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1. HE v G Ltd [2023] NZDT 500 (19 September 2023) [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...travel to [City 1] in May 2023. The purpose of the holiday was to surprise and treat his wife who had recently had some personal medical issues. HE was specific to the hotel and location where he wanted to stay. When they arrived at [City 1], he was informed by the transfer operator that the hotel he had booked, was closed for renovations and that they were staying at a different hotel approximately 4 kilometres from his chosen location. 2. HE claims $5,394.08 refund for the return airf...

2. BJ v T Ltd [2023] NZDT 82 (23 February 2023) [pdf, 143 KB]

   ...Does the method of fixing on the cladding breach the terms of the contract between BJ and T Ltd? 7. I find that there has been no breach of contract because there is no method of fixing specified in the contract. The material specifications that form part of the contract between BJ and T Ltd state that the cladding is to be B Panels but no representation was made by T Ltd as to the visual appearance of the cladding for this particular development. BJ researched the technical specificati...

3. KQ v XQ AB [2021] NZDT 1715 (27 October 2021) [pdf, 214 KB]

   ...CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 4 5. A contract is an agreement that both parties intend to be legally bound by. There must be sufficient certainty as to the terms of the agreement to ensure there is a meeting of the minds. A contract is formed when the parties agree on the terms of the contract. 6. KQ said that as far as she was concerned they had all agreed that she could stay at the property for life and on that basis she was happy to pay for renovations to the basement tha

4. [2015] NZEmpC 112 Vince Roberts Electrical v Carroll [pdf, 202 KB]

   ...[2014] NZEmpC 21. proceedings were before the Authority, the wage and time records required to be held by the employer were not available. It appears that they had not been kept. The times when Mr Carroll attended work were recorded in the form of handwritten notes and rosters. These were produced. They dated from commencement of employment in 2002. Once the matter came before the Court the rosters prior to 2006 were no longer available. They had apparently been returne...

5. M Ltd v G Ltd [2024] NZDT 561 (24 July 2024) [pdf, 189 KB]

   ...a total of $11,175.00. Additionally, I find that G Ltd is liable to refund the cost of the repairs to the [vehicle] that were paid to G Ltd the amount of $4,905.34. Referee: Kaho Date: 24 July 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...

6. CN v OQ [2023] NZDT 129 (28 March 2023) [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...damages for CN’s time. 19. For these reasons, I award damages of $1,518 to CN. These damages are to be paid by the OQ by the date set out in the order. Referee: R Burley Date: 28 March 2023 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...

7. SX v M Ltd [2023] NZDT 195 (26 June 2023) [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...else did the water blasting. He agreed that mud was flicked onto the vehicles and said that sometimes occurred and in those cases they usually washed the mud of and the cars were left cleaner than when they arrived. In this case, QB said the person performing the work forgot to wash off any mud flicks. When QB was notified of the issue several days later, he apologised an offered to have the cars washed, however, by then insurers had become involved. 11. QB provided a video to demonstra...

8. KK v W Ltd [2025] NZDT 8 (29 January 2025) [pdf, 122 KB]

   ...Did F Ltd fail to provide services to KK with reasonable care and skill? 5. The law of contract and the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (“the CGA”) apply. When a supplier provides services of any kind to a customer, a contract of services is formed. I am satisfied that there was a contractual relationship formed between KK and F Ltd when KK engaged F Ltd to deliver gas bottles to her property. A formal written contract, or a contract for a specified term, is not required for the law

9. Waitangi Tribunal - issue 54 of Te Manutukutuku [pdf, 353 KB]

   ...librarian at TVNZ, working for three years as a news video researcher. Rachel has a Bachelor in Fine Arts degree in film from Canterbury and a Masters degree in library and information systems from Victoria. Her job is to respond to information requests and to maintain and develop the Waitangi Tribunal library facilities. Rachel says she is enjoying working alongside the team at the Waitangi Tribunal. T e M a n u t u k u t u k u 7 Rache l Ker r “It is pleasing to welcome someone...

10. Hawke v ACC [2013] NZACA 5 [pdf, 86 KB]

    ...the Accident Compensation Act 1982 for the Authority to grant the application as a separate appeal process and, in line with the procedure under the High Court Rules, leave should not be granted until the findings of fact necessary to give an informed answer on jurisdiction are determined in the substantive appeal decision. [8] Alternatively, when the facts of the case are considered under ss 363 and 365 of the transitional provisions of the 2001 Act, as an application for back d...