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1. KN v MQ Ltd [2022] NZDT 187 (21 October 2022) [pdf, 108 KB]

   ...determined is whether the agent in question, WN LTD, was one of the agents recommended by the vendor. Was WN LTD one of the agents recommended by the vendor? 5. The vendor has asserted that the only two agents it had recommended were those named in an email it sent to all purchasers on 12 March 2021, notifying them that the project was nearing completion. The email stated: “Rental agency: Most of you will have a property management company that you have worked with before. However,...

2. TTMR-Application-form-Approved-TM.pdf [pdf, 222 KB]

   ...NZD To confirm how you pay the application fee, visit our website: https://www.justice.govt.nz/tribunals/licences- certificates/pspla/forms-and-fees/ If you need further assistance, then please contact the Authority on: Ph: 0800 477 752 Email: pspla@justice.govt.nz Application fees are non-refundable. Application process In normal circumstances, it will take a month to hear the outcome of your application. If you have a criminal conviction your application may take l...

3. LCRO 42/2022 QA v Kennelly - Publication decision (1 August 2023) [pdf, 172 KB]

   ...month of the date of the decision2 as to whether the decision should be published, including identifying Mr Kennelly as the lawyer complained about. 1 The decision was initially issued on 14 April. Paragraph [19] of that decision included an email sent by GA’s stepson to Mr QA and others, which was wrongly attributed to Mr Kennelly. An amended decision was issued on 19 April with the email in question removed. 2 The month expired on 19 May 2023. 2 Mr Kennelly’s respons...

4. KB v O Ltd [2024] NZDT 192 (14 March 2024) [pdf, 203 KB]

   ...Reasons 1. KB purchased a new-build off the plans from O Ltd, signing the agreement in March 2021. In December 2021 he was offered two choices of kitchen design by O Ltd’s agent. He opted for an L-shaped kitchen with features as specified in the emailed offer by O Ltd. 2. In November 2022 KB undertook the final pre-settlement inspection of the property and identified that the kitchen constructed in his dwelling was significantly different to the kitchen he had opted for. 3. He...

5. LW v N Ltd [2024] NZDT 352 (13 May 2024) [pdf, 133 KB]

   ...firm N Ltd by a real estate agent via email on 2 January 2024. The real estate agent wrote that LW, [a foreign national], was looking to gain some understanding around his ability to purchase property in New Zealand (NZ). 2. On 3 January 2024 LW emailed N Ltd to ask ‘how can I get an exemption for this’ [purchase of a specific parcel of land to build on], and also ‘what types of property can I buy without permission’. N Ltd responded asking LW for information regarding his cit...

6. E Ltd v KC [2024] NZDT 443 (27 May 2024) [pdf, 101 KB]

   ...KC’s speed, not the fact that a logging truck was driven on the road. 14. I find that there was no contribution by E Ltd. Is J Ltd estopped from pursuing the current claim against KC? 15. KC said that on 13 July 2023 he received an email from J Ltd stating that it was not claiming the costs of repair from him. He said he relied on that representation because he thought it meant that each party would just wear its own costs, which in his case, included the fact that his ute...

7. XH v T Ltd [2024] NZDT 410 (2 May 2024) [pdf, 199 KB]

   ...and then charge for that action without first advising a client that you will be doing and what the associated cost is. While I understand that T Ltd was wanting to know what was happening with the job it had the option to telephone and/or send an email. I acknowledge that T Ltd had not CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 3 of 4 received a reply to its email of 13 November 2023 however it would have been reasonable to send a follow up email before conducting a site visit. There can be...

8. [2025] NZLVT 020 - REP Family Trust v Tauranga City Council (27 May 2025) [pdf, 247 KB]

   ...now received the following: (a) In respect of 49 Girven Road: (i) The Objector provided a copy of the Girven Road Review 4 Decision which was dated 16 December 2024. The Objector stated it received the Decision on 14 January 2025; (ii) By email dated 22 April 2025, a representative of Opteon provided a copy of the Girven Road Review Decision which was dated 13 December 2024; (iii) By memorandum dated 28 April 2025, the Council stated that based on a review of Council records the...

9. TN & UX v N Ltd [2025] NZDT 81 (2 April 2025) [pdf, 180 KB]

   ...the claim against it, nor had it received the notice of hearing. Mr O, at my request, then clarified the correct postal and email addresses for the company and for himself. 3. A new notice of hearing was posted to the company’s PO Box, and was emailed to both the company’s (generic) email address and to Mr O’s work email on 20 February 2025. These were the addresses provided by Mr O on 3 February. 4. On 31 March 2025, some five and a half weeks following the Notice of Hearing...

10. DE v X Ltd [2025] NZDT 129 (11 February 2025) [pdf, 187 KB]

    ...did not receive the BBQ when expected. After chasing up delivery, he was advised that X Ltd had discovered that the shipping cost would be $1,010.54. DE was asked to pay half, which meant paying an additional $306.27. DE pointed out to X Ltd in an email that X Ltd’s shipping price to [City] shown on X Ltd’s online store was $389 which was therefore misleading. X Ltd then requested an additional $190 being the difference between the $199 DE had paid and $389 showing [online]. On 26 Nove...