Spencer v Ministry of Health - [2016] 3 NZLR 513

Human rights — Discrimination — Damages — Whether Human Rights Review Tribunal had jurisdiction to receive and resolve claim — Whether High Court had jurisdiction to consider remedy — Whether claim already met in other proceedings — Damages for pecuniary loss — No damages for distress — Whether Ministry of Health should be ordered to educate officers in human rights of disabled persons and caregivers — New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000, ss 70C, 70D, 70E and 70G.