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1. [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...

2. 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...

3. 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...

4. 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,...

5. 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...

6. 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,...

7. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 WML reply Mark Appeldoorn tracked [pdf, 718 KB]

   ...January 2014 ferry passenger day results were 24% higher than any of the data points4 for 2012 and 2013. 13. On these bases I have concluded that there is a high degree of confidence that the marina generated vehicle movements will have a negligible effect on traffic (including public transport and tourism vehicles) moving through or around within the keyhole area, either in the 3rd busiest design week or on the busiest individual day. Delay effects due to parking and un-par...

8. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 WML rebuttal Mark Apeldoorn [pdf, 718 KB]

   ...January 2014 ferry passenger day results were 24% higher than any of the data points4 for 2012 and 2013. 13. On these bases I have concluded that there is a high degree of confidence that the marina generated vehicle movements will have a negligible effect on traffic (including public transport and tourism vehicles) moving through or around within the keyhole area, either in the 3rd busiest design week or on the busiest individual day. Delay effects due to parking and un-p...

9. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 WML reply Mark Appeldoorn final [pdf, 717 KB]

   ...January 2014 ferry passenger day results were 24% higher than any of the data points4 for 2012 and 2013. 13. On these bases I have concluded that there is a high degree of confidence that the marina generated vehicle movements will have a negligible effect on traffic (including public transport and tourism vehicles) moving through or around within the keyhole area, either in the 3rd busiest design week or on the busiest individual day. Delay effects due to parking and un-par...

10. IO v XU & M Ltd [2024] NZDT 279 (5 March 2024) [pdf, 100 KB]

    CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 4 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 279 APPLICANT IO RESPONDENT XU SECOND RESPONDENT M Ltd The Tribunal orders: 1. The claim is dismissed. 2. The counter-claim is dismissed. Background 1. IO and XU were involved in an accident on [a beach] on 5 December 2023. 2. IO was driving [car 1]. XU was driving [car 2] that is owned by his employer M Ltd.