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1. 17 July 2020 - Sidwell v Thames-Coromandel District Council [pdf, 285 KB]

   ...half-day after that; or • For all other applications, the first half-day is free. After the first half-day there will be a $350 fee for each half-day or part half-day after that. The fees must be pre-paid in accordance with the Resource Management (Forms, Fees and Procedure) Regulations 2003. The time allocated by the Court provides an indication of your potential liability for Court hearing fees in this case. 2 PROCEDURES At the start of the hearing, the Court will consider...

2. NS v T Ltd [2021] NZDT 1593 (23 June 2021) [pdf, 214 KB]

   ...whether and to what extent he might have a claim. Were T Ltd’s services fit for the purpose? 8. Section 29 of the CGA provides that services must be reasonably fit for any purpose the consumer makes known to the supplier before the contract is formed, unless the circumstances show that the consumer does not rely on the supplier's skill or judgment, or it would be unreasonable for the consumer to do so. 9. T Ltd submitted that it was not obvious what was causing the problem, so...

3. EG v WN Ltd [2017] NZDT 1423 (8 December 2017) [pdf, 187 KB]

   ...was for a “full international relocation”. This suggests that all goods were to be shipped for the price. However, this wording does not colour any objective interpretation of the words of the quote. The invoice was sent after the contract was formed and the wording was simply generated by the company billing system. 10. In summary, the clarity with which the contract defines the price based on one container cannot be overlooked. The contract price of $9,180.00 was for only o...

4. TQ v OC [2021] NZDT 1620 (26 July 2021) [pdf, 157 KB]

   ...recourse available to him or her. Under section 35 of the Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017 (CCLA) when someone has been induced to enter a contract by a misrepresentation, whether innocent or fraudulent, that person is entitled to damages (a form of compensation) as if the representation were a term of the contract that has been breached. 6. A misrepresentation must be untrue and a statement of past or present fact. 7. It is not enough for a party to say that a representation c...

5. IN & MG v NF Ltd [2022] NZDT 52 (16 May 2022) [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...what would happen in the event of a lockdown? b) If not, was the contract frustrated? c) What sum, if any, should be refunded? Did the parties agree what would happen in the event of a lockdown? 4. The common law of contract enables parties to form legally binding agreements. It is possible for parties to make provision for contingencies such as lockdowns in the terms of their contract. 5. However, the parties gave conflicting evidence about what was agreed. The applicants said tha...

6. Family violence programmes December 2021 [xlsx, 67 KB]

   ...completions, 2015 - 2021 Table 3: Number of child safety programme referrals, assessments and completions, 2015 - 2021 Table 4: Number of strengthening safety services referrals and completions, 2015 - 2021 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...

7. Maori-Land-Trusts.pdf [pdf, 341 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...

8. OIA-98433.pdf [pdf, 933 KB]

   Justice Centre | 19 Aitken Street DX SX10088 | Wellington T 04 918 8800 | F 04 918 8820 contactus@justice.govt.nz | www.justice.govt.nz Our ref: OIA 98433 27 September 2022 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request Thank you for your email of 17 August 2022, requesting under the Official information Act 1982 (the OIA), information regarding drink driving statistics. On 14 September 2022, we advised you that the information would be provided to you once it had been finali...

9. FV v UE Ltd [2022] NZDT 140 (1 September 2022) [pdf, 179 KB]

   ...confusion in the communications between the parties was due to the issue over proof of purchase. Conclusion 13. For these reasons the claim is dismissed. Referee: K Rendall Date: 1 September 2022 Page 3 of 3 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 r...

10. HN v N Ltd [2023] NZDT 146 (16 June 2023) [pdf, 212 KB]

    ...ordered to pay $48 to N Ltd by 5pm on 19 July 2023. Reasons: 2. HN had an appointment to see a doctor at N Ltd on 14th June 2022 to obtain a driver’s medical certificate. The appointment went as planned where a few checks were completed, and a form was filled which would assist HN with his driver’s licence. 3. After the appointment, HN was given an invoice for $98 by the reception at the clinic which is the subject of this dispute. 4. HN is of the view that this fee sh...