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1. Wright v CAC 10056 & Woods [2011] NZREADT 21 [pdf, 169 KB]

   ...to do it when they altered the property. However, because of the difficulties that they experienced after purchase with the roof leaking, they had to replace it much earlier than they thought. In fact, it was replaced in August 2010 for a total cost of $7,925. [20] Mr Woods said that initially they thought about extending the property out to the right of the property and then came up with a plan of extending the property up towards the roadway. They obtained a survey plan as a resul...

2. Murphy & Anor v CAC301 & Anor [2015] NZREADT 44 [pdf, 171 KB]

   ...advised them that she was going to meet the other purchaser to get their offer and present to the vendor. 2.4 The complainants’ offer was successful. 2.5 The property was found to have watertightness issues and the complainants state it has cost $270,000 to have the property re-clad. It was during their review of the process of purchasing their property that they learned that theirs was the only offer”. [4] As it was put to the Committee, the complainants believed they were mis...

3. Gibbs- Akura 3C1A3 (2015) 41 Takitimu MB 235 (41 TKT 235) [pdf, 227 KB]

   ...freehold land is a hindrance to current use or any particular future plan the applicants have for the land. I do not therefore consider that a change of status is appropriate. Orders [35] The application is dismissed. There is no issue as to costs. Pronounced in Wellington this 15 th day of July 2015. M J Doogan JUDGE

4. [2014] NZEmpC 114 Maharaj v Recon Professional Services Ltd [pdf, 108 KB]

   ...The case is now referred back to the Authority for investigation. For the reasons, I indicated to the parties at the conclusion of the hearing, the investigation is to be conducted by another Authority member. [42] I reserve the question of costs. A D Ford Judge Judgment signed at 10.00 am on 3 July 2014

5. Flight Senior – Waipapa 1D 2B 3B (2014) 316 Aotea MB 3 (316 AOT 3) [pdf, 264 KB]

   ...the uri of Petera Te Rangi. [47] The order granted to Erle and Ngahau Flight on 28 March 1962 per s 440 of the Māori Affairs Act 1953 is cancelled. [48] As the parties were assisted from the Special Aid Fund there will be no order as to costs. Pronounced at 11.45 am in Rotorua on this17th day of February 2014 L R Harvey JUDGE

6. [2015] NZEmpC 199 Ganley v PB Sea-Tow (NZ) Limited [pdf, 141 KB]

   ...the Court has no power to improve a contract, however desirable the improvement might be seen to be. 15 Conclusion [56] The plaintiff’s challenge to the Authority’s determination is dismissed. [57] The parties are encouraged to agree costs. If that does not prove possible the defendant may file and serve memoranda and any supporting material within 30 days of the date of this judgment with the plaintiff filing and serving anything in response within a further 20 days....

7. CAC 10031 v Lum-On [2012] NZREADT 30 [pdf, 144 KB]

   ...from one of the owners in which he confirmed that Mr Lum-On had accounted to him for all of the monies for the “lease consideration because of the nature of our job and our time spent travelling” and he “gave permission for Mr Lum-On to deduct costs incurred in our absence off work he arranged on the property”. Mr Lum-On denied that the owners believed that their compensation monies had been paid to Ray White. The Tribunal asked the Complaints Assessment Committee to confirm with...

8. H & Anor v CAC 20004 & Anor [2014] NZREADT 58 [pdf, 112 KB]

   ...and concern that I heard Your Honour make a judgement in Court, to which the panel agreed, about H purely on how she appeared that day, and how you thought you had been overly generous in allowing the interim name suppression. That day in Court cost H a lot. She was resolved not to seem weak in front of those malicious individuals who wish her harm, and so she built herself up and steeled herself for the hearing. H is on medication at the maximum dose and she is very fragile. Her out...

9. CAC 20004 v Campbell [2014] NZREADT 28 [pdf, 129 KB]

   ...request as there had been previous discussions about the sale of some of Mrs Newman’s items. The previous discussions did not relate to me purchasing the items myself but rather assisting with the sale of those items and therefore reducing the cost of storing furnishings that Mrs Newman did not require”. [30] The defendant had understood that Mrs Newman would be interested in selling some of the items whether she eventually returned to the property to live or not. Mr Newman indic...

10. [2015] NZEmpC 84 Robinson v Pacific Seals New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 197 KB]

    ...determination of the alleged errors, as pleaded. There was no scope for the Court to substitute its own view in terms of quantum of compensation in the particular circumstances. [38] The application is dismissed. The parties are encouraged to agree costs. If that does not prove possible the respondent may file any submissions and material in support within 35 days of the date of this judgment, with the applicant filing and serving any submissions and material in response within a...