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1. Adoption Law Reform Targeted Engagement Report [pdf, 3.6 MB]

   ...society’s values, cultural expectations, or international best practice The Adoption Act 1955 has not been substantially updated since its enactment and no longer reflects society’s values and best practice; nor is it fully aligned with Aotearoa’s human rights obligations. The Government is committed to reforming and updating the adoption laws and the Ministry for Justice carried out a public consultation in late 2021. The Government’s reform is guided by the following object...

2. [2022] NZEmpC 223 FGH v RST [pdf, 688 KB]

   ...about the work-related implications of the posts. She said she was unaware of any material changes in Ms H’s wellbeing that would explain why she may have instigated these. [16] After consulting with colleagues, including members of RST’s Human Resources (HR) team, she appointed Ms F, a senior manager who reported to her, to act as a decision-maker with regard to an employment investigation about the posts. [17] On 8 April 2021, Ms F sent Ms H an email inviting her, and a s...

3. ENV-2016-CHC-000047 Blueskin Energy Limited v Dunedin City Council - Application - Appendix B3 [pdf, 484 KB]

   ...they probably wouldn’t know a lot of issues that would come up with really community sized one I think you know a really 30 metre a really huge one like that.” (R7) “To me that’s a tricky concept because of the way it bounces up against human nature because if the community has I don’t know how many people 500 people or least say 1000 people and there are more shares then there are people then it seems that the risk of long term control of the project could start to drift tow...

4. [2015] NZEmpC 206 Fox v Hereworth School Trust Board [pdf, 620 KB]

   ...interpret to be the “aromabadlaughs” emails. Commission, the Registrar of Incorporated Societies, the Privacy Commissioner, the New Zealand Police, the Bishop of Waiapu (because of his role in the governance of the school), and the Human Rights Commission. In relation to its invitations to Mrs Fox to meet with it, including in mediation, the letter noted: 10 You have not taken up any of those invitations because you have imposed your own (and in the opinion of the Board...

5. [2017] NZEnvC 053 Federated Farmers of New Zealand v Mackenzie District Council [pdf, 17 MB]

   ...remained unforested during interglacials because of their dryness. These are not landforms that could have supported the continuous tussock grasslands which dominated in wetter parts of the basin following post-settlement fires. Therefore, although human settlement and use has brought considerable change,161 an impression that vegetation cover has become disproportionately depleted in drier parts of the basin may not be fully warranted. Significance of remaining basin floor ecosyste...

6. AML/CFT Statutory Review - summary of form submissions [pdf, 820 KB]

   ...36 Question 1.30: Should the FIU be able to request information from businesses on an ongoing basis? 36 Q1.31multi 36 Please explain your answer 36 Question 1.31: If the FIU had this power, what constraints are necessary to ensure that privacy and human rights are adequately protected? 36 What constraints are needed? 36 Question 1.32: Should the Act provide the FIU with a power to freeze, on a time limited basis, funds or transactions in order to prevent harm and victimisation? 37 Sh...

7. OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL v NGA RUNANGA & Ors NOE ENV 20210628 [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...when it comes to the historical information that has been put into the database, so there is a risk that you are relying on incomplete or inaccurate information and then there’s me also as well trying to translate it into a schedule, the risk of human error. And when you 30 compare that to the actual deemed permits which – or the mining privileges that often have those priorities listed on them, in the document itself, you probably have better assurances in terms of accuracy an...

8. 2021-03-23 Transcript up to end of day 9 [pdf, 4.5 MB]

   ...in the NPSFM hierarchy of obligations. However, these takes must still be managed in a way that provides for the health and well-being of water bodies and freshwater ecosystems. Further, community water supplies do not only 25 supply water for human consumption and sanitation, but also for a wider range of other purposes such as rural and stock purposes, irrigation, watering of gardens and car washing. Evidence from the territorial authorities suggests that these uses cannot be s...

9. 2016 Ministry of Justice Annual Report [pdf, 2.8 MB]

   ...Ministry provides the administrative services necessary to operate the New Zealand court system and to support judicial decision-making. Administrative support includes transcription services; finance; information and communications technology; human resources; and funding and support for the Institute of Judicial Studies, which provides continuing legal education and development. In delivering services, the Ministry recognises the importance of the constitutional requirem...

10. Cabinet paper - Summary of policies Cabinet minutes - Exposure draft Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill [pdf, 6 MB]

    ...be made until the result of the referendum is known. If Cabinet decides to take action following the result of the referendum, a Regulatory Impact Assessment and a Cost Recovery Impact Statement must be prepared to support the Cabinet decision. Human Rights 50. Crown Law has provided preliminary observations on the consistency of the Bill with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (NZBORA). 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. If the Bill is to be introduced, the Attorney-General (advised by...