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1. Provision of Public Information for the 2020 Referendums [pdf, 857 KB]

   ...the actual legislation being proposed. This kind of (mis)information could come from New Zealand or overseas, and it could be deliberately misleading or be based on (perhaps wilful) ignorance of the facts. 32. Freedom of expression is a fundamental human right, and this includes the freedom to express views that do not stand up to rational scrutiny. This applies in the leadup to a referendum just as much as in any other matter of public interest. In general, the best way to combat mistruths i...

2. [2022] NZEmpC 127 VMR v Aviation Security Service Division of Civil Aviation Authority [pdf, 304 KB]

   ...to the alleged reliance on s 103A for a power to dismiss. [55] Ms Grey also submitted that it will be necessary when assessing justification to consider the impact of a range of statutory obligations, including the Bill of Rights, the Human Rights Act 1993, the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights20 and the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. [56] Apart from the Bill of Rights, Ms Grey did not analyse the various enactments to which she referred. Rat...

3. 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...

4. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 DM expert Bridget Gilbert [pdf, 208 KB]

   ...the gateway, aesthetic, perceptual and biogeographical values coalesce to adversely impact on the existing sense of place at Matiatia. I agree with Mr Scott in this regard. 135. In my view the marina will read as a significant expansion of the human footprint out into a part of the bay that currently reads predominantly as 'undeveloped'. 136. The result will be an erosion of the distinctive 'non urban' and relatively low key gateway character of Matiatia tha...

5. Andrews v Commissioner of Police [2013] NZHRRT 6 [pdf, 121 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2013] NZHRRT 6 Reference No. HRRT 009/2012 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN SHANNON RICHARD ANDREWS PLAINTIFF AND COMMISSIONER OF POLICE DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Mr RK Musuku, Member Mr BK Neeson, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr SR Andrews in person Mr DJ Perkins and Ms S McKenzie for Defendant Ms K Evans and Ms S Thompson for Privacy Commissioner DA...

6. BORA Criminal Record (Expungement of Convictions for Historical Homosexual Offences) Bill [pdf, 8.6 MB]

   ...sought to be achieved The Homosexual Law Reform Act 1986 decriminalised sexual conduct between con- senting males aged 16 years and older. The right to be free from discrimination on the grounds of homosexual orientation was later recognised in the Human Rights Act 1993. Allowing historical convictions for homosexual offences to remain on a person's criminal history perpetuates the stigma that those convictions carry. A person can be further disadvantaged if the person is required to...

7. [2008] Olsen v Carter Holt Harvey IT Ltd Full Court [Chief Judge Colgan, Judges Shaw and Couch, AC 45/08 [pdf, 97 KB]

   ...she was sent away. The facts [15] Mrs Olsen was employed by DMS as a company accountant in June 2003. Later that year, her position was changed to Business Services Manager. In that role she was responsible for the company’s finance and human resources functions. [16] DMS was formed as a joint venture between Carter Holt Harvey Limited (“CHH”), the Electronic Company of New Zealand (1971) Limited (“ECONZ”) and Dynes Management Limited (“Dynes”). The purpose of...

8. Regulatory Impact Statement: Unilateral cancellation of voluntary time payment arrangements for unpaid fines [pdf, 733 KB]

   ...where tribunals already have their cases referred to them for consideration by another body or they are solely issuing 4 This is similar to the provisions for the Customs Appeal Authority, Human Rights Review Tribunal and Immigration Protection Tribunal in terms of the power to dismiss an appeal if it is satisfied the appeal is frivolous or vexatious. This generic proposal will be adapted to suit the nature of each Tribunal’...

9. Harris v Department of Corrections [2013] NZHRRT 15 [pdf, 125 KB]

   ...(2) ORDER PROHIBITING PUBLICATION OF NAMES, ADDRESSES OR IDENTIFYING PARTICULARS OF THE JURORS LISTED ON THE INDICTMENT IN R V HARRIS HC WHANGAREI T5/83 (3) ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE TRIBUNAL IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2013] NZHRRT 15 Reference No. HRRT 015/2012 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN ROBERTO CONCHIE HARRIS PLAINTIFF AND DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON...

10. [2022] NZEnvC 231 Hurupaki Holdings Limited v Whangarei District Council [pdf, 966 KB]

    ...be undertaking all works --- 4 SL 2100046 Hurupaki Holdings Limited 3. All existing stonewall rock shall remain onsite and be reused in the stonewall construction. 4. Where, during earthworks on the site, any archaeological feature, artefact or human remains are accidentally discovered or are suspected to have been discovered, the following protocol shall be followed: a) All works within 20m of the discovery site will cease immediately. The contractor/works supervisor shall shut down...