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1. BORA Employment Relations (Breastfeeding and Breaks) Amendment Bill [pdf, 175 KB]

   ...Bill of Rights Act. Our analysis of this issue is set out below. THE RIGHT TO BE FREE FROM DISCRIMINATION 5. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act affirms the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds set out in section 21 of the Human Rights Act 1993. These grounds include sex. 6. In our view, taking into account the various domestic and overseas judicial pronouncements as to the meaning of discrimination, the key questions in assessing whether discrimination und...

2. 2021-07-23 Minute - PC7 - Community Water Supplies [pdf, 400 KB]

   ...[Placeholder: Priorities] (k) Review conditions; and (l) Compliance monitoring; and (m) The point and method of measurement and the method for transmitting recorded data to Council. In this rule drinking water means water intended to be used for human consumption, including water intended to be used for food preparation, utensil washing, and oral or other personal hygiene. Schedule X Community Water Supplies Infrastructure Approximate Location Central Otago District Coun...

3. BORA Trade (Safeguard Measures) Bill [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...a review. POSSIBLE INCONSISTENCIES WITH THE BILL OF RIGHTS ACT Freedom from Discrimination 5. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act affirms that everyone has the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds set out section 21 of the Human Rights Act 1993, which includes ethnic or national origins. 6. Clause 18(4) empowers the Minister to exempt imports from certain countries from a safeguard measure. The purpose of this provision is to ensure that New Zealand can comply w...

4. BORA Māori Purposes Bill [pdf, 307 KB]

   ...the Bill of Rights Act. Our analysis of this issue is set out below. THE RIGHT TO BE FREE FROM DISCRIMINATION 5. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act affirms the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds set out in section 21 of the Human Rights Act 1993. These grounds include age, which means any age commencing with the age of 16 years, and race. 6. In our view, taking into account the various domestic and overseas judicial pronouncements as to the meaning of discrimin...

5. Inspector General of Intelligence and Security: Position description [pdf, 50 KB]

   ...Security Bureau • New Zealand Intelligence Community • Inspector-General’s Advisory Panel • Ministry of Justice • Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet • Controller and Auditor-General • Ombudsmen • Privacy Commissioner • Human Rights Commission • Independent Police Conduct Authority • Counterpart oversight bodies in other countries Staff Responsibilities: The appointee will be expected to lead the Office of the Inspector- General to effectively carr...

6. CCRC Establishment Advisory Group biographies [pdf, 191 KB]

   ...began his career as a police officer in South Auckland at the age of 22. His experiences working on the front lines pushed him towards the more inquiring, investigative side of policing. Mr McKinnel has a particular interest in criminal justice, human rights and environmental investigations. After leaving the police force he did contract investigative work in London for three years and in 2008 set up a North Island branch of Zavest, a private investigation company. Mr McKinnel hol...

7. BORA Ngāti Tamaoho Claims Settlement Bill [pdf, 248 KB]

   ...susceptible to judicial review, cl 15 constitutes a justified limit under s 5 of the Bill of Rights Act on the right affirmed by s 27(2). Excluding subsequent challenge is a legitimate incident of the negotiated settlement of claims. 7. The United Nations Human Rights Committee upheld a similar exclusion under the 1992 Fisheries Settlement. The Committee found the exclusion was consistent with arts 14 and 27 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which are comparab...

8. BORA Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara Claims Settlement Bill [pdf, 289 KB]

   ...Act. Excluding subsequent challenge is a legitimate incident of the negotiated settlement of claims. 6. Any limit on minority rights under s 20 of the Bill of Rights Act would be justified on the same basis.[4] 7. The United Nations Human Rights Committee upheld a similar exclusion under the 1992 fisheries settlement. The Committee found that the exclusion was consistent with arts 14 and 27 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which are comparabl...

9. Re Bruniges (Jurisdiction) [2024] NZHRRT 26 [pdf, 111 KB]

   ...there was no apparent jurisdiction in respect of MFAT. Mr Bruniges was invited to provide submissions or further information if he considered otherwise. 1This decision is to be cited as Re Bruniges (Jurisdiction) [2024] NZHRRT 26. IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2024] NZHRRT 26 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA 2 [4] Mr Bruniges filed detailed submissions asserting that the Tribunal did have jurisdiction to accept his claim against MFAT, notwithstanding that the Priva...

10. BORA Crimes Amendment Bill [pdf, 361 KB]

    ...reviewed in accordance with Crown Law protocol, by Martha Coleman, Crown Counsel. Yours sincerely Jane Foster Crown Counsel Footnotes: 1. Section 195 of the Crimes Act 1961 2. New section 195 3. New section 195A 4. Section 21(1)(i) of the Human Rights Act 1993, defines age as any age commencing with the age of 16 years. 5. Section 21(1)(l)(i) of the Human Rights Act 1993, defines family status as including; having the responsibility for part-time or full-time care of chil...