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1. [2020] NZEmpC 74 New Zealand Post Primary Teachers’ Association Inc v Secretary for Education [pdf, 237 KB]

   ...these differences between part-time and full-time teachers in the STCA gives rise to unlawful discrimination. In the proceeding the claim was that part-time teachers in secondary schools are paid less than full-time teachers even though they perform essentially the same work. The plaintiffs’ third amended statement of claim alleged that the STCA was therefore discriminatory and breached the Equal Pay Act 1972 (EPA), the Government Service Equal Pay Act 1960 (GSEPA) and/or the...

2. BU v CU [2023] NZDT 639 (22 November 2023) [pdf, 186 KB]

   ...that the claim is not proven to the standard of “more likely than not”, and the claim must be dismissed. CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 3 of 4 Referee: Nicholas Blake Date: 22 November 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 reh...

3. SW v IA [2023] NZDT 363 (28 June 2023) [pdf, 92 KB]

   ...is the remedy? Did IA induce SW to buy the cameras by misrepresenting that they had free lifetime cloud storage? 4. The general law of contract and the Contractual and Commercial Law Act 2017 (CCLA) apply. A contract is a binding commitment formed by an offer made by one party and a subsequent acceptance by the other party. There is a well-known principle of contract law which is “caveat emptor” or “let the buyer beware.” This implies that the buyer must be cautious, as the...

4. HT v Q Ltd [2024] NZDT 2 (5 January 2024) [pdf, 197 KB]

   ...of its invoice for $1,552.50. 4. The issues to determine are as follows: a) What are the relevant terms of the contract? b) Did Q Ltd overcharge HT for its cleaning services? What are the relevant terms of the contract? 5. A contract is formed when both parties decide to exchange something of value, creating an obligation to perform a particular duty which is legally enforceable. The terms of a contract define the rights and obligations of the parties. 6. HT said that she had e...

5. IU Ltd v NO [2023] NZDT 409 (26 July 2023) [pdf, 95 KB]

   ...after filing, which at 2% per month would be a windfall for the Applicant’s delay. 17. The Tribunal finds that the Respondent owes the Applicant $4,016.55. Referee: L Mueller Date: 26 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...

6. TD v T Ltd [2024] NZDT 451 (21 June 2024) [pdf, 213 KB]

   ...interpretation, its ordinary and natural meaning, is a rule that is generally applied by the courts. 9. Mr E explained that because the boundary is specifically referred to as a “residential boundary”, the implication is that there can be other forms of boundary such as the boundary around the perimeter of the lifestyle block. 10. He said, that clearly, “residential boundary” means the boundary adjacent to the residence or home. CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 3

7. EI v P Ltd [2025] NZDT 253 (17 July 2025) [pdf, 131 KB]

   ...to a third party or did EI breach the contract when he did not collect it by 10 am the day after he purchased the washing machine? 6. A contract is a binding enforceable agreement. The terms and conditions must be agreed before the contract is formed. Unless there were any conditions of sale, once it was paid for, EI owned the washing machine. P Ltd had an obligation to make all reasonable attempts to allow EI to take possession of the washing machine before disposing of the machine....

8. Waitangi Tribunal - Wai 2200 A186 Scoping report [pdf, 3.3 MB]

   ...actions of Ngāti Toa and in particular the chief Te Rauparaha. The one exception is a work completed in 1910 by ethnologist and surveyor Stephenson Percy Smith.6 Despite the usefulness of this work, there is a wider body of source material, in the form of Native Land Court minutes, that has the potential to provide a more complete account of Ngātiawa heke into the Inquiry District. A preliminary analysis of this source material has been conducted for the purposes of this scoping rep...

9. [2022] NZACC 161 – Hume Pack n Cool Ltd v ACC (18 August 2022) [pdf, 269 KB]

   ...by Hume in relation to the Corporation’s decision of 9 September 2019. [10] As a result of the review application, the Corporation developed an internal Operational Policy to provide guidance when exercising its discretion when an employer requested the retrospective application of MCUs. The policy was framed in the context of sections 170 and 237 of the Accident Compensation Act 2001 (the Act), and in light of the following organisational and operational considerations: Organi...

10. Q Ltd v WO [2024] NZDT 221 (26 March 2024) [pdf, 197 KB]

    ...Reasons: 1. At the request of the landlord BN, in June 2021 WO trading as AC engaged Q Ltd (the company) to oversee the interior fit out of its retail unit AC Restaurant, to help the work proceed faster. The construction work itself was performed by the main contractor CD. 2. Q Ltd (the company) claims $29,431.00 for the following 5 unpaid invoices for October 2021 – February 2022: a. October 2021 - $2,423.92 b. November 2021 - $9,740.95 c. December 2021 - $1,987.20 d. J