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1. Q Ltd v D Ltd [2024] NZDT 437 (16 May 2024) [pdf, 95 KB]

   ...back the keys to the landlord, and assumed that was the end of the matter. 5. However, more than three months later, W wrote to the landlord changing its position and demanding remedial work. The landlord completed that work, and wrote to the (now-former) tenant on 7 December 2023 to demand payment for the make-good work it had done, and also to demand that the tenant repair damage to a wall resulting from an unknown person removing the signage that the tenant had left behind. CI030...

2. EW v Q Ltd [2024] NZDT 887 (19 December 2024) [pdf, 100 KB]

   ...operating. I do not see anything unreasonable in that. 22. For these reasons, EW is entitled to receive a full refund of the purchase price of $299.00. Referee: Souness - DTR Date: 19 December 2024 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...

3. Amendments-to-Court-Rules-2024-and-Coroners-Regulations_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 392 KB]

   ...Courts (Access to Court Documents) Rules 2017. District Court (Access to Court Documents) Amendment Rules 2024 and Senior Courts (Access to Court Documents) Amendment Rules 2024 25 In 2021, there were concerns that the names and addresses of people requesting access to court documents were being provided to parties to the relevant proceedings, or to their lawyers, without the requestors being aware that this may happen. The Committee subsequently resolved to amend both the District Co...

4. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - summary record 5th report (continued) [pdf, 96 KB]

   ...inconsistently with the Treaty, and made recommendations to the Government. The Crown had accepted an obligation to take steps to redress the historical wrongs visited upon the Maori in breach of the Treaty of Waitangi. Redress could take a number of forms, ranging from financial settlement to an apology. Since February 2009, the Government had entered into 11 agreements-in-principle and signed 5 Deeds of Settlement. The Tribunal had received an increase in funding in 2007, bringing it...

5. Mayfair Street Units v Spargo [pdf, 54 KB]

   ...(Norfolk) organised labour, materials and subcontractors to build the apartments. Norfolk contracted with Mike Donnison, builder, on a labour only contract to build units 9,10,11 and 12. 9. Mr Brittain opposed the application pending more factual information. 10. The matter was deferred for further submissions and either the formulation of detailed allegations or an indication of evidence showing that Mr Mack may be liable. Bryan Wakelin 11. Bryan Wakelin applies to be removed...

6. L Foundation v OS [2023] NZDT 555 (2 May 2023) [pdf, 254 KB]

   ...any amount for UB or HJ. b. EV has fairly applied the discount given for the purchase of the second pup by averaging the cost of UB and HJ. 25. Therefore, I find that the $200.00 advance for the car and the (averaged) purchase price for UB form part of OS’s debt. 26. The “2 unpaid pups $4,000.00” relates to the sale of the last two puppies in OS’s possession. EV has guessed the likely sale price of those puppies because OS provided her with no information about the sa...

7. [2007] NZEmpC AC 33/07 Schneller v Ranworth Healthcare Ltd [pdf, 51 KB]

   ...there were significant contradictions between the evidence given to the hearings by Karen Schneller, and her written statement made to Ranworth after its receipt of Alison Schneller’s personal grievance. The Authority concluded that it was the former (sworn evidence) that was unreliable and that the latter (a statement made for the purposes of later litigation) was accurate. [5] Although I accept, as did the Authority, that Karen Schneller was an unreliable witness, I have not...

8. Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tāmaki nui-ā-Rua Claims Settlement Bill [pdf, 962 KB]

   ...consistent with articles 14 and 27 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which are comparable to ss 20 and 27(2) of the Bill of Rights Act.4 Whether s 27(3) at issue 9. Clause 24(3) of the Bill excludes damages and other forms of monetary compensation as a remedy for any failure by the Crown to comply with a protocol under the Bill. 10. This clause may be seen to raise the issue of compliance with s 27(3) of the Bill of Rights Act, namely the right to bring ci...

9. BD Ltd v YW [2013] NZDT 654 (28 November 2013) [pdf, 114 KB]

   ...LIMITED APPLICANT AND YW RESPONDENT Date of Order: 28 November 2013 Referee: Referee Reuvecamp ORDER OF THE DISPUTES TRIBUNAL The Tribunal hereby orders that the claim is dismissed Facts [1] The applicant claims $5,202.37 in respect of goods to the value of $3,917.17 supplied to ABC Limited (“ABC”, company number #####) during 2011 and interest and enforcement costs. The company is now in liquidation. The applicant claims that the respon...

10. BORA Rongowhakaata Claims Settlement Bill [pdf, 279 KB]

    Rongowhakaata Claims Settlement Bill 15 February 2012 ATTORNEY-GENERAL Rongowhakaata Claims Settlement Bill (PCO 14005 version 3.9): Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 Our Ref: ATT395/166 1. I have considered the current draft of this Bill for consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (“the Bill of Rights Act”). I conclude that the Bill appears to be consistent with the Bill of Rights Act. This advice addresses issues which arise in...