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1. BN & MN v Hakaoro [2013] NZIACDT 51 (15 August 2013) [pdf, 156 KB]

   ...overcharged. [41] With specific reference to Mr Hakaoro’s statement in response to the complaint: [41.1] Mr Hakaoro claimed he could not have known of the complaint with the Ombudsmen, and had no reason to inquire. That was wrong, as he should have requested the disclosure of the file from Immigration New Zealand. The electronic file that was readily available would have been “flagged” with the status due to the pending Ombudsmen’s complaint. [41.2] Mr Hakaoro was required to...

2. [2020] NZEmpC 219 Ward v Concrete Structures (NZ) Ltd [pdf, 282 KB]

   ...This raised issues for the company from an operational perspective. Mr Ward’s mental health had, by this stage, begun to suffer. His health impacted on his work, including his ability to concentrate and be in charge of heavy equipment. A performance review dated 12 March 2016 notes: ACHIEVEMENTS FOR THE YEAR: NONE 1 Ward v Concrete Structures (NZ) Ltd [2018] NZERA Auckland 350 (Member Trotman). AREAS WHERE IMPROVEMENT IS REQUIRED: NEEDS TO GET ON TOP OF HEALTH I...

3. [2011] NZEmpC 51 Health and Body Clinic Ltd Ors v Zhao [pdf, 118 KB]

   ...the statement of claim that the Employment Relations Authority has attempted to force him and his wife to make good on payments from the company accounts after being advised months prior that the business had closed and had no funds. 8. I informed Mr Arnesen that I would reserve my decision on the matter as I wished to check a point relating to the Authority’s jurisdiction and that I would issue a judgment next week. Having now heard the submissions from Mr Arnesen I have revi...

4. [2023] NZEmpC 63 Hilford v Board of Trustees of Whangarei Boys’ High School [pdf, 245 KB]

   ...that no orders had been made by the Court, or the Authority, removing or transferring any matters from the Authority to the Court, or staying the Authority from continuing its investigation. It concluded that Mr Halse could not reasonably have formed the view that all matters were before the Court and that he was mistaken in this respect. [15] The Authority then considered the information it had been given and made further directions as to how the balance of the investigation wou...

5. [2007] NZEmpC AC 10A/07 Harvey White (formerly X) v Auckland DHB [pdf, 57 KB]

   HARVEY DOUGLAS WHITE (FORMERLY "X") V AUCKLAND DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD AK AC 10A/07 [15 October 2007] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT AUCKLAND AC 10A/07 ARC 52/05 IN THE MATTER OF personal grievances removed from the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER OF an application for costs BETWEEN HARVEY DOUGLAS WHITE (FORMERLY "X") Plaintiff AND AUCKLAND DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD Defendant Hearing: By memoranda of submissions filed on

6. [2009] NZEmpC AC 28/09 Filta Vacuum Products Ltd v Dolan [pdf, 43 KB]

   ...of between $8,000 and $20,000. [30] Mr Harrison analysed the progress of the case and alleged the plaintiff had intentionally set out to increase costs for the defendant. He relied on the Authority’s findings concerning the view Mr Black formed as to the defendant being guilty of fraud and pursuing this conclusion without giving proper attention to the defendant’s responses. He submitted this was recognised by the Authority’s substantial award of compensation to the defe...

7. Zagorski v Wilkinson Building and Construction Limited [2012] NZWHT Auckland 47 [pdf, 129 KB]

   ...readings was lacking substantial merit or made in bad faith. The application was made in the context of an upcoming experts’ conference on remedial scope. Although extensive testing and moisture readings had been carried out already, the request to take updated readings falls short of the standard set by s 91. Application to strike out Mr Angell’s report [23] Some three months after the final determination on liability was issued, Hitex/Mr Holyoake made an applicat...

8. [2020] NZIACDT 14 - Singh v Ryan - Sanctions (27 February 2020) [pdf, 123 KB]

   ...Ryan’s wrongdoing. Mr Singh his claimed $147,500, of which some items are in the nature of refunds and are considered above. I have already observed that the arithmetic is inaccurate. Few of the items are supported by documentary evidence, as requested by the Tribunal, and many of the figures in those documents do not correspond with the figures used by Mr Singh in his claim.9 [48] One of the items claimed is for the repayments in salary said to have been made to Mr Ryan. Acco...

9. LN v IQ Ltd [2024] NZDT 11 (25 February 2024) [pdf, 189 KB]

   ...that IQ Ltd acts as agent on all matters which enables it to make decisions regarding the tenancy on behalf of LN. Did LN breach of the contract? Organised for four adults and two children to tenant the property 7. The Tenancy Registration Form was filled in by the proposed new tenants. The number of proposed tenants is clearly marked as ‘4 adults and 2 children’. With more analysis, it becomes obvious that the writer of the form has misinterpreted the questions and filled...

10. BL v TF [2025] NZDT 192 (1 May 2025) [pdf, 127 KB]

    ...the money he owed and did not ask for continued rental contributions. 11. As such, TF was no longer liable to pay any rent after 9 May 2023 as BL agreed to this. Few months later, BL changed her mind and asked for rent. This was an attempt to form a new contract with TF after the earlier contractual arrangement ended. But as TF did not agree, no new contract formed. The forming of a new contract requires offer and acceptance by the parties – here we have an offer by BL but no accept...