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1. Disputes-Tribunal-Amendment-Bill_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...contained in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights Act 1993; 8.3 the disclosure statement requirements (a disclosure statement has been prepared and is attached to the paper); 8.4 the principles and guidelines set out in the Privacy Act 2020; 8.5 relevant international standards and obligations; 8.6 the Legislation Guidelines (2021), which are maintained by the Legislation Design and Advisory Committee. Consultation 9 The Ministry of Justice consulted on th...

2. Arms-Act-rewrite-discussion-document.pdf [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ...Email your submission to firearms@justice.govt.nz. • Post your submission to Firearms Policy, Ministry of Justice – National Office, DX SX10088, Wellington. Please send us your submission by midnight 28 February 2025. Official information and privacy Find out more about how we use your personal information on our privacy page: www.justice.govt.nz/justice-sector-policy/key-initiatives/firearms-reform/privacy. Translations and accessible formats We have also developed a summa...

3. [2025] NZIACDT 08 – JY v Wen (7 February 2025) [pdf, 175 KB]

   ...[61] The Tribunal has the power to order that any part of the evidence or the name of any witness not be published.21 It must balance the public interest in knowing of wrongdoing by advisers and also of the Tribunal’s jurisprudence, with the privacy of individuals. [62] There is no public interest in knowing the name of Ms Wen’s client, the employer and its director (NZ) or NN. [63] The Tribunal orders that no information identifying the complainant, the employer, NZ or NN...

4. [2025] NZREADT 03 - XS v REAA (10 February 2025) [pdf, 295 KB]

   ...Agents Authority [2024] NZREADT 3 at [23]–[25]. 15 PUBLICATION [68] Having regard to the interests of the public in knowing of any professional wrongdoing of licensees and also the Tribunal’s jurisprudence, balancing that against the privacy of the individuals involved, it is appropriate to order publication of the decision without naming the licensee, the agency or any person. ___________________ D J Plunkett Chair ___________________ G J Denley Mem...

5. [2025] NZIACDT 09 – ZZ v Wen (10 February 2025) [pdf, 247 KB]

   ...[63] The Tribunal has the power to order that any part of the evidence or the name of any witness not be published.13 It must balance the public interest in knowing of wrongdoing by advisers and also of the Tribunal’s jurisprudence, with the privacy of individuals. [64] There is no public interest in knowing the name of Ms Wen’s client or ZA or BI. [65] The Tribunal orders that no information identifying the complainant, ZA or BI is to be published other than to Immigration...

6. [2025] NZIACDT 14 - INZ v Ma (19 February 2025) [pdf, 248 KB]

   ...[58] The Tribunal has the power to order that any part of the evidence or the name of any witness not be published.16 It must balance the public interest in knowing of wrongdoing by advisers and also of the Tribunal’s jurisprudence, with the privacy of individuals. [59] There is no public interest in knowing the name of Ms Ma’s client, the agent or the client’s friend (UU). [60] The Tribunal orders that no information identifying the client, the agent or the friend is to...

7. Director of Proceedings v Health New Zealand [2025] NZHRRT 10 [pdf, 566 KB]

   ...significant distress. [9] While there is public interest in details of the defendant’s breaches of the Code being published, there is little to no public interest in the publication of Ms A’s name, nor those of her daughters. We consider that their privacy interests outweigh any public interest in knowing their names. [10] We find that the presumption of open justice is satisfied by the publication of the Tribunal’s decision and the agreed summary of facts, with Ms A’s, Ms...

8. [2025] NZLVT 009 - Jansseune v Kaipara District Council (14 March 2025) [pdf, 9.3 MB]

   ...multiple houses, the only place another house could be built is adjacent to his current house. This is mostly unlikely to have been acceptable to either 7 the Council or to Mr Jansseune, as he reflected on a number of occasions his desire for privacy. As far as the quality of the land is concerned, Mr Kanji accepted that it is relatively steep in places and relatively low quality. He suggested that the approximately 3,700m² of bush had a value of around $5,000 per hectare, or...

9. LCRO 131/2024 RD v PS (28 January 2025) [pdf, 179 KB]

   ...direct such publication of his or her decision as the Review Officer considers necessary or desirable in the public interest. “Public interest” engages issues such as consumer protection, public confidence in legal services and the interests and privacy of individuals. [58] 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 i...

10. [2025] NZIACDT 24 - INZ v Ma (31 March 2025) [pdf, 131 KB]

    ...[55] The Tribunal has the power to order that any part of the evidence or the name of any witness not be published.13 It must balance the public’s interest in knowing of wrongdoing by advisers and knowing the Tribunal’s jurisprudence, with the privacy of individuals. [56] There is no public interest in knowing the name of Ms Ma’s client. [57] The Tribunal orders that no information identifying the client is to be published other than to Immigration NZ. _______________...