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1. XG v NG & BQ [2021] NZDT 1642 (3 November 2021) [pdf, 250 KB]

   ...foundation. XG said that when he talked to KU after he had carried out the inspection, he (XG) was only concerned to hear whether the house passed the earthquake test. He said that KU told him that there were no major issues with the house. He then informed the agent to proceed with the purchase. It was when his wife received the [Inspection Company] Report by email, after the contract was signed, that he heard about the issues with the house. He said that receipt of the Report l...

2. Black v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal) [2022] NZACC 202 [pdf, 243 KB]

   ...continued to receive earnings for another 52 weeks. [5] On 7 February 1997, Mr Black’s father made a call to the Corporation. The note of the call reads: Father rang for Jeremy. He is off work and queried for weekly compensation. They completed forms at the hospital with case manager. I advised I would request the file and send an ARC/3 to Jeremy’s employer. Jeremy has another ARC/18 and they will post this in. IP (injured person?) is residing in Rolleston. Employer Cante...

3. [2013] NZEmpC 9 Gini v Strugess [pdf, 73 KB]

   ...her to pay the defendant $4,500 in costs. There was no cross-challenge but the defendant seeks to uphold the Authority’s award. [2] By consent, it was agreed between the parties that no evidence would be heard but the hearing would take the form of the parties’ representatives presenting oral submissions on the papers before the Court. 1 [2012] NZERA Wellington 52. [3] The background facts are complex but there is no need...

4. [2018] NZSSAA 12 (28 February 2018) [pdf, 158 KB]

   ...states that the Ministry relies on a letter to the Authority from the Appeals Officer dated 12 October 2017 to support its submissions. [14] The Appeals Officer contends that asking an applicant for a benefit to attend a local office amounts to performance of an ancillary function under the State Sector Act 1988, not a decision. The officer cites s 32 of the State Sector Act which requires the Chief Executive to discharge his responsibilities for the efficient, effective, and eco...

5. [2024] NZLVT 025 - Thompson v Auckland Council (6 May 2024) [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...purposes for the City Rail Link Project. Agreement reached The Tribunal received a memorandum of the parties dated 1 May 2024 advising that the Claimants wish to discontinue the proceedings. Auckland Council consents. Accordingly, the parties requested leave to withdraw the proceedings, with no issue as to costs, by consent. Role of Tribunal Rule 15 of the Land Valuation Tribunal Rules 1977 allows proceedings to be withdrawn with leave of the Tribunal. These issues rela...

6. [2025] NZEmpC 162 Postal Workers Union of Aotearoa Inc v NZ Post Ltd [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...litigation. [16] Mr Mitchell considered that such an arrangement placed NZ Post in a position where it had funded Mr Wood’s share of the costs payable to the union only to claim that share back through this application. That was the foundation for a request that the Court require the production of the settlement agreement, presumably for inspection and to enable further submissions. [17] The second plank in the union’s response was that the settlement disrupted hearing what...

7. Te Ohu Kaimoana Trustee Limited v Te Rūnanga nui o te Aupōuri - application under s 182(4) Māori Fisheries Act 2004 (2015) 102 Taitokerau MB 1 (102 TTK 1) [pdf, 314 KB]

   ...relevant. Reliance is placed on an affidavit of Mr Haami Piripi filed in support. Mr Piripi is the current Chair of Te Rūnanga o Te Rarawa. Mr Piripi refers to a mana paradigm developed by Maori Marsden as a benchmark. That paradigm identifies three forms of mana. Mana tupuna (or atua) derived through ancestry and defined by genealogical relationships. Mana tangata, an expression of the inherited attributes of the individual and mana whenua/moana the ability to make decisions about...

8. [2014] NZEmpC 146 Rimene v Doherty and Natusch Group Limited [pdf, 63 KB]

   ...“There is a lot of money at stake that has become an issue between them both." 3 In brief, Mr Doherty was engaged in the purchase and renovation of properties in New Zealand for rental and Mr Rimene began working for him. Later Mr Doherty formed Natusch Group Limited. One of the issues in the case was whether the Natusch Group Limited ever became Mr Rimene's employer. There were a number of other issues. Suffice it to say that the Authority concluded that Mr Rimene...

9. BX v FN Ltd [2018] NZDT 1505 (11 July 2018) [pdf, 208 KB]

   ...moving BX’s household contents from their residential tenancy address in [Suburb] to their new tenancy address in [City]. The email stated, “All your items will be fully insured while in transport. Please refer to our terms and conditions and inform us if you are interested in grabbing this deal.” The BXs booked the move for 15 and 16 January 2018, and paid FN Ltd’s invoice in advance. 2. BX now claims $4,498.99 for damage to a refrigerator, a gas heater, a coffee table and a sid...

10. CU v QD Ltd [2022] NZDT 48 (19 May 2022) [pdf, 216 KB]

    ...into the belief that turnaround could be on a next day, or next day plus additional day, basis. Accordingly I find CU’s claim does not succeed and is dismissed. Referee: W Lang Date: 19 May 2022 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 r...