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1. VUW v Accident Compensation Corporation & QRS (Jurisdiction Objection) [2014] NZHRRT 26 [pdf, 49 KB]

   ...PARTICULARS OF THE PLAINTIFF (2) ORDER PROHIBITING PUBLICATION OF NAME, ADDRESS OR IDENTIFYING PARTICULARS OF THE SECOND DEFENDANT (3) ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE CHAIRPERSON OR OF THE TRIBUNAL IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2014] NZHRRT 26 Reference No. HRRT 016/2013 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN VUW PLAINTIFF AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION FIRST DEFENDANT AND QRS SECOND D...

2. [2011] NZEmpC 99 Broughton v Microsoft NZ Ltd [pdf, 77 KB]

   ...October 2009 Mr Ackhurst corresponded and discussed with his immediate manager in the Microsoft regional 1 [2011] NZERA Auckland 73. office in Singapore, Emilio Umeoka, with the defendant’s human resources manager, Sally Doherty, and with its associate general counsel of its Legal and Corporate Affairs Department for Australia and New Zealand, Jeffrey Bullwinkel, to obtain approval for the plaintiff’s position to be made redun...

3. CVA Issues paper on implementation of the Victims Rights Act PDF [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...original intention of the Government back in 2002. This could be a committee with an operational basis comprised of representatives from the relevant government agencies. Another option is to bring the Victims Rights Act on to equal footing with the Human Rights Act 1993 by establishing a Victims Rights Commission with similar functions to the Human Rights Commission. Such a commission would require a statutory basis. 6. Further, this research highlights that the Victims Rights Act fund...

4. [2015] NZEmpC 72 Waikato District Health Board v Dent [pdf, 108 KB]

   ...March 2015, but on 30 March 2015 the Registry advised that the Board’s cross-challenge was out of time. The Board’s application for leave was filed on 1 April 2015 with a supporting affidavit made by its Acting General Manager for Human Resources (Gregory Peploe) and its statement of defence was re-filed as a separate document. [8] The Board relies on the provisions of both ss 219 and 221 of the Act. Section 221 provides expressly for extensions of time to be granted,...

5. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 WML evidence chief Tim Johnson [pdf, 52 KB]

   ...location of the proposed development and views from the selected locations as prescribed by the design information available. 43 As explained above the images are created to represent the view from a specific location and time capturing the primary human field of view, they are designed to be viewed at a certain size and resolution. I understand that when evidence is exchanged the images created by Buildmedia will be circulated digitally given the large number of parties. I no...

6. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 DM Piritahi Toi Te Rangiuaia [pdf, 104 KB]

   ...the mountains and there be cleansed by the winds of Tawhirimatea 17. The import of whakatauaki for Maori is informative in nature. It gives reference to a dialogue between the natural and phenomenal worlds perceived in the landscape of tangata/humans. The above proverb refers to the hau or vitality of an individual being replenished on the returned homeward journey. It is a realisation that the identity of familiar surrounds of landscape, seascape, skyscape and associated cultura...

7. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 DM Piritahi Paora Joseph [pdf, 119 KB]

   ...Bader in 2013. When the subdivision took place no separate title was issued for the urupaa. This was a significant oversight which needs to be remedied in accordance with article 2 and 4 of Te Tiriti o Waitangi which guarantees Maori the basic human rights implicit within their cultural and spiritual praxis to continue their relationship with the living and dead. TIKANGA AND WAAHI TAPU 16. The first point I would like to make is about manaakitanga and tuku whenua. 17. With re...

8. Racing Industry Bill [pdf, 152 KB]

   ...this basis. 21. The key question in assessing whether there is a limit on (breach of) the right to freedom from discrimination are:5 a. does the legislation draw a distinction on one of the prohibited grounds of discrimination under s 21 of the Human Rights Act, and if so, 3 Cropp v Judicial Committee [2008] 3 NZLR 744 at [33]; Hamed v R [2012] 2 NZLR 305 at [162]. 4 Section 19(1) Bill of Rights Act and s 21(1)(i) Human Rights Act 1993....

9. OIA-98202.pdf [pdf, 927 KB]

   ...Ngāi Tahu) 14 Jun 2020 14 Jun 2025 Professor Tracey Kathleen Dorothy McINTOSH, MNZM NZ Māori (Ngāi Tūhoe) 15 Jun 2020 14 Jun 2024 Dr Virginia HOPE, MNZM 15 Jun 2020 14 Jun 2023 Dr Tamasailau Sualii Samoan 12 May 2021 11 May 2026 HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION – Minister of Justice Name Ethnicities (and Iwi if applicable) Date of original appointment Expiry date of present term Meng Liu FOON (Race Relations Commissioner) NZ Chinese 26 Aug 2019 25 Aug 2024 Dr Kar...

10. Summary of draft CERD Report sections [pdf, 232 KB]

    ...relating to the Convention 6 Communications procedures Article 14 of CERD 6 Article 14 Ratification of other instruments UNDRIP and other international treaties Article 1 of CERD 7 NZ Bill of Rights Act 1990 Article 2 of CERD 8 New Zealand Human Rights Commission and Human Rights Act Article 2 of CERD 8 Te Tiriti o Waitangi Article 2 of CERD 8-9 Te Arawhiti Article 2 of CERD 10 https://ohchr.org/EN/ProfessionalInterest/Pages/CERD.aspx Te Puni Kōkiri Article 2 of CERD 10...