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1. GE v M Ltd [2022] NZDT 86 (17 January 2022) [pdf, 135 KB]

   ...refurbishment of a deck for GE. M Ltd presented GE with a quote for $6,301.25 plus GST which outlined the scope of work to be undertaken. 2. GE accepted the quote and paid a deposit of $2,000.00 on 31 October 2021. 3. On 3 November 2021, M Ltd performed the removal of the previous decking materials and informed GE that some timber would need to be replaced which would result in an additional cost. M Ltd provided an updated quote for $7,861.25 detailing the additional materials and...

2. M Ltd v KQ [2024] NZDT 846 (25 November 2024) [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...going to abandon the project, claimed progress payments loaded up front to secure upfront cash prior to his planned move to Australia. d) Refused to communicate for long periods as to when he would return to work. e) Failed to apply sub-trade information for CCC that he had been paid to obtain. f) Did not reply to requests as to when he would return. g) Did not complete work for which he had been paid. h) Failed to pay sub trades since the beginning of the project. i) Failed...

3. KH v IC [2025] NZDT 182 (15 May 2025) [pdf, 136 KB]

   ...police had not spoken to IC about what had happened (either directly after the crash or at any other stage). Effectively, the TCR is based purely on KH’s version of events. It is not insignificant that the details of the dispute in the Tribunal claim form are almost the same as those set out in the TCR. 17. The TCR also does not include any relevant photos (including of where the vehicles ended up after the collision) or scene analysis/mapping. There is a crash diagram included in the...

4. Smith v Accident Compensation Corporation (Interest on weekly compensation) [2024] NZACC 139 [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...compensation on receipt of the medical certificate on 23 December 2004.2 [10] Mr Smith then claimed interest on arrears of weekly compensation for the period 4 October 1991 until February 2002. On 20 July 2007, the Corporation declined Mr Smith's request, and this decision was upheld on review. Mr Smith filed an appeal against the Reviewer’s decision. [11] On 30 May 2008, following an appeal hearing, Judge Cadenhead allowed Mr Smith’s appeal on the basis that he was ent...

5. [2022] NZEmpC 10 Shaw v Bay of Plenty District Health Board [pdf, 376 KB]

   ...review its ability to provide support for Ms Shaw’s professional development before commenting that, unfortunately, due to ongoing budget constraints and adequate skilled coverage, the DHB continued to be unable to provide the support requested. [55] Ms Bayles ended her reply by noting she had decided to use Ms Shaw’s specialist skills within the “cath lab invasive service and PCI cover” for which she had appropriate knowledge and experience to the overall benefit to...

6. Waitangi Tribunal - Mangatū Remedies Report [pdf, 3.8 MB]

   ...the autonomy of the applicants can only come from the Crown . We therefore consider that TAMA’s energies would be better spent in completing negotiations with the Crown as soon as possible . Moreover, TAMA has in fact been offered redress in the form of an option to obtain the whole of the Mangatū CFL lands including CFL land lying outside the Tūranga district and over which the Tribunal has no jurisdiction . In these circumstances we have decided to adjourn TAMA’s application pendi...

7. CN v L Ltd & U Ltd [2024] NZDT 493 (4 July 2024) [pdf, 221 KB]

   ...removing the remaining flue that was left by U Ltd. 30. For these reasons I find that the Respondents are jointly and severally liable to pay CN $7,173.62. Referee: L Trevelyan Date: 4 July 2024 Page 5 of 5 Information for Parties Rehearings You can apply for a rehearing if you believe that something prevented the proper decision from being made: for example, the relevant information was not available at the time. If you wish to apply for a...

8. [2023] NZEmpC 110 Hamilton Hindin Greene Ltd v Smalley [pdf, 222 KB]

   ...surprisingly, Mr Brookes’ response was that Mr Smalley was entitled to serve a notice and it was prudent of him to do so, given the rejection of his informal attempt to obtain disclosure. It was said that any delay by attempting another informal request would have impacted on Mr Smalley’s preparation and, in any event, HHG did not object to the notice. [37] To disallow this step is tantamount to saying that it was unnecessary for Mr Smalley to seek disclosure of documents tha...

9. LL v DA [2023] NZDT 702 (13 December 2023) [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...Tribunal does not have jurisdiction to make the order required by LL, the claim has been struck out. LL may seek his own advice about the best course of action. Referee: DTR Edwards Date: 13 December 2023 Page 2 of 2 Information for Parties Rehearings You can apply for a rehearing if you believe that something prevented the proper decision from being made: for example, the relevant information was not available at the time. If you wish to apply for a...

10. BL v EE [2024] NZDT 273 (27 March 2024) [pdf, 172 KB]

    ...keep to my money loan agreement” sufficiently shows EE understood she was being loaned money to help her out. 7. I award the amount of $5,415.00 be paid to BL by EE. Referee: S Connell Date: 27 March 2024 Page 2 of 2 Information for Parties Rehearings You can apply for a rehearing if you believe that something prevented the proper decision from being made: for example, the relevant information was not available at the time. If you wish to apply for a...