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1. LCRO 64/2023 VA v JL (18 August 2025) [pdf, 455 KB]

   ...January and left to work elsewhere in February. In March, he gave notice of a claim for unpaid wages, annual leave, public holidays and final holiday pay, and of a personal grievance for constructive dismissal. [12] There was a meeting. The chef requested the return of his investment funds, describing them as a loan. His subsequent evidence was that the applicant described them for the first time as share capital. [13] The chef took legal advice. In April 2021, his lawyer gave f...

2. DD Ltd v QW & BD Ltd [2024] NZDT 499 (27 February 2024) [pdf, 195 KB]

   ...new aluminium joinery and new cladding installed. 2. The contract price was $37,030.00 incl.GST and QW paid $21,700.00 leaving a balance of $15,330.00 unpaid, that latter figure being the amount of the claim. The contract appears to have been formed with QW personally so the claim against BD Ltd is dismissed. 3. QW counter-claims $30,000.00 based on the quality of the painting and advice he has received that everything, inside and outside, will need to be stripped back and the jo...

3. Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to Appeal to the High Court) [2023] NZACC 020 [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...workplace, marital and health related issues. In August 2014, the applicant’s GP treated her for migraines. Ultimately, she left her job, her marriage broke down, and in early 2015 she moved to Australia. [3] On 8 March 2019, an ACC injury claim form was filed for a sensitive claim said to relate to an event on 8 March 2014. The claim form indicated that the applicant preferred to have no contact with the Corporation and was not happy to discuss the matter on the telephone....

4. LQ v PO Ltd [2019] NZDT 1435 (15 March 2019) [pdf, 99 KB]

   ...the outdoor unit had been connected existed as a fact at that time. 11. There is therefore no new cause of action to answer and the claim is struck out. Referee: Johanna Perfect Date: 15 March 2019 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 or a mistake was made. If you wish to appl...

5. [2023] NZEmpC 195 PIC Insurance Brokers Ltd v Pepper [pdf, 293 KB]

   ...Ms Pepper resigned in March 2023. Mr Cooper resigned in July 2023. Subsequently, both began employment at Oceania. [3] PIC is now concerned that Ms Pepper and Mr Cooper have breached their duties of good faith, misused PIC’s confidential information, and breached their restraint of trade and non-solicitation obligations. PIC intends to bring proceedings against them in the Employment Relations Authority. [4] PIC also contemplates bringing proceedings against Oceania and poss...

6. SQ v KL & L Ltd [2023] NZDT 180 (22 June 2023) [pdf, 196 KB]

   ...after ‘the contract completion date in February 2022. That invoice listed the Council inspection costs which required KL’s presence as the LBP. The invoice also listed $2,883.20 for hours for Council liaising; costs for requests for further information for $2,605.44 and other costs including milage, administration, stationary and a ps3 package and ps4 certificate. 13. I have considered both L Ltd’s and SQ’s written, and oral submissions and I am satisfied that SQ has proved tha...

7. NJ Ltd v WJ Ltd [2022] NZDT 29 (25 February 2022) [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...losses it believes are covered under the policy of insurance. I accept the submissions made by NJ and have ordered the amount claimed. Referee: B M Smallbone Date: Friday, 25 February 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...

8. Te Manutukutuku Issue 21 [pdf, 2.6 MB]

   ...or proposed claims by other river tribes, said the tribunal. The claim was heard by Judge G D Carter, presiding officer, and members Bishop Manuhuia Bennett and Mary Boyd in Rotorua, March 8-10 1993. A copy of the 6 page report is available on request from the tribunal's office. No charge. New Claims Registered WAI 330 Claimants: Ngarau Tupaea and others for the trustees of the Huakina Development Trust Concerning: Waikato-Tainui lands Region: South Auckland Received: 16 No...

9. XC v MG Ltd [2019] NZDT 1404 (1 May 2019) [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...Mr C taking possession of the aircraft. 7. However, whether Mr L advised Mr C of the unavailability of the thermostat between May and July 2018 is not relevant because contractually it had been provided for in October 2017 when the contract was formed. 8. As it was quoted for as far as Mr C was concerned but not provided, he is entitled to claim damages for the cost of fitting such a thermostat. I note that he has limited his claim to the installation costs of $491.63 and has cover...

10. NG v PT Ltd & OB Ltd [2022] NZDT 244 (18 October 2022) [pdf, 110 KB]

    ...Ltd’s workshop, the mechanic discovered that the alarm immobilizer was the cause of the engine cutting out. He cut the wires. NG, who was in a hurry to reach [City B], was able to travel in the van with her daughter the following day. 2. NG has requested an order for various amounts in her claim. I should say at the start that the request for costs of preparation of her claim and filing fees cannot be ordered. These are costs which the Tribunal is unable to order under section...