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1. CZ v DU [2022] NZDT 23 (2 March 2022) [pdf, 202 KB]

   ...records did not allow him to investigate invoices older than 2014, and commented that he would be surprised if the disputes over them had never been settled. Difficulties in defending old claims due to records being lost and memories fading over time form part of the rationale behind having limitation periods. 8. For these reasons, I find that the claim is statute-barred and must be dismissed. CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 3 Referee: E Paton-Simpson Date: 2 March 2022...

2. MM v NF Ltd [2022] NZDT 60 (31 May 2022) [pdf, 107 KB]

   ...a. I prefer the NF Ltd’s position that it is an inside facility with no outside capacity and so was prohibited from having more than 100 people; b. I do not accept that the contract was frustrated by an unexpected event which rendered the performance of the contract impossible or only possible in a very different way from what the parties contemplated, because the contract specifically anticipated and prescribed what would happen in the event of a Government Lockdown – namely that t...

3. [2022] NZEmpC 230 Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand v CultureSafe New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 213 KB]

   ...appearance for CultureSafe NZ Ltd (in liquidation) A Halse, in person A Shaw, in person Judgment: 13 December 2022 INTERLOCUTORY JUDGMENT OF JUDGE B A CORKILL (Application for audio recordings) Introduction [1] Ms Shaw has requested that audio recordings of two hearings in April and June 2020 be provided to her. [2] The ground relied on by Ms Shaw is that she “wishes to prepare an application for the further examination of the process used by the...

4. SB Ltd v D Ltd [2021] NZDT 1686 (8 December 2021) [pdf, 113 KB]

   ...Ltd in smaller amounts on receipt of a purchase order until a new blanket order was required. In the past D Ltd’s account manager had contacted SB Ltd to let them know when a new blanket order was required. 3. In November 2019 a blanket order form had been signed by SB Ltd for around 5 pallets, which, based on usual usage, was expected to last until around December 2020 – in fact it lasted until March 2021 when the last of the jars was supplied to SB Ltd. At that time, D Ltd did n...

5. Financial statement of judgment debtor individual [pdf, 238 KB]

   ...debtor INDIVIDUAL Court reference number (judgment/order number)  Civil proceeding between Full name (of judgment creditor)  and Full name (of judgment debtor)  A financial statement shows the judgment debtor’s financial situation. Use this form if the judgment debtor is an individual. If the judgment debtor is an organisation, use form 36a ‘Financial statement of judgment debtor (organisation)’ instead. Who can fill in this form? You can only sign this form if you are the...

6. IU v ND [2023] NZDT 455 (1 August 2023) [pdf, 181 KB]

   ...the same document originally submitted with the claim. 4. Clause 8.3 states that if anything should happen to the horse during the lease period, the Respondent is liable for 50% of the value of the horse, 50% being $15,000.00. No valuation information was provided. The Respondent states that she was unaware of such a clause and her copy contains no such clause. 5. The Respondent was 17 years of age at the time of the contract and was asked to sign it on the spot without seeking...

7. OIA-110203.pdf [pdf, 816 KB]

   26 March 2024 Tena koe PJPI Official Information Act request: Lobbyist privacy Justice Centre I 19 Aitken Street DX SX10088 I Wellington T 04 918 8800 I F 04 918 8820 ContactUs@justice.govt.nz I www.justice.govt.nz Our ref: OIA 110203 Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) to the Hon Paul Goldsmith, Minister of Justice, on 12 February 2024. On 27 February, the Minister's office transferred questions 1 and 3 to the Ministry of Justice...

8. SI v KB & X Ltd [2024] NZDT 87 (7 February 2024) [pdf, 95 KB]

   ...contract, for which damages may be payable. 6. SI and X Ltd agreed initially that the house was to be cleaned to a standard referred to as an “exit clean”. KB had clarified what this meant in an email to SI, and when SI agreed, the contract was formed. SI later recalled that the pantry and an area under a sink needed particular cleaning and she agreed to pay extra for this work. CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 3 7. After the cleaning was meant to be completed, SI noti...

9. TG v ZT [2024] NZDT 826 (18 December 2024) [pdf, 200 KB]

   ...relates to property (section 10(1)(c)). 5. Money is not “property” within the meaning of section 10. When the law of tort refers to “property” it means a physical item such as a car or table. The taking of money from a bank account is a form of economic loss. 6. For this reason, I am unable to determine TG’s claim as it is outside the jurisdiction of the Tribunal, and accordingly I strike it out. Counterclaim for stress and harassment causing loss of earnings and as...

10. EQ & KQ v D Ltd [2024] NZDT 431 (30 May 2024) [pdf, 176 KB]

    ...Tribunal orders: EQ and KQ are ordered to pay D Ltd the sum of $221.38. Payment of this sum is ordered no later than 14 June 2024. Reasons: 1) The applicants contacted the respondent to fix a leaking tap and a leak in a shower. They say they informed the respondent that they have 3 houses, and the respondent needs to ensure it attends the correct one-which was [address 1]. 2) The applicants received an invoice for the respondent’s attendance at not [address 1] but a different...