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1. Heads v Attorney-General [2015] NZHRRT 12 [pdf, 703 KB]

   ...30 surviving spouses over NZSQA and drawing New Zealand superannuation only will become eligible for weekly compensation under the AC Act each year at an additional annual cost of approximately $1.3 million, a sum which, it is accepted, will have a negligible effect on the levies which fund the accident compensation scheme. Conversely, if the same number of surviving spouses are presently receiving only weekly compensation, the additional cost to New Zealand superannuation will be less t...

2. 2024 NZPSPLA 074 decision redacted.pdf [pdf, 69 KB]

   ...substantiating her complaint, I dismiss the complaint. WT does have a COA which entitles him to undertake private investigation and repossession work and has done since 2015. On the basis of the evidence provided to me I find no allegation of misconduct or negligence substantiated. [6] This decision is to be published although WT and ML’s identifying details are to be redacted given no wrongdoing has been found. MOP’s details are also to be suppressed on the basis of subsequent su...

3. Youth Justice Indicators Counting Rules and Limitations April 2023 [pdf, 255 KB]

   ...Est Val $500 To $5000 By Night 354 Med-High Burgles (Other Property) Est Val Under $500 By Day 285 Med-High Sell/Give/Supply/Administer/Deal Cannabis Plant 251 Med-High Assaults With Intent To Injure (Manually) 199 Medium Unlawful Takes Motor Vehicles (Motor Cars/Trucks Etc) 198 Medium Unlawful Converts Motor Vehicles (Motor Cars/Trucks Etc)Attempted Conversion of Vehicle Or Other Conveyance 137 Medium Theft (Over $1,000) 127 Medium Unlawful Interferes Motor Vehicles (Motor Ca...

4. Youth Justice Indicators Counting Rules and Limitations June 2024 [pdf, 252 KB]

   ...Est Val $500 To $5000 By Night 354 Med-High Burgles (Other Property) Est Val Under $500 By Day 285 Med-High Sell/Give/Supply/Administer/Deal Cannabis Plant 251 Med-High Assaults With Intent To Injure (Manually) 199 Medium Unlawful Takes Motor Vehicles (Motor Cars/Trucks Etc) 198 Medium Unlawful Converts Motor Vehicles (Motor Cars/Trucks Etc) Attempted Conversion of Vehicle Or Other Conveyance 137 Medium Theft (Over $1,000) 127 Medium Unlawful Interferes Motor Vehicles (Motor Ca...

5. FT v X Ltd [2024] NZDT 708 (20 August 2024) [pdf, 125 KB]

   ...careless, and that X Ltd is liable for the actions of its subcontractor. The disputed issue is whether the compensation paid properly reflects FT’s loss, or whether she is entitled to be fully compensated for the upgraded retaining wall. 15. Where negligence is proved, the purpose of compensation is to return the aggrieved party to the position they would have been in had the careless act not occurred. There may be occasions where this involves an element of betterment, e.g., where the...

6. QE v TA [2023] NZDT 791 (22 December 2023) [pdf, 91 KB]

   ...the cost of repairs. The issue to be determined is whether the costs claimed are reasonable to put QE back in the position she would have been had the collision not occurred. 3. If a driver damages another person’s car as a result of their negligence, they must pay the reasonable cost of putting the other person back in the position they would have been had the damage not occurred. 4. TA reversed into the driver’s side of QE’s car, causing some damage to both doors on that...

7. TG v E Ltd [2024] NZDT 647 (31 October 2024) [pdf, 168 KB]

   ...maintain the road network in the [region]. 3. The issues to be determined are: a) Did E Ltd breach a duty of care to road users? b) If so, what sum is payable in compensation to TG? Did E Ltd breach a duty of care to road users? 4. The tort of negligence applies when someone breaches a duty of care to another person causing foreseeable damage. E Ltd acknowledged that it owed a duty of care to motorists but denied that it breached its duty of care. 5. E Ltd’s investigation of th...

8. People discharged without conviction June 2018 [xlsx, 283 KB]

   ...offences since 2012/2013 is due to changes in offence categorisation for driving causing death offences. Prior to mid-2012 there were several offences which included driving causing death or injury, which were categorised in division 04: Dangerous or negligent acts endangering persons. When these offences were replaced with separate offences for driving causing death and driving causing injury, the new driving causing death offences were categorised in 01: Homicide and related offences. For m...

9. Allan v Christchurch City Council [pdf, 81 KB]

   ...principle.....................................................................................................................................24 Betterment- adjustment re targeted repairs.......................................................................................................25 VI. CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE.........................................................................................................26 VII. PROVEN CLAIM ....................................................

10. Adult conviction and sentencing statistics data highlights 2017 [pdf, 375 KB]

    ...charges for manufacturing or cultivating illicit drugs and 116 (3%) fewer convicted charges for dealing or trafficking illicit drugs in 2017. Also of note was another increase over the past year in the number of convicted charges for ‘dangerous/negligent operation (driving) of a vehicle’ (7% increase from 8,598 to 9,167 convicted charges), following continuous falls in the number of convicted charges from 2007 to 2015. While, ‘obtaining benefit by deception’ had the highest volu...