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1. O v J [2016] NZIACDT 17 (30 March 2016) [pdf, 145 KB]

   ...provide clients with invoices. The circumstances were: [6.2.1] Mr J’s fee was $18,000; it was potentially not fair and reasonable. [6.2.2] Mr J did not act professionally in accepting payment of his fee via an intermediary (the complainant’s flatmate). [6.2.3] Mr J failed to issue invoices. [6.3] Mr J breached clause 1.1(a) of the 2010 Code. The provisions required him to perform his services with due care, diligence, respect and professionalism. The circumstances were: [6.3.1]...

2. TH v TU [2022] NZDT 237 (7 December 2022) [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...would be living directly above the studio unit, and so had the potential to impact him in terms of noise and other nuisance. He also said that the agreement he had been sent by TU was called a house sharing agreement and referred to a head tenant and flatmate. He said that if this was a tenancy, as defined by the RTA, TU should have sent him a tenancy agreement. 9. I find that the circumstances outlined in s 5(1)(n) do not describe the situation between TH and TU. That is because I do n...

3. SM v QN & FM [2024] NZDT 398 (14 June 2024) [pdf, 92 KB]

   ...on the evidence presented, a sum of $20.00 is awarded. As $50.00 was deducted from the bond, this results in a refund required of $30.00. Rent 4. The tenant left on 3 March 2024, and was therefore liable to pay rent under the terms of the flatmate agreement until 24 March. Notice was given on 3 March both by the fact of departure, and by text on the same day. 5. The tenant had in fact paid until 28 March and had therefore overpaid by 4 days ($120.00). When added to the clean...

4. KC & LC v BD [2024] NZDT 335 (16 May 2024) [pdf, 140 KB]

   ...1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 335 APPLICANT KC APPLICANT LC RESPONDENT BD The Tribunal orders: BD is to pay KC and LC (jointly) $350.00 on or before 14 June 2024. Reasons: 1. LC, KC and BD were flatmates during 2023. At the end of December BD gave each of LC and KC 14 days written notice to end the arrangement. The next day there was an incident after which LC and KC left the property permanently. They seek an order that BD is liable t...

5. NP v B Ltd [2024] NZDT 502 (13 June 2024) [pdf, 129 KB]

   ...well and the temperature gauge was higher than usual. NP maintains the car did not leak prior to the collision. 8. NP explained that she left New Zealand on 4 February 2024 to return to live in [Country]. She was intending to sell the car to her flatmates, but she says that did not happen. Her flat mates suggested that the repair had not been done as well as it should. NP is concerned that the repairer has not repaired all of the damage caused by the collision, and particularly thinks...

6. BS v NT [2025] NZDT 51 (13 March 2025) [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...(Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2025] NZDT 51 APPLICANT BS RESPONDENT NT The Tribunal orders: NT is to pay BS the sum of $1,025.00 on or before 3 April 2025. Reasons: 1. BS and NT were friends and flatmates. They came to an agreement that BS would train NT for a body building competition. 2. BS said the agreement was that NT would be a sponsored athlete and receive discounted rates in exchange for promoting BS as her trainer an...

7. Classifications & groupings

   ...Lives alone. One parent with child(ren) One person living with their son(s) and/or daughter(s) (natural, step, adopted or foster). One parent with child(ren) and other person(s) This household could include another person that is unrelated, such as a flatmate or  boarder or could be related  but not part of the immediate family unit, such as parent’s sibling/children’s aunt. Couple only Two persons who are either opposite-sex or same-sex spouses / civil union partners / part...

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8. 2017 NZSSAA 020 (5 May 2017) [pdf, 330 KB]

   ...sleeping arrangements, and for a range of factors could essentially establish the Appellant and OCI were living together in an intimate relationship, where they slept in the same bed and were fully engaged in all aspects of a shared life. OCI’s flatmate; the Appellant’s son (SIH) [27] OCI is currently a flatmate in a house in a different location from where the Appellant lives. His flatmate is the Appellant’s son (SIH), who has suffered from a substance abuse problem. When...

9. NZCASS 2014 Data items variables list [xls, 373 KB]

   ...persons Q148_101_6 Main LIVE_CHIL Whether live with son(s) and/or daughter(s) 1. Yes 0. No All persons Q148_101_7 Main LIVE_SIBL Whether live with brother(s) and/or sister(s) 1. Yes 0. No All persons Q148_101_8 Main LIVE_FLAT Whether live with flatmate(s) 1. Yes 0. No All persons Q148_101_9 Main LIVE_OTH Whether live with other people not included above 1. Yes 0. No All persons Q148_101_96 Includes for example grandparents, parents in-law, boarder, etc Main LIVE_OTHT Text field of...

10. BX v KI & NI [2024] NZDT 881 (7 June 2024) [pdf, 192 KB]

    ...RESPONDENT/ APPLICANT KI and NI The Tribunal orders: KI and NI, jointly and severally, are to pay the sum of $16,800.00 to BX on or before 24 June 2024. Reasons: 1. In February 2018, BX saw an advertisement in the “Flatmates Wanted” category on [an online selling platform]. A married couple living in a four-bedroom house in [redacted] were looking for “Professional single or couple who want their own space”, and the rent was “$225 per week”. The a...