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1. LCRO 227/2015 ZM v KT [pdf, 129 KB]

   ...he had been domiciled in the [Contintent] for several years; (d) no New Zealand based counsel he had contacted would agree to represent him because of his prior involvement with Mr GM; and (e) he invoked article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights which, says Mr ZM, protects his right to a public hearing, and the right to access legal representation. [46] Mr ZM appears to be advancing argument that his difficulties in obtaining legal representation should provide him with...

2. 2020-07-06-ORC-Proposed-Plan-Change-8-Water-Quality.pdf [pdf, 2.1 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   ...[Repealed – 1 May 2014] 7.4 Issues related to non-point source discharges to water [Repealed – 1 May 2014] 7.5 Objective [Repealed – 1 May 2014] 7.A Objectives [Unchanged] 7.B Policies general [Unchanged] 7.C Policies for discharges of human sewage, hazardous substances, hazardous wastes,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...

3. BORA Smoke-free Environments (Controls and Enforcement) Amendment Bill [pdf, 338 KB]

   ...normalises their availability and use • increases the risk of young people and others experimenting with smoking, and http://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/ArcAggregator/arcView/resource/IE26146201/http:/www.justice.govt.nz/policy/constitutional-law-and-human-rights/human-rights/bill-of-rights/smoke-free-environments-controls-and-enforcement-amendment-bill#4-west-virginia-state • can trigger relapses in addicted smokers trying to quit. We therefore consider that the restriction on displa...

4. 20220421-Section-7-Report-Rotorua-District-Council.pdf [pdf, 320 KB]

   ...ZEALAND Published by Order of the House of Representatives – 2022 Section 19 – right to be free from discrimination 8. 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. 9. The key questions in assessing whether there is a limit on the right to freedom from discrimination are: 9.1 does the legislation draw a distinction on one of the prohibited grounds of discrimination under s 21 of...

5. Te Ture Whenua Maori Succession Dispute Resolution and Related Matters [pdf, 133 KB]

   ...iwi or hapū in determining whether a whāngai child is eligible to succeed to interests in Māori freehold land. Whāngai – limitation to s 19 11. Section 19 of the Bill of Rights Act prohibits discrimination on the grounds contained in the Human Rights Act 1993. One of those grounds is family status, which includes “being a relative of a particular person”.5 The definition of relative includes someone who is related by “blood, marriage, civil union, de facto relationship,...

6. PC8 Urban Common Bundle - Volume 3 [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 ..................................................................................................

7. [2011] NZEmpC 22 Bachu v Davie Motors Ltd [pdf, 86 KB]

   ...that he was medically unfit from 12 July 2005 until 7 August 2005. The employer wrote to him expressing concern about his illness and seeking further information. [2] Following their correspondence the employer received communications from the Human Rights Commission, to whom the plaintiff had made a complaint of racial and sexual harassment in his employment. The Human Rights Commissioner apparently indicated that, rather than the matter being dealt with by the Commission, th...

8. [2012] NZEmpC 39 Imperial Tobacco New Zealand Limited v Pereira [pdf, 113 KB]

   ...Ross, waved his finger at him and verbally assaulted him by saying, “I can see what‟s going on here now” remarking to Mr Chote “this little shit has been in your ear.” [5] Imperial Tobacco‟s factory manager, Mr Mike McInnarney and the human resources manager, Ms Patricia Wylie, proceeded to conduct a disciplinary investigation. After carrying out preliminary interviews they notified Mr Pereira of three additional allegations, apart from the 14 March 2011 incident, and...

9. BORA Taxation Income Sharing Tax Credit Bill [pdf, 171 KB]

   ...solely for the purpose of the ISTC. CONSISTENCY WITH SECTION 19(1) OF THE BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 9. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act affirms that everyone has the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds of discrimination in the Human Rights Act 1993. The grounds of discrimination under the Human Rights Act include sex and the marital status of being single.4 10. Drawing on the New Zealand case law on discrimination, we consider that the key questions in assessin...

10. Russia Sanctions Bill [pdf, 180 KB]

    ...objective, and engages rights in ways that are minimally limiting and proportionate to the importance of the objective.2 1 Section 19 of the Bill of Rights Act affirms the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds of discrimination in the Human Rights Act 1993. Section 21 of the Human Rights Act lists the prohibited grounds of discrimination. These include “ethnic or national origin, which includes nationality or citizenship” (see s 21(g) Human Rights Act). 2 Hanse...