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1. PC8 Urban Common Bundle - Volume 1 [pdf, 10 MB]

   ...[Repealed – 1 May 2014] 7.4 Issues related to non-point source discharges to water [Repealed – 1 May 2014] 7.5 Objective [Repealed – 1 May 2014] 7.A Objectives [Unchanged] 7.B Policies general [Unchanged] 7.C Policies for discharges of human sewage, hazardous substances, hazardous wastes, specified contaminants, and stormwater; and discharges from industrial or trade premises and consented dams 7.C.1 – 7.C.4 [Unchanged] 7.C.5 Minimise the adverse environmental effe...

2. [2015] NZEmpC 54 Goel v Director-General for Primary Industries [pdf, 266 KB]

   ...unlawfully discriminatory. Mr Goel’s objection to providing such evidence at his own instigation is because neither MPI nor the Authority is entitled in law to discriminate against him on grounds of psychiatric illness pursuant to s 22 of the Human Rights Act; he should not be required to provide such information himself for reasons of privacy; and his discharge notes from Wellington Hospital should be sufficient to assure MPI and/or the Authority that he then returned to...

3. Rafiq v Commissioner of Inland Revenue [2012] NZHRRT 12 [pdf, 106 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2012] NZHRRT 12 Reference No. HRRT 027/2011 IN THE MATTER OF A CLAIM UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN RAZDAN RAFIQ PLAINTIFF AND COMMISSIONER OF INLAND REVENUE DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Dr S Hickey, Member Dr A Trlin, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr Rafiq in person (no appearance) Mr E Child and Mr T Hallett-Hook for Defendant DATE OF HEARING: 11 A...

4. Sansom v Department of Internal Affairs [2016] NZHRRT 17 [pdf, 100 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2016] NZHRRT 17 Reference No. HRRT 030/2014 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN BLYTH SANSOM PLAINTIFF AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE, DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms WV Gilchrist, Member Ms GJ Goodwin, Member REPRESENTATION: Ms B Sansom in person Ms SA Dyhrberg and Ms AK Webster for defendant DATE OF HEARING: 21, 22 and 23 Marc...

5. Scope of inquiry Minute October 2021 [pdf, 314 KB]

   ...look into any underlying causes of death, including failures of systems or procedures at any level, but the investigation should remain an inquiry about the particular death. Deaths implicating State actors in arguable breaches of protected human rights [46] As noted earlier, where a coronial inquiry follows a Police investigation and criminal prosecution, a Coroner’s decision on scope will need to carefully factor the extent to which the cause and circumstances of death have b...

6. [2018] NZEmpC 154 TUV v WXY [pdf, 512 KB]

   ...parties. [3] The parties did not reach settlement during the course of a mediation. Rather, the settlement arose out of long-distance discussions and communications between counsel for the plaintiff and the defendant’s then Director of Human Resources. The agreement was signed by the parties on 1 December 2015. A mediator (employed by the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)) was later contacted and requested to sign the agreemen...

7. 2021-08-02 ORC - MOC - in response to directions issued at PHC [pdf, 373 KB]

   ...DISCHARGES Policy 7.D.5 When considering any discharge under section 12.C, including the duration of any consent, have regard to: (a) The effects, including cumulative effects, of the discharge on water quality, ecosystem health and natural and human use values, including Kāi Tahu cultural and spiritual beliefs, values and uses; and (b) The physical characteristics and any particular sensitivity of the land and the sensitivity of the any receiving water; and (c) The quality and...

8. BMN v Stonewood Group Ltd [2024] NZHRRT 64 [pdf, 324 KB]

   ...AUCKLAND BEFORE: Ms SJ Eyre, Chairperson Mr MJM Keefe QSM JP, Member Mr IR Nemani, Member REPRESENTATION Ms K Wilson and Ms A Cohen for plaintiff Mr G Bennett, lay advocate for the defendant (until 26 February 2024); then Miss L Chow, Human Resources Director for the defendant DATES OF HEARING: 30 May 2022 - 2 June 2022 DATE OF DECISION: 10 December 2024 (REDACTED) DECISION OF TRIBUNAL1 1 This decision is to be cited as BMN v Stonewood Group Ltd [...

9. [2013] NZEmpC 85 Aarts v Barnados New Zealand [pdf, 328 KB]

   ...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 PROCEEDINGS Eighth Defendant AND THE INDEPENDENT POLICE CONDUCT AUTHORITY Ninth Defendant AND LANCE LAWSON BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS Tenth Defendant Hearing: 11 and 13 March 2013 And by memoranda file...

10. BORA Regulatory Responsibility Bill [pdf, 364 KB]

    ...respect to those principles. CONSISTENCY WITH THE BILL OF RIGHTS ACT Section 19: Freedom from Discrimination 4. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act affirms the right of everyone to be free from discrimination on the grounds set out in the Human Rights Act 1993 including sex, race and religious belief. Section 19(2) clarifies that measures taken in good faith for the purpose of assisting or advancing persons or groups disadvantaged because of discrimination do not themselves cons...