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1. TS v LN & DN [2024] NZDT 653 (21 August 2024) [pdf, 245 KB]

   ...[redacted]. 6. While TS still lives at [redacted], LN and DN sold [redacted] in February 2024 and now live elsewhere. Issues 7. I outline the following issues in relation to this claim and counterclaim: a. Was the fence damaged due to negligent renovations by LN and DN? b. Can TS claim fence remediation costs from LN and DN and if yes, how much? c. Is the counterclaim proven? Was the fence damaged due to negligent renovations by LN and DN? 8. TS’s cause of action...

2. ABZ and ACA Ltd v ZYE and ZYD Ltd [2013] NZDT 93 (25 March 2013) [pdf, 81 KB]

   ...directions. Issue [4] The issue for consideration is whether ABZ and her insurer, ACA Ltd, have a right to receive $1,307.26, assessed repair costs, for the first event. Law [5] The relevant law is the law of tort in the area of negligence. There is no dispute regarding liability for the first event; therefore, the road rules based on the Land Transport 1998 and the Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004 do not need to be considered. Decision [6] The Tribunal h...

3. HX & H Ltd v J Ltd [2025] NZDT 75 (14 February 2025) [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...Tribunal orders: BL is to pay $3,460.00 to HX and H Ltd on or before Friday 14 March 2025. Reasons: 1. On 31 October 2022 HX was driving on a 100KPH road when BL failed to stop at a compulsory stop sign and collided into the rear of HX’s vehicle and trailer he was towing. BL accepted the collision occurred through his fault and is apologetic for his failure to drive without reasonable care. BL claimed for the losses incurred with his insurer, J Ltd. HX disputes that J Ltd h...

4. Children and-young people with charges finalised in the Youth Court December 2023 [xlsx, 326 KB]

   ...10 - 16 year olds and 17 year olds from 1 July 2019) 03: Sexual assault and related offences 132 141 159 168 150 138 117 156 198 135 1% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 1% 2% 3% 1% Total (including 10 - 16 year olds and 17 year olds from 1 July 2019) 04: Dangerous or negligent acts endangering persons 201 219 252 309 285 261 339 276 342 450 2% 3% 3% 3% 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% Total (including 10 - 16 year olds and 17 year olds from 1 July 2019) 05: Abduction, harassment and other offences against the person 183 18...

5. Children and young people with charges finalised in the Youth Court jun2024 [xlsx, 324 KB]

   ...10 - 16 year olds and 17 year olds from 1 July 2019) 03: Sexual assault and related offences 99 198 144 156 156 126 138 159 180 150 1% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 1% Total (including 10 - 16 year olds and 17 year olds from 1 July 2019) 04: Dangerous or negligent acts endangering persons 219 234 270 303 252 303 309 297 390 504 3% 3% 3% 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% Total (including 10 - 16 year olds and 17 year olds from 1 July 2019) 05: Abduction, harassment and other offences against the person 192 198...

6. Children and young people with charges finalised in the Youth Court June 2018 [xlsx, 310 KB]

   ...division) 2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011 2011/2012 2012/2013 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016 2016/2017 2017/2018 01: Homicide and related offences 3 3 3 3 3 0 3 3 3 3 02: Acts intended to cause injury 1,464 1,461 1,344 1,338 1,170 921 846 885 999 837 03: Sexual assault and related offences 141 153 117 162 201 141 105 198 144 156 04: Dangerous or negligent acts endangering persons 513 480 393 288 228 219 219 237 270 315 05: Abduction, harassment and other offences against the person 273 258 26...

7. LCRO 158/2024 USP v FTC (30 June 2025) [pdf, 524 KB]

   ...imposed by the Committee were inadequate. [43] In respect to Mr USP’s claim for compensation in the sum of $45,699, it was submitted for Mr FTC that: (a) it appeared to be the case that Mr USP was endeavouring to use the complaints system as a vehicle to recover monies he had sought to recover from BQQ Ltd; and (b) the complaint process cannot be employed as a mechanism for recovering damages and Mr USP’s application was misguided in assuming that the complaints system cou...

8. Final-Technical-Assessment-H-Water-Quality-v2.pdf [pdf, 1.9 MB]

   ...processes to be implemented to minimise potential risks to water quality and aquatic life – including correct storage, handling, bunding and spill procedures. 9. The effect of vegetation clearance on stream water quality is expected to be negligible. I recommend that the Ecological Management Plan ("EMP") includes measures to avoid the leaching of wood chip residue to waterways, including ensuring that wood chip and mulch from cleared vegetation are not stored by wate...

9. NL v KS Ltd [2020] NZDT 1477 (21 August 2020) [pdf, 204 KB]

   ...truck which can be raised up and down. [Road 1] is a suburban residential street. Regardless of the NZ Transport Authority’s maximum height requirements for trucks the truck driver still has a duty of care. The question is whether the driver was negligent (i.e. whether he breached his duty of care). 9. The truck is used to collect industrial waste from commercial buildings on [Road 2]. It appears that rather than take main road ([Road 3] to the lights and then right on to [Road 2])...

10. IX v HG [2022] NZDT 224 (23 November 2022) [pdf, 91 KB]

    ...confirmed at the hearing that he had damaged the car but said that he had already paid her $10,000 for the repairs. He presented a copy of a bank statement which showed two payments of $5,000 each on 16 April. 8. The law is that where a person negligently damages property, they must pay compensation equal to the cost of repairing the damage done. The measure of damages is the estimated cost of repairs. CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 3 9. In this case, I find that IX is n...