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1. Te Rau o te Tika: Justice System Kaupapa Inquiry (Wai 3060)

   ...the Waitangi Tribunal’s website search function – filter by inquiry, then select Te Rau o te Tika. Here is information about progress of the Inquiry: Events | Waitangi Tribunal. Some claimants in the Justice System Kaupapa Inquiry may choose to request their personal information from government agencies so that they can include it in their evidence to the Inquiry. This factsheet provides information about how you can request your personal information from government agencies:Factsheet f...

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2. [2021] NZACC 1 - Sharma v ACC (5 January 2021) [pdf, 244 KB]

   ...covered personal injury. She received social rehabilitation as well as lump sum compensation. [22] On 20 June 2018, Ms Sharma was granted cover for adriamycin-induced cardiomyopathy as a treatment injury. [23] On 27 June 2018, Ms Sharma requested weekly compensation on the basis that her covered treatment injury had incapacitated her from her work as a real estate 5 agent from 1 April 2014. A letter from Patel & Associates Ltd, Chartered Accountants, dated 21 June...

3. KQ & LT v SG [2023] NZDT 287 (13 June 2023) [pdf, 234 KB]

   ...unwillingness to participate in the hearing process. 5. The Tribunal’s usual process of contact with a respondent also asks a respondent to provide details of any insurance cover they hold which may affect the claim. The Tribunal notes no information has been provided by SG. This is despite KQ and LT indicating there had been some initial discussion with SG’s insurer, but they say after initial contact there has been no further response or activity. 6. The Issues to be resolved...

4. ML Ltd & PQ v ST & NT [2024] NZDT 534 (1 October 2024) [pdf, 239 KB]

   ...law of contract apply to this dispute. A contract is an agreement that the parties intend to be legally bound by. It involves an exchange of promises and becomes binding when the parties agree on clear and certain terms. The terms of a contract are formed at the beginning, not at the end. A contract can be in writing, oral or a mixture of both. Variations to agreements can be made in the same manner. Subsequent actions, of the parties, can show that parties confirm their intention to be bo...

5. DQ v OR & SN [2024] NZDT 879 (19 August 2024) [pdf, 261 KB]

   ...the estate, and if so, how much? b. If so, is there any question of limitation that may prevent an order for payment of that debt now? Is DQ able to show that there is a debt owed to her by the estate, and if so, how much? 4. A loan is a form of contract. It does not need to be in writing to be enforceable. However, to create an enforceable agreement between the parties there must be a clear meeting of the minds, meaning that both parties intended that a legally binding relatio...

6. Waitangi Tribunal theme Q - Inland waterways - lakes [pdf, 2.3 MB]

   ...between swamps, streams, rivers, and lakes are in many respect entirely arbitrary. When does a swamp ceases to be a swamp and become a lake? Also each of these entities do not exist in isolation. Swamps, rivers, and lakes of an area are interconnected, forming a catchment. In many respects they can, and perhaps should be regarded as single entities. The draining of swamps can lower the entire water table in a particular catchment having an adverse effect upon say the fisheries of a lake. 1.4.1...

7. EMPC Practical guide to litigating in the Employment Court [pdf, 286 KB]

   ...the Court; the Court already has before it proceedings which are between the same parties and which involve the same, similar or related issues; in all the circumstances the case should be removed. 6 Section 178(3). The application must be in form 3. 7 See Practice Direction: Freezing and Search Orders, Chief Judge Colgan, April 2012. 8 H v A Ltd [2014] NZEmpC 92. 3 Consider alternatives – such as whether action in the District Court to enforce orders made in the Au...

8. PC v OR [2021] NZDT 1341 (8 April 2021) [pdf, 232 KB]

   ...thought it would only be possible to install extensions on the back part of her hair. 12. OR said that once PC had arrived for the appointment they discussed whether or not keratin bonds would work on the shorter sides of PC’s hair. OR said she informed PC that her hair was a bit short, but that they could try them, although some might drop. She also said she told PC that if they did install extensions over the whole of PC’s head, it would take up to 4 hours. She said PC respond...

9. DT & Ors v MU [2025] NZDT 24 (17 January 2025) [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...abnormalities of the supraspinous ligament, lumbar facet joints or dorsal sacral ligaments, which would indicate that the condition was not caused by falling after rearing. d) MU has presented a considerable amount of evidence of [the horse] performing well at equestrian events prior to sale and I accept there was no indication of poor behaviour indicating back pain. It is unfortunate that [the horse] appears to have had a latent condition that only became evident after the sale. The ve...

10. Budget 2024 Full-List-of-Fee-Changes.pdf [pdf, 369 KB]

    ...to the court under any enactment $540 $702 3 Filing any other initiating document (as defined in regulation 4), unless a different filing fee is prescribed for that document elsewhere in the fees table $1,350 $1,755 4 Filing a statement of claim between defendants $110 $143 5 Filing an amended statement of claim $110 $143 6 Interlocutory application (a) without notice (b) on notice relating to a proceeding to which item 2, 3, 46 or 48 applies (c) with notice (a) $200...