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1. Regulatory-Systems-Courts-Improvement-Amendment-Bill_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 514 KB]

   ...consulted and confirms that the CIPA requirements do not apply to this proposal as the threshold for significance is not met. Population Implications 33 The proposals in this paper are not intended to directly impact specific population groups. Human Rights 34 The proposals in this paper are consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights Act 1993. Use of External Resources 35 No external resources were used to in the preparation of this polic...

2. [2025] NZEmpC 28 IDEA Services Ltd v Wills [pdf, 328 KB]

   ...and reasonable employer could have taken in all the circumstances. The defects were not minor, and they resulted in Ms Wills being treated unfairly. 33 See above n 31. [93] IDEA is a large well-resourced organisation with specialist human resources services. It was being assisted in the process and in its preparation of correspondence. It needed to do better than it did with Ms Wills. Therefore, I do not consider that its failures are justified in light of the preva...

3. [2025] NZEmpC 114 VXO v Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora [pdf, 329 KB]

   ...Mrs Wedding were that: (a) potentially, his behaviours and the resulting impact on the RMO met the definition threshold for sexual harassment in accordance with WorkSafe New Zealand’s guidance, being guidance that is in line with the Human Rights Act 1993.4 (b) The plaintiff’s behaviours and actions did not meet the standards or the expectations of the NDHB in terms of its values. Specifically, that: (i) he had not treated the RMO in a respectful manner; (ii) he h...

4. LCRO 145/2023 ET v PU (25 February 2025) [pdf, 241 KB]

   ...Although complaints about lawyer conduct are not time-barred, it goes without saying that the longer the delay between event and complaint, the greater the chance that recollections about critical (or even non-critical) facts will diminish. [55] Human memory is not infallible and the passage of time adds to that. [56] This presents a decision-maker with a difficulty, particularly when the parties differ about the conclusions to be drawn from particular events. [57] Helpful evidence fo...

5. Volume-II-Supporting-Information-and-AEE_1-November-22.pdf [pdf, 12 MB]

   ...and economy 26 8 Natural and physical environment 28 8.1 Topography and landscape 28 8.2 Landforms and geology 30 8.3 Water catchments and surface water quality 31 8.4 Groundwater 33 8.5 Freshwater ecology 36 8.6 Terrestrial ecology 37 9 Human environment 40 9.1 Cultural 40 9.2 Heritage and archaeology 44 9.3 Transport 46 9.4 Land use 51 9.5 Social 57 Part C: Description of the project 10 Overview 60 10.1 Cultural and environmental design framework 60 11 Summary of the...

6. 2017 Ministry of Justice Annual Report [pdf, 3.7 MB]

   ...reduce variations and increase the distribution of best practices around the country, will improve the service for the public. 4. We need greater use of technology. The expansion of AVL is a good example. It is a fundamentally more efficient and humane way of dealing with those people in our system. It can reduce delays and inconveniences with transporting prisoners and improve the experience of vulnerable witnesses by providing opportunities for them to appear in Court via AVL i...

7. Willowridge Developments Ltd & Remarkables Park Ltd - Claire Hunter - EIC - 25 February 2022 [pdf, 11 MB]

   ...(Auckland Council Guideline Document GD2016/005); and • Any adverse effect on water quality, including cumulative effects, and consideration of trends in the quality of the receiving water body; and • Any adverse effect on any natural or human use value, and on use of the coastal marine area for contact recreation and seafood gathering; and • Measures to avoid, remedy or mitigate adverse effects on Kāi Tahu cultural and spiritual beliefs, values and uses. [7] PPC8...

8. Victim-led alternative resolution pathways [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...institution’s response to employee disclosures and complaints or redress schemes.48 The most commonly recognised models are truth and reconciliation commissions, with over 40 convened as national responses to recent war crimes and other widespread human rights abuses occurring across a society (Goodmark, 2015).49 The work of these commissions is to investigate, gather evidence, create a public record of what occurred, and make recommendations about how to heal individuals and repai...

9. Ministry of Justice annual report 2018-19 [pdf, 5.2 MB]

   ...progressing work that will support New Zealanders seeking help to resolve challenging matters, through: In addition, the Ministry takes the lead on constitutional policy matters, including Te Tiriti o Waitangi, New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, Human Rights Act 1993, Parliamentary and court matters. We provide advice to other agencies on offences and penalties, access to justice, the rule of law and constitutional matters. In 2018/19, we: • working with the Human Rights Commission t...

10. [2023] NZEnvC 270 Port of Tauranga Limited [pdf, 3.3 MB]

    .................................................... 125 6.13 Effects of construction and operations on other harbour users .......................... 131 6.14 Effects arising from the release and spread of harmful aquatic organisms .... 132 6.15 Effects on the mauri of air and human health ............................................................... 133 6.16 Effects on birds ...................................................................................................................