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1. Muller v Yerman [2015] NZIACDT 77 (25 June 2015) [pdf, 202 KB]

   ...migrant category if he wished to migrate to New Zealand. [5.2] On 8 December 2012, Mr Yerman emailed the complainant a written agreement for the provision of immigration services, and said they would lodge an application, as the complainant had a job offer. The complainant entered into a written agreement on 14 December 2012 for Ms Yerman’s services to apply for a New Zealand residence visa, in the skilled migrant category. The fee was 45,000 Rand, approximately $6,000. [5.3] Ms Yerm...

2. [2006] NZEmpC AC 54/06 Yuan Cheng International Investment Group Ltd v Buer [pdf, 92 KB]

   ...Assisting non English speaking Director. Good Salary, close to $1200.00 a week. [9] The following is Ms Buer’s account. She was working for a property development company based in Tauranga when she saw that advertisement. She thought the job looked similar to what she was currently doing, but was to be based in Auckland. As her family lived in Auckland, she decided it was a role with more scope which would be closer to her family and would be ideal. She was in Auckland at...

3. [2008] NZEmpC WC 5/08 Monteith v Hakansson [pdf, 27 KB]

   ...particular concerns about Ms Hakansson’s behaviour. 4. On Friday, 21 July 2006, Ms Hakansson had an argument with another worker about the use of a mop. Ms Hakansson became irritated and, having had no lunch or tea break that day, decided to leave her job ten minutes early. She told Mrs Monteith as she left, verbatim: “Going a little early – I’m out of here – See Ya.” [6] For present purposes, it is enough to note that, whether the complaints were justified or not, Mr...

4. Applying-for-a-Limited-Licence-Guide-CL-2024.pdf [pdf, 357 KB]

   ...disruption. The court will issue a limited licence where the consequences of not being able to drive are “extreme” for you or “undue” for somebody else. 2 For example, sometimes losing your licence means: • you might lose your job, or • you can’t get routine medical treatment, or • you can’t drop your children off at school or take them to regular activities, or • you can no longer care for a family member who depends on you. In those examp...

5. TN v Q Ltd [2024] NZDT 388 (28 May 2024) [pdf, 98 KB]

   ...Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 388 AQ LTDICANT TN RESPONDENT Q Ltd The Tribunal orders: TN is to pay Q Ltd $3,081.78 on or before 24 June 2024. Reasons 1. TN asked Q Ltd to quote for a painting job. She rejected the first quote and agreed to a subsequent quote. When she received the invoice, she objected to paying the full amount, because she said that the work had not taken Q Ltd as long as it had said it would and so the billed p...

6. [2021] NZACC 6 - MacDonald v ACC (12 January 2021) [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...Occupational Assessment (IOA) was undertaken. It detailed the appellant’s work history which spanned over 20 years with the most recent eight years in his role as motor vehicle dealer/owner. Prior to that the appellant had worked in a range of jobs including tow truck driver and timber worker. The assessor went on to identify the appellant’s transferable skills and 16 job options that matched those skills. [16] The report recommended that he would benefit from assistance with...

7. D Ltd v NN & LN [2024] NZDT 154 (10 April 2024) [pdf, 119 KB]

   ...the tap in the kitchen and bubbling air when it is used 13. NN and LN said that when D Ltd replaced the kitchen tap it left a hole for water to get into the wall. 14. I find there was no failure of reasonable care and skill with regards to this job. That is because I accept the evidence from D Ltd that the existing tap had been plumbed into the wall instead of coming up through the bench. D Ltd did not drill the holes in the wall, but rather just replaced the tap using the existing...

8. HT v IU [2021] NZDT 1329 (13 April 2021) [pdf, 206 KB]

   ...the parties in this case was, however, a consumer transaction in which there was clearly reliance by the respondent on the calculations of the applicant being accurate with respect to such things as the amount of paint required, and hours to do the job. 11) In support of his view, and position, the applicant has submitted 2 ‘quotes’ from QO Painting Ltd (QO) and RL (said, in fact, to be an “estimate only”). The first of these figures is $11,771.00 and the second, $13,961.00....

9. HE v QZ [2023] NZDT 373 (4 May 2023) [pdf, 222 KB]

   ...the hearing. Findings HE’s claim 3. At the third hearing, HE clarified that his claim seeks: a. $3,348.52, being reimbursement of the amount that HE paid to clear QZ’s account with [building supplies company] at the start of the job. b. $500.00 for repayment of a loan to QZ. c. $2,200.00 credit for boxing not carried out. d. $31,625.40, being the amount paid to QC Ltd for “remedial work”. Reimbursement of payment to clear [building supplies company]...

10. [2006] NZEmpC WC 27/06 ANZ National Bank v Cortright [pdf, 67 KB]

    ...the agreement entitled Salaries. The relevant parts of clause 30 are set out. Details about generalist banking roles are not included because it is common ground that Mr Cortright does not have a generalist role. Clause 30 Salary system and job roles The salary system includes generalist Banking roles and specialist roles. … (b) Specialist Roles Roles may be defined as specialist roles. Specialist job roles are also described in accordance with the core com...