Question 1

Table A. New Zealand legislation

Accepted Answer

Wide New Zealand legislation that bears on rights, from the Bill of Rights Act to consumer, employment, tenancy, tax, and care statutes. Each link is the latest version on legislation.govt.nz, except Te Tiriti, which is Schedule 1 of the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975.

Question 2

Table B. International instruments

Accepted Answer

Instruments New Zealand has signed, ratified, acceded to, or, for the two declarations, proclaimed or supported. A declaration is not a treaty. A treaty is not enforceable in a New Zealand court unless a statute incorporates it. A court may use a treaty when interpreting legislation. Dates are the dates on the UN Treaty Collection status table, or the UN page named in the row.

Question 3

Table C. Cases

Accepted Answer

Each holding is one line from the judgment or the court's press summary. The judgment is the authority. The press summary is not part of the reasons.