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1. 2022-02-18 Statement of Evidence of Felicity Boyd - Urban Provisions Parts A, G & H - dated 18 February 2022 [pdf, 3.1 MB]

   ...systems, or extensions to reticulated systems. These discharges are managed under sections 12.B3 and 12.A4 of the RPW as either restricted discretionary activities under Rule 12.B.3.1 or, where a discharge from a reticulated stormwater system contains human sewage, a discretionary activity under Rule 12.A.2.1. 3 This section applies to discharges of hazardous substances, hazardous wastes, specified contaminants, and stormwater, and discharges from industrial or trade premises a...

2. [2019] NZEmpC 174 Clearkin v Geneva Healthcare Ltd [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...her claims; and also stating that the settlement which had been reached only related to a claim for unpaid wages, travel expenses and lieu hours. Her point was that she was able to advance other claims notwithstanding the settlement. [8] The Human Resources Manager for GHL, Ms Manik, responded by stating that the company considered there had been a full and final settlement and that no further claims could be brought. [9] It is necessary to record the terms of the settlement agr...

3. O'Hagan v Police (Costs) [2020] NZHRRT 28 [pdf, 614 KB]

   ...2020 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL ON COSTS APPLICATION BY PLAINTIFF1 1 [This decision is to be cited as: O’Hagan v Police (Costs) [2020] NZHRRT 28. Note publication restrictions.] IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2020] NZHRRT 28 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA 2 BACKGROUND [1] In these proceedings Mr O’Hagan alleged the Police did not respond to his IPP 6 request within the 20 working day timeframe allowed by...

4. [2013] NZEmpC 155 Clark v Idea Services Ltd [pdf, 270 KB]

   ...this case. [11] In the early days of his employment with ISL, in mid-May 2008, Mr Clark arranged for the publication of advertisements for casual/relief Community Service Worker (CSW) staff. These came to the notice of ISL’s National Human Resources Manager, Scott Gwynn, who communicated with Mr Clark by email expressing his “serious concerns about the detail and grammatical content of the advertisement” and asking that it be withdrawn from publication and not repea...

5. [2012] NZEmpC 219 Matsuoka v LSG Sky Chefs NZ [pdf, 150 KB]

   ...to LSG. During the hearing of ARC 19/11, the defendant produced evidence which Mr Pollak submitted showed that most of the transferring employees from Pacific to LSG had their wages, outstanding leave and other entitlements inflated. LSG’s Human Resources Manager, Marie Park, gave evidence at the hearing before the Employment Court in ARC 19/11 and has provided affidavits in support of the present application by LSG. [10] Mr Pollak submitted that Mr Matsuoka is claiming, in ter...

6. BORA Affiliate Te Arawa Iwi and Hapu Claims Settlement Bill [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...into such an agreement. (See explanatory note pages 3-4.) This assessment is also consistent with the decision of the Court of Appeal in New Zealand Maori Council v Attorney-General [2008] 1 NZLR 318. 8.2 I also note the view of the United Nations Human Rights Committee that the exclusion of judicial review under the Fisheries Settlement, in the context of a negotiated settlement, was consistent with the right of access to the courts under art 14(1) of the International Covenant on Civil...

7. Taxation (Cost of Living Payments) Bill [pdf, 126 KB]

   ...turn our minds to the criteria when considering the consistency of the Bill with the Bill of Rights Act. 11. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act affirms the right to freedom from discrimination on the prohibited grounds listed in s 21 of the Human Rights Act 1993 (HRA). 12. Discrimination under s 19 of the Bill of Rights Act arises where:4 a. there is differential treatment or effects as between persons or groups in analogous or comparable situations on the basis of a prohibited...

8. Re Apostolakis No. 3 (Refusal of Name Suppression) [2018] NZHRRT 4 [pdf, 223 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2018] NZHRRT 4 Reference No. HRRT 072/2015 BETWEEN KATHY APOSTOLAKIS Plaintiff AND ATTORNEY-GENERAL Defendant Reference No. HRRT 078/2016 BETWEEN KATHY APOSTOLAKIS Plaintiff AND ATTORNEY-GENERAL Defendant AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms GJ Goodwin, Member Mr BK Neeson JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Mrs K Apostolakis in person DATE...

9. BORA Ngāti Rangi Claims Settlement Bill [pdf, 115 KB]

   ...4521478_BORA VET LETTER (002) 9. To the extent the exclusion of subsequent challenge could be said to limit a claimant's minority rights under s 20 of the Bill of Rights Act, this would be justified on the same basis. 10. The United Nations Human Rights Committee upheld a similar exclusion under the 1992 Fisheries Settlement. The Committee found the exclusion was consistent with arts 14 and 27 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which are comparable to ss...

10. Tao v Body Corporate 198693 [2023] NZHRRT 39 [pdf, 167 KB]

    Reference No. HRRT 023/2018 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN AN LI TAO PLAINTIFF AND BODY CORPORATE 198693 FIRST DEFENDANT AND STRATA TITLE ADMINISTRATION LTD SECOND DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Ms GJ Goodwin, Deputy Chairperson Ms B Klippel, Member Dr M Koloamatangi, Member REPRESENTATION: Ms AL Tao in person Mr E St John and Mr S Maloney for defendants DATE OF HEARING: DATE OF DECISION: 31 August and 1 September 2023 16 November 2023 DECISION...