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1. [2024] NZEnvC 136 Donaldson v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 6.4 MB]

   ...Landscape context, where such views exist; including by: a. implementing road setback standards; and b. ensuring that earthworks and mounding, and vegetation planting within any road setback, particularly where these are for building mitigation and/or privacy, do not PART 4 WAKATIPU BASIN 24 Queenstown Lakes District Council - Proposed District Plan Decisions Version (Aug 2023) 24-3 detract from views to Outstanding Natural Features or Outstanding Natural Landscapes; while c....

2. 2015 Ministry of Justice annual report [pdf, 4.2 MB]

   ...against Torture for its examination of New Zealand’s sixth periodic report on the implementation of the CAT. This year, we also submitted the sixth periodic report on the implementation of the ICCPR. We also progressed the development of a new Privacy Bill. This is a major law reform project that aims to modernise and future-proof privacy law. 19 Contributing to improved Crown–Māori relationships Negotiating historical treaty settlements The completion of historical Treaty o...

3. Guidelines on common core documents [pdf, 528 KB]

   GE.09-42829 (E) 230609 UNITED NATIONS HRI International Human Rights Instruments Distr. GENERAL HRI/GEN/2/Rev.6 3 June 2009 Original: ENGLISH COMPILATION OF GUIDELINES ON THE FORM AND CONTENT OF REPORTS TO BE SUBMITTED BY STATES PARTIES TO THE INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS TREATIES Report of the Secretary-General In its resolutions 52/118 and 53/138, the General Assembly requested the Secretary-General to compile in a single volume the guidelines

4. ENV-2016-CHC-000071 Application for Declarations [pdf, 3.6 MB]

   ...sites, roads and public open space in the surrounding area, which is out of character with the local environment. iii The extent to which the increased height would have any adverse effect on other sites in the surrounding area in terms of loss of privacy through being over-looked from neighbouring buildings. iv The extent to which the increased building height will result in decreased opportunities for views from properties in the vicinity, or from roads or public open space in...

5. 2018 Ministry of Justice Annual Report [pdf, 4.3 MB]

   ...2018, we had received 10 applications for expungement • we worked on updating our outdated law on Trusts. The Trusts Bill will update and improve the general law governing trusts for the first time in more than 60 years • we worked to ensure our privacy law is fit for purpose in a digital world. In March 2018, the Privacy Bill was introduced, and was referred to Select Committee • we advised on amendments to the Crimes Act. This includes repealing ‘the year and a day rule’ wh...

6. 2012 Ministry of Justice annual report [pdf, 2.3 MB]

   ...The Justice Sector Leadership Board established a justice sector four-year budget plan and a sector plan was developed. Recorded crime rate reached a 30-year low in 2011. • Supported the introduction of 16 bills including the Bail Amendment Bill, Victims of Crime Reform Bill, and Privacy (Information Sharing) Bill. • Six Treaty settlement bills were passed. 19 agreements in principle and seven deeds of settlement were signed. • A major review of the Family Court. • I...

7. All charges and convicted charges December 2018 [xlsx, 874 KB]

   ...procedures Offences against justice procedures, nec 54 58 93 99 103 91 130 241 388 420 507 627 684 456 350 291 267 374 310 289 216 231 683 150 150 277 245 649 515 558 921 321 299 177 154 144 159 257 415 16: Miscellaneous offences 161: Defamation, libel and privacy offences Defamation and libel 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 16: Miscellaneous offences 161: Defamation, libel and privacy offences Offences against privacy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 1 0 1 3...

8. OIA-97846.pdf [pdf, 14 MB]

   ...were held in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch and online, totalling 30 sessions with 294 people. Participants represented Māori, Pacific, former refugees and migrants, disability, Rainbow and faith-based communities. To protect the privacy of the people consulted, the identities of these people cannot be shared. Therefore, this information is withheld under section 9(2)(a) of the Act, to protect the privacy of natural persons. Please see more information about the consultat...

9. [2015] NZEmpC 35 Coy v Commissioner of Police [pdf, 592 KB]

   ...the Welfare Officer was Ms Coy’s “only remaining lifeline” to the Police organisation and that, in the circumstances, Ms Taylor’s was a breach of trust which impacted negatively on Ms Coy. She says this was confirmed subsequently by the Privacy Commissioner upon the plaintiff’s complaint to that agency. Although having a role to promote and enhance the welfare of the employee, the Welfare Officer was, in this regard, an agent of the Commissioner so that Ms Taylor’s bre...

10. Performance Improvement Framework (PIF) July 2012 [pdf, 506 KB]

    ...2012. Suppor ng policy priori es A major shi in the Ministry is from legisla ve to sector and opera onal change, but there is s ll signifi cant legisla on to support. The Ministry is currently progressing a review of the Family Court and privacy law as well as suppor ng alcohol reform and legisla on upda ng bail law. Ensuring there is a much stronger link between policy and opera ons has been recognised as an area for focus in the review of Na onal Offi ce func ons. We wi...