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1. Mauve v Oranga Tamariki [2024] NZHRRT 38 [pdf, 306 KB]

   ...2 [1] Ms Mauve provided foster care for a child placed in her care by Oranga Tamariki. However, in May 2018, Oranga Tamariki removed the child from Ms Mauve’s care. [2] Aggrieved by that decision, Ms Mauve made an information privacy request to Oranga Tamariki under the Privacy Act 19932 (‘the Act’). [3] Oranga Tamariki provided Ms Mauve with some of her personal information but refused to provide her with access to other information that it held. Ms Mauve claims that...

2. Shaw v Ngati Huarere Ki Whangapoua - Ngati Pu representation (2016) 124 Waikato Maniapoto MB 3 (124 WMN 3) [pdf, 270 KB]

   ...consider the legal requirements. Ngāti Pu [11] The following summary of the background and the Ngāti Pu evidence recorded in our preliminary determination remains relevant and for ease of reference we repeat it here: 3 [8] The Rūnanga was formed as an incorporated society in 1998. It currently has approximately 600 registered members, of whom approximately 400 are over 18 years of age. [9] Prior to 1998 Ngāti Pu did not have a legal structure for the purposes of representa...

3. LCRO 116/2017 GC v KM (31 May 2018) [pdf, 420 KB]

   ...“leave all to children” and wanted the will drafted “in plain English”. [6] During the next fortnight, a number of emails were exchanged between the parties including Ms KM’s query about a cash-out clause in the [Village] application form; Ms KM provided details about Ms NL, her proposed attorney, and her daughter, Ms [DI], as alternate; and the proposed sale of Ms KM’s apartment. On 19 September 2016, Mr GC opened Ms KM’s second file, “Sale [apartment] [Property...

4. Kingsnorth v Crawford - Motuaruhe 5D Block (2020) 233 Waiariki MB 39 (233 WAR 39) [pdf, 189 KB]

   ...response.2 [11] On 24 June 2019 counsel for the respondents filed a memorandum submitting that the time for filing submissions had lapsed and that no order of costs can be made for want of an application. Counsel for the applicant filed a response requesting an extension to file costs submissions on 28 June 2019. I granted the extension and directed counsel for the respondents to file a response by 1 October 2019.3 2 211 Waiariki M...

5. TS v LD TI & EX& W Inc [2021] NZDT 1598 (23 July 2021) [pdf, 200 KB]

   ...the PPE. 3. [B] was diagnosed with deep digital flexor tendinopathy and fibrocartilage damage of the navicular bone following a CT scan at [Veterinarian 1] on 10 December 2020. The prognosis from [Veterinarian 1] for [B] was poor for athletic performance and guarded for long term pleasure riding. TS elected to euthanise [B] on 11 December 2020 due to the poor prognosis. 4. TS claims $28,750.00 from TI, LD and EX, being a full reimbursement of the purchase price. 5. The issues t...

6. IQ v KM & MR [2024] NZDT 291 (9 May 2024) [pdf, 227 KB]

   ...are not liable to pay any other amounts to IQ. What, if anything, is IQ liable to pay to the respondents? 31. I find that IQ is liable to pay the Respondents $35.71. 32. The Respondents have made a counterclaim seeking payment of $1,215.65 form IQ. During the hearing the Respondents added a claim for a further $100.00 of cleaning costs. I will consider each of the claims of the Respondents below. 33. Damage – The Respondents say that IQ damaged a door, which she opened to tak...

7. Wynyard v Waata - Manawakore C1 and Manawakore D (Pa Te Aroha Marae) (2019) 205 Taitokerau MB 207 (205 TTK 207) [pdf, 221 KB]

   ...be conducted? (b) If so, into what issues? (c) What orders or directions should be granted. Background [4] Pa Te Aroha Marae is a Māori reservation located in Whirinaki, within the Hokianga. The reservation comprises of 1.2165 hectares, formed over two blocks of Māori freehold land, Manawakore C1 and Manawakore D. Manawakore C1 is 0.1618 hectares and was set aside as a Māori Reservation on 1 August 1957 and Manawakore D is 1.0547 hectares and was set aside as a Māori R...

8. [2014] NZEmpC 233 Wills v Goodman Fielder NZ Ltd [pdf, 271 KB]

   ...Wills advised Ms Fife that the issue was troubling him, and affecting his sleep; she passed this information on to Ms Mackie. [47] On 15 December 2011, Mr Andrew forwarded Ms Mackie a summary of the functions undertaken by Mr Wills that year, as requested. He said that the main purpose of the position as outlined in Mr Wills’ position description had changed, because the bread line was no longer operating. His direct reports had been reduced by 64 per cent, and he no longer hel...

9. [2022] NZEmpC 81 Honeybunch Pure Naturals NZ Ltd v Niekerk [pdf, 164 KB]

   ...is to provide a final opportunity for Honeybunch to file an amended statement of claim that fully and fairly informs not only Ms van Niekerk, but the Court, of the issue to be addressed. [10] I have decided that, while I will grant Ms Jolly’s request, it will be subject to conditions which must be adhered to. They are to be expressed as unless orders. [11] That, however, is not the end of the matter. Ms van Niekerk has been put to considerable expense as a result of the present...

10. QB v OL [2021] NZDT 1563 (7 December 2021) [pdf, 164 KB]

    ...referred to considering a proposal, not agreeing to a specific one, and it also suggested it would be funded by working it into the build budget. Such a plan would then be conditional on a build. At the conclusion of the text exchange, there was no formed contractual obligation, simply an invitation to submit a more detailed proposal. When QB was more specific, and suggested a figure, this amounted to an offer. As the purchasers did not reply, and the Agreement was renewed at the purc...