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1. Auckland Standards Committee v Murray [2015] NZLCDT 6 [pdf, 142 KB]

   ...conclusion that Ms Murray is not a fit and proper person to practice the law. Further, it is submitted “if the conviction is not at that level then it is necessary to consider the conduct underlying the conviction and whether it discloses “human frailty” warranting the person’s disqualification from professional life”. [8] For Ms Murray, Mr Pyke reminded the Tribunal that the conviction was for a summary offence in which culpability, as found by the District Court, was �€...

2. Ministry-of-Justice-Annual-Report-2021-22.pdf [pdf, 5 MB]

   ...Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Act 2021, Counter-Terrorism Legislation Act 2021, and COVID-19 Response (Courts Safety) Legislation Act 2022. We continue to support the Government’s broader legislative programme through our advice on the human rights and constitutional implications of legislative proposals. Across all our work we aim for a fairer, safer Aotearoa, and to build trust and confidence in the rule of law, but cannot do this alone. Working in support of the jud...

3. Supplementary Order Paper for the Sexual Violence Legislation Bill [PDF, 208 KB]

   ...general principle of open justice is recognised to permit exceptions for good and sufficient reasons.7 That has long been explicit in the common law of criminal procedure.8 More recently, it is explicit in article 6(1) of the European Convention on Human Rights which says that “the press and public may be excluded from all or part of the trial ... where the interests of juveniles or the private life of the parties so require, or to the extent strictly necessary in the opinion of the cou...

4. [2021] NZACC v Jones (5 August 2021) [pdf, 192 KB]

   ...22 NZTC 19,832 (HC) Asher J. 10 Ngahuia Rihana Whanau Trust v Flight CA23/03 26 July 2004. (d) the destruction of the 1991 claim file satisfies the third category in Horowhenua County v Nash (No.2)11. Mr Jones relies on the decision of the Human Rights Review Tribunal (“HRRT”) in Vivash v Accident Compensation Corporation12 and contends that this decision undermines the Authority’s 2018 Substantive Decision. Discussion Miscarriage of Justice [38] It is unclear how...

5. [2012] NZEmpC 8 Gazeley v Oceania Group (NZ) Ltd [pdf, 126 KB]

   ...Gazeley’s competence in previous roles. All of the significant evidence in the other seven affidavits was before the Authority. [8] For Oceania, five affidavits were provided. These included detailed affidavits from Mr Hipkins and from Katie Hoyle, a Human Resources Manager for Oceania. Other affidavits were from Susan Harzer, who was appointed as Facilities Manager at Woodlands following Mrs Gazeley’s dismissal, Janine Rogers, the administrator there, and Guy Eady, the Actin...

6. Cassidy v Patene - Te Rangirunga Wi Patene (2016) 349 Aotea MB 51 (349 AOT 51) [pdf, 270 KB]

   ...turn of mind of those who have to decide, and must therefore be subject to uncertainty; but that, I think, is inherent in the nature of the inquiry. [37] …the doctrine of laches requires a balancing of equities in relation to the broad span of human conduct. In the abstract, facts and the weight to be given to them are infinitely variable. But in a particular case they have to be identified and weighed for what they are, as a singular exercise. [27] From what I can gather these...

7. [2021] NZEmpC 180 Scullin v Airways Corp of New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 218 KB]

   ...inform him of the positive pre-employment test result. [16] Mr Scullin was provided with a copy of the Omega Report, and a meeting with him was held via Skype video conferencing that afternoon attended by Mr Scullin, Bruce Borthwick, Manager – Human Resources Business Partnering, and Mr Bradding to discuss the positive test result. A member of the New Zealand Airline Pilots’ Association (NZALPA) Air Traffic Control Council also attended as Mr Scullin’s support person....

8. MacMillan v NZ Parole Board [2013] NZHRRT 3 [pdf, 61 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2013] NZHRRT 3 Reference No. HRRT 004/2012 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN ANDREW RONALD MACMILLAN PLAINTIFF AND NEW ZEALAND PAROLE BOARD DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Dr SJ Hickey, Member Mr RK Musuku, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr AR MacMillan in person Ms VJ Owen for Defendant DATE OF DECISION: 31 January 2013 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL STRIKING OUT ST...

9. Proposals against incitement of hatred and discrimination - discussion document - Simplified Chinese [pdf, 413 KB]

   ...您可以通过政府部门的 Citizen Space 网站提交意见 您可以登录 https://consultations.justice.govt.nz 访问 Citizen Space， 就这些提案轻松提供意 见。 您还可以通过电子邮件或邮寄方式提交意见 您可以发送邮件至 humanrights@justice.govt.nz 提交意见。 您也可以将书面意见邮寄至司法部人权办公室（Human Rights, Ministry of Justice, SX10088, Wellington）。 保密及个人信息 请知悉，相关个人/机构�...

10. [2014] NZEmpC 16 Gapuzan v Pratt Whitney Air New Zealand Services second interlocutory [pdf, 49 KB]

    ...further action was required. [12] On 9 January 2012, ACC declined the plaintiff’s claim and the plaintiff became aware that the defendant had not returned the employer questionnaire to ACC. He contacted the mediator who contacted the defendant’s Human Resources Manager on 10 January 2012. She arranged for the questionnaire to be sent to ACC that day. ACC then reviewed the plaintiff’s claim in light of the answers given in the questionnaire and confirmed its decision to decline th...