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1. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - list of issues 6th report [pdf, 51 KB]

   GE.14-42483 *1442483* Human Rights Committee List of issues prior to submission of the sixth periodic report of New Zealand* The Human Rights Committee, at its ninety-seventh session (A/65/40 (Vol. I), para. 40), established an optional procedure which consists in the preparation and adoption of a list of issues to be transmitted to the State party concerned prior to the submission of its periodic report. The replies of the State party to this list of issues will constitute its...

2. Butcher v New Zealand Transport Agency (Third Statement of Claim) [2019] NZHRRT 14 [pdf, 251 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2019] NZHRRT 14 Reference No. HRRT 019/2017 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN STEVEN GILBERT BUTCHER PLAINTIFF AND NEW ZEALAND TRANSPORT AGENCY FIRST DEFENDANT AND ATTORNEY-GENERAL in respect of the Ministry of Transport SECOND DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines ONZM QC, Chairperson REPRESENTATION: Mr S Butcher in person Mr P Rishworth QC and Ms A Todd for...

3. Von Tunzelman v Southland Regional Development Agency Ltd and Tracey Wayte Ltd (Strike-Out-Applications) [2022] NZHRRT 18 [pdf, 167 KB]

   ...DATE OF DECISION: 16 May 2022 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL ON STRIKE-OUT APPLICATIONS1 1 [This decision is to be cited as Von Tunzelman v Southland Regional Development Agency Ltd (Strike-Out Applications) [2022] NZHRRT 18.] IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2022] NZHRRT 18 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA 2 BACKGROUND [1] Mr Von Tunzelman applied in July 2019 for a position advertised by recruitment agency Tracey Wayte Limited trading as HR South (HR South). T...

4. Parohinog v Yellow Pages Group Ltd (Strike-Out Application No 2) [2015] NZHRRT 14 [pdf, 91 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2015] NZHRRT 14 Reference No. HRRT 005/2013 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN ELSA PAROHINOG PLAINTIFF AND YELLOW PAGES GROUP LIMITED FIRST DEFENDANT AND ERIC MCINTOSH SECOND DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Dr SJ Hickey MNZM, Member Mr RK Musuku, Member REPRESENTATION: Ms E Parohinog in person Mr JO Upton QC and Mr R Upton for first defendant...

5. Haupini v SRCC Holdings Ltd (Application by Defendant for Costs) [2013] NZHRRT 23 [pdf, 104 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2013] NZHRRT 23 Reference No. HRRT 027/2010 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY THE DEFENDANT FOR COSTS BETWEEN CLAIRE HINEKOIA IRENE HAUPINI PLAINTIFF AND SRCC HOLDINGS LIMITED DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Mr GJ Cook JP, Member Mr RK Musuku, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr SRG Judd for Plaintiff Mr E St John for Defendant DA...

6. Fehling v Ministry of Health (Strike-Out of Second Defendant) [2016] NZHRRT 29 [pdf, 107 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2016] NZHRRT 29 Reference No. HRRT 016/2016 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN FRIEDRICH JOACHIM FEHLING PLAINTIFF AND MINISTRY OF HEALTH FIRST DEFENDANT AND WEST COAST DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD SECOND DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON – ON THE PAPERS BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Dr SJ Hickey MNZM, Member Mr RK Musuku, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr FJ Fehling in person Ms N Bailey...

7. Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination – summary record 15th-17th reports (continued) [pdf, 66 KB]

   ...seventeenth periodic reports of New Zealand (CERD/C/NZL/17; HRI/CORE/NZL/2006) (continued) 1. At the invitation of the Chairperson, the members of the delegation of New Zealand resumed their places at the Committee table. 2. Mr. de BRES (New Zealand Human Rights Commission), speaking at the invitation of the Chairperson, said that it was the first time that the Commission had appeared in its own right before a United Nations treaty body. He was gratified that the Country Rapporteur had...

8. Compliance reports

   The New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (BORA) protects and promotes human rights and fundamental freedoms in New Zealand. The Ministry of Justice is responsible for scrutinising proposed legislation to look at whether it meets BORA requirements. We advise the Attorney-General whether all Bills (with the exception of appropriation Bills, which are not scrutinised, and Bills developed by the Ministry of Justice, which are vetted by the Crown Law Office) are consistent with the Act. If the Attorne...

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9. Feedback on adoption law reform released

   ...the needs of society or reflects modern adoption best-practice. It is aiming for a system that has tamariki at its heart by protecting children’s rights, best interests and welfare, and upholds both our Tiriti o Waitangi obligations and international human rights obligations. In general, the feedback indicated support for the overall approach and options in the discussion document, and most people agreed the system should centre around the child’s best interests. The Ministry intends to pro...

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10. National Action Plan Against Racism

    ...determination. The plan will set concrete steps for the Government to take, and provide guidance for communities, businesses and institutions to support their own solutions. What do we mean by racism? Aotearoa New Zealand has no agreed definition of racism. The Human Rights Commission describes racism as “any individual action, or institutional practice backed by institutional power, which subordinates or negatively affects people because of their ethnicity.” This means racism is any belie...

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