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1. BORA Inquiries Bill [pdf, 305 KB]

   ...Conclusion In conclusion, our view is that the Bill is consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the Bill of Rights Act. Michael Petherick Manager, Ministerial Advice Office of Legal Counsel Stuart Beresford Policy Manager Bill of Rights/Human Rights Team Footnotes: 1. Clause 10. 2. Clause 13(2)(a). 3. Clause 16. 4. Clause 9. 5. Clause 20(a). 6. Andrew and Petra Butler The New Zealand Bill of Rights Act: A Commentary (2005) para 13.27. 7. Clause 29(2)....

2. BORA Gambling Amendment Bill (No 2) [pdf, 385 KB]

   ...CONCLUSION 16. For the reasons discussed above, we have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the Bill of Rights Act. Melanie Webb Manager, Ministerial Advice Office of Legal Counsel Margaret Dugdale Policy Manager, Bill of Rights/Human Rights Public Law Group Footnotes 1 In applying section 5, the Ministry of Justice has regard to the guidelines set out by the Court of Appeal in Ministry of Transport (MOT) v Noort [1993] 3 NZLR 260; Moonen v Film and Liter...

3. Horticulture New Zealand.pdf [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...farming Support in part/ Oppose in part HortNZ supports a separate rule for Tangata Whenua Ancestral Land. HortNZ opposes deletion of Policy 3(d) and Rule 3.11.4.8 as this would result in an inability to provide food supply necessary for human health. HortNZ opposes relief sought for Rule 3.11.4.8 in regards to the recalibration of land for the reasons outlined above. practice to reduce diffuse discharges of nitrogen, phosphorus, sediment and microbial pathogens; and iv. d...

4. 2021-03-08 Richard Allibone - Summary of Evidence [pdf, 122 KB]

   ...other experts have provided indicates varying degrees of support to my listing and prioritisation of threats to the non- migratory galaxiid species. Dr Olsen agrees with the list, and Dr Dunn agrees in part, but considers hydrological alteration by human activities to be the greatest threat to non-migratory galaxiids. 9 I agree with Dr Dunn that extreme hydrological alterations are a concern and can lead to extirpation of non-migratory galaxiid populations. Dry stream reaches or...

5. 2021-02-15 Minute PC 1 & 8 mediaiton expert conferencing [pdf, 383 KB]

   ...Protection Society of New Zealand Inc, Southern District Health Board ✓ Amended Policy 7.C.6 Reduce adverse effects of discharges from stormwater systems ✓ New Policy 7.C.12 Reduce adverse effects of discharges of human sewage ✓ Effluent storage and application to land through new minimum standards Animal waste storage and applic- ation Part B Schedule 18 Storage pond drop test requirements and criteria Kāi Tahu ki Otago...

6. Pukekohe Vegetable Growers Association v Waikato Regional Council [pdf, 193 KB]

   ...that they can grow on rested land, or on land that has been utilised for different crops in the rotation sequence. This maintains soil and crop health and assists in achieving improved environmental outcomes. 8. Fresh produce is essential for human health. All New Zealanders should have access to affordable fresh produce. Adequate land area must therefore be attainable for CVP activities to meet fresh produce demands, while maintaining crop rotations that are essential for crop a...

7. Proactive release – District Court (District Court Judges) Amendment Bill: Approval for Introduction [pdf, 953 KB]

   ...Judges are needed to manage the District Court’s increased workload. Compliance 9. The Bill complies with: 9.1. the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi; 9.2. the rights and freedoms contained in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights Act 1993; 9.3. the disclosure statement requirements (the disclosure statement is attached to this paper); 9.4. the principles and guidelines set out in the Privacy Act 1993; 9.5. relevant international standards and obligati...

8. Mullane v Attorney-General (Request for Transcript) [2021] NZHRRT 31 [pdf, 143 KB]

   ...context of a “fit and proper person” inquiry the Police Vetting Service on 20 June 2013 reported to the New Zealand Transport 1 [This decision is to be cited as Mullane v Attorney-General (Request for Transcript) [2021] NZHRRT 31.] IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2021] NZHRRT 31 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA 2 Agency (NZTA) that, based on intelligence held, the Police recommended Mr Mullane not have unsupervised access to children, young people, or more vulnerable memb...

9. 20240228-Corrections-Victim-Protection-Amendment-Bill-BORA.pdf [pdf, 184 KB]

   ...expression 14. Section 14 of the Bill of Rights Act affirms the right to freedom of expression, including the freedom to seek, receive and impart information and opinions of any kind in any form. The right to freedom of expression is “as wide as human thought and imagination” and includes any activity which conveys or attempts to convey a meaning. 15. We have considered whether the requirement in the Bill to establish and maintain processes to protect victims and those with p...

10. [2023] NZSSAA 6 (15 June 2023) [pdf, 83 KB]

    ...have been flight records where precise information was gathered at the time. Whether those records are the source of Immigration New Zealand’s border records can only be speculation. On the face of it there was likely some manual process where human frailty may affect the precision of the 4 records. It is a highly plausible explanation for the inconsistencies in the record. If it is a manual record, then it is more probable that officials could have been tardy in reco...