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1. BORA Government Communications Security Bureau and Related Legislation Amendment [pdf, 402 KB]

   ...the acceptance of a lower threshold for domestic intelligence gathering[6] and to the removal of a warrant requirement for external intelligence gathering except where directed at Canadian nationals;[7] and 10.3 Most broadly, the European Court of Human Rights has emphasised that safeguards need not be exclusively judicial, but may also include executive and parliamentary, oversight. [8] 11. The second particular consideration is that the emphasis in the Bill upon extraterritorial inf...

2. RM v LN LCRO 106 / 2011 (2 October 2012) [pdf, 121 KB]

   ...breach by RM of Rule 3.1 of the Conduct and Client Care Rules. [34] That Rule provides as follows A lawyer must at all times treat a client with respect and courtesy and must not act in a discriminatory manner in contravention of section 21 of the Human Rights Act 1993. [35] The Notice of Hearing dated 1 December 2010 advised that the issues raised by the alleged conduct included a) That RM did not keep to his estimate of costs and has overcharged LN for a poor standard of legal...

3. Drozdzak v Accident Compensation Corporation (Work related gradual process) [2023] NZACC 157 [pdf, 442 KB]

   ...operators and passengers in vehicles and machines when travelling over uneven surfaces. The transmission of vibration to the body is dependent on body posture. The effects of vibration are complex. Exposure to WBV causes motions and forces within the human body that may: • Cause discomfort; • Adversely affect performance; • Cause health effects or aggravate pre-existing conditions. Vibration arises from various mechanical sources with which humans have physical contact. V...

4. [2010] NZEmpC 115 Fonterra Cooperative Group Limited v Te Stroet [pdf, 64 KB]

   ...compliance with its reinstatement order. Consideration of that application for compliance has been delayed by the Authority pending the outcome of this application for stay. [30] The grounds for stay include the following. First, its human resources’ manager, Sally Beard, deposes to comments that are said to have been made by Mr Te Stroet’s representatives during the employer’s investigation, indicating that a return by him to his former position “would not be ap...

5. Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal 28 February 2018 [pdf, 257 KB]

   ...Human Rights 55 The proposals are consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and Human Rights Act 1993. Legislative Implications 56 A new Act is required to establish the Tribunal. or a bill, provisionally titled the Canterbu

6. Director of Proceedings v Chief Executive, Department of Corrections [2021] NZHRRT 33 [pdf, 534 KB]

   ...DATE OF DECISION: 20 July 2021 (REDACTED) DECISION OF TRIBUNAL1 1 [This decision is to be cited as Director of Proceedings v Chief Executive, Department of Corrections [2021] NZHRRT 33. Note publication restrictions.] IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2021] NZHRRT 33 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA 2 [1] These proceedings under the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 were filed on 8 June 2021. [2] Prior to the filing of the proceedings the parties r...

7. BORA Financial Advisers Bill [pdf, 375 KB]

   ...these clauses appear to be justified under section 5 of that Act. Section 19 – Freedom from discrimination 22. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act affirms the freedom from discrimination on prohibited grounds set out section 21 of the Human Rights Act 1993 including family status. In our view, taking into account the various domestic and overseas judicial pronouncements as to the meaning of discrimination, the key questions in assessing whether discrimination under section 19...

8. [2019] NZEnvC 151 The Otahuao Burial Ground Trust v Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga [pdf, 6.9 MB]

   ...tikanga Maori protocols consistent with any requirements of site safety. b) Kaire Edmonds Whanau Trust & Otahuao Burial Ground Trust shall be informed 48 hours before the start and finish of the archaeological work. / c) If any koiwi tangata (human remains) are encountered, all work should cease within 5 metres of the discovery. The Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Regional Archaeologist, New Zealand Police and Kai re Edmonds Whanau Trust & Otahuao Burial Ground Trust mu...

9. Proposals against incitement of hatred and discrimination - discussion document - Bengali [pdf, 472 KB]

   ......................................................................................................11 মত �কােশর �াধীনতার অিধকার সংরি�ত তেব যু��স�ত সীমা সােপ� ..............................12 মানবািধকার আইন (Human Rights Act) 1993-এ শ�তা �েরাচনা িনিষ� করার দু�ট িবধান রেয়েছ ..................................

10. [2008] NZEmpC WC 18/08 Arthur D Riley & Co Ltd v Wood [pdf, 67 KB]

    ...Employees are not authorised to access, download, upload, save, request, transmit, store or purposely view sexual, pornographic, obscene, racist, profane or other offensive or inappropriate material. [15] On 26 September 2005 the company’s human resources manager, Gerard Stack, sent an e-mail to Miss Wood telling her that an e-mail he believed she had sent to him was inappropriate. He wrote “Hi Jess, This is not appropriate to be forwarded throught [sic] the work em...