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1. [2015] NZSAAA 03, ( 11 March 2015) [pdf, 97 KB]

   ...on an overseas exchange in the second trimester – leaving in late July. However no details of the proposed exchange were, or could have been, provided at that stage. [5] On the 27th June, one week before the end of the first trimester, she was formally notified that she had been accepted for the exchange. Sometime before the 9th July she filled in the student’s portion of the overseas study application form, which was necessary to ensure that her allowance continued to be paid while...

2. HD v RWW Ltd [2017] NZDT 1032 (15 February 2017) [pdf, 107 KB]

   ...that – but Mr AH has given evidence that the vehicle was actually poorly maintained and at the poor end of the spectrum for its age. [11] Ms RR also provided evidence that $4250.00 was a low purchase price for such a vehicle in the form of two online advertisements for similar age and mileage vehicles. The asking prices shown for the other vehicles were $6000.00 and $6500.00, but as these are only asking prices, the evidence does not provide any proof that those higher...

3. [2021] NZEmpC 204 Ling v Super Cuisine Group Ltd [pdf, 200 KB]

   ...challenging the constructive dismissal finding started counting from the date of the substantive determination or from the date of the costs determination. An incorrect assumption was made that it was the latter. [10] That error is regrettable. Information on timeframes for filing is readily available online, and Mr Young could also have sought clarification from the Registry. Knowledge of such matters should be within the basic competence of any representative in this jurisdi...

4. [2021] NZACC 187 – Taylor v ACC (29 November 2021) [pdf, 163 KB]

   ...attention to the normal practice that unresolved costs issues were dealt with on the papers following written submissions. Mr Leaf advised that he and his client wished to have a hearing to deal with the issue of costs, and Judge Spiller accepted this request and directed a hearing. Mr Leaf and Mr Hlavac duly provided written submissions, as to costs, to the Court. [9] On 23 November 2021, a hearing was held, with Judge Spiller and Mr Hlavac attending by audio-visual link, and M...

5. [2024] NZREADT 10 - IH v REAA (12 April 2024) [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...one of two co-purchasers (the purchaser) of a property with a non-compliant spa pool and a textured ceiling which the purchasers did not know contained asbestos. The second respondent licensee (the licensee), Kristofor Harry Benjamin Chappel, informed them the spa lacked consent (but did not explain why). Nor did he advise them a textured ceiling meant there was a risk of asbestos. [2] The purchasers made a complaint to the Real Estate Agents Authority (the Authority), which ref...

6. [2025] NZEmpC 49 Matheson v Rainbow Confectionery Ltd [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...to Ms Matheson reporting the outcome of his inquiries of the Court’s registry staff and informing her that some more information was required. He mentioned making progress slowly. The same day Ms Matheson asked him what else was needed and requested copies of documents for her records. They exchanged other correspondence over the legal aid application which is not relevant to this decision. [30] Eventually, Ms Matheson took matters into her own hands. On 26 September 2024,...

7. Juneja v Kumar [2015] NZIACDT 70 (29 May 2015) [pdf, 92 KB]

   ...provided the services. [1.3] Mr Kumar provided advice as to the requirements for a job offer that would meet the criteria for applying for a work visa. He provided incorrect advice, and then lodged the application with non-complying documentation, and information showing the complainant had worked outside of the conditions of his permit (without providing an explanation). [2] Mr Kumar did not file a response to the allegations. Accordingly, the Tribunal has evaluated the facts against...

8. Saul v Ramos [2014] NZIACDT 48 (09 April 2014) [pdf, 130 KB]

   ...2011, when the student visa expired. The application failed as the complainant did not meet the requirements. [12.7] The complainant remained in New Zealand after his visa expired on 31 March 2011, and the adviser submitted the following further requests to try and regularise the complainant’s immigration status: [12.7.1] A request for reconsideration of the declined work visa application, [12.7.2] A request for a visitor visa (under section 61), [12.7.3] A request for a student vi...

9. NX & PX v Airline X [2022] NZDT 181 (28 September 2022) [pdf, 214 KB]

   ...flight from [City C] to [City E] on 23 May 2022. 9. There was no attendance at the hearing by or on behalf of [Airline X]. [Airline X] had emailed the Tribunal the day before the scheduled hearing seeking an adjournment of the hearing. Further information was requested by the Tribunal regarding the reasons for the adjournment and that CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 5 information was not provided prior to the hearing. The adjournment request was refused and all parties were adv...

10. AF v ZU Ltd and ZUZ Ltd [2013] NZDT 219 (8 May 2013) [pdf, 23 KB]

    ...is dismissed. AF are to pay $703.69 to ZUZ Ltd on or before 20 May 2013. Facts [1] During the hearing the correct respondent was identified as ZUZ Ltd [2] In December 2012, a Toyota Surf belonging to the applicants broke down. ZUZ Ltd was requested to recover the vehicle and repair the fault. ZUZ Ltd diagnosed the fault as a leaking injector pump seal. The repair work and some other maintenance items were authorised. The applicants paid the account for the work, being $1,401....