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1. Leadership of governments collective efforts to reduce family violence and sexual violence [pdf, 453 KB]

   ...the Ministry meeting these costs). Funding for the dedicated agent in 2018/19 40 Budget 2018 did not make any provision for the costs of establishing the dedicated agent, during this financial year, or the costs of its operations once established. Human Rights 45 Reducing family violence and sexual violence assists the Government to meet its human rights obligations including the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), Convention on the Rights of th...

2. Director of Proceedings v McMillan [2020] NZHRRT 19 [pdf, 411 KB]

   1 (1) ORDER PROHIBITING PUBLICATION OF NAME OR IDENTIFYING PARTICULARS OF AGGRIEVED PERSON OR HER SON (2) ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE CHAIRPERSON OR OF THE TRIBUNAL IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2020] NZHRRT 19 Reference No. HRRT 004/2020 UNDER SECTION 50 OF THE HEALTH AND DISABILITY COMMISSIONER ACT 1994 BETWEEN DIRECTOR OF PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF AND VICKI ANNE MCMILLAN DEFENDANT AT WELLING...

3. [2021] NZEmpC 146 Gafiatullina v Propellerhead Ltd [pdf, 394 KB]

   ...question the justification for the decisions made. Was the process followed fair and reasonable? [66] On 20 February 2019 a “general catch-up” took place between Ms Gafiatullina and Ms James, an employment consultant contracted to provide human resources services to Propellerhead. Ms James was aware of Mr Weston’s thoughts about the reduced workload of the Portfolio Manager role. She says that Ms Gafiatullina made it clear to her that she was not operating at capacity, tel...

4. Responding-to-the-Waitangi-Tribunal-recommendations-for-claimant-funding.pdf [pdf, 3.2 MB]

   ...igns with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Article 37: indigenous peoples' right to have states honour treaties. The Tribunal is the only forum in which Maori can bring claims for breaches of the Treaty. 61 Human Rights 62 The proposals in this paper do not limit any rights or freedoms contained in the Human Rights Act 1993 or the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. The proposals further the principles of natural justice and al ign with New Zea...

5. 2023-09-15-Evidence-of-Anna-Carter-for-Prouse-Trust.pdf [pdf, 2.6 MB]

   ...Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga under the New Zealand Heritage List Rārangi Kōrero under the Historic Places Act 1993, and it is not listed in Horowhenua’s District Plan as an historic place. However, as a place that has been associated with human activity before 1900, the property and its buildings are deemed to be an archaeological site under Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014; and f) Ashleigh homestead is identified as a Protected Premise and Facility (PPF) in...

6. [2024] NZEmpC 183 Auckland Trotting Club Inc v Payne [pdf, 343 KB]

   ...reached an agreement to vary Mr Payne’s entitlements. Ultimately, there is a fundamental difference between an employer explaining something to an employee and agreeing something with an employee. [29] Email correspondence from Ms Dowding to her human resources adviser, Sylvia Wood, also records that she had “reminded” Mr Payne that the true costs were now being taken out of the gross commission. She does not say there was an agreement between them. [30] Ms Dowding’s...

7. OIA-121395.pdf [pdf, 18 MB]

   ...will have a greater internal capability and understanding of the Māori worldview enabling better services to our particpants. Women’s pay within our Ministry fairly reflects their skills, experience and responsibilities. Our pay systems and human resource practices are free of bias. Women are represented across all levels of leadership. Flexi-working is normalised, and flexible ways of working support diverse working practices that meet both individual circumstances and organisatio...

8. [2025] NZEmpC 114 VXO v Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora [pdf, 329 KB]

   ...Mrs Wedding were that: (a) potentially, his behaviours and the resulting impact on the RMO met the definition threshold for sexual harassment in accordance with WorkSafe New Zealand’s guidance, being guidance that is in line with the Human Rights Act 1993.4 (b) The plaintiff’s behaviours and actions did not meet the standards or the expectations of the NDHB in terms of its values. Specifically, that: (i) he had not treated the RMO in a respectful manner; (ii) he h...

9. Common Bundle Volume 5 [pdf, 14 MB]

   ...out a number of objectives, polices and rules that apply to the taking and use of surface water, and the damming, diverting and discharging of water. The most relevant objectives in the Water Plan are: 5.3.1: To maintain or enhance the natural and human use values, identified in Schedules 1A, 1B and 1C, that are supported by Otago’s lakes and rivers; 5.3.2: To maintain or enhance the spiritual and cultural beliefs, values and uses of significance to K i Tahu, identified in Schedule...

10. [2014] NZEmpC 143 O’Connor v Auckland University Students Assoc Inc [pdf, 441 KB]

    ...disciplinary investigation was conducted by Ms A Williams as President of the Executive and Mr D Haines as Administrative Vice-President; but the ultimate decision-maker was Ms Williams, advised by law firm Chen Palmer and Ms Bull an external Human Resources Advisor. [2] In the course of the investigation, chartered accountants Grant Thornton New Zealand Limited (Grant Thornton) undertook a detailed review of the financial affairs of AUSA and its various affiliates. This...