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1. MD v KC [2024] NZDT 41 (23 February 2024) [pdf, 227 KB]

   ...says that MD was warned on an earlier occasion that drug use in the house was not acceptable. KC says that the claim for cleaning arises only because MD continued to use drugs inside the house after this warning. 7. Contracts can come in many forms. Sometimes they are written, other times there is only a discussion or there may be a combination of written and oral terms. In addition, the law of contract allows for implied terms. Implied terms are those so obviously required that it i...

2. W Ltd v Z Ltd [2024] NZDT 251 (19 March 2024) [pdf, 199 KB]

   ...ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 251 APPLICANT W Ltd RESPONDENT Z Ltd The Tribunal orders: Z Ltd is to pay $8,610.17 to W Ltd before 19 April 2024. Reasons 1. Z Ltd approached W Ltd regarding having a large format digital billboard placed on its premises at [location]. 2. On 21 June 2023 W Ltd provided to Z Ltd, by email, the estimated costs for gaining resource consent. UV for Z Ltd responded, by email, ‘yes please proceed the application’....

3. LT v OT Ltd [2023] NZDT 356 (23 May 2023) [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...applicant how much access was needed to deliver a sofa of this size. Has the applicant repudiated the contract? 8. Section 36 of the CCLA sets out that where a party to a contract repudiates it by making it clear that they do not intend to perform their part of the contract, the other party may cancel. 9. In this case, I find that the applicant repudiated the contract by making it clear that she was not going to accept delivery of the sofa. The applicant told the Tribunal that...

4. SQ v KL & L Ltd [2023] NZDT 180 (22 June 2023) [pdf, 196 KB]

   ...after ‘the contract completion date in February 2022. That invoice listed the Council inspection costs which required KL’s presence as the LBP. The invoice also listed $2,883.20 for hours for Council liaising; costs for requests for further information for $2,605.44 and other costs including milage, administration, stationary and a ps3 package and ps4 certificate. 13. I have considered both L Ltd’s and SQ’s written, and oral submissions and I am satisfied that SQ has proved tha...

5. MX v X Ltd [2023] NZDT 251 (28 April 2023) [pdf, 241 KB]

   ...as there is no evidence the failure was substantial in any way, I find the claim must be dismissed. CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 3 of 4 Referee: K. Edwards Date: 28 April 2023 Page 4 of 4 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 re...

6. BX & MT v MI [2024] NZDT 35 (22 January 2024) [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...included as a chattel. Did the respondent misrepresent the insulation under the floor? 20. The law relevant to this claim is the general law of contract and the Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017 (CCLA). A contract is a binding commitment formed by an offer made by one party and a subsequent acceptance by the other party. There is a well-known principle of contract law which is “caveat emptor” or “let the buyer beware”. This implies that the buyer must be cautious, as t...

7. Family violence programmes December 2023 [xlsx, 69 KB]

   ...completions, 2015 - 2023 Table 3: Number of child safety programme referrals, assessments and completions, 2015 - 2023 Table 4: Number of strengthening safety services referrals and completions, 2015 - 2023 Definitions and data notes If this information does not answer your query you may wish to request specific information via an Official Information Act request. Information on this process is available on the Ministry website: https://www.justice.govt.nz/about/official-information-ac...

8. MOJ0217.1E_OCT21_WEB.pdf [pdf, 343 KB]

   Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court (MLC) is the New Zealand Court that hears matters relating to Māori land. The unique relationship between Māori and whenua is recognised by the MLC, and the records held by the Court form an invaluable part of the whakapapa of all Māori people. The MLC operates under the provisions of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. The MLC deals with applications for new trusts, replacement trustees, variations to trusts, reviews of trusts and formal co...

9. QL Ltd v JM Ltd [2023] NZDT 397 (5 September 2023) [pdf, 203 KB]

   ...balance of probabilities that the damage he seeks insurance cover for was caused as a result of the break in on the 28 July 2022, then the application is dismissed. Referee: T Prowse Date: 5 September 2023 Page 4 of 4 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...

10. DU & TU v OE [2024] NZDT 75 (30 January 2024) [pdf, 247 KB]

    ...TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 75 APPLICANT DU APPLICANT TU RESPONDENT OE The Tribunal orders: 1. OE is to pay TU and DU $200 by 18 February 2024. 2. The balance of the claim is struck out. Reasons: 1. TU and DU are the former parents-in-law of OE who was married to their son CU and with whom OE has a child. CU has a child (XX) from an earlier relationship with AA. At the time OE and CU were married and living together, XX was 11- 12 years old and had regular vis...