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1. Moananui v Cape Kidnappers Station Limited - Rangaika Native Reserve (2014) 31 Takitimu MB 179 (31 TKT 179) [pdf, 268 KB]

   ...status declaration in relation to Rangaika on the basis that he contends the history of the land suggests that it is Māori customary land held as a Māori reserve, and a declaration should be made in order for the land to be recognised as such. He requests that the land be managed by a newly incorporated body under the jurisdiction of the Māori Land Court. In the alternative, the applicant requests the land be declared a reserve pursuant to the Māori Reserves Act 1955. Procedur...

2. Induction guide for legal aid providers - v1.4 June 2017 [pdf, 649 KB]

   Legal aid lawyer induction guide Information about legal aid for service providers Legal Aid Services Version 1.4 June 2017 2 Contents Welcome .......................................................................................................................... 4 How legal aid works ...................................................................................................... 4 Types of legal aid........................................................

3. ADD v ZWX [2013] NZDT 190 (15 May 2013) [pdf, 63 KB]

   ...along [road A]. ZWX was turning right from [road B] into [road A]. It was dark at the time of the collision. [2] The intersection is governed by a give way sign on [road B]. Leading into the intersection with [road B], [road A] briefly forms two lanes: one for vehicles turning right into [road B] and another for vehicles travelling straight ahead. Although the turning lane on [road A] is marked, it is not governed by a give way or stop sign. [3] WD and HU Insurance Ltd...

4. [2022] NZEmpC 191 McDermott v Employment Relations Authority [pdf, 172 KB]

   ...[8] Employsure sought costs of $12,786.50 calculated by using the steps in the scale amounting to 5.35 days. In addition, it sought costs for the time and effort taken to prepare the application for costs. [9] Mr Halse submitted that the costs claimed by Employsure should only be for four days under the scale; which would mean a potential costs exposure for Mr 2 Victoria University of Wellington v Alton-Lee [2001] ERNZ 305 (CA) at [48]. 3 “Employment Court of New Zealand Pra...

5. Summit v REAA & Lewis [2011] NZREADT 38 [pdf, 108 KB]

   ...property or it being on the market. [6] However, under a private treaty dated 9 September 2010 with settlement on 17 September 2010 the property was sold to the tenant by the second respondent. Subsequently, the appellant licensee attempted to claim commission on the basis of the signed Residential Management Authority with reference, of course, to the said clause 8.2 of that document. The Orders of the Authority [7] In a 6 March 2011 decision the Authority (through its Comp...

6. Brown v Christchurch City Council [pdf, 38 KB]

   ...matter needs to go to a full hearing 3. It has been submitted the application concerning Ms Frankland cannot be determined at this juncture. The Tribunal rejects this submission. All relevant matters are before the Tribunal in either affidavit form or in the documents including the sale and purchase agreement. There is nothing to justify the expense of parties continuing in the proceedings if there isn’t sufficient evidence. In this case the fourth respondent was not...

7. Response to third party claim [pdf, 187 KB]

   Form 85 Ministry of Justice Collections Unit  www.justice.govt.nz/fines/civil-debt 0800 233 222 Notice to registrar: response to third party claim Court reference number Agent reference number This notice relates to the court case between (Full name of judgment creditor(s))  and (Full name of judgment debtor)  To a registrar of a District Court This document notifies you that: Select one of the following: I accept (Name of third party’s)  claim to ownership of the fol...

8. [2012] NZCA 508 CA414/2012 Moodie v The Employment Court and Strachan [pdf, 147 KB]

   ...applicant. (b) Ms Strachan was entitled to half of the net profits of the applicant’s practice for the period of her employment together with half of the practice’s bank balance as at 31 January 2006, representing an allowance for work performed by her before that date. (c) The office purchase and rental arrangements were beyond the Employment Court’s jurisdiction. (d) Ms Strachan’s personal grievance was raised within time. (e) Ms Strachan was dismissed constructi...

9. BN v DS [2023] NZDT 144 (31 May 2023) [pdf, 96 KB]

   ...BN had bought and paid for. (c) BN has received nothing in return for the $1,150 he paid to DS. Therefore BN’s loss is $1,150. (d) DS is liable to pay $1,150 to BN. 14. The bank account for payment is on Page 2 of the Disputes Tribunal claim form sent by email to DS on 4 May 2023 at 12.36 p.m. Referee: J.F. Tunnicliffe Date: 31 May 2023 Page 3 of 3 Information for Parties Rehearings You can apply for a rehearing if you believe that something...

10. QD v QC [2023] NZDT 461 (3 July 2023) [pdf, 105 KB]

    ...480kg carcass should yield about 320kg in processed meat (two-thirds of the carcass weight). QC based this on: i. Conversations that he has had with other butchers; and ii. His own research on the internet. I can give little weight to information that QC gives me about what other people have told him. That is hearsay evidence. With regards to QC’s internet research, he provided a single citation from an unknown website which states: If you purchase a 1,200lb steer w...