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1. OO v QP [2023] NZDT 70 (20 February 2023) [pdf, 226 KB]

   ...what his intended purpose for the house would be. He told QD that he wanted to rent it out, either as long-term rental or for visitor accommodation, such as Air BnB. QD told him he should have no issues with Air BnB. 7. OO points out that the information pack provided by M Ltd contained a rental and market appraisal, which also suggested to him that it could be used for rental accommodation. The advertising brochure also referred to it as having four bedrooms and three bathrooms and re...

2. YI v CU Ltd [2023] NZDT 545 (25 October 2023) [pdf, 189 KB]

   ...invoices, and $500.00 compensation for time YI spent sorting out the issues with [water company], rescheduling of her flight [overseas] and overdraft interest. 7. The issues to be determined are: • Did CU breach the contract by failing to perform its contractual obligations to a reasonable standard? • If so, what reasonably foreseeable losses resulted from the breach? Did CU breach the contract by failing to perform its contractual obligations to a reasonable standard?...

3. TI & NI v HJ Ltd [2024] NZDT 487 (4 June 2024) [pdf, 280 KB]

   ...claim that has been made against it. The last hearing was adjourned to allow HJ Ltd to provide full details of the amount that it wishes to have considered as a set-off to the claim that has been made against it, however HJ Ltd has not provided any information regarding this to the Tribunal. 3. HJ Ltd did not attend the hearing today. The absence of a party does not prevent the hearing going ahead. 4. The issues to be resolved are: a. Did HJ Ltd provide its services with re...

4. UC & SM v BC [2024] NZDT 445 (9 May 2024) [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...details before 2 June 2024 BC is not required to pay the $216.00 to UC and SM. Referee: L Thompson Date: 9 May 2024 CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order 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...

5. Peng v Tan [2016] NZIACDT 63 (29 September 2016) [pdf, 146 KB]

   ...with Immigration New Zealand regarding Mr Peng’s parents, but they did not meet with her. She was a licensed immigration adviser. [5] On 9 August 2011, Mr Tan received his licence as an immigration adviser. On 12 August, Ms Aasa submitted visa requests to Immigration New Zealand for Mr Peng’s parents. On 6 September 2012, Immigration New Zealand refused the requests. [6] The following year, 2012, Mr Peng called Mr Tan’s office, and Mr Feng told him Immigration New Zealand refu...

6. Kettlewell & Anor as Trustees for the DS Day Trust v Crighton [pdf, 85 KB]

   CLAIM NO: 2511 UNDER the Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Act 2002 IN THE MATTER of an adjudication BETWEEN WALTER HUGH KETTLEWELL and RAYMOND ARTHUR McLAREN as trustees for the DS DAY TRUST Claimants AND ROBERT ANDREW CRIGHTON and VERA CRIGHTON First Respondents AND WAITAKERE CITY COUNCIL Second Respondent AND ROB NEARY Third Respondent AND KEVIN LAWTON Fourth Respondent AND KE LAW...

7. [2024] NZEmpC 227 The Vice Chancellor of Lincoln University v Cheng [pdf, 237 KB]

   ...safeguards the interests of her colleagues. [69] A copy of this judgment is to be provided to the national manager, Mediation Services of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment by counsel for the University. Mediation Services is requested to make the necessary arrangements for a mediator with expertise in restorative practices to assist the parties in the reinstatement process. [70] As s 188 makes clear, the parties are required to attend the mediation I have d...

8. [2024] NZEmpC 75 Opai v Commissioner of Police [pdf, 161 KB]

   ...to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority dated 20 October 2023, which I refer to as the Authority’s third determination.1 While Ms Opai originally sought to challenge aspects of that determination via an amended statement of claim, the amended claim was rejected for filing on the basis that a fresh statement of claim was required. Because the statutory timeframe for filing a challenge had, by that time, elapsed, leave is required. This judgment deals with that iss...

9. Waitangi Tribunal - issue 64 of Te Manutukutuku [pdf, 2.4 MB]

   ...legal framework since 1975. It has not been static and its strategic direction and focus have changed as the times and circumstances have demanded. There have been dramatic changes, as with the expansion of our jurisdiction to consider historical claims in 1985 and the move to a district­based inquiry model in the mid­1990s, and more gradual changes, as we adjusted our inquiry process to ensure that we could hear and report on the claims before us in the most mean­ ingful, rele v...

10. DM & IW v HD [2022] NZDT 44 (2 May 2022) [pdf, 102 KB]

    ...guarantees into contracts between the suppliers of services in trade and consumers. One of these is the guarantee that services must be provided with reasonable care and skill. In terms of the building trade, standards which the services must conform with include the requirements of the law including the Building Codes and specific Standards, and in other matters, the standards of good practice common in the profession generally. 5. HD disputed the conclusions that DM had reached ab...