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1. Singh v Singh and Scorpion Liquor (2006) Ltd [2016] NZHRRT 38 [pdf, 274 KB]

   ...said “If I see you again you will lose 5 your turban and your teeth”. He said he left the premises with his friend Kuljeet Singh who was visiting the store at the time. [17] Although he conceded that it was not in either of his statements, the plaintiff said at the hearing that Shane Singh also punched him on 6 March 2012. The allegation of a punch was not transcribed by Cecelia O’Dell. The plaintiff attributed this to the fact that his brother Anish took over...

2. Ngāti Moerewa Māori Incorporation v Sanson - Part Maungakawakawa 20 (2024) 274 Taitokerau MB 292 (274 TTK 292) [pdf, 348 KB]

   ...– Owhaoko C No. 1- (2017) 59 Takitimu MB 288 (59 TKT 288). 4 Attorney-General v Prince [1998] 1 NZLR 262 (CA) at 267. 274 Taitokerau MB 295 He aha te kaupapa o te tono? What is the application about? [9] Mr Te Whata filed an amended statement of claim dated 16 April 2024. Those pleadings seek the following orders: (a) To investigate the title and interests to Māori customary land, and to determine the owners of the land pursuant to s 131(1) and (2) of the Act; and (...

3. Cheng v Corrections [2025] NZHRRT 7 [pdf, 332 KB]

   ...November 2020, were required to comply with the IPPs prescribed in the PA and to apply the relevant provisions the PA. Accordingly, references in this decision are to the relevant sections of the 1993 Act, unless otherwise specified. 3 Mr Cheng’s statement of claim dated 25 March 2021 at paragraphs 2 to 4. 4 Due to the imprecise nature of the pleadings, by memorandum dated 2 August 2024 these issues were proposed by Corrections, not objected to by Mr Cheng and are adopted by the Tribuna...

4. [2024] NZEmpC 91 (Judgment (No 6) of Judge M S King 28 May 2024) [pdf, 323 KB]

   ...the application. [8] A summary of the key grounds relied upon by FRD in his application include: (a) STU does not have a good arguable case. The evidence it has provided is not sufficient to make out its allegations against FRD in its draft statement of problem. (b) STU has failed to demonstrate that there is a real risk that FRD will dissipate or move his assets out of the jurisdiction. While FRD has Chinese citizenship, his life is established and anchored in New...

5. WHT - Introduction to the Weathertight Homes Tribunal [pdf, 1 MB]

   ...or the Tribunal or on MBIE’s website at dbh.govt.nz/UserFiles/File/ Publications/Weathertightness/ws-mediation-for- standard-claim.pdf) Experts’ conference An experts’ conference is a meeting between expert witnesses who have filed witness statements or reports. At the meeting, the experts discuss the issues set out in the agenda prepared for the conference by the Tribunal, which is likely to include the defects, the contribution to the damage and the scope and cost of remedial w...

6. Miller v CAC 10017 & McAtamneys [2012] NZREADT 25 [pdf, 127 KB]

   ...licensee. The Rules provide that a licensee must ensure that they are open and honest with a purchaser so that they are not misled in their decision to make an offer to purchase a property. There does not need to be any reliance by the purchaser on the statements (or lack of statements) by the agent and it is clear that a duty of utmost good faith is required from the agent.” [32] We are conscious that, under s.74 of the Act, any person may make a written complaint to the Authorit...

7. [2019] NZEmpC 108 Plan B Limited v Roberts [pdf, 217 KB]

   ...substantial damage to its business. [6] Plan B has now made an application against Mr Roberts for a search order. In accordance with the Court’s practice direction,2 Plan B has included with the documents filed with the Court a proposed form of statement of problem which it intends to file in the Employment Relations Authority (the Authority) after execution of the orders that have now been made. Its causes of action in the proposed proceedings in the Authority are based on an...

8. Better-outcomes-for-Victims-approvals-for-introducing-family-violence-legislation.pdf [pdf, 380 KB]

   ...but nonetheless are abusive, and • access to the courts is preserved where needed (an abusive litigant may file multiple documents and applications, but this could also be true of a concerned parent). Impact Analysis 14. A regulatory impact statement was prepared to accompany the first Cabinet paper outlining the policy proposals [SWC-23-MIN-0020 refers]. Compliance 15. The Bill complies with: a. the disclosure statement requirements (a disclosure statement prepared by the...

9. [2019] NZEmpC 47 Postal Workers Union of Aotearoa Inc v New Zealand Post Ltd [pdf, 349 KB]

   ...articulated in advice from departmental officials. While we have read all of the material put before the Court, we did not find that references to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety’s 2015 Cabinet paper, the Regulatory Impact Statement (8 June 2015), the Departmental Disclosure Statement (31 July 2015) or the Departmental Report to the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee (3 December 2015) were of any real assistance in discerning the Parliamentary intent u...

10. LCRO 160/2024 XT v YQ (27 June 2025) [pdf, 219 KB]

    ...claim was wrong; (f) the applicant was unable to withdraw his proceedings because of the unavailability of reports about his mother’s medical condition; (g) 10 different individuals within the firm had recorded time in relation to the estate’s defence of the applicant’s proceedings and this was “…conveyor- beater abuse in which they were successful” (sic); (h) the Committee was correct to comment in its decision that “…the claim to indemnity costs … has some difficult...