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1. BORA Sale of Liquor (Youth Alcohol Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill [pdf, 347 KB]

   ...commercial expression under section 14 of the Bill of Rights Act. SECTION 19: RIGHT TO BE FREE FROM DISCRIMINATION 16. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act provides the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds set out in section 21 of the Human Rights Act 1993. These grounds include age, which means any age commencing with the age of 16 years. 17. In our view, taking into account the various domestic and overseas judicial pronouncements as to the meaning of discriminatio...

2. Evidence Brief: Mental Health Courts [pdf, 255 KB]

   ...Interventions with Mental Health Illness: Evaluation of Mental Health Courts in Bronx and Brooklyn, New York, Urban Institute. Honegger, L. (2015). Does the Evidence Support the Case for Mental Health Courts? A Review of the Literature. Law and Human Behaviour, Vol. 39, No. 5. Citations i Thompson et al, 2007 ii Almquist and Dodd 2009 iii Schug and Fradella, 2015 iv Ibid. v Sowerwine and Schetzer, 2013 vi Sarteschi et al, 20...

3. [2018] NZEmpC 72 Sawyer v The Vice-Chancellor of Victoria University of Wellington [pdf, 267 KB]

   ...process”; (iii) made its determination based on uncontested allegations that disparagement had occurred; and (iv) had not considered its own position as a “government agency” and by making the determination had impeded her application to the Human Rights Review Tribunal; (b) the compliance order affected, adversely, her ability to prepare for the other proceeding between her and the Vice-Chancellor; and (c) the determination was flawed because it contravened the “Public...

4. [2020] NZEnvC 179 Northland Regional Council v Glamuzina.pdf [pdf, 189 KB]

   ...Affidavit of Mr Khanal, at [21]. 13 Affidavit of Mr Khanal, at [22]. 14 Affidavit of Mr Khanal, at [33] 15 Affidavit of Mr Khanal, at [20]. 16 Affidavit of Mr Khanal, at [40]. 17 Affidavit of Mr Khanal, at [41] 9 [21] PAHs are classified as human carcinogens and BaP is classed as one of the most potent carcinogens known. Burning scrub, forestry slash and other vegetative matter releases BaP as soot (the majority of soot is PM2.5) and also remains in ash. People exposed to...

5. [2020] NZEmpC 74 New Zealand Post Primary Teachers’ Association Inc v Secretary for Education [pdf, 237 KB]

   ...point in the gender composition of the profession, as it became female dominated, was said to not have removed this legacy. [23] In developing submissions about indirect discrimination the plaintiffs’ argument identified s 65 of the Human Rights Act 1993. They relied, at least partly, on the High Court decision in Northern Regional Health Authority v Human Rights Commission where Cartwright J identified three issues arising from s 65 as follows:1 (a) Is there a neutra...

6. VAB v Corrections [2022] NZHRRT 31 [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...(REDACTED) DECISION OF TRIBUNAL1 1 [This decision is to be cited as VAB v Corrections [2022] NZHRRT 31. Due to publication restrictions this decision has been anonymised by the redaction of the true name of the plaintiff.] IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2022] NZHRRT 31 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA 2 [1] In May 2010 the plaintiff was a new father to a baby girl and completing a sentence of home detention. As part of his home detention sentence, he met wit...

7. [2023] NZEnvC 102 The Alpine Group Limited v Southland Regional Council [pdf, 8.1 MB]

   ...immediately cease operations in that location and inform the authorised contact for Ngai Tahu {Te Ao Marama Inc, phone {03) 9311242). Operations may recommence at a time as agreed upon in writing with the Consent Authority. The discovery of Kaiwi (human skeletal remains) or Taonga or artefact material (e.g. pounamu/greenstone) would indicate a site of cultural importance. Appendix A to this consent outlines the process that is to be followed in the event of such a discovery. Helicop...

8. [2023] NZEnvC 150 Port Marlborough NZ Ltd v Marlborough District Council [pdf, 667 KB]

   ...the coastal marine and coastal terrestrial areas of the coastal environment at a range of scales by assessing the Appendix 1 condition of abiotic systems and biotic systems, and the experiential attributes, in Policy 6.1.1.: (a) the degree of human-induced modification on abiotic and biotic systems, including those listed in Policy 6.1.1; (b) the way in which people experience the natural elements, patterns and processes; and (c) natural character at a range of scales. The natural c...

9. OIA-113567.pdf [pdf, 7.8 MB]

   ...Minister of Local Government - Budget 24 Proposal: Proposed changes to regulations in your portfolio 15/03/2024 Letter Letter to Minister of Revenue - Budget 24 Proposal: Proposed changes to regulations in your portfolio 18/03/2024 Briefing Human Rights Review Tribunal - Reappointment Options Paper 19/03/2024 Aide Memoire Meeting with Ben Norton, CEO of Liquidus, regarding verification of identity for alcohol licensing 19/03/2024 Briefing Ministry of Justice Tier 1 official sta...

10. Review-of-the-Courts-Remote-Participation-Act-2010.pdf [pdf, 345 KB]

    ...housing, unemployed people, Pacific peoples and Māori are most at risk of being digitally-excluded. Cost is a significant barrier to digital inclusion, and digital-only or ‘by default’ services can have marginalising effects on these groups. Human Rights 38 I consider that the options do not engage the Human Rights Act 1993, the Privacy Act 2020, or international treaty obligations. I consider that the options are consistent with New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (NZBORA) rights...