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1. [2024] NZEnvC 285 Valentine v Auckland Council [pdf, 232 KB]

   ...generated by the consented proposal on those properties. Metlifecare considers there will be significant overlap between this evidence and the evidence required in the substantive appeal, which relates to the following effects of the proposal: (a) privacy and amenity effects created by the location, bulk, scale and design of the proposed building; (b) privacy, safety, amenity, noise and vibration effects created by the proposed use of the privately owned Raukura Lane for all const...

2. [2024] NZEmpC 187 MW v Spiga Ltd [pdf, 155 KB]

   ...access to the report as requested is appropriate, given the reasons advanced for obtaining it and the principle of open justice (which has greater weight since the substantive hearing has concluded).4 There is no suggestion that confidentiality or privacy interests will be imperilled. [9] The application to access Court documents is granted. [10] A copy of the pūkenga report is accordingly to be provided to Mr Lill. 2 In analysing an application for access, the Court has...

3. [2013] NZEmpC 46 Aarts v Barnardos & Ors [pdf, 49 KB]

   ...Employment Relations Authority BETWEEN JOHAN AARTS Plaintiff AND BARNARDOS NEW ZEALAND First Defendant AND COMMISSIONER OF NEW ZEALAND POLICE Second Defendant AND MINISTRY OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Third Defendant AND THE PRIVACY COMMISSIONER Fourth Defendant AND THE OMBUDSMAN Fifth Defendant AND MINISTRY OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Sixth Defendant AND THE SERIOUS FRAUD OFFICE Seventh Defendant AND THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RIGHTS PROCEE...

4. [2023] NZEmpC 163 ACF v IEN [pdf, 153 KB]

   ...this case I am satisfied that they are. An absence of parallel orders would undermine those made in the Authority; the material which will be put before the Court and the subject of evidence relates to a confidential settlement agreement; and privacy interests are also engaged. [4] I will revisit the issue of whether permanent orders ought to be made at the hearing. In the meantime, interim non-publication orders are made prohibiting the publication of the names and identifying...

5. OJ & RJ v BX & KX [2023] NZDT 527 (29 October 2023) [pdf, 120 KB]

   ...wooden gates of a farm style. 2. The section of the boundary at the rear between BX and KX’s property and the driveway owned by OJ and RJ was unfenced and BX and KX desired a fence to be erected of a close boarded post and rail style to provide privacy to the rear yard which was used by them and B&B guests. BX and KX had been discussing the erection of a fence along part of the boundary between the properties with OJ’s partner. While BX and KX thought that negotiations were ami...

6. OIA-99218.pdf [pdf, 317 KB]

   ...Zealand or the international relations of the Government of New Zealand, • 6(b)(ii), to prejudice the entrusting of information to the Government of New Zealand on a basis of confidence by any international organisation, • 9(2)(a) to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of deceased natural persons • 9(2)(f)(iv), to maintain the constitutional conventions for the time being which protect the confidentiality of advice tendered by Ministers of the Crown and offi...

7. Sawyer v Victoria University of Wellington (Strike Out) [2024] NZHRRT 47 [pdf, 146 KB]

   Reference No. HRRT 046/2016 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 2020 BETWEEN CAROLINE ANN SAWYER PLAINTIFF AND VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr JS Hancock, Deputy Chairperson Mr MJM Keefe QSM JP, Member Dr NR Swain, 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: 25 September 2024 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL S...

8. Recommendations Recap Issue 16 [pdf, 498 KB]

   ...ongoing medical conditions. Note: An order under section 74 of the Coroners Act 2006 prohibits the publication of photographs of Mr Graham taken by the Police during the investigation into his death in the interests of decency and personal privacy. Fall Meechan [2018] NZCorC 29 (17 April 2018) CIRCUMSTANCES William Hugh Meechan died on 31 August 2014 at Auckland City Hospital, Grafton from a pulmonary thromboembolus, secondary to bleeding on the brain (subdural haematom...

9. [2017] NZEnvC 190 Hood v Dunedin City Council [pdf, 4.6 MB]

   ...discretion here would not be consistent with justice in that it would effectively see us set aside the appellants' case. [n particular, it would see us largely disregard their evidence on their personal experience of amenity values, including privacy and outlook. [t would also not be consistent with the public interest dimension of our decision-making role insofar as flood risk matters are concerned. [n particular, to disregard flood risk on the crude footing that a permitted act...

10. PAUP Residential Alternative height in relation to boundary [pdf, 632 KB]

    ...efficient use of the site by providing design flexibility at fIrst floor of where a dwelling building is located close to the street frontage, while maintaining a reasonable level of sunlight access and minimising ¥isool domiaanee overlooking and privacy effects to immediate neighbours. d) Amend 4.8 Assessment - restricted discretionary activities as follows: H4.8.1. Matters of discretion The Council will restrict its discretion to all of the following matters when assessing a restri...