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1. Hawkins v New Zealand Police [2024] NZHRRT 8 [pdf, 258 KB]

   ...Hawkins was alleged to have harassed a certain person (the complainant), New Zealand Police (Police) came to Mr Hawkins’ house on 20 May 2022 and delivered 1 [This decision is to be cited as Hawkins v New Zealand Police [2024] NZHRRT 8]. IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2024] NZHRRT 8 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA REFERENCE NO. HRRT 040/2022 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 2020 BETWEEN ROGER KENNETH HAWKINS PLAINTIFF AND NEW ZEALAND POLICE DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND...

2. Background information on the Intelligence and Security Act 2017

   ...democratic society by: Establishing (or rather continuing) intelligence and security agencies Giving these agencies adequate and appropriate functions, powers and duties Ensuring that their functions are performed in accordance with New Zealand law, and human rights obligations recognised by New Zealand law, with integrity and professionalism, and in a manner that facilitates democratic oversight, and Ensuring the powers of the agencies are subject to institutional oversight and safeguards. T...

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3. BORA Corrections Bill [pdf, 107 KB]

   ...some of the provisions of the Penal Institutions Act and regulations are carried forward into the Bill. A number of the provisions in the regulations carried forward into the Bill, such as those setting out the minimum entitlements of prisoners, have human rights implications. 4. We have concluded that this Bill appears to achieve overall consistency with the Bill of Rights Act. We would, however, draw your attention to a number of the provisions of the Bill that appear to give rise to p...

4. Marshall v IDEA Services Ltd (Strike-Out Application) [2019] NZHRRT 21 [pdf, 262 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2019] NZHRRT 21 Reference No. HRRT 015/2017 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN EAMON HENNING MARSHALL PLAINTIFF AND IDEA SERVICES LIMITED DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines ONZM QC, Chairperson Ms K Anderson, Member Dr SJ Hickey MNZM, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr GW Marshall as agent for his son Ms I Reuvecamp for defendants DATE OF HEARING: Heard on the papers...

5. Te Wini v Askelund (Removal of Second Plaintiff) [2015] NZHRRT 2 [pdf, 54 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2015] NZHRRT 2 Reference No. HRRT 021/2013 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN RICKEE TE WINI PLAINTIFF AND GRAEME ASKELUND DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Mr RK Musuku, Member Mr BK Neeson JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr R Te Wini in person Mr G Askelund in person DATE OF HEARING: 4 February 2015 DATE OF DECISION: 10 February 2015 DECISIO...

6. 20240624-Education-and-Training-Amendment-Bill.pdf [pdf, 202 KB]

   ...https://www.justice.govt.nz/assets/Education-and-Training-Bill.pdf. https://www.justice.govt.nz/assets/Education-and-Training-Bill.pdf Section 19 – Freedom from discrimination 15. 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). 16. Two factors must be met for discrimination to be identified under section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act: • there is a diffe...

7. Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Bill [pdf, 173 KB]

   ...are justified under s 5 of the Bill of Rights Act. Section 19 – Freedom from discrimination 16. Section 19(1) of the Bill of Rights Act affirms that everyone has the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds of discrimination in the Human Rights Act 1993 (‘the Human Rights Act’). 17. The key questions in assessing whether there is a limit on the right to freedom from discrimination are:5 a. does the legislation draw a distinction on one of the prohibited grounds o...

8. Re Puia (Rejection of Statement of Claim) [2023] NZHRRT 29 [pdf, 158 KB]

   ...2020 (the Act). [2] The form on page 5 after Step 3 states: Please tick the boxes that apply to you (refer to the relevant Certificate or notice given by the Privacy Commissioner or [if applicable] refer to the notice given by the Director of Human Rights Proceedings): [3] Ms Puia had ticked the box which reads: The Privacy Commissioner has decided, under section 77(2)(a) of the Privacy Act 2020, not to investigate the complaint. [4] Ms Puia did not attach to her form any certif...

9. [2021] NZEmpC 1 QDA v EKD [pdf, 221 KB]

   ...challenge was being made in good faith and prejudice to the parties. Challenge rendered ineffectual? [15] QDA’s application was supported by two affidavits. One of them was by the head of its corporate services and the other by a member of its human resources department. In combination these affidavits gave an overview of EKD’s financial position as it was known to QDA although, of necessity, the information was limited. [16] What was known to QDA is that EKD had not obtai...

10. Waxman v Pal (Costs) [2017] NZHRRT 3 [pdf, 162 KB]

    1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2017] NZHRRT 3 Reference No. HRRT 035/2015 UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN DEBORAH WAXMAN PLAINTIFF AND JITENDRA PAL DEFENDANT AT AUCKLAND BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms LJ Alaeinia, Member Mr BK Neeson JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Dr D Waxman in person Dr J Pal in person DATE OF COSTS HEARING: Heard on the papers DATE OF DECISION ON APPLICATION FO...