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1. Waitangi Tribunal - Remaining historical claims direction (22 September 2015) [pdf, 642 KB]

   ...settlements. As a preparatory step towards commencing the new programme, the Tribunal will consult all claimants who appear to have eligible claims on whether they still want their claim heard. Claims in district and kaupapa inquiries 24. In considering applications to participate in the remaining historical claims programme, it is not the Tribunal's intention to reopen previous district inquiries. The Tribunal will also ensure that the integrity of the current district and kaupap...

2. Re Dunstan (Rejection of Statements of Claim No. 4) [2024] NZHRRT 67 [pdf, 159 KB]

   ...DUNSTAN AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Ms SJ Eyre, Chairperson REPRESENTATION: Ms T Dunstan, in person The intended defendants were not heard DATE OF DECISION: 12 December 2024 DECISION OF CHAIRPERSON REGARDING INTENDED CLAIMS PRESENTED FOR FILING1 [1] Ms Dunstan has attempted to file nine claims in the Human Rights Review Tribunal under the Human Rights Act 1993 (HRA) since August 2023. Two of these claims have been accepted for filing, this decision...

3. WTH Claims over $20k for a house - Chair's directions [pdf, 190 KB]

   ...Dwellinghouse claims) 1. Introduction 1.1 These directions are effective from 21 September 2015 and are issued pursuant to s114 of the Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Act 2006 (the Act). They set out the procedures which are to apply to applications for adjudication by the Weathertight Homes Tribunal for single dwellinghouse claims where the amount claimed is over $20,000. 1.2 The Tribunal is not a court of pleadings. Tribunal applications and responses are however required...

4. Re Stryder (Rejection of Statement of Claim) [2019] NZHRRT 34 [pdf, 230 KB]

   ...12:20pm. It was also pointed out to Mr Stryder that although he had stated he would lodge two new claims (against Fit for Work and ACC), no further documents had in fact been filed by him. [9] By email dated 8 July 2019 timed at 1:06pm Mr Stryder requested that the statement of claim filed on 19 March 2019 be processed: As mentioned on the phone, can you please process my one application against The Privacy Commissioners 2x Certificates of Investigation, as I filed 19.3.19 and posted...

5. Re Dunstan (Rejection of Statement of Claim No. 3) [2024] NZHRRT 66 [pdf, 141 KB]

   ...WELLINGTON BEFORE: Ms SJ Eyre, Chairperson REPRESENTATION: Ms T Dunstan, in person The intended defendant was not heard DATE OF DECISION: 12 December 2024 DECISION OF CHAIRPERSON REJECTING INTENDED STATEMENT OF CLAIM1 [1] In August 2023, Ms Dunstan presented a statement of claim for filing in the Tribunal against Dream Au Pairs, alleging interferences with her privacy in breach of the Privacy Act 2020 (the Act). [2] Ms Dunstan’s intended claim...

6. Re Alkazaz (Rejection of Statement of Claim) [2020] NZHRRT 43 [pdf, 191 KB]

   ...AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines ONZM QC, Chairperson REPRESENTATION: Mr A Alkazaz in person The intended defendant was not heard DATE OF DECISION: 23 October 2020 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL THAT INTENDED STATEMENT OF CLAIM NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR FILING1 Introduction [1] Mr Alkazaz has asked the Chairperson of the Tribunal to review a decision by the Secretary to reject proceedings which Mr Alkazaz wishes to file under the Privacy Act 1993. He is curre...

7. HRRT Statement of claim under the Health & Disability Commissioner Act [pdf, 422 KB]

   For more information visit www.justice.govt.nz/tribunals The Human Rights Review Tribunal Page 1 For more information visit www.justice.govt.nz/tribunals HRRT 06/09 - 2 Office use only: HRRT No Statement of Claim (under the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994) What is this form for? Use this form if you have a claim under Section 51 of the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994. Important Information 1. Please print in CAPITAL LETTERS 2. You need to file this claim for...

8. Re Dunstan (Rejection of Statements of Claim No. 2) [2024] NZHRRT 16 [pdf, 181 KB]

   ...AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Ms SJ Eyre, Chairperson REPRESENTATION: Ms Dunstan, in person The intended defendants were not heard DATE OF DECISION: 9 April 2024 DECISION OF CHAIRPERSON REJECTING INTENDED STATEMENTS OF CLAIM1 [1] In August 2023, Ms Dunstan presented five statements of claim for filing in the Tribunal, each one alleging interferences with her privacy in breach of the Privacy Act 2020 (the Act). [2] The two intended claims filed on 15 Aug...

9. Insurance Prompt Settlement of Claims for Uninhabitable Residential Property Bill [pdf, 106 KB]

   LEGAL ADVICE LPA 01 01 24 4 February 2020 Hon David Parker, Attorney-General Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990: Insurance (Prompt Settlement of Claims for Uninhabitable Residential Property) Bill Please find attached our advice about the consistency of this Bill with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with that Act. Details of the Bill Member: Stuart Smith Bill Type: Member's Bill Commi...

10. Regulatory Impact Statement: Increasing the maximum claim level in Disputes Tribunals [pdf, 537 KB]

    ...considered all of the possible maximum claims levels that could be set. Assessing at which point people would require better protections (such as better appeal rights) is difficult, and more time and resource would be needed to survey potential applicants to determine when they would make this judgment. Analysis of whether or not civil legal aid eligibility should be changed is not feasible because the Government has already made final decisions in this area. The Ministry has not...