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1. UC v DT [2024] NZDT 791 (20 September 2024) [pdf, 138 KB]

   ...termed “soft rot” at the top of the palings. 22. I therefore find that UC is not liable for a greater proportion of the costs to replace the fence. Referee: R Merrett Date: 20 September 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...

2. MT & SC v TD [2024] NZDT 888 (19 December 2024) [pdf, 111 KB]

   ...wiring system is not in reasonable working order. If so, what remedy is appropriate? 14. The remedy for a breach of contract is for the breaching party to put the other party back in the position they would have been had the contract been performed. Consequential losses must be caused by the breach, be reasonable, and be reasonably foreseeable as liable to result. 15. I find that MT and SC are entitled to the figure of $3,302.00 for new carpet, and $600.00 they paid a friend to...

3. C Ltd v HK [2025] NZDT 144 (24 March 2025) [pdf, 203 KB]

   ...is for legal costs she has incurred getting advice on how to defend the Applicant’s claim and for the loss of income for the time she took off work to attend the first hearing. CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 5 7. At the hearing I informed HK that generally costs are not awarded against a party to proceedings in this Tribunal. HK’s circumstances do not fit any of the exceptions to that rule. Issues 8. The issues are: i) Whether CT made a material misrepresentatio...

4. Waters v Alpine Energy Ltd (Discovery No. 2) [2015] NZHRRT 7 [pdf, 73 KB]

   ...which the letter was sent. Otherwise the letter is to be released to Mr Waters in its entirety. Letter of acceptance dated 23 April 2012 from Mr Carter to Alpine Energy [25] In this letter Mr Carter accepted the offer made by Alpine Energy but requested that consideration be given to various personal matters affecting the terms of employment. As those matters are not relevant to the proceedings they are to remain confidential and are to be redacted. [26] However, in paras 5 and 6...

5. BE v W Ltd & KN [2024] NZDT 885 (15 December 2024) [pdf, 240 KB]

   ...neighbour on the other side of the fence (Mr and Mrs N) became acrimonious after BE cut down some trees on Mr and Mrs N’s property believing she had their consent to do so. In the course of her dealings with Mr and Mrs N, BE became aware from survey information provided by the Mr and Mrs N that the fence was not on the boundary. In fact, a corner of BE’s building encroached across the boundary onto the McLeod’s property. 6. BE and Mr and Mrs N were unable to resolve the boundar...

6. Puohotaua v Paranihi - Rakato and Part Rakato B Maori Reservation (2024) 487 Aotea MB 53 [pdf, 298 KB]

   ...reasons were addressed in the 1 I acknowledge the work of the current trustees who are considered rangatahi and on the evidence before me, they are doing a very good job as trustees. 2 In advance of hearing the Removal Application, Ms Puohotaua requested that I recuse myself from hearing it. I declined for the reasons given in a decision at 486 Aotea MB 31-37. 3 I also need to decide how I address the request from the current trustees for an order under s 98C of the Act to restr...

7. LE v BI [2024] NZDT 31 (2 February 2024) [pdf, 139 KB]

   ...being the address LE obtained for him from the 2023 electoral roll. I therefore went ahead with the hearing without BI because a Respondent is not obliged to attend the hearing of a claim made against them. This decision is based on the evidence and information before me in accordance with s42 of the Disputes Tribunal Act 1988. Issues 4. The issues I need to determine are: (a) Did BI make a representation to LE about the Baby Carrier and, if so, was LE induced by the representatio...

8. B Ltd v Council [2024] NZDT 709 (2 July 2024) [pdf, 151 KB]

   ...construction of a new boundary line fence. Referee: T Prowse Date: 2 July 2024 5 This because there is no obligation in the Fencing Act that imposes liability on council for a boundary line fence. 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 rehe...

9. BN & EN v Z Ltd [2025] NZDT 76 (4 March 2025) [pdf, 206 KB]

   ...report who was not a Licensed Building Practitioner. As BN & EN have not proven their claim, it is dismissed. Referee: K Cowie DTR Date: 4 March 2025 1 (2000) 11 ANZ Insurance Cases Page 4 of 4 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...

10. Form 42 Victims Orders against Violent Offenders [pdf, 414 KB]

    Templates V13 – November 2017 page 1 11/17 form 42 Legal aid file no. Tax Invoice Civil Legal Aid Fixed Fee/Fixed Fee Plus Victims' Orders against Violent Offenders (Applicant & Respondent) Invoice date Invoice number GST number Lead provider’s ref. To: Legal Aid, DX Box Number City Name of aided person Name of lead provider Provider number Name of law firm Firm number Details of claim Covers period from: to:...