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1. Chief Coroners Annual Report 2018-2019 [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   ...increased slightly from a rate of 13.67 deaths per 100,000 people, to 13.97 deaths per 100,000 people. Overall, the number increased by 17 deaths from 668 to 685. Each of those deaths represents an individual – it isn’t just a number. It reflects human beings who had family/whānau and friends, emotions, dreams and desires. Coroners will continue to work with the various agencies who are striving to prevent suicide. There is hope that by working together we can support individua...

2. COVID-19 Response (Further Management Measures) Legislation Bill - Crown Law Vet [pdf, 219 KB]

   ...should be taken to be a reference to living persons. Therefore, the dead have no rights under the Bill of Rights Act. Whilst there is dicta from Elias CJ in Takamore (SC) that may appear to be to the contrary (“Proper disposal of bodies engages the human rights to dignity, privacy and family” at [1]) those remarks were couched in general terms and do not necessarily refer to those rights which are affirmed by the Bill of Rights Act. 6 For completeness, we have considered whether, in the...

3. Establishing a Criminal Cases Review Commission - Redacted [pdf, 298 KB]

   ...departmental officer required by statute to exercise specific statutory responsibilities, independently of Ministers and departmental Chief Executives. 35. The Justice sector has examples of all three types. The Independent Police Conduct Authority and the Human Rights Commission are two of several Crown entities funded through Vote Justice. The office of the Judicial Conduct Commissioner is an example of an independent statutory office. And the Legal Services Commissioner is a statutory...

4. Te Manutukutuku Issue 35 [pdf, 5.7 MB]

   ...the second new mem­ ber of the Tribunal. He has tribal affil­ iations to Ngapuhi and Ngati Porou and has been the Race Relations Con­ ciliator since 1992. Before that he held other senior management posi­ tions in the public service, including Human Resources Manager for the Department of Justice, and was the Chief Executive of Manatu Maori/ Ministry of Maori Affairs from its inception in 1989 to its disestablish­ ment in 1991. Before that time he worked widely in the field of educ...

5. [2022] NZEnvC 044 Te Runanga o Kaikoura v Marlborough District Council [pdf, 368 KB]

   ...effects on any urupā, including associated cultural values, not listed in Schedule 3 of Appendix 13 should be avoided by applying best practice to ascertain whether an urupā may be present on an application site. Urupā contain kōiwi which are human remains. Not all known urupā will be listed in the Plan, either because the process has not yet occurred or because iwi choose to remain silent about those sites. In addition, while knowledge of the location of urupā is held within an...

6. Proposals against incitement of hatred and discrimination - summary document - Pashto [pdf, 335 KB]

   ...تاسو کولی شئ خپلھ سپارنھ د ښاروالي سپیس ویب پاڼې لھ 2021اګست 6جون څخھ تر 25سپارنې د ، د بریښنالیک لھ الرې پھ https://consultations.justice.govt.nzالرې واستوئ humanrights@justice.govt.nz یا د پوستې لخوا پھ ،Human Rights, Ministry of Justice, SX10088, Wellington. د سپارنې پروسې پھ اړه د نورو معلوماتو لپاره، د رازداري او شخصي معلو...

7. Alves v Accident Compensation Corporation (Personal Injury) [2022] NZACC 215 [pdf, 206 KB]

   ...section 20(2)(e) to (h)). Section 25(1)(a)(i) provides that “accident” means a specific event or a series of events, other than a gradual process, that involves the application of a force (including gravity), or resistance, external to the human body. Section 25(3) notes that the fact that a person has suffered a personal injury is not of itself to be construed as an indication or presumption that it was caused by an accident. [35] In Johnston,1 France J stated: [11] It is co...

8. [2022] NZACC 58 – Large v ACC (7 April 2022) [pdf, 261 KB]

   ...section 20(2)(e) to (h)). Section 25(1)(a)(i) provides that “accident” means a specific event or a series of events, other than a gradual process, that involves the application of a force (including gravity), or resistance, external to the human body. Section 25(3) notes that the fact that a person has suffered a personal injury is not of itself to be construed as an indication or presumption that it was caused by an accident. 7 [31] Section 65(2) of the Accident Compensat...

9. Enviro Waste Services Ltd v Accident Compensation Corporation (Claim for Work Related Injury) [2024] NZACC 28 [pdf, 208 KB]

   ...section 20(2)(e) to (h)). Section 25(1)(a)(i) provides that “accident” means a specific event or a series of events, other than a gradual process, that involves the application of a force (including gravity), or resistance, external to the human body. Section 25(3) notes that the fact that a person has suffered a personal injury is not of itself to be construed as an indication or presumption that it was caused by an accident. [50] In Johnston,2 France J stated: [11] It is c...

10. [2023] NZSSAA 009 (10 July 2023) [pdf, 175 KB]

    ...Ministry of an intended absence from New Zealand.10 A person is not entitled to be paid a benefit while overseas under the exceptions, unless they have notified the Ministry of their intended absence before leaving New Zealand, 11 or there are humanitarian reasons for the absence and failure to notify, and notification is made as soon as reasonably practicable.12 8 Social Security Regulations 2018, regs 142, 143, 148 and 149. 9 Social Security Regulations 2018, reg 144 and 145....