Articles from ‘elocal magazine’ in ‘Human Rights’

The Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal censured Catherine Simpson and suspended her registration for two months over offensive social media posts, but stopped short of ending her nursing career. Health New Zealand subsequently dismissed her for serious misconduct, according to the Free Speech Union, raising questions about free expression, professional standards and the limits of state employment power. Report by eLocal · !Registered…

Winston Peters says New Zealand will eventually recognise Palestinian statehood, but he wants evidence of a credible electoral process before that decision is made. His latest comments bring the distinction between recognising a people’s right to self-determination and assessing the institutions of a future state into sharper focus Report by eLocal · New Zealand’s recognition of Palestinian statehood is a question of timing rather than…

The Human Rights Commission says the Government's proposed review of Treaty of Waitangi clauses could weaken constitutional protections while increasing legal uncertainty and litigation. The Government rejects that view, arguing the reforms are intended to create greater consistency and improve certainty across New Zealand's laws. Report by eLocal · The Human Rights Commission (HRC) has called on the Government to abandon its proposed overhaul…

A cyberattack on the ManageMyHealth patient portal may have exposed sensitive personal health information of about 126,000 New Zealanders. Health Minister Simeon Brown said affected patients should be notified as quickly as possible, as authorities work with the privately operated platform to assess the damage and contain further risk. · The breach occurred on December 29, when attackers calling themselves “Kazu” gained unauthorised access to…

The High Court has ordered the government to temporarily suspend its planned ban due to take effect this week on new prescriptions of puberty blockers for young people with gender dysphoria, pending further court orders. The case arose after Cabinet agreed last month to stop all new prescriptions of puberty blockers, formally known as gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues, until the results of a major United Kingdom clinical trial expected…