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1. DU & MM v KE [2025] NZDT 41 (11 February 2025) [pdf, 101 KB]

   ...obligations from 21 August 2024, and they therefore claim $3,667.42 as the outstanding sum owed by KE. 3. KE accepted that due to changes in his personal circumstances he was unable to continue to meet rent payments, and accepted he did owe money to his former flatmates. 4. The issues to be resolved are: a. Is KE in breach of his obligation to pay shared rent? b. If so, is $3,667.42 the amount of rent arrears owed by him? c. Are DU and MM entitled to $3,667.42 as claimed?

2. KD v TB Ltd [2022] NZDT 204 (11 July 2022) [pdf, 105 KB]

   ...for loss or damage can be made against VU (page 1, conditions of hire) and also provides that the hirer shall indemnify VU and its agents from and against all liability (page 2, cl 24). 7. Having carefully considered the available evidence and information, I find that the Staff Member owed KD a duty of care when helping him with the trailer, and that he failed to take reasonable care and this caused damage to KD’s car. I also find that KD did not cause or contribute to the damage....

3. TT v Q Ltd [2023] NZDT 460 (29 August 2023) [pdf, 160 KB]

   ...weeks’ written notice of termination without cause by either party and it also provides for immediate termination by the Licensee Agent in certain specified circumstances. 9. Q Ltd gave a wide variety of reasons that they considered TT’s performance, attitude (particularly in terms of time spent at work versus ‘time off’) and skills did not meet their expectations of an associate agent. It is clear from Ms C’s submissions on behalf of TT, that he was not particularly happy w...

4. N Ltd v T Ltd [2023] NZDT 423 (14 August 2023) [pdf, 191 KB]

   ...spoke to TN before the sale and TN told him that he operated boats in the [Region 2] as part of his [fishing] business, and TN told him that his friend had a [Satellite Dome] that worked well for him. TX says that he did not give TN any specific information about where the Dome would or would not work, and he was not asked by TN to investigate what the coverage of the Dome was, and he did not know whether TN’s friend had the 33cm dome or the 45cm dome so he could not say whether the 33cm...

5. OH v T Ltd & Ors [2024] NZDT 570 (10 July 2024) [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...RESPONDENT M Ltd THIRD OR SUBSEQUENT RESPONDENT ST The Tribunal orders: T Ltd is to pay OH the sum of $26,320.25 on or before 2 August 2024. Reasons: 1. OH planned to renovate his home and engaged T Consultants to perform a pre-demolition survey. The survey confirmed the presence of asbestos in the property, T Ltd were engaged by OH to remove the asbestos in April 2023. 2. As a prerequisite of any asbestos removal OH had to appoint an independent assesso...

6. Directory of Official Information S-U [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   Directory of Official Information Listings S-U About This is a living document. We endeavour to update it whenever there are changes to be made. If your department or agency’s information is out of date, please email oia@justice.govt.nz with the necessary amendments. We can send you a MS Word version if you need. Ministerial Relations and Services Strategy, Governance & Finance Ministry of Justice | Tāhū o te Ture oia@justice.govt.nz ma

7. Directory of Official Information S-U [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   Directory of Official Information Listings S-U About This is a living document. We endeavour to update it whenever there are changes to be made. If your department or agency’s information is out of date, please email oia@justice.govt.nz with the necessary amendments. We can send you a MS Word version if you need. Ministerial Relations and Services Strategy, Governance & Finance Ministry of Justice | Tāhū o te Ture oia@justice.govt.nz ma

8. [2021] NZEmpC 59 Humphrey v Canterbury District Health Board [pdf, 242 KB]

   ...inquiry was conducted by Hon Kit Toogood QC. The allegations set out in the terms of reference focused on public statements and actions by Dr Humphrey, work relationships with Dr Humphrey and the safety of the work environment. [11] Dr Humphrey requested two weeks’ leave to enable him to respond to the allegations. The request was granted but a subsequent request to return to work was declined. This is now subject to a disadvantage grievance, which the DHB objects to on the b...

9. KG v TQ [2023] NZDT 789 (22 December 2023) [pdf, 93 KB]

   ...entitled to a refund for the tree removal? 9. Section 36 (1)(a) of the Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017 states that “A party to a contract may cancel it if, by words or conduct, another party (B) makes it clear that B does not intend to - perform B’s obligations under the contract”. If a party to a contract has paid money in anticipation of the other party’s performance, but there has been a total failure to perform by the other party, the remedy is recovery of the sum paid....

10. DC v MDC [2023] NZDT 541 (5 October 2023) [pdf, 170 KB]

    ...household generally. Either way, DC cannot succeed in her claim to have either the fridge delivered to her or to have the money she transferred for it paid to her. Referee Perfect Date: 5 October 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 re...