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1. Davis v Rogers (Final Non-Publication Orders) [2020] NZHRRT 31 [pdf, 150 KB]

   ...the proceedings have reached at the time the request is made. Three stages are recognised and for each a different approach is mandated when balancing the interests of the requester and those of the parties. The protection of confidentiality and privacy interests is similarly stipulated by r 12(c) and (d) as a mandatory relevant consideration: 12 Matters to be considered In determining a request for access under rule 11, the Judge must consider the nature of, and the reasons given...

2. Water Services Bill [pdf, 214 KB]

   ...seizure 6. Section 21 of the Bill of Rights Act affirms the right of everyone to be secure against unreasonable search and seizure, whether of the person, property, correspondence or otherwise. The right protects a number of values including personal privacy, dignity, and property. The touchstone of the section is the protection of reasonable expectations of privacy.2 A search or seizure which is unreasonable in terms of s 21 cannot be justified in terms of s 5 of the Bill of Rights Act...

3. 15 May 2020 Summary of Justice Budget Initiatives for Stakeholders [pdf, 260 KB]

   ...Negotiations $15m in 2019/20 This initiative will enable the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations to provide Crown contributions to support the delivery of redress arrangements in specific circumstances. 10 Human Rights Privacy Commissioner - an effective modern privacy regulator in New Zealand and internationally $4.812m over 4 years This investment will strengthen the Privacy Commission to achieve better privacy and data protection for New Zealanders. T...

4. Tucker v Real Estate Agents Authority (Application for Closed Hearing) [2019] NZHRRT 49 [PDF, 287 KB]

   Reference No. HRRT 018/2017 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN GRANT TUCKER PLAINTIFF AND REAL ESTATE AGENTS AUTHORITY DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines ONZM QC, Chairperson Ms MG Coleman, Deputy Chairperson Dr SJ Hickey MNZM, Member Hon KL Shirley, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr G Tucker in person Ms E Mok for defendant DATE OF HEARING: Heard on the papers DATE OF DECISION: 1 November 2019 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL DECLINING APP...

5. Jain v CAC 20007 & Martin [2014] NZREADT 51 [pdf, 55 KB]

   ...appellant made the following legal submissions: (i) The Complaints Assessment Committee failed to give appropriate weight to the personal and professional interests of the appellant in making the order to publish. (ii) They failed to consider the privacy interests of the appellant which should be measured against the public interest. (iii) The finding of unsatisfactory conduct is a severe punishment in itself. Mr Jain recognises he has room to improve. (iv) The publication would be...

6. Proactive release - Political Donations package of changes for consultation [pdf, 1.8 MB]

   ...Comments 1 Package of potential changes to political donation settings prior to 2023 General Election Briefing paper Ministry of Justice 5 August 2021 Some information has been withheld in accordance with section 9(2)(a) to protect the privacy of natural persons. Proactive release relating to changes to political donation settings prior to 2023 This note provides context to the proactive release of the briefing Package of potential changes to political donation settings...

7. Bevan-Smith v One New Zealand Group Ltd (Strike Out) [2024] NZHRRT 48 [pdf, 583 KB]

   ...Security Bureau 1 This decision is to be cited as Bevan-Smith v One New Zealand Group Ltd (Strike Out) [2024] NZHRRT 48. IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2024] NZHRRT 48 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA Reference No. HRRT 043/2022 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 2020 BETWEEN JOHN BEVAN-SMITH PLAINTIFF AND ONE NEW ZEALAND GROUP LIMITED (formerly VODAFONE NEW ZEALAND LIMITED) DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Ms J Foster, Deputy Chairperson Dr SJ Hickey MNZM, Member Ms EF Tait, Me...

8. NE v Accident Compensation Corporation (Mental Injury) [2025] NZACC 018 (31 January 2025) [pdf, 165 KB]

   ...became involved in the handling of the appellant’s claim, at the behest and instruction of the Corporation. [5] In addition to litigation regarding cover and entitlements, the appellant’s claims have been delayed by ongoing disputes over privacy-related matters. Many of these disputes stem from the appellant’s distress over a disclosure made in 2018 by Dr Bell (as well as a possible separate disclosure by Ms Thomsen-Inder) to third party organisations regarding concerns tha...

9. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - 5th report [pdf, 386 KB]

   ...Detention ....................................................................... 261 - 264 57 Article 17 .............................................................................................. 265 - 287 58 Developments in regard to the Privacy Act 1993 ............................ 265 - 266 58 Privacy Commissioner 1998 Review ............................................... 267 58 APEC Privacy Framework 2005 ..................................................... 268 5...

10. 2.9 Tribunals

    ...www.nzlii.org/nz/cases/NZDispT/. Please note that the URL is case sensitive. Back to top Human Rights Review Tribunal The Human Rights Review Tribunal is a statutory body that hears and determines complaints that are unable to be resolved by the Human Rights Commissioner, Privacy Commissioner or Health and Disability Commissioner. Matters dealt with by the Tribunal include: discrimination, sexual harassment and racial discrimination under the Human Rights Act 1993 alleged infringements of the...

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