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1. Sale-and-Supply-of-Alcohol-Rugby-World-Cup-2023-Extended-Trading-Hours-Amendment-Act_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 588 KB]

   ...increase in risk as trading hours get later and the widespread public interest in the Rugby World Cup 2023, it is reasonable to assume the population impacts of these changes will reflect typical patterns of alcohol-related harm across New Zealand. Human Rights 42. The proposals are consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights Act 1993. Consultation 43. The following departments were consulted during the development of this paper: New Zealand P...

2. OIA-111634.pdf [pdf, 2.3 MB]

   ...against by Police than non-Māori 10 to 13-year olds who offend. There have been calls to raise the minimum age 16. New Zealand’s minimum age for murder and manslaughter is low by international standards. In light of evolving international human rights norms, there are many calls for raising it, in line with most other OECD countries which commonly set the threshold at 12 years (see Appendix 4): 16.1. In 2015, the Expert Advisory Panel on Modernising Child, Youth and Family r...

3. [2025] NZEmpC 159 McCormack v Reserve Bank of New Zealand [pdf, 239 KB]

   ...on 17 May 2024. It carried over the three objectives from the first PIP and once again identified performance gaps, strategies to close the gaps, deliverables, and timeframes. It provided for regular meetings with Ms Rowe, Mr Hargreaves, and a human resources advisor. [29] The RBNZ provided feedback on Mr McCormack’s performance against the second PIP. It noted that while he had progressed on working collaboratively with colleagues, he failed to produce a high-quality draft...

4. ENV-2016-CHC-000071 Application for Declarations [pdf, 3.6 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT ENV-2016- IN THE MATTER AND IN THE MATTER BETWEEN AND of the Resource Management Act 1991 of an application for declarations under Part 12 of the Act ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE SOCIETY INCORPORATED Applicant MACKENZIE DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent APPLICATION FOR DECLARATIONS BY ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE SOCIETY INCORPORATED 17 November 2016 Counsel Acting: R B Enright / MCWright PO Box 91736 Victoria Street West Auckland 1142 E: madeleine@ed

5. Regulatory Impact Statement Civil Fees Review [pdf, 179 KB]

   ...jurisdictions) and tribunals generate both public and private benefits. The total cost of these bodies should generally be shared by taxpayers and users. There may, however, be times when fees will not be appropriate; for example, where there is a human rights issue or social policy that would not be achieved if fees were imposed. User contribution to the cost of tribunals and the civil jurisdictions of courts is through fees, though a few tribunals are also funded by industry levies....

6. E74 Dr Malcolm Patterson - EIC - Ngāti Whātua Orākei [pdf, 2 MB]

   ...Ōrākei anticipates continuing to work closely with the Auckland Waterfront Development Agency in the selection and bestowing of such names. ‘Named features present a cultural grid over the land which provides meaning, order and stability to human existence without which we are strangers on the land, lost souls with nowhere to attach ourselves.’ Professor Hirini Moko Mead The whenua of Auckland is part of the body of Papatūānuku, the earth mothe...

7. Cook v Manawatu Community Law Centre [2021] NZHRRT 10 [pdf, 261 KB]

   ...2016, on a fixed term, one-year contract. While at MCLC Ms Cook alleged that she had been the subject of workplace bullying and sexual harassment. 1 [This decision is to be cited as Cook v Manawatu Community Law Centre [2021] NZHRRT 10.] IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2021] NZHRRT 10 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA 2 [2] Against this backdrop Ms Abraham, who was employed by MCLC as its Work and Income New Zealand (WINZ) advocate, made two requests to WINZ for Ms Cook’s...

8. Young-Adult-List-Operating-Guidelines2.pdf [pdf, 5.8 MB]

   ...Research shows that participants have a high prevalence of neurodiversity and exposure to trauma and abuse. Processes in the Young Adult List have been redesigned to adjust for the following characteristics and needs: Executive Functioning The human brain continues developing beyond turning 18 and usually fully develops at around 25 in most individuals. This includes the frontal lobe which is responsible for executive functioning that includes impulse control, emotional regulat...

9. 3.0-W-RIS-Family-Court-Associate-FINAL.pdf [pdf, 2.4 MB]

   ...s9(2)(g)(i) Regulatory Impact Statement | 19 In another report on whānau experience on care and protection, timeliness has been identified by Māori as one of the areas for change. 52 Delays give rise to Te Tiriti or Waitangi and Human Rights concerns Treaty of Waitangi/Te Tiriti o Waitangi 29. The Treaty of Waitangi/Te Tiriti o Waitangi (te Tiriti) promised to protect Māori customs and cultural values, and to promote partnership between Māori and the Crown.53 As...

10. Young-Adult-List-Operating-Guidelines.pdf [pdf, 5.8 MB]

    ...Research shows that participants have a high prevalence of neurodiversity and exposure to trauma and abuse. Processes in the Young Adult List have been redesigned to adjust for the following characteristics and needs: Executive Functioning The human brain continues developing beyond turning 18 and usually fully develops at around 25 in most individuals. This includes the frontal lobe which is responsible for executive functioning that includes impulse control, emotional regulat...