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1. Council v HL [2020] NZDT1493 (27 February 2020) [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...requires all drivers to take all reasonable care to ensure that their actions or omissions do not cause harm to those persons they can reasonably foresee could be harmed by their actions or omissions. 5. The standard of care that drivers must conform to is that of the reasonable and prudent driver. This is an objective standard that does not take into account the weaknesses or idiosyncrasies of the person whose conduct is in question. 6. It is clear that HL did not meet this obj...

2. KN v ID Inc [2021] NZDT 1527 (13 August 2021) [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...dismissed. Referee: N Gold Date: 13 August 2021 1 Bolton and Others v Stone [1951] 1 All ER 1078 [1951] 1 All ER 1078 at 1080. 2 Spittal v Wellington City Corporation [1959] NZLR 1095 at 1107. Page 3 of 3 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 fo...

3. BG v TQ Ltd [2023] NZDT 145 (3 July 2023) [pdf, 175 KB]

   ...because that is a cost of the claim and the Disputes Tribunal Act 1988 only allows orders for costs in particular circumstances which do not apply in this case. Referee: L Trevelyan Date: 3 July 2023 Page 3 of 3 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 re...

4. LT v I Ltd [2023] NZDT 723 (20 December 2023) [pdf, 106 KB]

   ...exceptional circumstances that do not apply to this case. 11. For these reasons, I find that I Ltd are liable to pay the sum of $575.00 ($500.00 + $75.00). Referee: DTR Unasa Date: 20 December 2023 Page 3 of 3 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...

5. EL v MN [2023] NZDT 738 (14 December 2023) [pdf, 176 KB]

   ...K Ltd has confirmed that the cost ordered is to be paid to K Ltd who will reimburse EL for his excess. For that reason the total costs are to be paid to K Ltd. Referee: W Lang Date: 14 December 2023 Page 3 of 3 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 rehe...

6. EN v T Ltd [2023] NZDT 726 (20 December 2023) [pdf, 175 KB]

   ...installed this part at no cost to EN. When EN raised concerns about the life expectancy of this part they offered to extend the warranty on it. This replacement unit had undergone testing and inspection and it was fully capable of meeting the expected performance standards. CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 3 7. The law relating to this claim is the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993. The Act requires goods to be of an acceptable quality. If goods are not of acceptable quality then the...

7. OT v KD [2024] NZDT 49 (15 February 2024) [pdf, 197 KB]

   ...car was $4,339.61. Together with towing and storage costs, J Ltd’s loss totals $15,896.78. That is the sum, therefore, that KD must pay to J Ltd. Referee: C Hawes Date: 15 February 2024 Page 3 of 3 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 rehe...

8. HN v DM [2024] NZDT 864 (28 August 2024) [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...NZDT 864 APPLICANT HN RESPONDENT DM The Tribunal orders: The claim is dismissed. Reasons: 1. In March 2022 HN purchased a car from DM after seeing it advertised [online]. 2. HN claims DM’s son BM informed him via a text message (13 March 2022) ‘the engine check light comes on intermittently, my mother put a small amount of 91 in the vehicle and since then the light comes on. We have taken it to MB and the service manager said that it’s...

9. [2025] NZLVT 10 - Donald v Hastings District Council (19 March 2025) [pdf, 240 KB]

   ...NZLVT 010 IN THE MATTER OF an application under s 80(3) of the Public Works Act 1981 AND an application under s 22(2) of the Land Valuation Proceedings Act 1948 BETWEEN IAN DONALD JANET STEVENSON PAUL STEVENSON (ENV-2024-AKL-000262) Claimants AND HASTINGS DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Tribunal: Judge M J L Dickey, Chairperson Hearing: On the papers, sitting alone pursuant to s 19(8) of the Land Valuation Proceedings Act 1948 Last case event: 21 February 2025...

10. CX v EN [2025] NZDT 48 (4 March 2025) [pdf, 173 KB]

    ...claim is based on the lower quote. He has also provided a receipt for $545.71 for the road user charges. 11. The amount claimed of $3,502.94 is proved. J P Smith Disputes Tribunal Referee 04 March 2025 Page 3 of 3 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 reh...