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1. Director of Human Rights Proceedings v Katui Early Childhood Learning Centre Ltd [2019] NZHRRT 55 [pdf, 193 KB]

   Reference No. HRRT 066/2016 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RIGHTS PROCEEDINGS PLAINTIFF AND KATUI EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTRE LIMITED DEFENDANT AT WHANGAREI BEFORE: Ms MA Roche, Co-Chairperson Mr RK Musuku, Member Ms GJ Goodwin, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr R Robins for plaintiff Mr R Mark for defendant DATE OF HEARING: 26 and 27 March 2019 DATE OF DECISION: 19 December 2019 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL1 I...

2. [2022] NZEmpC 39 Malcolm v The Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections [pdf, 332 KB]

   ...regard to the way in which the plaintiffs’ claims had been framed. [10] On the first issue, the Authority noted that the plaintiffs claimed that they were required to be vaccinated by their respective employers; they said this was a breach of the Human Rights Act 1993 (HR Act), the Employment Relations Act 2000 (ER Act), the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 (HDC Act), and the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (NZBR Act). [11] The Authority found that while the plaint...

3. ENVC Hearing 27Jul15 AC suppl evidence Mica Plowman [pdf, 127 KB]

   ...such persons being given a reasonable time as determined by the Council to record and recover archaeological features or traditional cultural material discovered before work may recommence on the site (Ref Condition 21(a)). If the material includes human remains the NZ Police shall be contacted immediately. 8. Condition 28 in the September 2014 coastal permit conditions related to accidental discovery of archaeological or cultural material, and was similarly worded to condition 21 in...

4. BORA Taxation (Kiwisaver and Company Tax Rate Amendments) Bill [pdf, 386 KB]

   ...portfolio investment entity rules. CONSISTENCY WITH SECTION 19 OF THE BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 4. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act protects the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds of discrimination set out in section 21 of the Human Rights Act 1993, including age (which means any age of 16 years old and over). 5. Taking into account the various domestic and overseas judicial pronouncements as to the meaning of discrimination, the key questions in assessing whether dis...

5. Memorandum-of-counsel-Amir-Bastani-representing-Mrs-El-Shazly-and-family.-11.3.2022.pdf [pdf, 227 KB]

   ...Document and Video Footage. Based on instructions of the Interested Parties, Counsel may request specific information in line with the provisions that were outlined in the Minute. 5. The Interested Parties intend to support the application for the Human Rights Commission to be granted leave to intervene. The Interested Parties believe the Human Rights Commission has a crucial role to play in the inquiry. Counsel submits that human right issues need to be completely considered...

6. 28072025-Public-Service-Amendment-Bill.pdf [pdf, 245 KB]

   ...withholding grounds contained in s 6 of the Official Information Act 1982. Section 19 – Freedom from discrimination 14. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act affirms the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds set out in the Human Rights Act 1993 (the Human Rights Act), including sex. 15. Two factors must be met for discrimination to be identified under section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act:6 a. there is a differential treatment or effect as between person...

7. RC - Felicity Boyd - Statement of Evidence - 17 December 2021 [pdf, 3.4 MB]

   ...(j) The National Policy Statement for Urban Development 2020 (NPSUD); (k) The Resource Management (Enabling Housing Supply and Other Matters) Amendment Bill 2021; (l) The Resource Management (National Environmental Standards for Sources of Human Drinking Water) Regulations 2007; (m) The Resource Management (National Environmental Standards for Plantation Forestry) Regulations 2017; 6 (n) The Water Conservation (Kawarau) Order 1997; (o) the National Planning Standards;...

8. Nisha v South Auckland Muslim Association Incorporated [2024] NZHRRT 68 [pdf, 631 KB]

   ...(FIANZ), which is the national body for Muslims in New Zealand. SAMA is based at, and operates, the Masjid-Al-Mustafa, as well as a 1 This decision is to be cited as Nisha v South Auckland Muslim Association Incorporated [2024] NZHRRT 68. IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2024] NZHRRT 68 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA Reference No. HRRT 046/2022 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN SHAMA NISHA PLAINTIFF AND SOUTH AUCKLAND MUSLIM ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED DEFENDANT AT A...

9. Mihaka v Housing New Zealand Corporation (Recusal Application) [2017] NZHRRT 7 [pdf, 227 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2017] NZHRRT 7 Reference No. HRRT 076/2015 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN TE RINGA MANGU NATHAN MIHAKA PLAINTIFF AND HOUSING NEW ZEALAND CORPORATION DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON – ON THE PAPERS BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms DL Hart, Member Hon KL Shirley, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr TRMN Mihaka in person assisted by Ms K Raue as McKenzie friend Ms FJ...

10. BORA Housing Restructuring and Tenancy Matters (Social Housing Reform) Amendment Bill [pdf, 276 KB]

    ...another government agency. CONSISTENCY WITH THE BILL OF RIGHTS ACT Section 19(1) – Freedom from Discrimination 8. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act affirms the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds of discrimination in the Human Rights Act 1993. These grounds include, amongst others, age, marital status, family status and employment status. 9. In assessing whether there is a limit on the right to freedom from discrimination we consider whether:1 a. the leg...