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1. Sax v Commissioner of Police (Strike-Out – Discrimination) [2022] NZHRRT 33 [pdf, 173 KB]

   Reference No. HRRT 005/2015 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN JANINE SAX PLAINTIFF AND COMMISSIONER OF POLICE DEFENDANT IN WELLINGTON BEFORE: Ms MG Coleman, Deputy Chairperson Dr SJ Hickey MNZM, Member Ms S Stewart, Member REPRESENTATION: Ms J Sax in person Mr R May for defendant DATE OF HEARING: Heard on the papers DATE OF DECISION: 31 August 2022 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL STRIKING OUT CLAIM - DISCRIMINATION1 INTRODUCTIO...

2. BORA Countering Terrorist Fighters Legislation Bill [pdf, 362 KB]

   ...September 2014, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) unanimously adopted Resolution 2178 condemning violent extremism and underscoring the need for states to prevent travel and support for FTFs. UNSC Resolution 2178 reaffirmed that respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms and the rule of law are complementary and mutually reinforcing with effective counter-terrorism measures, and fundamental rights are an essential part of a successful counter-terrorism effort. 7.Broadly,...

3. Holmes v Commissioner of Police [2012] NZHRRT 17 [pdf, 80 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2012] NZHRRT 17 Reference No. HRRT 026/2010 IN THE MATTER OF A CLAIM UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN GORDON HENRY HOLMES PLAINTIFF AND COMMISSIONER OF POLICE DEFENDANT AT DUNEDIN BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms W Gilchrist, Member Ms S Scott, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr Holmes in person Ms A Russell and Mr R Moran for Defendant DATE OF HEARING: 30 November 2011 and 1 Dece...

4. [2016] NZSSAA 74 (18 July 2016) [pdf, 113 KB]

   ...his own business designing wireless networks. He is not specifically looking for work at the present time but hopes to be able to do so in the future. [11] The appellant submits that the United Nations regards access to the internet as a basic human right. Following the hearing, he provided a variety of information from the internet which he says supports his claim. [12] A further matter affecting his finances is the cost of travel to Masterton. The appellant says that petrol and...

5. [2023] NZEnvC 043 Minister of Conservation v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 419 KB]

   ...Conservation. [15] Northland DHB sought that Rule C.4.1.9 be amended to include a new condition requiring that any discharge does not contain concentrations of contaminants which are likely to have any more than minor adverse effect on source water for human consumption, as per the Resource Management (National Environmental Standards for Sources of Human Drinking Water) Regulations 2007 (NES-DW). [16] The rationale for Northland DHB’s appeal is that the decisions version of Rul...

6. Nixon v Attorney-General [2018] NZHRRT 9 [pdf, 301 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2018] NZHRRT 9 Reference No. HRRT 053/2015 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN CURTIS ANTONY NIXON PLAINTIFF AND ATTORNEY-GENERAL ON BEHALF OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Ms MA Roche, Co-Chairperson Ms GJ Goodwin, Member Ms K Anderson, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr CA Nixon in person Ms HM Carrad for defendant...

7. Godfrey v Harvey [2019] NZHRRT 6 [pdf, 434 KB]

   (1) ORDER PREVENTING SEARCH OF THE TRIBUNAL FILE WITHOUT LEAVE OF THE TRIBUNAL OR OF THE CHAIRPERSON Reference No. HRRT 039/2016 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN OLIVIA MINH GODFREY PLAINTIFF AND GLENDA MAREE HARVEY FIRST DEFENDANT AND PHILIP GEORGE HARVEY SECOND DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Ms MA Roche, Co-Chairperson Ms LJ Alaeinia JP, Member Mr MJM Keefe QSM JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr G Robins and Ms J Emmerson for plaintiff Mr P...

8. [2022] NZACC 96 – McGregor v ACC (19 May 2022) [pdf, 395 KB]

   ...____________________________________________________________________ [1] On 7 March 2016, ACC issued a decision in which it concluded that Mrs McGregor had achieved vocational independence in the following work types namely: a. Community worker; b. Out of hours care worker; c. General clerk; d. Human resources clerk; and e. Receptionist (general). ACR 272/20 [2] At review, ACC’s decision was modified, deleting the work type “out of hours care worker”, because it wa...

9. Apostolakis v Rennie (Strike-Out Application) 2017 NZHRRT 42 [pdf, 286 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2017] NZHRRT 42 Reference No. HRRT 010/2016 UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1993 BETWEEN KATHY APOSTOLAKIS PLAINTIFF AND JACINDA RENNIE FIRST DEFENDANT AND JANA DE POLO SECOND DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms GJ Goodwin, Member Mr BK Neeson JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Mrs K Apostolakis in person Mr A Darroch for first defendant Ms J De Polo i...

10. [2020] NZEnvC 102 Public and Population Health Unit of the Northland District Health Board v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 425 KB]

    ...decision in Envirofume1 noted in the appeal. ~) 1 Envirofume v BOPRC [2017] NZEnvC 12 %\ d'. . . -1 ·.:i'._: ¾ 5 In brief however, methyl bromide is a colourless, odourless gas which is fatal if received in large quantities for humans and animals. Special safety procedures have been authorised by HSNO and the EPA for their use and the issue is a subject of an Environmental Risk Management Authority Decision (ERMA) amended in 2011 for use of Methyl Bromide. [1...