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1. COVID-19 Response (Further Management Measures) Legislation Bill – Ministry of Justice [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...the Bill of Rights Act. In reaching that conclusion we have considered the consistency of the Bill with:  s 14 (freedom of expression)  s 19 (freedom from discrimination)  s 23(5) (right if deprived of liberty to be treated with humanity and respect for the inherent dignity of the person)  s 25(c) (right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty)  s 27(1) (right to natural justice) 4. Our analysis is set out below. The Bill 5. The Bill is an omnibus Bil...

2. Hale v Chester Burt Funeral Home Ltd [2012] NZHRRT 10 [pdf, 76 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2012] NZHRRT 10 Reference No. HRRT 009/2011 IN THE MATTER OF A CLAIM UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN GRAEME FREDERICK HALE PLAINTIFF AND CHESTER BURT FUNERAL HOME LTD DEFENDANT AT PALMERSTON NORTH BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms S Ineson QSM, Member Hon K Shirley, Member APPEARANCES: Mr JR Reid, agent for Plaintiff Mr MB Ryan for Defendant DATE OF HEARING: 1 February 2...

3. Friends of Lake Hayes Society Inc - Lay evidence presented by Richard Bowman and Mike Hanff - 22 February 2022 [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...activities. o Effectiveness of proposed erosion and sediment control measures. o Compliance with the Erosion and Sediment Control Guidelines for Land Disturbing Activities in the Auckland Region 2016. o Adverse effects on water quality and natural or human use values, including Kāi Tahu values. Accordingly, as parties to the appeal we strongly oppose any attempt to delete or otherwise impair the effectiveness of the proposed changes. In our evidence we will show: Lake Hayes a...

4. Summary of feedback on Adoption in Aotearoa New Zealand Discussion document [pdf, 227 KB]

   ...recognition were frequently raised. 15. Other potential reasons for adoption, such as family-building, recognising step-parent relationships and surrogacy, were rejected by many as being for the benefit of people other than the child. 16. The Human Rights Commission and Office of the Children’s Commissioner submitted that children’s rights should be the paramount consideration and that the rights of children, as defined in various international human rights treaties, including the...

5. [2019] NZEnvC 053 Kaipara District Council v Hertzke [pdf, 514 KB]

   ...treatment systems servicing the main dwelling and sleep out (including at minimum the septic tanks, discharge areas and bunds required by the order above), to be completed within seven days. The fencing shall be designed to minimise the risk for human contact with domestic wastewater contaminants; and (vi) Required to empty and de-sludge all of the septic tanks at the Site within seven days. Such works are to be undertaken by a professional 4 operator with appropriate experien...

6. BORA Parliament Bill [pdf, 229 KB]

   ...have ‘reasonable grounds’ to exercise such powers). 4 Clause 166. Section 19 – Freedom from discrimination 25. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act affirms the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds set out in the Human Rights Act 1993 (the Human Rights Act). 26. Schedule 5, part 1, clause 8(3) enables the head of a parliamentary agency to ask an applicant to identify any ‘political activity’ that the applicant may have undertaken.5 We understand th...

7. Jury-Trials-Timeliness-cabinet-material_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 399 KB]

   ...public interest in this issue. Public consultation will also capture views of a wide range of people, including those who have participated in a jury trial, as defendants, victims, supporters, and jurors, as well as views of interested parties such as human rights and civil liberties groups, academics, and the legal profession. 39 As the proposal to enable flexibility in the timing of jury election involves a small, technical change to legislation, I do not expect a significant amount of p...

8. OIA-111066.pdf [pdf, 11 MB]

   ...review of appointment process consists of four steps: 1. Lodge Review 2. Appoint Reviewing Officer 3. Conduct Review 4. Outcome Step One – Lodge Review Key Actions All requests for review are to be submitted in writing to the General Manager Human Resources and must specify  the grounds for the complaint and  the desired outcome of the review The written complaint must be received within 10 working days of the notification of the appointment. The General Manager Human R...

9. 2021-10-27 ORC - PC8 - Common Bundle - Volume 2 [pdf, 13 MB]

   .................................................................................. 4-5 4.12 Identifying Kai Tahu cultural and spiritual beliefs, values and uses .......... 4-5 4.13 Issues of concern to Kai Tahu .................................................................... 4-5 5. Natural and Human Use Values of Lakes and Rivers .............................................. 5-1 5.1 Introduction .............................................................................................

10. [2023] NZEnvC 001 Swap Stockfoods Limited v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [pdf, 3.6 MB]

    ............................................................................................. 25 A8 Current legal status of existing BSM and log handling activities operating in the Mount Maunganui Airshed ............................................ 27 A9 Effects of PM10 on human health and the mauri of air .......................... 28 A10 PM10 emitting activities that can and cannot be managed under the Resource Management Act 1991 ........................................................