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1. Wallace v CAC 20006 & Ors [2014] NZREADT 24 [pdf, 126 KB]

   ...note that the wardrobes were valued at about $42,000. [b] Second, that a discussion paper (also described as a “comprehensive house specification list”) they prepared to assist the licensees with marketing the property was included in an information pack which the licensees prepared and gave to the purchasers. The complainants say that this was done without their consent. Apparently, the wardrobes were listed on that specification list. [c] Third, that a pre-settlement inspec...

2. Shropshire v March LCRO 64 / 2010 (28 October 2010) [pdf, 100 KB]

   ...become aware that there was „an issue‟ until he was informed by the Counsellor; by that time he had already made contact with the CSA and his accountant concerning the assessment which he had discovered was wrong. He wrote to the CSA on 5 May requesting that the previous rate be applied until a full assessment could be made. The day before, his former wife had sworn an affidavit to accompany her applications to the Court. Essentially there was a crossing of paths in the actio...

3. Newbury v Windsor LCRO 58 / 2009 (20 July 2009) [pdf, 28 KB]

   ...this. In any event at the meeting Mr Newbury offered to settle all matters for $900. That offer was declined. [9] It appears that the meeting was somewhat heated. The parties at the hearing accepted that the exchanges at that meeting did not form part of the complaint. Mr Newbury stated that Mr Windsor Snr stated that he would issue proceedings to recover the debt. Mr Newbury stated that he was happy for his liability to pay the outstanding amount to be tested in the courts and s...

4. McDonald v Peters [2012] NZWHT Auckland 51 [pdf, 159 KB]

   ...do nothing and wait eight years before proceeding further. That was an act of bad faith. Mr McDonald frustrated attempts to conduct inspections and prepare for mediation. Messrs Peters, Hislop and Brown briefly inspected the property and requested an opportunity to conduct testing. From 2004 to 2011 Mr McDonald declined to allow testing on the grounds that the tests and reports would only serve to minimise the respondents’ liability. The respondents subsequently sought and...

5. Karena v Pita - Whangaruru Whakaturia 1D9A 1D10A [2012] Māori Appellate Court MB 451 (2012 APPEAL 451) [pdf, 137 KB]

   ...decision was that NTB became entitled to the land when the land should have been vested in the Ngatiwai tribe. [5] Mr Karena also asked for orders pursuant to s 44 and for an accounting in relation to the stewardship of the camping ground (which forms part of the land). These other matters are outside the jurisdiction of this Court on appeal. Carpenter Appeal [6] The grounds for Mr Carpenter’s appeal are as follows: a) Although the Gazette Notice refers to Ngatiwai as being t...

6. Kopa v Cooper - Motatau 2 Section 23A1A Block [2010] 2010 Māori Appellate Court MB 243 (2010 APPEAL 243) [pdf, 106 KB]

   ...opportunity of others to use the dwelling or make rental income from it and finally that there was a valuation of $19,000.00 made in 1993. [15] In relation to the appeal against the final order the respondents submitted that the harvest of pines did not form part of the decision of the Court as the appellant will share pro rata with the other owners. The partition was reasonably necessary because of the history of the block, the acrimony between the parties, the longstanding nature o...

7. Litchfield and Anor v The Country Cottage Co Limited [2011] NZWHT Auckland 33 [pdf, 103 KB]

   ...the hearing. THE ISSUES [4] The issues I need to determine are: What construction work, if any, took place within ten years of the claim being filed? Did any act or omission on the part of Mr Tunnicliffe or Mr Melvin, which forms the basis of the claim against them, occur after 27 October 1999? In particular do Mr Tunnicliffe or Mr Melvin owe a continuing duty of care through to either the date of issue of the Code Compliance Certificate (CCC) or the sale of...

8. 2017 NZSSAA 003 (31 January 2017) [pdf, 116 KB]

   ...dictated that support should be provided. [29] In this case, while the appellant had been unwell prior to accepting the lump sum payment, we have no evidence that she continued to receive medical treatment as at 22 January 2016. The appellant was requested to provide information about her medical condition on 4 November 2016. As at 5 December 2016, the information has still not been provided. This means we cannot be satisfied that the exception in s 61(2) for persons receivin...

9. LCRO 02-2014 JB v ZT and UM [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...[4] The alleged misleading aspects of the 10 April 2013 letter were: The Property is not located on the corner of [address]. The land on the corner of [address] shown on SO Plan XXXXX as areas A, B and C was taken for a legal road but are not a formed legal road. At present there is a lease between the [X] City Council and the mortgagor in respect of areas B and C (the Lease Land). The Mortgagee has received advice from [X] City Council that the landlord under the lease is now [tran...

10. BORA Income Tax Bill [pdf, 399 KB]

    ...of the Bill excludes a person on an income-tested benefit from receiving a family assistance credit. Families receiving an income-tested benefit are treated differently from those receiving family assistance credits in that they receive a different form of government assistance. Nevertheless, in most cases, the level of assistance received by families on an income-tested benefit is greater than the amount they would receive through a family assistance credit. For this reason, it can be arg...