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1. D Ltd & KN & PB v QD [2021] NZDT 1622 (28 July 2021) [pdf, 181 KB]

   ...between his property and that of QD. The fence had originally been a privet hedge, but had become overgrown with ivy. He said that the hedge had been overgrown and unstable, and that it tipped over into his property. It did not provide security or privacy. He and his wife had wanted the hedge removed, and a paling fence erected in its place. CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 4 [3] In about September 2020, PB had approached the Ds to inform them that she and her husband wished to rem...

2. BORA Police Complaints Authority (Conditional Name Protection) Amendment Bill [pdf, 104 KB]

   ...investigation by the Police Complaints Authority) section 140 of the Criminal Justice Act 1985 allowing the Court to prohibit publication of names did not apply. Therefore, the injunction was sought under three separate causes of action based on defamation, privacy and section 25 (right to a fair trial) of the Bill of Rights Act. The High Court dismissed the application on all three grounds. Notably, the Court also held that there was no legitimate privacy interest for a Police officer ca...

3. Expression-of-Interest-High-Court-Judge-2024-form [pdf, 385 KB]

   ...Judicial Appointments Unit SX 10088 WELLINGTON Ph: 04 918 8800 - Ask to speak to the Judicial Appointments Unit Email judicialappointments@justice.govt.nz mailto:judicialappointments@justice.govt.nz 7/6 Information provided pursuant to the Privacy Act 1993 Under the terms of the Privacy Act 1993, we are required to inform you that: The information you have provided is being collected for the purpose of filling a position as a Judge or an Associate Judge of the High Court and...

4. LCRO 42/2022 QA v Kennelly - Publication decision (1 August 2023) [pdf, 172 KB]

   ...protection to the public including consumers of legal and conveyancing services; (b) the extent to which publication will enhance public confidence in the provision of legal and conveyancing services; (c) the impact of publication on the interests and privacy of- (i) the complainant; (ii) the practitioner; 4 QA submission on publication order (3 May 2023) at [14]–[15]. 5 These Guidelines are drawn from judgments of the High Court and decisions of the New Zealand Lawyers and C...

5. McCreath v Attorney-General (Interim Non-Publication Order) [2014] NZHRRT 59 [pdf, 46 KB]

   ...McCreath on 21 April 2012. Their names were provided to him by Corrections staff without their permission and without consulting them. [11.2] As nurses working within the confines of a men’s prison, Nurse A and Nurse B take care to protect their privacy by ensuring they are identified to prisoners only by their first names. This is standard practice for many health professionals but is particularly important in the specific context, given the nature of the working environment. [12]...

6. BORA National Animal Identification and Tracing Amendment Bill [pdf, 203 KB]

   ...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, or correspondence or otherwise. The right protects a number of values including personal privacy, dignity, and property.2 9. Clause 49 of Schedule 2 of the principal Act confers a power to enter and inspect a place without a warrant for the purposes of determining whether or not a person is complying with the Act. In our November 2...

7. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - list of issues 5th report [pdf, 38 KB]

   ...drug possession, having regard to the decision of the Supreme Court in R v Hansen (para. 14-16 of the State party's report). Please also indicate the results of the Parliamentary review of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 (para.14 ). Right to privacy, Freedom of speech and freedom of association (arts. 17, 19 and 21) 20. According to information before the Committee, provisions of the Criminal Investigation Amendment Bill 2009 permitting the expanded collection and retention of DNA...

8. Expression-of-Interest-High-Court-Judge-2024 [pdf, 328 KB]

   ...Attorney-General’s Judicial Appointments Unit SX 10088 WELLINGTON Ph: 04 473 3890 or 0800 473 389 Fax: 04 473 3891 Email judicialappointments@justice.govt.nz mailto:judicialappointments@justice.govt.nz 7/6 Information provided pursuant to the Privacy Act 1993 Under the terms of the Privacy Act 1993, we are required to inform you that: The information you have provided is being collected for the purpose of filling a position as a Judge or an Associate Judge of the High Court...

9. [2023] NZEmpC 206 Downer New Zealand Ltd v King [pdf, 189 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; (b) the protection of other confidentiality and privacy rights and any privilege held by, or available to, any person; (c) the principle of open justice, including the encouragement of fair and accurate reporting of and comment on Court hearings and decisions; and (d) any oth...

10. Infrastructure Funding and Financing Bill Advice [pdf, 94 KB]

    ...18. 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.3 19. Clause 5 of Schedule 2 of the Bill proposes to amend the Local Government Act 2002 by inserting new section 173A to allow a local authority to exercise the power of entry under section 173 of the Local Go...