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1. People discharged without conviction June 2017 [xlsx, 289 KB]

   ...number of people discharged without conviction for Homicide offences is due to changes to offence categorisation. Prior to December 2012 combined offences existed for driving offences causing death or injury which were coded to ANZSOC 0412: Dangerous or negligent operation (driving) of a vehicle. Once separated, offences for driving causing death (eg Careless or inconsiderate vehicle operation causing death (on a road)) were coded to ANZSOC 0132: Driving causing death. Offences for driving caus...

2. TX v CD [2024] NZDT 375 (5 June 2024) [pdf, 96 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 375 APPLICANT TX RESPONDENT CD APPLICANT'S INSURER J Ltd The Tribunal orders: CD is to pay J Ltd the sum of $5,143.95 within 21 days. Reasons 1. On 21 August 2023 at about 8am (being a very busy time), the applicant was driving his motor vehicle along the T2 lane of [road 1]. 2. At that time, the respondent was in her motor...

3. HD v FT [2017] NZDT 1396 (20 March 2017) [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...were no uninsured losses. FT counterclaims the cost of repairs to the Mitsubishi of $1,166.10, all of which was uninsured. 3. The issues to be determined are: a) Did the parties reach a binding settlement agreement? b) Did DK to give way? Was FT negligent in failing to provide adequate supervision? c) Was there any contributory negligence on the part of HD? CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 3 d) What sum should be paid between the parties? Did the parties reach a binding settle...

4. OI v NJ [2022] NZDT 180 (15 September 2022) [pdf, 124 KB]

   ...bump behind him, he heard acceleration, then he saw NJ drive past him and park ahead of him. OI spoke with NJ, he noted damage to the middle of the left side of NJ’s car, and he obtained a copy of his licence. OI took a video of the damage to his vehicle, which is to the right rear corner. 2. OI now claims for losses incurred in the accident. 3. The issues for the Tribunal to determine are as follows: i. Did NJ collide with the rear of OI’s vehicle? ii. If so, is NJ liable...

5. [2010] NZSC 218 CA780/2009 Parker v Silver Fern Farms Ltd [pdf, 32 KB]

   ...a slaughter board butcher at meat works owned by Silver Fern Farms Ltd (Silver Fern). He was covered by a collective agreement which incorporated a drug and alcohol policy. On 31 October 2007 Silver Fern searched a number of its employees’ vehicles, including that of Mr Parker, apparently with the consent of the employees. Cannabis was found in Mr Parker’s vehicle as well as in some of the other vehicles. [4] Mr Parker was asked to remain on site, not to begin his duties an...

6. UN v HU & KC [2025] NZDT 50 (27 March 2025) [pdf, 170 KB]

   ...APPLICANT UN RESPONDENT HU SECOND RESPONDENT KC The Tribunal orders: KC is ordered to pay HU a sum of $500 by 18 April 2025. Reasons: 1. On 25 September 2024, HU was involved in a collision with another vehicle that was driven by UN causing a damage worth $3,348.51 to UN’s vehicle. 2. The collision occurred on [the Highway]. HU does not dispute liability for the collision. 3. She was driving a vehicle that belonged to KC who was HU’s...

7. UQ & XQ v B Ltd & BT [2023] NZDT 743 (8 December 2023) [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...losses recoverable that may not be direct but are consequential and foreseeable? 5. When one person breaches their duty of care as a driver, they are liable for the costs of repair and other costs which are permitted to be claimed by the law of negligence. 6. The Applicants were charged an amount for the rental car while their car was being repaired. It took C Ltd an unusually long time to repair the vehicle. The Applicants insurance policy with C Ltd did not include a rental car...

8. EF Ltd & EFE Ltd v UU [2015] NZDT 925 (3 August 2015) [pdf, 83 KB]

   ...the Toyota Hilux contributed to the incident. Finally, it must be determined whether the costs claimed are reasonable. Did UU cause the damage by failing to give way and/or failing to give a proper look out? [4] The relevant law is the law of negligence. Drivers must take reasonable care in operating their vehicle and are responsible for any reasonably foreseeable damage suffered as a result of a failure to do so. The duty to take reasonable care includes the duty to give way a...

9. BW v TC [2024] NZDT 511 (31 July 2024) [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...care by passing BW in an intersection? (b) If so, what reasonably foreseeable loss can BW show he has incurred that his insurer is entitled to be compensated for? Did TC breach his duty of care by passing BW in an intersection? 4. The law of negligence imposes a duty on all road users to operate their vehicle so that they do not cause damage to others. The Road User Rules provide for the standard of care required of a reasonable driver. The Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004,...

10. People charged and convicted of offences June 2018 [xlsx, 917 KB]

    ...offences 241 239 212 150 159 236 195 225 198 240 02: Acts intended to cause injury 33,237 33,935 31,129 28,978 27,725 22,758 22,340 24,231 24,895 24,551 03: Sexual assault and related offences 4,607 5,324 5,079 5,073 5,826 5,254 5,659 6,021 4,954 5,823 04: Dangerous or negligent acts endangering persons 20,750 19,622 16,357 14,798 13,512 11,599 10,780 11,287 12,033 12,666 05: Abduction, harassment and other offences against the person 5,794 6,033 5,761 5,013 4,893 4,138 4,629 5,159 5,567 5,...