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1. IPT Annual Report 2015 [pdf, 850 KB]

   ...concentrated on health issues, and the third day looked at residence and then stream-related issues. In April 2015, there was a visit by former colleague Michael Timmins, who had recently returned after spending a year as an expert consultant for the UN Human Rights Commission in Pakistan. In May 2015, the Tribunal hosted (with Ministry support) the world-renowned expert on refugee law, Professor Jim Hathaway of Michigan University, who conducted a day-long seminar. Professio...

2. Waitangi Tribunal - issue 53 of Te Manutukutuku [pdf, 481 KB]

   ...te hunga ora. Tënä koutou, tënä koutou, tënä tätou katoa. MAIN FINDINGS The Tribunal found that: ♦ Moriori were covered by the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975. ♦ Slavery inflicted upon Moriori was contrary to the law and to standards of human rights recognised at the time. It was also a breach of the Treaty. ♦ Slavery continued on Rekohu long after it had ended elsewhere, and was tolerated by the Crown. ♦ It was feasible for the Crown to have intervened. Failure to do...

3. [2016] NZEmpC 145 S v I Ltd [pdf, 170 KB]

   ...S v L [2014] NZEmpC 18. 7 At [10]. 8 S v L Ltd [2014] NZEmpC 97 at [55]. 9 A v B, above n 10. Act application as well as the subsequent request for disclosures which had been made. [22] Later, a member of L Limited’s Human Resources (HR) Department who had been responsible for dealing with the discovery issues said she had not been provided with these emails by the relevant employee. She said that the employee no longer worked for the company, so she coul...

4. [2017] NZEmpC 27 Dent v Waikato DHB [pdf, 192 KB]

   ...of the parties filed a memorandum effectively containing their submissions. In addition the WDHB filed an affidavit in opposition to the challenge to objection to disclosure. This affidavit was sworn by an employee relations consultant in the human resource department of the WDHB and sets out some of the history of disclosure of documents in this matter. There are four grounds upon which the WDHB now objects to disclosure. These are as follows: (a) the plaintiff’s request is...

5. IPT Annual Report 2016 [pdf, 867 KB]

   ...delivered through the Institute of Judicial Studies. Ms Aitchison attended the Salzburg Law School Summer Programme, on International Criminal Law. 9 Mr Burson attended a number of meetings overseas on natural disasters, climate change and human mobility. Ms Clayton attended a conference of the Commonwealth Magistrates’ and Judges’ Association in Wellington. Messrs Treadwell and Burson and Ms Dingle attended (and helped to organise) a conference of the Asia Pacific cha...

6. Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism - Cabinet Paper 2 - Sept 2016 [pdf, 126 KB]

   ...implications 59. The early policy decisions set out in this paper do not have any further financial implications beyond the decisions already made. Cabinet will be informed of the financial implications of the Phase II reforms in more detail in October 2016. Human rights 60. The reforms are not expected to raise issues with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. Legislative implications 61. An Amendment Bill will be required to implement the AML/CFT Phase II reforms. The Amendment Bill...

7. Report-back on the Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court Pilot and other AOD-related Initiatives Paper [pdf, 365 KB]

   ...to cover the same roles in 2019/2020. 35. Committing funding for drink-driver programmes in 2019/20 likewise ensures providers of those programmes can continue to accept new referrals in the lead up to decisions on future investment in 2019. Human rights 36. The proposals contained in this paper are consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights Act 1993. 8 Regulatory impact analysis 37. A regulatory impact sta...

8. Report-back on the Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court Pilot and other AOD-related Initiatives [pdf, 365 KB]

   ...to cover the same roles in 2019/2020. 35. Committing funding for drink-driver programmes in 2019/20 likewise ensures providers of those programmes can continue to accept new referrals in the lead up to decisions on future investment in 2019. Human rights 36. The proposals contained in this paper are consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights Act 1993. 8 Regulatory impact analysis 37. A regulatory impact sta...

9. Mitchell v Accident Compensation Corporation [2019] NZHRRT 29 [pdf, 206 KB]

   ...assess Mr Mitchell and that this breached information privacy principle 11. ACC denies sending 1 [This decision is to be cited as Mitchell v Accident Compensation Corporation [2019] NZHRRT 29.] IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2019] NZHRRT 29 2 Mr Neser the footage. The essential issue to be determined in this decision is whether the footage was sent to Mr Neser in breach of Principle 11. Background [3] Between 1989 and Dec...

10. LCRO 173/2018 YN v LT (7 March 2019) [pdf, 186 KB]

    ...Rules of relevance for this review are rr 3.1, 4,4.1,4.1.2, and 4.1.3 [30] Rule 3.1 provides that 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. [31] Rule 4 (and following) provides that: A lawyer as a professional person must be available to the public and must not, without good cause, refuse to accept instructions from any client or prospective client for...