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1. Thomas v Ministry of Social Development [2024] NZHRRT 63 [pdf, 356 KB]

   ...his relationship with Ms Hawe. That letter referred to MSD’s earlier letter of 29 November 2012, which had been sent to 221 Egmont Street, Patea. [10.2] Another Notice was issued seeking information about Mr Thomas. [11] Notwithstanding the request to Mr Thomas in the letter of 6 May 2013 (to contact MSD by 17 May 2013), on 7 May 2013 MSD issued a further eight Notices to third parties seeking information about Mr Thomas and Ms Hawe. [12] MSD records also show that on 17 May 20...

2. 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...

3. LCRO 143/2017 AC v BT (19 February 2019) [pdf, 211 KB]

   ...2016, when Ms BT was on leave, that a partner in the firm “became involved”, and “a solution was reached”. (c) Respect and courtesy [21] Ms AC alleged Ms BT was “arrogant and disrespectful” in [Ms BT’s] dealings with [Ms AC]. She claims Ms BT did not respond to [Ms AC’s] requests for “information still outstanding” previously requested by [Ms AC]. She claims this caused “significant delays in reaching settlement” of the relationship property matter. (d) Su...

4. Director of Human Rights Proceedings v Katui Early Childhood Learning Centre Ltd [2019] NZHRRT 55 [pdf, 193 KB]

   ...and Mrs Matthews, particularly Mrs Matthews, became difficult at this point. Around this time, a serious allegation about Ms Gin-Cowan was reported to Mr Matthews by a member of the public. [6] Mr Matthews sent Ms Gin-Cowan a series of letters requesting meetings to discuss the serious allegation. On 23 December 2014, a meeting eventually took place. The meeting was attended by Mr Matthews, Ms Gin-Cowan and Erana Tahere, the Katui centre manager, who took notes. A follow up to the...

5. [2024] NZEnvC 267 Zant v Central Hawke's Bay District Council [pdf, 625 KB]

   ...to respond to all issues. [44] The Zants claim that three of the Panel members were Central Hawke’s Bay District Councillors. They claim ‘an obvious prejudice given they had skin within this PDP that identified ONF-7’. They note their request to replace those councillors was denied. They claim that prejudice tainted the hearing process and made it unfair. [45] They also claimed that the Panel did not address or respond to all the issues they presented. Evaluation of...

6. HB Ltd v K [2021] NZDT 1301 (13 January 2021) [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...also concerned about considerable delays in the provision of the work. The contract estimated the concept phase would take 7-9 weeks (suggesting completion by the end of November 2019). However, initial delays were caused by the slow provision of information, some of which was not received until mid-November. The timeframe could therefore be taken from that period, resulting in a reasonable expectation of completion in late January or February (allowing for the holiday period). Initia...

7. LQ Ltd v JN & BN [2022] NZDT 2 (14 February 2022) [pdf, 224 KB]

   ...electrician’s account. 18. For these reasons, an order has been made that the sum of $189.03 is due. CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 4 of 5 Referee: J Robertshawe Date: 14 February 2022 Page 5 of 5 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...

8. BB & SB v OK [2025] NZDT 157 (24 July 2025) [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...28. A principle of contract law is that, when interpreting a contract with conflicting terms, a specific term prevails over a general term. 29. Clause 9.3 is a standard condition that is included in every agreement that uses the ADLS REINZ standard form agreement, unless expressly excluded. 30. Clause 25 is a provision that has specifically been drafted for the agreement and expressly provides that those chattels in the “chattels remaining schedule” are sold in their current conditi...

9. [2015] NZEmpC 18 Severinsen & Anor v AFFCO NZ Ltd [pdf, 14 KB]

   ...30 January 2015) Appearances: J Unsworth, counsel for the applicants R Webster, counsel for the respondent Judgment: 18 February 2015 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE A D FORD [1] The applicants seek leave to file a statement of claim out of time challenging on a non de novo basis a determination of the Employment Relations Authority dated 19 December 2014. 1 [2] Section 179(2) of the Employment Relations Act 2000 affords 28 days to lodge such a challenge and reg 7...

10. Wai 2660 Public Notice Notification and Final Filing Date [pdf, 151 KB]

    ...memorandum-directions of the Presiding Officer, Judge Armstrong, were released directing several filing dates for parties to adhere to. A copy of this direction can be obtained from the Waitangi Tribunal website (www.waitangitribunal.govt.nz) or can be requested by emailing WT_Requests@justice.govt.nz. Please reference Wai 2660, document #2.5.16. HOW DO I FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION? Further information on this inquiry can be obtained from: Brianna Boxall Inquiry Facilitator for...