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1. Otago Standards Committee v Rayner [2014] NZLCDT 62 [pdf, 87 KB]

   ...professional role, he could not divorce himself from being M’s barrister having just visited M in that capacity. That opened his actions up to the very type of allegations that eventuated. On the other hand we believe that it was an understandable human reaction, given the circumstances that the practitioner found his long-standing, respected client in, to carry out a simple, lawful request in the nature of a kindness. [58] The Tribunal finds that the practitioner did not breach r...

2. McCreery v Accident Compensation Corporation (Claim for cover and entitlements) [2025] NZACC 191 [pdf, 197 KB]

   ...which the person has cover. 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. [27] Section 67 provides that an applicant who...

3. Waitangi Tribunal - Report on the Māori Community Development Act Claim [pdf, 3.2 MB]

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4. [2015] NZEmpC 28 Stevens v Hapag-Lloyd (NZ) Ltd [pdf, 307 KB]

   ...plaintiff’s submissions rested on a contention that cl 7(b) was harsh and oppressive and could not be relied on by the company. The argument was said to be bolstered by a number of international instruments, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the Forced Labour Convention. It was submitted that HL Ltd was obliged to comply with these instruments, via its Code of Ethics, and that it had failed...

5. Proactive release - Setting the strategic direction for New Zealand's Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Regime [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...arising from the work programme will be subject to the 9gxv4z1bpw 2019-10-22 09:03:45 RE LE AS ED B Y TH E MIN IS TE R OF JU ST IC E 9 Regulatory Impact Analysis requirements and addressed in the report back to Cabinet. Human Rights 52. There are no human rights implications arising directly from the proposals in this paper. Gender Implications 53. There are no gender implications arising directly from the proposals in this paper. Disability Perspective...

6. [2021] NZEnvC 165 Poutama Kaitiaki Charitable Trust v Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Toanga [pdf, 554 KB]

   ...shall be enabled in order to undertake tikanga Māori protocols consistent with any requirements of site safety. b) Te Runanga o Ngati Tama shall be informed 48 hours before the start and finish of the archaeological work. c) If any kōiwi (human remains) are encountered, all work should cease within 20 metres of the discovery. The Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Archaeologists, New Zealand Police and Te Runanga o Ngati Tama must be advised immediately in accordance with Gui...

7. [2021] NZEnvC 165 Poutama Kaitiaki Charitable Trust v Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Toanga [pdf, 554 KB]

   ...shall be enabled in order to undertake tikanga Māori protocols consistent with any requirements of site safety. b) Te Runanga o Ngati Tama shall be informed 48 hours before the start and finish of the archaeological work. c) If any kōiwi (human remains) are encountered, all work should cease within 20 metres of the discovery. The Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Archaeologists, New Zealand Police and Te Runanga o Ngati Tama must be advised immediately in accordance with Gui...

8. Adoption-reform-Summary-of-engagement-2022.pdf [pdf, 499 KB]

   ...adoption order. “People adopted pre 1986 should be able to access their information as well. Any adoptee should be automatically able to request all their adoption files at any age with or without their original birth certificate. It is a breach of human rights to not be able to access this information.” [Comment from adopted person – written submission] 23. Some people also said that consideration of redress for the harms of past practice should form part of the current...

9. Proactive release – Documents relating to Implementing the recommendations of the AML/CFT statutory review [pdf, 2.6 MB]

   ...money laundering allows criminals to amass illicit wealth and furthers the cycle of criminality by making funds available for reinvestment in crime. These crimes cause direct financial losses to individuals, community harm, and in some cases, loss of human life. 12 Dirty money in New Zealand is typically generated through drugs, fraud, and tax evasion, particularly by gangs and organised criminal groups generating large amounts of physical cash that requires laundering. Overseas crimi...

10. 22.-Evidence-of-Mr-Andrew-Curtis-Air-Quality.PDF [PDF, 1.6 MB]

    ...identify any specific guidelines for air 25 Identified as R26 in Technical Assessment C. Page 19 quality for chickens, but based on my previous experience, it is generally considered that if the air quality effects are considered safe for humans, it is safe for animals. COMMENTS ON THE COUNCIL REPORTS Section 87F and 198D Reports 95. I have read the technical reporting of Mr Peter Stacey, appended to the Section 87F and 198D reports. Mr Stacey’s report provides...