Date |
Case |
Notes |
Award |
22 March 2012 |
Director of Proceedings v Taikura Trust [2012] NZHRRT 3 |
HDCA
- s 54(1)(a) – declaration of breach of Code – Rights 3, 4(1) and 4(5)
|
N/A |
22 March 2012 |
Director of Proceedings v Aranui Home and Hospital Ltd [2012] NZHRRT 4 |
HDCA
- s 54(1)(a) – declaration of breach of Code – Right 4(1)
|
N/A |
27 March 2012 |
Lochead-MacMillan v AMI Insurance Ltd [2012] NZHRRT 5 |
PA
- s 85(1)(a) – declaration of breach of privacy
|
|
- s 88(1)(c) – damages for emotional harm
|
$10,000
|
26 April 2012 |
Hale v Chester Burt Funeral Home Ltd [2012] NZHRRT 10 |
PA
- s 85(1)(a) – declaration of interference with privacy
- defendant to publish apology
|
|
- s 88(1)(c) – damages for emotional harm
|
$5,000
|
28 March 2012 |
Director of Proceedings v Zhu [2012] NZHRRT 7 |
HDCA
- s 54(1)(a) – declaration of breach of Code – Rights 1(1), 2, 3, 4(1), 4(2) and 4(3)
|
|
- s 57(1)(c) – damages for emotional harm
|
$5,000
|
6 July 2012 |
Fehling v South Westland Area School [2012] NZHRRT 15 |
PA
- s 85(1)(a) – declaration of interference with privacy
|
|
- s 88(1)(c) – damages for emotional harm
|
$10,000
|
23 August 2012 |
Director of Human Rights Proceedings v INS Restorations Ltd [2012] NZHRRT 18 |
PA
- s 85(1)(a) – declaration of interference with privacy
- s 85(1)(d) – company to provide aggrieved person with access to personal information
|
|
- s 88(1)(c) – damages for emotional harm
|
$20,000
|
30 August 2012 |
Holmes v Ministry of Social Development [2012] NZHRRT 19 |
PA Tribunal found two separate breaches. In relation to both breaches a declaration made under s 85(1)(a) that there had been an interference with privacy. In relation to the first breach $10,000 awarded for emotional harm. In relation to the second breach damages of $7,000 awarded for emotional harm. On appeal the High Court set aside the $10,000 award. The $7,000 award was reduced to $2,000. |
$2,000 |
7 September 2012 |
Steele v Board of Trustees of Salisbury School [2012] NZHRRT 20 |
PA Declaration of interference with privacy denied. No damages or other forms of remedy under ss 85 and 88 awarded. This on account of Mr Steele’s behaviour as a litigant. |
N/A |
1 November 2012 |
Director of Human Rights Proceedings v Hamilton [2012] NZHRRT 24 |
PA
- s 85(1)(a) – declaration of interference with privacy
- s 85(1)(d) – Mr Hamilton to provide access to withheld information.
|
|
- s 88(1)(b) – damages for loss of benefit
|
$5,000 |
- s 88(1)(c) – damages for emotional harm
|
$15,000 |
16 November 2012 |
Nilsson v Summerset Care Ltd [2012] NZHRRT 25 |
HDCA
- s 54(1)(a) – declaration of breach of Code – Rights 4(1), 4(2), 4(3) and 6(1)
|
N/A |
25 February 2013 |
Director of Proceedings v Emms [2013] NZHRRT 5 |
HDCA
- s 54(1)(a) – declaration of breach of Code – Rights 2, 4(1), 4(2), 6(2) and 7(1)
|
|
- s 54(1)(c) – damages for emotional harm
|
$15,000
|
- Application by Director for an award of punitive damages under s 57(1)(c) dismissed
|
|
20 September 2013 |
Geary v Accident Compensation Corporation [2013] NZHRRT 34 |
PA Principle 6 claim
- s 85(1)(a) – declaration of interference with privacy
- s 85(1)(d) – ACC to provide access to withheld information
|
|
- s 88(1)(c) – damages for emotional harm
|
$5,000
|
Principle 11 claim
- s 85(1)(a) – declaration of interference with privacy
|
|
- s 88(1)(c) – damages for significant emotional harm
|
$15,000
|
3 October 2013 |
Director of Proceedings v Northlink Health [2013] NZHRRT 35 |
HDCA
- s 54(1)(a) – declaration of breach of Code – Right 4(1)
|
N/A |
14 November 2013 |
Director of Proceedings v Candish [2013] NZHRRT 40 |
HDCA
- s 54(1)(a) – declaration of breach of Code – Rights 4(1) and 4(2)
|
N/A |
4 February 2014 |
Director of Proceedings v Nelson Marlborough District Health Board [2014] NZHRRT 4 |
HDCA
- s 54(1)(a) – declaration of breach of Code – Rights 4(1), 4(4) and 6
|
N/A |
12 February 2014 |
DML v Montgomery [2014] NZHRRT 6 |
HRA (appeal abandoned on 9 June 2014)
- s 92I(3)(a) – declaration that plaintiff subjected to language of a sexual nature which was unwelcome and offensive to the plaintiff and which was repeated and of such a significant nature that it had a detrimental effect on the plaintiff in the course of her employment
- s 92I(3)(b) – order restraining defendants from continuing or repeating breach of s 62
|
|
- ss 92I(3)(c) and 92M(1)(c) – damages for emotional harm
|
$25,000
|
- order under s 92I(3)(f) that defendants, in conjunction with the Human Rights Commission, provide training to the first defendant and to the management staff of the second defendant in relation to their obligations under the Human Rights Act 1993
|
|
24 February 2014 |
Nakarawa v AFFCO New Zealand Ltd [2014] NZHRRT 9 |
HRA (appeal abandoned)
- s 92I(3)(a) – declaration that AFFCO committed a breach of s 22(1) by discriminating against Mr Nakarawa for reason of his religious beliefs
|
N/A |
- ss 92I(3)(c) and 92M(1)(b) – damages for loss of benefit in the form of wages Mr Nakarawa might reasonably have been expected to obtain but for the breach
|
$12,118 |
- ss 92I(3)(c) and 92M(c) – damages for humiliation, loss of dignity and injury to feelings
|
$15,000 |
- s 92I(3)(f) – order that AFFCO, in conjunction with the Human Rights Commission, provide training to its management staff in relation to their and AFFCO’s obligations under the Human Rights Act 1993
|
|
5 June 2014 |
Director of Proceedings v Saxon [2014] NZHRRT 23 |
HDCA
- s 54(1)(a) – declaration of breach of Code – Rights 1(1), 1(2), 4(2), 6(2) and 7(1).
|
N/A |
17 June 2014 |
Director of Proceedings v Killarney Rest Home (2009) Ltd [2014] NZHRRT 28 |
HDCA
- s 54(1)(a) – declaration of breach of Code – Rights 4(1), and 4(2).
|
N/A |
26 August 2014 |
Director of Proceedings v Southern District Health Board [2014] NZHRRT 38 |
HDCA
- s 54(1)(a) – declaration of breach of Code – Rights 4(1), and 4(2).
|
N/A |
29 August 2014 |
Koso v Chief Executive, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment [2014] NZHRRT 39 |
PA
- s 85(1)(a) – declaration of interference with privacy
- balance of claims dismissed.
|
N/A |
30 September 2014 |
Director of Proceedings v Healthcare of New Zealand Ltd [2014] NZHRRT 46 |
HDCA
- s 54(1)(a) – declaration of breach of Code – Rights 1(1), 4(3) and 4(4).
|
N/A |
6 October 2014 |
Armfield v Naughton [2014] NZHRRT 48 |
PA
- s 85(1)(a) – declaration of interference with privacy
- s 85(1)(d) – cease and desist orders
|
|
- s 88(1)(c) – damages for emotional harm.
|
$7,000
|
14 October 2014 |
Meulenbroek v Vision Antenna Systems Ltd [2014] NZHRRT 51 |
HRA
- s 92I(3)(a) – declaration that Vision committed a breach of s 22(1) by discriminating against Mr Meulenbroek for reason of his religious beliefs.
|
|
- ss 92I(3)(c) and 92M(1)(a) – damages for pecuniary loss in the form of lost wages.
|
$8,128.09 |
- ss 92I(3)(c) and 92M(1)(a) – damages for pecuniary loss in the form of legal expenses.
|
$6,929.90 |
- ss 92I(3)(c) and 92M(1)(c) – damages for humiliation, loss of dignity and injury to feelings.
|
$25,000.00 |
- s 92I(3)(f) – order that Vision, in conjunction with the Human Rights Commission, provide training to its directors and management staff in relation to their and Vision’s obligations under the Human Rights Act 1993.
|
|
3 November 2014 |
Holmes v Housing New Zealand Corporation [2014] NZHRRT 54 |
PA
- s 85(1)(a) – declaration of interference with privacy
|
|
- s 85(1)(c) and s 88(1)(b) – damages for loss of benefit
|
$10,804 |
- s 85(1)(c) and s 88(1)(c) – damages for emotional harm.
|
$10,000 |
15 December 2014 |
Director of Human Rights Proceedings v Valli and Hughes [2014] NZHRRT 58 |
PA
- s 85(1)(a) – declaration of interference with privacy
|
|
- s 85(1)(c) and s 88(1)(b) – damages for loss of benefit
|
$5,000 |
- s 85(1)(c) and s 88(1)(c) – damages for emotional harm
|
$15,000 |
- s 85(1)(c) and (d) – defendants to provide access to withheld information.
|
|
19 February 2015 |
Director of Human Rights Proceedings v Schubach [2015] NZHRRT 4 |
PA
- s 85(1)(a) – declaration of interference with privacy
|
|
- s 85(1)(c) and s 88(1)(a) – damages for pecuniary loss in the form of legal expenses
|
$1,374.25 |
- s 85(1)(c) and s 88(1)(b) – damages for loss of benefit
|
$5,000 |
- s 85(1)(c) and s 88(1)(c) – damages for emotional harm
|
$5,000 |
- s 85(1)(c) and (d) – defendant to provide access to withheld information.
|
|
2 March 2015 |
Hammond v Credit Union Baywide [2015] NZHRRT 6 |
PA
- s 85(1)(a) – declaration of interference with privacy
|
|
- s 85(1)(c) and s 88(1)(a) – damages for pecuniary loss in the form of lost income
|
$38,350 |
- s 85(1)(c) and s 88(1)(a) – damages for pecuniary loss in the form of legal expenses
|
$15,543.10 |
- s 85(1)(c) and s 88(1)(b) – damages for loss of benefit
|
$16,177.78 |
- s 85(1)(c) and s 88(1)(c) – damages for emotional harm
|
$98,000 |
- s 85(1)(b), (d) and (e) – restraining order
- s 85(1)(d) and (e) – retraction of information
- s 85(1)(d) – retraction of email and apology to be given
- s 85(1)(d) and (e) – order that NZCU Baywide, in conjunction with the Privacy Commissioner, provide training to its management staff in relation to their and NZCU Baywide’s obligations under the Privacy Act 1993.
|
|
9 March 2015 |
Satnam Singh v Shane Singh and Scorpion Liquor (2006) Ltd [2015] NZHRRT 8 |
[Decision set aside on 2 June 2015 and re-hearing ordered. See new decision at [2016] NZHRRT 38 (23 December 2016)]
HRA
- s 92I(3)(a) – declaration that first and second defendants committed a breach of s 63 by subjecting plaintiff to racial harassment.
- s 92I(3)(b) – order restraining first and second defendants from continuing or repeating the breach of s 63.
|
|
- ss 92I(3)(c) and 92M(1)(c) – damages for humiliation, loss of dignity and injury to feelings.
|
$45,000
|
- s 92I(3)(f) – order that first and second defendants, in conjunction with the Human Rights Commission, provide training to first defendant and management staff of second defendant in relation to their and Scorpion Liquor’s obligations under the Human Rights Act 1993.
|
|
17 April 2015 |
Heads v Attorney-General [2015] NZHRRT 12 |
HRA
- s 92J – declaration of inconsistency.
|
N/A |
14 May 2015 |
Taylor v Orcon Ltd [2015] NZHRRT 15 |
PA
- s 85(1)(a) – declaration of interference with privacy
|
|
- s 85(1)(c) and s 88(1)(b) – damages for loss of benefit
|
$10,000 |
- s 85(1)(c) and s 88(1)(c) – damages for emotional harm
|
$15,000 |
- s 85(1)(d) and (e) – order that Orcon Ltd, in conjunction with the Privacy Commissioner, provide training to its staff in relation to the obligations of Orcon Ltd under the Privacy Act 1993
|
|
7 July 2015 |
Watson v Capital & Coast District Health Board [2015] NZHRRT 27 |
PA
- s 85(1)(a) – declaration of interference with privacy
|
|
- s 85(1)(c) and s 88(1)(b) – damages for loss of benefit
|
$5,000 |
- s 85(1)(c) and s 88(1)(c) – damages for emotional harm
|
$10,000 |
- s 85(1)(d) and (e) – order that CCDHB provide to Ms Watson (without redaction) the two withheld documents within five days after the date of decision.
|
|
29 July 2015 |
Director of Human Rights Proceedings v Crampton [2015] NZHRRT 35 |
PA
- s 85(1)(a) – declaration of interference with privacy
|
|
- s 85(1)(c) and s 88(1)(c) – damages for emotional harm
|
$18,000
|
- s 85(1)(d) and (e) – order that Mr Crampton attend, at his own expense, an “Introduction to the Privacy Act” workshop run by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner.
|
|
11 August 2015 |
Holmes v Housing New Zealand Corporation [2015] NZHRRT 36 |
PA (appeal dismissed 26 November 2015)
- s 85(1)(a) – declaration of interference with privacy
|
|
- s 85(1)(c) and s 88(1)(c) – damages for emotional harm
|
$400
|
9 October 2015 |
McClelland v Schindler Lifts NZ Ltd [2015] NZHRRT 45 |
HRA
- s 92I(3)(a) – declaration that defendant committed breach of s 22(1) by discriminating against plaintiff for reason of a physical disability or impairment suspected or assumed or believed by Schindler to exist.
|
|
- ss 92I(3)(c) and 92M(1)(a) – damages for pecuniary loss in the form of lost wages
|
$3,713 |
- ss 92I(3)(c) and 92M(1)(a) – damages for pecuniary loss in the form of travel expenses
|
$700 |
- ss 92I(3)(c) and 92M(1)(c) – damages for humiliation, loss of dignity and injury to feelings
|
$25,000 |
- s 92I(3)(f) – order that defendant, in conjunction with Human Rights Commission, provide training to senior management staff in relation to their and defendant’s obligations under the Human Rights Act 1993.
|
|
22 December 2015 |
Deeming v Whangarei District Council [2015] NZHRRT 55 |
PA
- s 85(1)(a) – declaration of interference with privacy
|
|
- s 85(1)(c) and s 88(1)(c) – damages for emotional harm
|
$2,000
|
- s 85(1)(d) and (e) – order that Whangarei District Council, in conjunction with the Privacy Commissioner and at its own expense, provide training to its councillors and management staff in relation to their and the Whangarei District Council’s obligations under the Privacy Act 1993.
|
|
2 March 2016 |
MacGregor v Craig [2016] NZHRRT 6 |
HRA
- s 92I(3)(a) – declaration that defendant breached the terms of the settlement of the plaintiff’s sexual harassment complaint.
- s 92I(3)(b) – order restraining defendant from continuing or repeating the breaches of his confidentiality obligations under the settlement, or from engaging in, or causing or permitting others to engage in, conduct of the same kind as that constituting the breach or conduct of any similar kind.
|
|
- ss 92I(3)(c) and 92M(1)(a) – damages for pecuniary loss in the form of lost earnings.
|
$7,000 |
- ss 92I(3)(c) and 92M(1)(a) – damages for pecuniary loss in the form of legal expenses.
|
$1,780 |
- ss 92I(3)(c) and 92M(1)(c) – damages for humiliation, loss of dignity and injury to feelings.
|
$120,000 |
7 March 2016 |
Adoption Action Inc v Attorney-General [2016] NZHRRT 9 |
HRA
- s 92J – declaration of inconsistency
|
N/A |
11 May 2016 |
Sansom v Department of Internal Affairs [2016] NZHRRT 17 |
PA
- s 85(1)(a) – declaration of interference with privacy.
|
N/A |
23 December 2016 |
Satnam Singh v Shane Singh and Scorpion Liquor (2006) Ltd [2016] NZHRRT 38 |
HRA
- s 92I(3)(a) – declaration that first and second defendants committed a breach of s 63 by subjecting plaintiff to racial harassment.
|
|
- ss 92I(3)(c) and 92M(1)(c) – damages for humiliation, loss of dignity and injury to feelings.
|
$25,000
|
- s 92I(3)(f) – order that first defendant, in conjunction with the Human Rights Commission, undertake training in relation to his obligations under the Human Rights Act 1993 to ensure he and any future employees are aware of those obligations.
|
|
21 July 2017 |
Williams v Accident Compensation Corporation [2017] NZHRRT 26 |
PA
- s 85(1)(a) – declaration of interference with privacy
|
|
- ss 85(1)(c) and 88(1)(c) – damages for emotional harm
|
$7,500
|
26 March 2018 |
Dotcom v Crown Law Office [2018] NZHRRT 7 |
[See now decision in Dotcom v Crown Law Office (Damages) [2022] NZHRRT 7] PA
- s 85(1)(a) – declaration of interference with privacy
|
|
- s 85(1)(c) and s 88(1)(b) – damages for loss of benefit
|
$30,000 |
- s 85(1)(c) and s 88(1)(c) – damages for emotional harm
|
$60,000 |
- s 85(1)(d) and (e) – order that the Crown comply with the information privacy requests made by Mr Dotcom.
|
|
14 June 2018 |
Naidu v Royal Australasian College of Surgeons [2018] NZHRRT 23 |
PA
- s 85(1)(a) – declaration of interference with privacy
- s 85(1)(d) and (e) – order that RACS comply with the information privacy request made by Dr Naidu.
|
N/A |
31 July 2018 |
Taylor v Corrections [2018] NZHRRT 35 |
PA
- s 85(1)(a) – no declaration of interference with privacy
|
Withheld
|
- s 85(1)(c) and s 88(1)(c) – no damages for emotional harm
|
Withheld under PVCA 2005, ss 13 and 14
|
27 September 2018 |
Taylor v Corrections (No. 2) [2018] NZHRRT 43 |
PA
- s 85(1)(a) – declaration of interference with privacy
- s 85(1)(c) and s 88(1)(c) – no damages for emotional harm
|
N/A
|
22 January 2019 |
Hennessy v Attorney-General [2019] NZHRRT 4 |
HRA
- s 92J – declaration of inconsistency
|
N/A |
22 January 2019 |
Tapiki and Eru v New Zealand Parole Board [2019] NZHRRT 5 |
PA
- s 85(1)(a) – declaration of interference with privacy
|
|
- ss 85(1)(c) and 88(1)(c) – damages for emotional harm
|
$16,000 (Ms Tapiki)$12,000 (Ms Eru) |
22 January 2019 |
Godfrey v Harvey [2019] NZHRRT 6 |
HRA
- s 92I(3)(a) – declaration that first and second defendants committed a breach of s 53(1)(c) by discriminating against plaintiff by reason of her reliance on a guide dog.
|
|
- ss 92I(3)(c) and 92M(1)(c) – damages for humiliation, loss of dignity and injury to feelings.
|
$4,000
|
12 March 2019 |
Director of Human Rights Proceedings v Slater [2019] NZHRRT 13 [PDF, 717 KB] |
PA
- s 85(1)(a) – declaration of interference with privacy
- s 85(1)(b) – order restraining Mr Slater from continuing or repeating interferences with Mr Blomfield’s privacy
- s 85(1)(d) – take down order
|
|
- ss 85(1)(c) and 88(1)(c) – damages for emotional harm.
|
$70,000
|
30 October 2019
|
Mills v Capital and Coast District Health Board [2019] NZHRRT 47
|
PA
- s 85(1)(a) – declaration D1 & D2 interfered with P’s privacy
|
|
- ss 85(1)(c) and 88(1)(c) – damages for injury to feelings (D1)
|
$20,000 |
- ss 85(1)(c) and 88(1)(c) – damages for injury to feelings (D2).
|
$20,000 |
19 December 2019 |
Director of Human Rights Proceedings v Katui Early Childhood Learning Centre Ltd [2019] NZHRRT 55
|
PA
- s 85(1)(a) – declaration of interference with privacy
|
|
- ss 85(1)(c) and 88(1)(c) – damages for emotional harm
|
$3,000 |
27 May 2020
|
Vivash v Accident Compensation Corporation [2020] NZHRRT 16
|
PA
- s 85(1)(a) – declaration of interference with privacy
|
|
- ss 85(1)(c) and 88(1)(b) – damages for loss of benefit
|
$5,000 |
- ss 85(1)(c) and 88(1)(c) – damages for emotional harm
|
$40,000 |
- ss 85(1)(d) and (e) – agreed contribution towards seeking legal advice
|
$5,000 |
5 June 2020 |
O’Hagan v Police [2020] NZHRRT 22 |
PA
|
N/A |
6 July 2020 |
Green v EIT [2020] NZHRRT 24
|
PA
- s 85(1)(a) – declaration of interference with privacy
|
|
- ss 85(1)(c) and 88(1)(c) – damages for emotional harm
|
$25,000 (Mrs Green) & $25,000 (Jeremy Green) |
- ss 85(1)(d)– apology to be given by EIT to both plaintiffs
|
|
31 August 2020
|
Patel v Dean [2020] NZHRRT 37
|
PA
- s 85(1)(a) – declaration of interference with privacy
|
|
- ss 85(1)(c) and 88(1)(b) – damages for loss of benefit
|
$5,000 |
- ss 85(1)(c) and 88(1)(c) – damages for emotional harm
|
$15,000 |
- s 85(1)(d) – order directing IPP 6 request be complied with
|
|
2 March 2022
|
Beauchamp v B & T Co (2011) Ltd [2022] NZHRRT 10
|
HRA
- s 92I(3)(a) – declaration of breach under s 22(1)
|
|
- ss 92I(3)(c) and 92M(1)(a) – damages for pecuniary loss
|
$1,713.98 |
- ss 92I(3)(c) and 92M(1)(c) – damages for emotional harm
|
$25,000 |
- s 92I(3)(f) – training order
|
|
22 March 2022 Director of Human Rights Proceedings v Netsafe Inc [2022] NZHRRT 15 (Removal of Certain Redactions After Appeal Period) [PDF, 511 KB] |
|
PA
- s 85(1)(a) – declaration of interference with privacy
|
|
- s 85(1)(d) – order to provide copy of documents
|
|
- s 85(1)(b) – damages for loss of benefit:
|
$5,000
$5,000
|
- s 85(1)(c) – damages for emotional harm:
|
$30,000
$30,000
$30,000
|
14 June 2022 |
Reekie v Attorney-General [2022] NZHRRT 20 [PDF, 229 KB] |
PA
- s 85(1)(a) – declaration of interference with privacy
|
N/A
|
- s 85 (1)(c) and s 88 (1)(b) – no damages for loss of benefit
|
|
- s 85(1)(c) and s 88(1)(c) – no damages for emotional harm
|
|
5 August 2022 |
Elhassan v Webby [2022] NZHRRT 27 [PDF, 313 KB] |
HRA
- s 92I(3)(a) – declaration of breach under s 63
|
|
- ss 92I(3)(c) and 92M(1)(c) – damages for emotional harm
|
$28,000 |
- s 92I(3)(f) – training order
|
|
16 August 2022 |
Goel v Barron [2022] NZHRRT 28 [PDF, 217 KB] |
HRA
- s 92I(3)(a) – declaration of breach under s 22(1)
|
|
|
|
- ss 92I(3)(c) and 92M(1)(c) – damages for emotional harm
|
$9,000 |
25 October 2022 |
Morgan v Public Service Commissioner [2022] NZHRRT 38 [PDF, 190 KB] |
HRA
- s 92I(3)(a) – declaration of breach under s 22(1)
|
|
|
|
- ss 92I(3)(c) and 92M(1)(c) – damages for emotional harm
|
$10,000 |