulleri et al., 2005; Con- nell and G...

7. BORA Manukau City Council (Regulation of Prostitution in Specified Places) Bill [pdf, 315 KB]

   ...New Zealand and international jurisprudence supports the proposition that forms of expression that may be regarded as offensive or distasteful are nevertheless protected forms of expression. The Court of Appeal in Living Word Film Distributors v Human Rights Action Group [3] accepted the proposition that a fundamental aspect of the right to freedom of expression is that it extends to protecting all information and opinion, however offensive or distasteful. 7. The Supreme Court of Cana...

8. [2021] NZEnvC 074 Greenarces Waiheke Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 2.2 MB]

   ...September 2020. Follo'\ving that visit there appear to have been various reports and correspondence passing between the Council and Greenacres. [22] The abatement notice states that: The composition of wastewater ... poses numerous hazards for humans, animals, and the environment. Harmful effects of wastewater and run off from saturated disposal fields, dysfunctional holding ponds, or inadequate treatment systems can disrupt ecosystems. When a large quantity of biological substa...

9. Freedom Camping (Infringement Offences and Other Matters) Amendment Bill [pdf, 2 MB]

   ...generally permitted unless restricted or prohibited and creates an infringement regime for prohibited behaviours. 5. The Act's purpose is to target the negative effects of freedom camping, such as littering, and the inappropriate disposal of human waste and effluent - which causes environmental degradation and poses risk to public health. The explanatory note states that the Bill's purpose is to make it easier to address these negative behaviours and to make the rules more cons...

10. Paterson - Ahiateatua A8B (2013) 31 Tairawhiti MB 109 (31 TRW 109) [pdf, 154 KB]

    ...the lease was renewed and that this matter would be discussed at the meeting. 7. A Land Suitability Report obtained by the applicant from the Gisborne District Council indicates that the land may be located within an area associated with human activity prior to 1900, and thus the applicant must alert the Historic Places Trust if any archaeological material is uncovered. It also has a Heritage Alert Layer over the block, but not within the area that is subject to this applicati...