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1. [2025] NZIACDT 16 – TX v Liu (26 February 2025) [pdf, 214 KB]

   ...[42] The Tribunal has the power to order that any part of the evidence or the name of any witness not be published.10 It must balance the public’s interest in knowing of wrongdoing by advisers and knowing the Tribunal’s jurisprudence, with the privacy of individuals. [43] There is no public interest in knowing the name of Mr Liu’s client. [44] The Tribunal orders that no information identifying the complainant is to be published other than to Immigration NZ. _________...

2. [2025] NZIACDT 17 – IX v Liu (26 February 2025) [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...[43] The Tribunal has the power to order that any part of the evidence or the name of any witness not be published.10 It must balance the public’s interest in knowing of wrongdoing by advisers and knowing the Tribunal’s jurisprudence, with the privacy of individuals. [44] There is no public interest in knowing the name of Mr Liu’s client. [45] The Tribunal orders that no information identifying the complainant is to be published other than to Immigration NZ. _________...

3. LCRO Guidelines for parties to review [pdf, 159 KB]

   ...reasonable (even though the decision of the Standards Committee may not have been changed) and the parties have acted appropriately, parties will generally be expected to bear their own costs incurred in being party to the review (see Costs Guidelines). Privacy 56. All hearings will be conducted in private as is required by section 206(1) of the Act. 57. All information provided to the LCRO by anyone who is a party to the review will be copied to the other party or parties unless the LC...

4. [2025] NZEmpC185 Lanigan v Fonterra Brands (NZ) Ltd [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...other employees. [2] The Authority granted the declaration.3 It was satisfied that Fonterra had consulted with the union, E tū Inc, as required by the collective agreement, complied with the duty of good faith and satisfied Principle 1 of the Privacy Act 2020. [3] The Authority’s determination was challenged by Mr Lanigan (and the other first plaintiffs) seeking a full rehearing of the matter.4 E tū did not participate in the Authority investigation but subsequently has...

5. OIA-123428.pdf [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...refer to Table 1 attached, which lists all the documents you have requested and my decision on their release. Please note, some information has been withheld or refused under the following provisions of the Act: • section 9(2)(a) to protect the privacy of natural persons, • section 9(2)(g)(i) to maintain the effective conduct of public affairs through the free and frank expression of opinions, • section 9(2)(h) to maintain legal professional privilege, and • section 18(d) as the i...

6. LCRO 52/2025 AM v BL (7 November 2025) [pdf, 179 KB]

   ...such publication of his or her decision as the Review Officer considers necessary or desirable in the public interest.11 “Public interest” engages issues such as consumer protection, public confidence in legal services and the interests and privacy of individuals. [42] Having had regard to the issues raised by this review, I have concluded that it is desirable in the public interest that this decision be published in a form that does not identify the parties or others involved...

7. Regulatory Impact Statement: Second phase of reforms to the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism regime [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   1 Regulatory Impact Statement: Second phase of reforms to the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism regime Agency Disclosure Statement 1. This Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) has been prepared by the Ministry of Justice. The RIS provides an analysis of options to enhance and extend New Zealand’s anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regime. Previous decisions have limited the scope of the options considered 2

8. Regulatory Impact Statement: Amendments to the Sentencing Act 2002 [pdf, 1 MB]

   Regulatory Impact Statement | 1 Regulatory Impact Statement: Amendments to the Sentencing Act 2002 Purpose of Document Decision sought: The RIS provides analysis of proposed amendments to the Sentencing Act 2002, to support decision making on each individual proposal. Advising agencies: Ministry of Justice Proposing Ministers: Minister of Justice Date finalised: 30 May 2024 Problem Definition In recent years, there has been a reduction in the use of imprisonment an

9. [2011] NZEmpC 73 Snowdon v Radio New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 143 KB]

   ...should not be made against persons not involved in the proceeding unless they are necessary to the conduct of the litigation and reasonable steps are taken to ensure the accuracy of the allegations and, where appropriate, the protection of the privacy of those persons. [10] Mr Tizard examined the allegations in the second amended statement of claim closely and submitted that there were no particulars capable of supporting any allegation that Mr Quigg or Quigg Partners knew that wh...

10. [2010] NZEmpC 151 Kiwis Stat Ltd v Nichols [pdf, 42 KB]

    ...information in relation to the business or in relation to any customer which are or may be of commercial value to a competitor; and 18.4.3 Information pertaining to any other employee of the company that is protected from disclosure under the Privacy Act 1993. [10] Initially the defendant had responsibility for 17 or so hospitals in the central and upper North Island. In September 2008 some hospitals in Tasmania were added to the defendant’s list. In August 2009 the defendan...