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1. [2015] NZEmpC 145 McIvor v Saad [pdf, 248 KB]

   ...Saad agreed to Mr McIvor beginning work for him as a packer (factory hand) on or about 5 August 2013. Mr Saad and Mr McIvor agreed that the plaintiff was to work full-time hours and was to be paid $65 per day to ascertain his suitability for the job. No written employment agreement was prepared by Mr Saad for what was nevertheless this contractual arrangement. [14] Almost from the outset, Mr Saad worked more than 40 hours per week. In his first week he worked 60 hours and, therea...

2. NZCVS-Cycle-5-Reporting-to-the-Police.xlsx [xlsx, 181 KB]

   Contents Contents i About the data tables About the survey, interpreting statistics, symbol notation and links for further information. ii Terms and definitions Selected terms and defintions. Data tables Sheet Description 1 Reporting to police 1 Reporting to police – Estimates 1a Reporting to police – Sampling error 2 Prevalence of reporting to police - Estimates 2a Prevalence of reporting to police – Sampling error 3 Reporting to police – Pooled data

3. NZCVS-Cycle-5-Reporting-to-the-Police-v2 [xlsx, 180 KB]

   Contents Contents i About the data tables About the survey, interpreting statistics, symbol notation and links for further information. ii Terms and definitions Selected terms and definitions. Data tables Sheet Description 1 Reporting to police 1 Reporting to police – Estimates 1a Reporting to police – Sampling error 2 Prevalence of reporting to police - Estimates 2a Prevalence of reporting to police – Sampling error 3 Reporting to police – Pooled data

4. MLC - 2014 September - Speech to the Federation of Māori Authorities national conference [pdf, 444 KB]

   ...the details of that other than to say that his story is also my story, as I am a product of the same values that influenced and motivated him in his life. I had as normal an upbringing as you can expect with a father who kept on getting unusual jobs, and that’s a testament to my parents’ low key approach. But there were some surreal moments; such as meeting various royals, and the only car accident I have ever been involved in, which was with Bishop Desmond Tutu, who Dad was deliver...

5. T ltd v EJ [2019] NZDT 1436 (28 August 2019) [pdf, 148 KB]

   ...[2019] NZDT 1436 APPLICANT T Limited RESPONDENT E J The Tribunal hereby orders: T Limited’s claim against E J is dismissed. Reasons 1. In January 2019, T Limited provided labour and machinery to Mr E J for a job at his property in [City A]. T Limited invoiced Mr J for $4,740.40. This included the provision of 11 staff, a truck and digger, the cost of diesel), and dump fees for concrete dumped at one of their quarries. Mr J has refused to pay th...

6. NI v Q Ltd [2024] NZDT 407 (4 April 2024) [pdf, 200 KB]

   ...occasion. However, NI did not indicate to Q Ltd that he thought the work could be done in less time. 8. While I can understand NI’s reasoning given it was based on his previous experience, Q Ltd clearly indicated to him that it considered the job would take longer. If NI thought that Q Ltd was CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 4 overestimating the amount of time it would take, he could have chosen to engage a different moving company. 9. It is also relevant that when N...

7. [2019] NZEmpC 41 Renaissance Assets Management Ltd v Ge [pdf, 350 KB]

   ...to indisputable fact that the matter ought not to be allowed to proceed further.6 [11] Mr Ge’s affidavit explained the circumstances leading to him accepting an offer of employment, the content of his curriculum vitae, what happened at the job interview and what happened before his dismissal. He also gave evidence about being required to pay a premium for the job. 6 Attorney-General v McVeagh [1995] 1 NZLR 558 (CA) at 566. C...

8. HK v UB Ltd [2024] NZDT 252 (28 March 2024) [pdf, 199 KB]

   ...quote from UB Ltd for $4,538.77, HK engaged UB Ltd to paint the windows on the front and sides of his house. HK paid a 50% deposit of $2,269.39 as requested before work started. The work was carried out in July/August 2023. 2. At the end of the job, HK received an Invoice for $5,035.13, being $7,304.52 minus the deposit of $2,269.39. HK paid another $2,269.39, being the remainder of the original quoted amount and disputed the remainder. HK also raised workmanship issues with UB Ltd....

9. C Ltd v TI [2023] NZDT 202 (27 April 2023) [pdf, 118 KB]

   ...received the furniture back, she was dismayed to discover that it had been covered in large-check fabric whereas she had wanted a small-check gingham. She raised the issue with C Ltd and declined to pay the $5054.25 invoiced for the balance of the job. That amount is claimed by C Ltd. 4. TI declined C Ltd’s offer to recover the items at no cost if she paid for the new fabric (which was based on C Ltd’s position that she had agreed to the large-check ordered). TI claims that there a...

10. B Ltd v Z Ltd [2024] NZDT 621 (11 July 2024) [pdf, 216 KB]

    ...2023. The amount paid for the business was $25,875.00 (GST) inclusive. The agreed annual amount for the turnover guarantee was “$30,000.00 per annum ($2,500.00) + GST per month for 1 year”. 5. In mid-November, B Ltd did a casual cleaning job for $485.00. 6. In mid-December B Ltd wrote to Z Ltd asking whether it would receive its guaranteed income for the month. Z Ltd replied that it was an annual guarantee, not a monthly one, and that it was taking longer than usual to find c...