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1. Cabinet Paper Reforming the Privacy Act 1993 [pdf, 360 KB]

   ...the agency concerned may complain to the Commissioner. In the first instance the Commissioner attempts to achieve a mediated outcome. Where such an outcome is not possible the Commissioner may ask the Director to consider taking proceedings to the Human Rights Tribunal. These proceedings may result in damages which address specific harm to individuals. 16. Under the Act currently, there is limited ability to address wider issues raised by a complaint. Currently the Commissioner ca...

2. BORA Land Transfer (Tax Information) Bill [pdf, 287 KB]

   ...people. Consistency of the Bill with the Bill of Rights Act Section 14 – Freedom of expression 8. Section 14 of the Bill of Rights Act affirms that everyone has the right to freedom of expression. The freedom of expression is “as wide as human thought and imagination” [1] and includes any activity which conveys or attempts to convey a meaning. [2] 9. The freedom of expression also includes the right to say nothing or the right not to say certain things. [3] Clause 4 insert...

3. BORA Support for Children in Hardship Bill [pdf, 288 KB]

   ...beneficiary parents with s 19 of the Bill of Rights Act. Section 19 – Right to freedom from discrimination 9. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act affirms that everyone has the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds set out in the Human Rights Act 1993. 10. We note the Bill requires certain categories of beneficiary parents to work for longer hours to be eligible for certain benefits. It also requires beneficiary parents to look for and accept suitable offers of empl...

4. [2011] NZEmpC 50 Raukura Hauora o Tainui Trust v Nathan [pdf, 56 KB]

   ...Defendant to pay and prospect of repayment of the Plaintiff’s monies owed pursuant to the final award. [5] In relation to the wages and holiday pay claim, Mr France advised that before the Employment Relations Authority hearing the plaintiff’s human resources manager had recognised that the plaintiff owed the defendant outstanding wages and holiday pay in the sum of $8,166.62. Mr France claimed that, given that concession, the sum of $8,166.62 should be offset against the figu...

5. BORA Ngāti Haua Claims Settlement Bill [pdf, 284 KB]

   ...Rights Act. Excluding subsequent challenge is a legitimate incident of the negotiated settlement of claims. 6. Any limit on minority rights under section 20 of the Bill of Rights Act would be justified on the same basis. 7. The United Nations Human Rights Committee upheld a similar exclusion under the 1992 fisheries settlement. The Committee found the exclusion was consistent with articles 14 and 27 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights which are comparable to...

6. BORA Minimum Wage (Contractor Remuneration) Amendment Bill [pdf, 287 KB]

   ...& 13) Consistency of the Bill with the Bill of Rights Act Section 14 – Freedom of expression 5. Section 14 of the Bill of Rights Act affirms that everyone has the right to freedom of expression. The freedom of expression is “as wide as human thought and imagination” [1] and includes any activity which conveys or attempts to convey a meaning. [2] 6. The freedom of expression also includes the right to say nothing or the right not to say certain things. [3] Clause 11 inserts...

7. Brown v New Zealand Post Ltd (Strike Out) [2024] NZHRRT 21 [pdf, 207 KB]

   1 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL STRIKING OUT CLAIM1 [1] Mr Brown’s claim alleges that New Zealand Post Ltd (NZ Post) subjected him to discrimination and victimisation in breach of various provisions of the Human Rights Act 1993 (HRA). The claim, however, fails to identify the facts and circumstances on which Mr Brown relies to support his allegations of breaches of the HRA and the Tribunal ordered 1 This decision is to be cited as Brown v New Zealand Post Ltd (Strike Out) [2024] NZHR...

8. BORA Food Safety Law Reform Bill [pdf, 142 KB]

   ...Wine Act 2003 to address recommendations of the Independent Government Inquiry into the Whey Protein Concentrate Contamination Incident (‘the Inquiry’). 5. The Bill’s main objective is to make improvements to the food safety system so that human health is protected and New Zealand’s domestic and international reputation is maintained and strengthened. Although the Inquiry focused on the diary industry, the Bill seeks to harmonise implementation of the Inquiry’s recommendations...

9. BORA Social Security (Fraud Measures and Debt Recovery) Amendment Bill [pdf, 191 KB]

   ...(for example, a sibling). We consider that the nature of the relationship between spouses and partners in the context of the Social Security Act 1964 does not allow for a comparison with other types of relationships as defined under 21(1)(l) of the Human Rights Act 1993 or otherwise. Without a comparator group, there is no discrimination. 6. The Bill also allows more effective debt recovery and discretion in managing recovery in individual cases. The Bill also provide...

10. NZ Parole Board position description [pdf, 99 KB]

    ...justice system • experience in an executive decision-making role and/or in working within a statutory framework • the ability to cope with stressful situations and potentially disturbing information • a mature outlook and the ability to assess human nature accurately • sensitivity to, and understanding of, the impact of crime on victims • knowledge of the New Zealand Bill of Rights and international treaty obligations. Analytical skills Members must be able to: •...