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1. LS v CC [2024] NZDT 773 (18 December 2024) [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...with BC who was CC’s father. 4. BC passed away and from March 2024 LS became a legal tenant after signing a tenancy agreement. 5. After BC passed away but before LS became a tenant, LS continued to live at the property on week by week informal basis. 6. During that period CC had a key and authority to enter the property to remove family items. 7. Because there was no money payout or single item of property valued at over $15,000.00 CC explained that he had been advised by...

2. SH v DC [2025] NZDT 15 (13 May 2025) [pdf, 175 KB]

   ...carried out. Accordingly, I am satisfied that the cost claimed is proven. 15. As the liable party, DC is ordered to pay U Ltd a sum of $2,498.36. S Malaviya Disputes Tribunal Referee 13 May 2025 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...

3. KI & GI v Q Ltd [2023] NZDT 152 (3 July 2023) [pdf, 226 KB]

   ...options, but his catalogue regards them as correct. UC says that KI tightened the nuts too much when he fitted the CV Joints, and this caused play in the bearings and resulted in the bearings collapsing. 11. Having carefully considered the available information and evidence, I find that KI and GI have proved, on the balance of probabilities, that the CV Joints were not reasonably fit for purpose, so the implied guarantee set out in s8 of the CGA was not complied with. I make this findin...

4. Tucker v Real Estate Agents Authority [2020] NZHRRT 50 [pdf, 157 KB]

   ...1894. [3] That backdrop provides the context for Mr Tucker’s claim to this Tribunal under the Privacy Act 1993. [4] Anticipating an adverse decision by the READT, on 20 September 2016 Mr Tucker emailed the Real Estate Agents Authority (REAA) requesting all information it held about him under the Privacy Act and the Official Information Act 1982. [5] On 22 September 2016 the REAA acknowledged receipt of Mr Tucker’s Privacy Act request. Mr Tucker was told that the response to t...

5. BX v W Ltd [2023] NZDT 709 (21 December 2023) [pdf, 117 KB]

   ...credit holders is commercially sensitive along with the number of credits used to date and how many seats it has made available for New Zealand FFC holders in total. It seeks any evidence on this to is suppressed notwithstanding it is this very information which could determine the reasonableness of the remedy offered to New Zealand FFC holders. I note the respondent also requests any reference to any credits held or used by any creditor or the number of seats allocated is also suppressed...

6. [2018] NZEmpC 100 Elisara v Allianz NZ Ltd [pdf, 303 KB]

   ...ill-founded, and directing that the documents be disclosed.5 The Court may inspect the documents to ascertain the validity of the claim. [15] A party dissatisfied with the documents disclosed may apply to the Court for a verification order (in Form 9).6 The Court may make a verification order if satisfied of the probable existence of the document or class of documents specified. [16] The Court must be satisfied that, in all of the circumstances before it, such an order is appr...

7. TN v KI & QI [2025] NZDT 62 (25 February 2025) [pdf, 141 KB]

   ...the Applicant entitled to a remedy and, if so, is the amount claimed proved and reasonable? Was there a contract of service between the Applicant and the Respondents? 4. A legally enforceable contract can be made in writing or verbal; and can be formal or informal. 5. It is not in dispute between the parties that the Respondents engaged the Applicant to officiate at their wedding as the marriage celebrant. Accordingly, I am satisfied that a contract of service was formed between t...

8. DX v I Ltd [2021] NZDT 1419 (28 April 2021) [pdf, 109 KB]

   ...has she breached the contract by failing to pay the invoice? (c) If so, how much ought DX pay? Was DX a party to the contract with I Ltd? 3. The law that I have considered in relation to these claims is the law of contract relating to the formation of a contract and the law of agency. 4. Simply put a contract is an exchange of promises between two or more parties. In order to be bound by a contract all the terms of that contract must be clear and certain. 5. Further. where a...

9. S Ltd v D Ltd [2023] NZDT 405 (8 November 2023) [pdf, 120 KB]

   ...loose paint as this work was required before the block work could be sealed and is not proved to be directly relate to waterproofing issues around the window. Referee: Hannan DTR Date: 8 November 2023 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 reh...

10. KM v IA & KA [2023] NZDT 787 (1 December 2023) [pdf, 184 KB]

    ...personal capacity and the transaction was not related to the restaurant business. Referee: E Paton-Simpson Date: 1 December 2023 1 Torbay Holdings Ltd v Napier [2015] NZHC 2477; BC201563341. 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...