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1. Greenslade v Commissioner of Police (Extension of Time) [2018] NZHRRT 11 [pdf, 74 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2018] NZHRRT 11 Reference No. HRRT 003/2018 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN GUY GREENSLADE PLAINTIFF AND COMMISSIONER OF POLICE DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Mr RK Musuku, Member Mr BK Neeson JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr G Greenslade in person Mr P Gunn and Mr A Lawson for defendant DATE OF HEARING: Heard on the papers DATE OF DECISION:...

2. Heather v IDEA Services Ltd (Costs) [2012] NZHRRT 11 [pdf, 55 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2012] NZHRRT 11 Reference No. HRRT 038/2010 IN THE MATTER OF A CLAIM UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN DAVID KEITH HEATHER FIRST PLAINTIFF AND RHONDA JEAN HEATHER SECOND PLAINTIFF AND IDEA SERVICES LTD/IHC NZ INC FIRST DEFENDANTS AND DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH SECOND DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Dr S Hickey, Member Mr R Mu...

3. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - concluding observations 4th report [pdf, 17 KB]

   UNITED NATIONS CCPR International covenant on civil and political rights Distr. GENERAL CCPR/CO/75/NZL 7 August 2002 Original: ENGLISH HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE Seventy-fifth session CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS SUBMITTED BY STATES PARTIES UNDER ARTICLE 40 OF THE COVENANT Concluding observations of the Human Rights Committee NEW ZEALAND 1. The Committee considered the fourth periodic report of New Zealand (CCPR/C/NZL/2001/4 and HRI/...

4. Potaka v Hutt Valley DHB [2012] NZHRRT 14 [pdf, 36 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2012] NZHRRT 14 Reference No. HRRT 004/2011 IN THE MATTER OF A CLAIM UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN ARNOLD HOANI POTAKA PLAINTIFF AND HUTT VALLEY DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms S Scott, Member Ms M Sinclair, Member COUNSEL: Mr JW Howell for Plaintiff Ms I Reuvecamp for Defendant DATE OF DECISION: 28 May 2012 NON-DISCL...

5. Proposals against incitement of hatred and discrimination - discussion document - Easy Read [pdf, 2.9 MB]

   ...important to make sure our laws still let people say what they think. This does not mean people can say or do things that incite hate. The laws about inciting hate that the government wants to change are parts of: • The Human Rights Act 1993 • The Crimes Act 1961. We want to know what you think about the plans to change these laws. 15 What you can do if you are experiencing incitement of hate Experiencing incitement o...

6. Proposals against incitement of hatred and discrimination - discussion document - accessible [docx, 206 KB]

   ...information 7 Safety concerns 8 What you can do if you are experiencing hateful speech or behaviour? 8 Background and context 9 Why is the Government doing this? 9 The right to freedom of expression is protected but is subject to reasonable limits 10 The Human Rights Act 1993 contains two provisions prohibiting the incitement of hostility 11 Several problems have been identified with the current law 13 The Government is seeking feedback on six proposals 14 What is the purpose of these proposals...

7. Re Stryder (Rejection of Statement of Claim) [2019] NZHRRT 34 [pdf, 230 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2019] NZHRRT 34 Reference No. HRRT 025/2019 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 IN THE MATTER OF INTENDED PROCEEDINGS BY IVAN STRYDER AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines ONZM QC, Chairperson REPRESENTATION: Mr I Stryder in person The intended first, second, third, fourth and fifth defendants were not heard DATE OF DECISION: 10 July 2019 DECISION THAT INTENDED STATEMENT OF C...

8. Apostolakis No. 2 (Rejection of Statement of Claim) [2017] NZHRRT 33 [pdf, 222 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2017] NZHRRT 33 Reference No. HRRT 039/2017 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 IN THE MATTER OF INTENDED PROCEEDINGS BY KATHY APOSTOLAKIS AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms GJ Goodwin, Member Mr BK Neeson JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Mrs K Apostolakis in person The intended first, second and third defendants were not heard DATE OF DECISION: 7 September 2017...

9. Damages awarded

   Damages awarded by the Human Rights Review Tribunal under Human Rights Act 1993, Privacy Act 1993 and Privacy Act 2020 and Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 Date Case Notes Award 9 August 2024 Le'Long v Oranga Tamariki [2024] NZHRRT 38 PA A declaration under s 85(1)(a) for an interference with Privacy by failing to respond to an information privacy request in accordance with the Privacy Act 1993   Damages for humiliation, loss of dignity and injury to feelings u...

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10. Simmons v Board of Trustees of Newlands College (Strike-Out Application) [2014] NZHRRT 60 [pdf, 65 KB]

    1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2014] NZHRRT 60 Reference No. HRRT 011/2014 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN PETER FRANCES SIMMONS PLAINTIFF AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF NEWLANDS COLLEGE DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms GJ Goodwin, Member Mr BK Neeson JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr PF Simmons in person Ms GJE Stone for defendant DATE OF DECISION: 23 December 2014 DECISION O...