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1. Treaty Principles Urgency claimant funding factsheet [pdf, 872 KB]

   ...Other costs: We may be able to cover other costs that may arise on a case-by-case basis, such as a contribution to support people to attend via AVL, or reimbursing koha if the attendee is staying overnight in a private residence or marae. To request funding for a cost not outlined above, please contact the Ministry prior to incurring the cost: Email: claimantfunding@justice.govt.nz Call: 0800 268 787 and tell them you want travel support for a kaupapa inquiry Text: 027 361 2...

2. [2007] NZEmpC WC 33/07 Balfour v CE of the Department of Corrections [pdf, 42 KB]

   ...this authority relates to all aspects of my claim, including any external agencies or service providers (such as general practitioners, specialists, assessment agencies, and employers), and empowers any such organisation to provide the information requested directly to ACC. The information collected on this form will only be used to fulfil the requirements of the Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Act 2001. In the collection, use and storage of information, ACC will at...

3. NG v DN [2024] NZDT 837 (20 November 2024) [pdf, 202 KB]

   ...cost could not be estimated at that time but a retainer of $1,500.00 was requested with the explanation of fees associated with each Solicitor and a letter of engagement that was signed by DN. The terms of engagement included the fee structure, information on retainers, payment procedures and accounts. 2. On 12 February 2024, the scope of work changed, and NG were instructed to attend and represent DN at Court the following day. Under urgency court documents were prepared for DN. A fu...

4. [2018] NZEmpC 92 Ovation v NZ Meat Workers & Related Trades Union [pdf, 295 KB]

   ...defendant contends that its members who are piece-rate workers are not being provided with paid rest breaks, in contravention of s 69ZD of the Employment Relations Act 2000 (the Act).1 [4] The defendant pleads that the plaintiffs require work to be performed during breaks in the form of “doffing and stowing and sterilizing equipment and gear and donning such equipment and gear for use”. [5] That allegation is pleaded by the defendant in support of its contention that the pl...

5. [2017] EmpC 153 Lorigan v Infinity Automotive Ltd [pdf, 479 KB]

   ...concerned? [24] Finally, I emphasise the point made in the Regulations, to the effect that there is a requirement to specify facts upon which a claim is based, but not the evidence of the facts: reg 11(1)(b). [25] I begin by considering the requests regarding the amended statement of problem dated 19 December 2012. Mr Towner confirmed that three of the requests had in fact now been complied with.12 Following discussion with the Court, four more were not pursued.13 [26] Turn...

6. AI v HC [2024] NZDT 875 (16 December 2024) [pdf, 139 KB]

   ...(Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 875 APPLICANT AI RESPONDENT HC RESPONDENT INSURER X Ltd APPLICANT'S INSURER (if applicable) Y Ltd The Tribunal orders: The claim is dismissed. Reasons 1. AI claims that HC impacted his [vehicle] when it was parked and unattended on the street outside his house. His insurer, Y Ltd, claim insured losses of $8948.36 (being the cost of repairing AI’s front bumper...

7. BT v WN Ltd [2023] NZDT 14 (19 April 2023) [pdf, 111 KB]

   ...V berth mattress [22] Again, I note that the condition of the mattress was not warranted in the contract and a private seller is not bound by the obligations of the CGA. In this case BT claims that the seller is liable as she omitted to inform her that one half of the mattress was missing. Further she claims the seller actively misled her in a video walk-through on 10 March 2022 making the berth up in such a way that she assumed that both mattresses were present. [23] With rega...

8. SH v DM [2024] NZDT 211 (18 March 2024) [pdf, 104 KB]

   ...at the site. Except for the morning of 27 April 2023, there is no dispute that he was working at the premises. 12. SH did not pay the invoices because she believed that the invoices presented were amateurish and did not set out sufficient information about work carried out. 13. I agree that the invoices could provide more explanation of work carried out however I do not accept that there is so little information that the invoices should be ignored. The invoices set out the da...

9. Te Manutukutuku Issue 4 [pdf, 3 MB]

   ...overseas. While there is a lot we can learn from what occurs in other countries, there is much we can offer them too. I was also struck by the number of inquiries I fielded from Maori people about the work of the Tribunal - some of the information requested was of a very basic nature. It seems to me that the Tribunal Division has a lot of work to do in getting knowledge about the Tribunal and the claims process to the people and I look forward to organising information. seminars later...

10. NT v Parker [2019] NZIACDT 62 (4 September 2019) [pdf, 289 KB]

    ...this part you will have 60 points not 50. This is similar to additional 5 points, if you qualify you could add both points. [16] On 23 February 2017 at 1:03 pm, an employee of Swiftvisa sent the complainant a form for her employer to complete and requested some other information concerning her work experience. [17] At 11:13 pm on the same day, the complainant sent the employee details of her work experience. Then at 4:57 pm, the complainant sent another email to the employee con...