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1. Adoption in Aotearoa New Zealand: Summary document - Maori [pdf, 322 KB]

   ...mōhiohio whaiaro mōu me ngā mōhiohio ka whakaratoa e koe. Nōu tonu te mana kia whakahokia, ā, kia whakatikahia tēnei mōhiohio whaiaro. Te Tāhū o te Ture - Ka taea te kite i te ture matatapu nui i konei: https://consultations.justice.govt.nz/privacy_policy/ https://consultations.justice.govt.nz/privacy_policy/ 1 Whakataki Ko te adoption, te āhuatanga e whakamanatia ā-ture ai kia whakatipuria ai tētahi tamaiti e tētahi atu tangata, tāngata rānei, i tua...

2. [2019] NZEmpC 192 Johnson v Chief of the New Zealand Defence Force [pdf, 394 KB]

   ...Johnson had provided. A further meeting was proposed to enable him to provide a response. At the same time, internal NZDF emails regarding the matter were provided, in response to a request that had been made on Mr Johnson’s behalf under the Privacy Act 1993. [37] Mr Johnson has a heart condition. He said that this process had become increasingly stressful for him. On 12 February 2018, his general practitioner (GP) noted increased blood pressure. On 15 February 2018, he was...

3. [2022] NZEnvC 220 Chen v New Zealand Transport Agency - Waka Kotahi [pdf, 662 KB]

   ...widening of the road shoulder, vehicle turnaround facilities, the relocation of network utilities and provision of new stormwater infrastructure. The loss of land will be the subject of the compensation regime under the Public Works Act 1981. Privacy and security effects Ms Cambridge’s evidence concludes that there will be very low adverse effects on privacy at 601 SH16 because vehicles will only use the turnaround for short periods of time. The vineyard gate will be retained w...

4. [2018] NZEmpC 106 X v The Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections [pdf, 683 KB]

   ...referred to although the investigation was not limited to them. They were: Inappropriate behaviour or relationships (internal or external). Failing to maintain professional boundaries with prisoners or offenders. Failing to respect the rights, privacy and dignity of any person. Careless or unsafe behaviour. Any behaviour resulting in a potential or actual threat to the health and safety of any individual or to security or professional/performance standards. Reputational iss...

5. 2014 Ministry of Justice Annual Report [pdf, 3 MB]

   ...proposes increased penalties for the possession, import or export of objectionable material. The Bill also proposes that prison is the expected sentence for a repeat child pornography offence. In 2013/14, the Ministry also progressed changes to the Privacy Act by introducing mechanisms that enable agencies to share information transparently and with accountability. Improving safeguards The Bail Amendment Act 2013 came into force on 4 September 2013. By putting greater emphasis on vi...

6. LCRO 3/2017 and LCRO 148/2017 McDonnell v LA (28 June 2019) [pdf, 436 KB]

   ...determination. [47] The Committee’s reasons included: (a) the NZLS Board had approved the publication of Ms McDonnell’s name if the Committee thought it appropriate; (b) the need to protect consumers of legal services outweighed the interests and privacy of Ms McDonnell, her family and the incoming principal of her former practice; and (c) the claims made by Ms LA for compensation in relation to various costs are more properly determined in a civil forum. Application for r...

7. [2017] NZEmpC 94 Crimson Consulting Ltd v Berry [pdf, 268 KB]

   ...evidence under the H v A Ltd approach. On the facts before her, both approaches led to the same result: an interim order should be made. [88] Finally, in this brief survey of post Erceg responses, I refer to an academic article Litigation and Privacy, authored by Mr Andrew Beck, Barrister. 51 He summarised the trio of Court of Appeal judgments, and Erceg; then he commented that the decision of the Court of Appeal in Y v Attorney-General had the benefit of being an express rev...

8. [2016] NZEmpC 112 Radius Residential Care Ltd v The NZ Nurses Organisation Inc [pdf, 431 KB]

   ...speaking generally, some union meetings take place on the employer’s premises: for example, in a cafeteria or other suitable and potentially private area. As already noted, the usual expectation is that the union meeting will be conducted in privacy. On other occasions the circumstances will require a neutral external venue such as a public hall or the like in which there are similar expectations of privacy and confidentiality. I am not aware of any past allegations in practic...

9. [2021] NZACC 74 - Brown v ACC (17 May 2021) [pdf, 350 KB]

   ...case the evidence supports the index event as being the 14 December 2006 dog lifting event. It is the lower back pain that sticks out in Ms Brown’s mind. [116] In addition Ms Brown also seeks an order suppressing her details to protect her privacy (s 160). [117] For ACC Mr Gascoigne submitted that the physiotherapy notes do not ascribe a cause for the thoracic spine issues other than the events of 14 December 2006. In relation to Mr Hoffman’s further opinion, that the seco...

10. Ministerial group work programme update on family & sexual violence [pdf, 3.7 MB]

    ...identi�cation and collective impact using evidence-based risk assessments to inform responses Changing the behaviours of those using violence is the most e�ective way to prevent family violence Timely and accurate information sharing that respects the privacy and dignity of family members Improving the collective understanding of family violence and having the right service at the right time The principles underpinning the integrated safety response to family violence are: Reduction...