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1. [2018] NZEnvC 038 Adams v Auckland Council [pdf, 534 KB]

   ...for other specified buildings in order to: achieve the planned suburban built character of the zone; achieve attractive and safe streets and public open spaces; manage the effects of development on neighbouring sites, including visual amenity, privacy and access to daylight and sunlight; and achieve high quality on-site living environments. The resource consent requirements enable the design and layout of the development to be assessed; recognising that the need to achieve a quality d...

2. Sawyer v Victoria University of Wellington (Strike Out) [2024] NZHRRT 9 [pdf, 260 KB]

   Reference No. HRRT 046/2016 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 2020 BETWEEN CAROLINE ANN SAWYER PLAINTIFF AND VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Ms GJ Goodwin, Deputy Chairperson Ms AE McCarthy, Member Ms SP Stewart, Member REPRESENTATION: Dr CA Sawyer in person Ms M Scholtens KC and Mr G Davenport for defendant DATE OF HEARING: Heard on the papers DATE OF DECISION: 8 March 2024 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL TO PARTIALLY...

3. Director of Human Rights Proceedings v New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants [2015] NZHRRT 54 [pdf, 182 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2015] NZHRRT 54 Reference No. HRRT 001/2014 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RIGHTS PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF AND NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Mr MJM Keefe JP, Member Ms ST Scott, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr RW Kee, Director of Human Rights Proceedings with Ms JV Emerson Mr DA Laurens...

4. NOP TUV v MBIE [2014] NZHRRT 16 [pdf, 156 KB]

   ...THEIR CHILDREN (2) ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE TRIBUNAL OR OF THE CHAIRPERSON IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2014] NZHRRT 16 Reference No. HRRT 025/2008 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN NOP AND TUV PLAINTIFFS AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE, MINISTRY OF BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND EMPLOYMENT DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms ST Scott, Member Ms M Sinclair, Member...

5. Steele v Community Leisure Centre Ltd (Strike-Out Application) [2019] NZHRRT 9 [pdf, 254 KB]

   ...that his WAC membership was revoked. Later that day, Mr Steele met Mr Mullins and another WAC manager, Mr Scott Linklater, at the WAC. His membership was terminated at this meeting. [8] Mr Steele subsequently made a request to the WAC under the Privacy Act 1993 for a copy of the incident report. [9] On 4 July 2016, Mr Steele complained to the HRC alleging sexual harassment and naming the WAC as the respondent to his complaint. The HRC did not accept the complaint on the ground that...

6. LCRO 195/2016 AJR v BKT (29 October 2018) [pdf, 159 KB]

   ...and correspondence in his role a (sic) managing director” of various related companies. [8] The intermingling of information became a problem for Mr AJR in the litigation that followed. Mr AJR, who said at the review hearing that personal privacy is one of the values he holds most dear, repeatedly highlighted the risk that confidential, privileged and personal information might be disclosed through the discovery process. [9] Mr AJR says the Court granted Mr CR only the right t...

7. OIA-105083_Part1.pdf [pdf, 8.7 MB]

   ...Minister's OIA requests will need to be completed within 15 working days, to allow 5 working days for the office to review. If the requester is unhappy with our response, they have the right to raise their concerns with the Ombudsman. Privacy Act requests are where the requester is requesting information about themselves (if it is about another person, it is an OIA). Requests may be made verbally and can be received over the phone, but it is good practice to write back...

8. [2013] NZEmpC 197 Electrical Union 2001 Inc and Anor v Mighty River Power [pdf, 239 KB]

   ...which is incorporated into cl 32.1, provides: “Everyone has the right to refuse to undergo any medical treatment.” [11] Particularly relevant to the decision of this challenge is cl 37 of the collective agreement which states as follows: Privacy The principles of the Privacy Act 1993 (The Privacy Act) will apply; With the employee consent (on a case by case basis), the employer may collect and retain personal information, concerning the [employee’s] employment, directly...

9. Independent review of intelligence and security - call for submissions [pdf, 951 KB]

   ...agencies.  The Director must keep a register of all warrants and authorisations issued, and make the register available to the Minister and Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security on request.  The Director is required to formulate a privacy policy in consultation with the Inspector- General of Intelligence and Security and the Privacy Commissioner, in order to apply the principles set out in the GCSB Act to protect personal information.  Any person intercepting comm...

10. Waxman v Pal [2016] NZHRRT 28 [pdf, 71 KB]

    1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2016] NZHRRT 28 Reference No. HRRT 035/2015 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN DEBORAH WAXMAN PLAINTIFF AND JITENDRA PAL DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms LJ Alaeinia, Member Mr BK Neeson JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Dr D Waxman in person Dr J Pal in person DATE OF HEARING: 30 and 31 May 2016 DATE OF DECISION: 11 August 2016 DECISION OF TRI...