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1. [2020] NZEmpC 164 Kumar v Bowen [pdf, 179 KB]

   ...proceedings without the disclosure of any more information about the private lives of individuals, or matters that are commercially sensitive, than is necessary to satisfy the principle of open justice: (d) the protection of other confidentiality and privacy interests … and any privilege held by, or available to, any persons: (e) the principle of open justice (including the encouragement of fair and accurate reporting of, and comment on, court hearings and decisions): (f) th...

2. [2023] NZEmpC 62 MW v Spiga Ltd [pdf, 174 KB]

   ...AUCKLAND DISTRICT LAW SOCIETY INCORPORATED Intervener AND THE NEW ZEALAND BAR ASSOCIATION (NGĀ AHORANGI MOTUHAKE O TE TURA) Intervener AND THE EMPLOYMENT LAW INSTITUTE OF NZ INCORPORATED Intervener AND THE PRIVACY COMMISSIONER Intervener Hearing: On the papers Appearances: A Mapu, advocate for plaintiff S Greening and K Hudson, counsel for defendant (granted leave to withdraw) A Toohey, counsel...

3. Ryan v CAC10067 & Skinner [2013] NZREADT 51 [pdf, 26 KB]

   ...are not presently attracted to any aspect of non-publication or name suppression in this case, but, of course, there is leave to apply in that respect in terms of s.108 of the Act should there be a proper need to protect the public interest or the privacy of some person.” Submissions on Name Suppression [2] Mr Parker puts it that even though the licensee has been successful in the proceedings initiated by Ms Lee Ryan, he is to suffer a penalty by way of a publication which will nece...

4. OIA-110203.pdf [pdf, 816 KB]

   26 March 2024 Tena koe PJPI Official Information Act request: Lobbyist privacy Justice Centre I 19 Aitken Street DX SX10088 I Wellington T 04 918 8800 I F 04 918 8820 ContactUs@justice.govt.nz I www.justice.govt.nz Our ref: OIA 110203 Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) to the Hon Paul Goldsmith, Minister of Justice, on 12 February 2024. On 27 February, the Minister's office transferred questions 1 and 3 to the Ministry of Justice...

5. EN & UN v DW [2022] NZDT 24 (28 March 2022) [pdf, 180 KB]

   ...KQ Ltd as trustees of the KN Trust (the Trustees) owned the property next door to DW. Trees were cut down at the property and the fence damaged. The Trustees were marketing the property after the trees were cut and say the gap left and effect on privacy put off potential buyers. They did sell the property but say the sale price was diminished due to the loss in privacy. 2. EN, UN and KQ Ltd as trustees of the KN Trust claim $4,999 from DW in relation to the trees that were cut down...

6. [2024] NZEmpC 106 TVNZ Ltd v Etu Inc [pdf, 170 KB]

   ...proceedings without the disclosure of any more information about the private lives of individuals, or matters that are commercially sensitive, than is necessary to satisfy the principle of open justice; the protection of other confidentiality and privacy interests (including those of children and other vulnerable members of the community); the principle of open justice (including the 1 Applied via reg 6 of the Employment Court Regulations 2000 and/or by way of helpful analogy....

7. [2016] NZEmpC 109 Dotcom v Orduna [pdf, 148 KB]

   ...proportion to any relevance which is itself denied. [37] As to Mr Dotcom’s allegation that disclosure of these documents would be injurious to the public interest, he says that it would be in breach of the rights of third parties under s 6 of the Privacy Act 1993. Mr Dotcom says that in the circumstances, to compel disclosure of personal information of third parties cannot be justified when the documents have little or no relevance to the pleaded allegations. [38] Mr Dotcom s...

8. BORA Counter Terrorism Bill [pdf, 15 KB]

   ...(2) that information relevant to the commission of the offence can be obtained through the use of the device; and (3) that it is in the public interest to issue such a warrant taking into account the seriousness of the offence, the degree to which privacy or property rights are likely to be intruded upon, etc (s 200B(2)). The application for a warrant must be in writing on oath and be sufficiently particularised (s 200B(3)). The warrant may be issued by a High Court Judge or a District Cou...

9. BORA Smoke-free Environments (Prohibiting Ssmoking in Motor Vehicles Carrying Children) Amendment Bill [pdf, 140 KB]

   ...5. Section 21 of the Bill of Rights Act affirms that everyone has the right to be secure against unreasonable search or seizure, whether of the person, property, correspondence or otherwise. The right protects a number of values including personal privacy, dignity, and property.1 6. Section 20E of the Bill empowers a constable to stop a vehicle if they suspect that someone within the vehicle is smoking and that the vehicle contains a child occupant. The constable may require the driver t...

10. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - 3rd report [pdf, 96 KB]

    ...and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty, with effect from 11 July 1991; (iii) The passage into law of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, which entered into force on 25 September 1990; (iv) The passage into law of the Privacy Act 1993, which entered into force on 1 July 1993; (v) The passage into law of the Human Rights Act 1993, which entered into force on 1 February 1994. This is a measure to rationalize institutions and procedures for monitoring and enforci...