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1. Turner v The University of Otago (Legal Professional Privilege Claim) [2016] NZHRRT 15 [pdf, 60 KB]

   ...personal information, the agency holding such information is permitted by s 29(1) of the Privacy Act 1993 to refuse to disclose such information if (inter alia) the disclosure would breach legal professional privilege: 29 Other reasons for refusal of requests 1 [This decision is to be cited as: Turner v The University of Otago (Legal professional privilege claim) [2016] NZHRRT 15.] 2 (1) An agency may refuse to disclo...

2. Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal Response Form [pdf, 217 KB]

   ...and notices from the Tribunal by email? * (tick one) Yes, my email address for service is: No, please send to the postal address for service below: Postal address for service* Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal Response Form Case Title CEIT Case Number Important information 1. Use this form if you are a named respondent in a claim to the Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal, or you have been added as a third party respondent a...

3. Y Ltd v DT & KG [2024] NZDT 886 (17 December 2024) [pdf, 242 KB]

   ...another person to suffer loss. DT and KG were granted rights to occupy units at MM Ltd Lodge, and therefore owe a duty of care regarding their surroundings; b. when parties enter into agreements contract law requires that those parties perform the promises they make to each other unless there is a valid legal reason not to. 9. I find damage to two units at MM Ltd Lodge was caused by DT and KG, and/or the dogs with them. 10. I say that because I am satisfied the evid...

4. PR v HG 69/2016 LCRO [pdf, 269 KB]

   ...replied suggesting Ms XY’s enquiries be directed to Mr SR. For the purposes of this review, the difference is inconsequential because Mr HG does not contend that he provided explanations, information or otherwise cooperated with Ms XY as she had requested. [15] Between 2010 and 2012 Ms RM and Ms PR made a number of enquiries, and had a number of meetings.6 Ms PR says she is limited by Ms XY’s privilege from detailing what those enquiries were, or who the meetings were with. H...

5. Hill v Pavlovich Coachlines Ltd [2021] NZHRRT 43 [pdf, 158 KB]

   ...recovering from and managing his adjustment disorder. [6] On 8 May 2017 Mr Hill walked from his home to Pavlovich’s Carr Road depot to apply for a role as a bus driver. He undertook and passed a test drive. Mr Hill then completed an application form and had an interview with Louise Henare, recruitment consultant for Pavlovich. Ms Henare and Mr Hill went through Mr Hill’s application form in the interview, discussing various parts of it. This included a discussion about Mr Hill...

6. CH & WZ v W Ltd [2024] NZDT 258 (22 March 2024) [pdf, 189 KB]

   ...$5,000 compensation for time spent disputing this claim. They allege there were privacy breaches and poor service, causing extensive delays in approving covered damage repairs. 26. Mr T disputed that W Ltd would be liable to pay any compensation or form of reparation for the stress and time of the applicants in dealing with the dispute. This is also not a provision under the policy. 27. Whilst I appreciate the applicants have faced delays and frustration during the dispute, I do not fi...

7. H Ltd v HF & OF [2022] NZDT 217 (16 November 2022) [pdf, 208 KB]

   ...Ltd entered into a contract with HF. H Ltd now brings a claim against HF and OF (the respondents) for $17,391.39 and the respondent counterclaim for $20,000.00. 2. On 3 October 2018 H Ltd and HF entered into a written agreement entitled “Short Form Agreement for Project manager Engagement” (1st agreement). The agreement contained an hourly rate. The scope of the work included providing a price estimate for a reclad of the respondent’s home. 3. A second “Short Form Agreement...

8. NP v KT [2021] NZDT 1706 (12 October 2021) [pdf, 243 KB]

   ...written quote setting out the work to be done. A quote is an offer to do specified work for a set price. When a quote is accepted the person offering the quote and the person accepting it have entered into a contract. A legally binding contract is formed where both parties intend to contract on agreed terms, such as work set out in a quote. For a contract to be enforceable the terms of the contract need to be certain and clear. 6. It is not disputed that KT carried out work in addition...

9. Lawson v Intended Defendant (No. 2) (Extension of time to commence proceedings) [2023] NZHRRT 33 [pdf, 193 KB]

   ...DECISION: 13 October 2023 DECISION OF DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON REJECTING APPLICATION TO EXTEND TIME TO COMMENCE PROCEEDINGS1 [1] Miss Lawson alleges that the Intended Defendant failed to respond to her requests for access to her personal information. Her claim in the Tribunal was, however, filed outside the six-month time period prescribed by the Privacy Act 2020 (PA). [2] That six-month time period runs from the date the Privacy Commissioner gives notice to the parties un...

10. Te Manutukutuku Issue 14 [pdf, 2.6 MB]

    ...contentious land claims headed towards its final resolution with the passing of the Orakei Act 1991 late last year. The Act is very different from the 1978 legislation it replaces, reflecting the new environment for the settlement of Maori claims. The former legislation referred cautiously to an 'agreement' reached between the Crown and Maori, with regard to 'the public interest ... tlle interests of the hapu and the special relationship of the hapu with the land'....