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1. NT v Parker [2019] NZIACDT 71 (16 October 2019) Sanctions [pdf, 186 KB]

   ...half months when the expression was filed. The immigration instructions stated that factually inaccurate information would be considered misleading unless there was a reasonable basis for the information. An explanation from the complainant was requested. [9] On the same day, Ms Cheng informed the complainant by telephone that a letter of concern had been received from Immigration New Zealand. The complainant requested the letter, but Ms Cheng would not send it to her, explaining...

2. [2007] NZEmpC 6A/07 Otago Taxis Ltd v Strong [pdf, 96 KB]

   ...words like “crap” and when commenting on Ms Ritchie’s managerial qualities she admitted saying Ms Ritchie “wouldn’t be able to actually manage a piss-up in a brewery.” She strenuously denied using the word “fuck” in any of its forms as claimed by Ms Ritchie, but said she called her a “fat bitch”, an appellation that even Ms Ritchie had not referred to. When this was put to Ms Ritchie she readily accepted that it had been said. From these concessions I conclude...

3. [2011] NZEmpC 12 Unite Union Inc and Sherman v SkyCity Auckland Ltd [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...were not on strike were reasonably happy with the offer that had been made. [29] I found Ms Walker to be a credible witness who was not shaken in cross- examination and who answered truthfully and responsively. [30] The plaintiffs have also claimed that other forms of pressure on other union members, specifically security guards, have been exercised by the defendant when the security guards engaged in short duration strikes. They were allegedly threatened with a stoppage of over...

4. 29 Unit Owners in The Anchorage [2012] NZWHT Auckland 33 [pdf, 100 KB]

   ...construction that is the relevant consideration in relation to whether a council owes a duty of care to unit owners. As a result it is now indisputable that the Hamlin duty of care is owed to owners of premises intended for use as a home, whatever form the home takes. [8] North Shore City Council v Body Corporate 2076242 (Spencer on Byron) considered the issue of whether a duty of care was owed in the context of a mixed use complex. The majority of the Court of Appeal concluded...

5. Koppula v Zhou [2014] NZIACDT 116 (27 November 2014) [pdf, 236 KB]

   ...background to the complaint: [9.1] Ms Zhou was the sole licensed immigration adviser conducting an immigration practice under the name Richard Martin Immigration Ltd (the Practice) from 30 May 2011. [9.2] Mr Richard Martin controlled that company, he was formerly a lawyer, but had been struck off the roll in July 2010 for a range of deceptive and dishonest behaviour. He had a conviction for stealing $17,850 from clients of the law firm where he worked, and in September 2009 was sentence...

6. ES v I Ltd & BI [2024] NZDT 143 (18 April 2024) [pdf, 145 KB]

   ...and deceptive conduct when it issued a warrant for the [van] on 11 November 2021? 8. NN, director of I Ltd, said that it was the person who issued the warrant who is liable for an incorrectly warranted vehicle and not I Ltd. He said it was his former employee, Z, who issued the warrant. He had much faith in Z’s ability to issue warrants because he had been formerly engaged with VTNZ. He no longer knew where Z was. 9. The warrant was issued on the letterhead of I Ltd and has at...

7. HM and X Ltd v TM [2021] NZDT 1638 (6 July 2021) [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...policy) should pay TM 60% of the damage that his vehicle suffered, if in fact it suffered any, in the collision that was the subject of this claim. Referee: C Hawes Date: 6 July 2021 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 at the time. If you wish to apply for a rehe...

8. SN v G Ltd [2023] NZDT 645 (25 October 2023) [pdf, 184 KB]

   ...contract and be compensated for the estimated costs for the repairs by another supplier of $2,139.00. She is not liable for the outstanding amount to G Ltd. Referee: P Goddard Date: 25 October 2023 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 at the time. If you wish to apply for a re...

9. IP & OS v L Ltd [2023] NZDT 708 (18 December 2023) [pdf, 234 KB]

   ...settlement, a completion report indicated a further Geotech report had been undertaken which confirmed topsoil depths remained unchanged from the previous report. 2. IP and OS contracted [Builder] to design and build a home. Costings were based on the information provided in the completion report. However when earthworks commenced in September 2022, it was found the site contained more topsoil than advised, ranging from 900mm to 1.1m in depth. Although [Builder] had provided for a sign...

10. JA & JA Bradley Family Trust v Auckland City Council [2010] NZWHT Auckland 37 [pdf, 63 KB]

    ...possible damage caused by the Sky dish installation. Mr Gill confirms that “I was engaged by Mr Bradley to purely comment on the remediation of the timber framing to a targeted area of the property ...” and “I was not engaged to provide any form of expert witness work with regard to any claim that may be commenced at a later date.” Mr Gill then states that he observed an excessive area of decayed timber where he was informed that a Sky dish had been installed. This let...