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1. G Ltd v C Ltd [2024] NZDT 506 (25 June 2024) [pdf, 107 KB]

   ...registered in [Country], engaged G Ltd in August 2023 to carry out building work in a commercial premises in which C Ltd were opening a baby spa business. 2. G Ltd provided an estimate for $58,103.75 inc.GST and said ‘extras’ were added as the job progressed. A dispute arose about progress, extras and costs towards the end of the job and G Ltd advised C Ltd they were terminating the contract before completion. 3. C Ltd have paid a total of $50,346.95 and a further $8445.34 has b...

2. E v Hakaoro [2015] NZIACDT 29 (17 March 2015) [pdf, 138 KB]

   ...[2] The complaint is that Mr Hakaoro accepted instructions to assist the complainant with a request for a visa, she was in New Zealand unlawfully as she did not hold a visa. Mr Hakaoro: [2.1] Knew his client’s circumstances, she did not have a job offer or New Zealand partner. [2.2] He considered it would be advantageous if she did have a job offer and a partner. [2.3] Mr Hakaoro lodged two requests with Immigration New Zealand, the first dishonestly misrepresented the complainant...

3. Arthur v Accident Compensation Corporation (Vocational Independence) [2023] NZACC 36 [pdf, 253 KB]

   ...Occupational Assessment (“IOA”) was undertaken by Ms Irene Taylor. She noted that Mr Arthur left school following sixth form and commenced, but did not complete, a building apprenticeship. His work experience covered 15 years in a range of jobs including work as a chef and a builder/labourer. His transferrable skills were detailed, along with 15 job options which Ms Taylor thought would be suited to Mr Arthur’s skills. No vocational barriers to him returning to work were id...

4. U Ltd v NP [2024] NZDT 780 (4 November 2024) [pdf, 172 KB]

   ...that offer, an exchange of something of value, called consideration, and certainty, in that all that needs to be agreed is agreed. 12. KU said he was asked to paint a bedroom and ensuite in a colour chosen by NP. There was some urgency about the job as it needed to be completed by the end of the following week. KU said he told NP that the job should take three to four days and he would have a team of three to four people working on it. He said initially there was no discussion about c...

5. [2009] NZEmpC WC 16/09 Tsoupakis V Fendalton Construction Ltd [pdf, 51 KB]

   ...telephones by Fendalton to keep in touch with it. [8] Although Fendalton’s painters are expected to work at least 40 hours per week, they are able to do additional hours if work is available. The level of supervision of painters differs from job to job and may be as minimal as a telephone call to a client after a small job to ensure satisfaction with the work. Travelling time and costs may be reimbursed by Fendalton if that is contracted for with its client. Fendalton instr...

6. NO & NTO v Hakaoro [2013] NZIACDT 44 (01 August 2013) [pdf, 249 KB]

   ...produced a letter written to them by Mr Hakaoro which is consistent with him agreeing to provide immigration services. [4] Mr Hakaoro in contrast says he was not engaged to provide immigration services, but rather his wife was paid the $2,000 to seek a job offer. Accordingly, he did not comply with the Code of Conduct that applies to him as a licensed immigration adviser as he had no duties to them in that capacity. He denies various aspects of the conduct attributed to him. [5] Mr Haka...

7. Young v ACC [2014] NZACA 7 [pdf, 57 KB]

   ...18 September 1980, whereby it ceased Ms Young’s entitlement to earnings related compensation because it considered that her injuries received in the accident she suffered on 16 September 1978 no longer prevented her from carrying out a part-time job of a similar nature to that which she undertook prior to her accident. Background [2] Ms Young was injured in a motor vehicle accident on 16 September 1978, which resulted in the below knee amputation of her left leg in October 1978 an...

8. Central Otago District Council - B R Patterson - Economics (3 Feb 2021) [pdf, 340 KB]

   ...of Central Otago’s economic activity (GDP). 2. The downstream economic activity that flows into other industries due to this agricultural activity is estimated to support as much as another 6.4% of Central Otago’s GDP. 3. There were 3,076 jobs in agricultural production and processing in Central Otago in the March 2020 year, with as many as another 1,229 jobs supported by downstream activity from the sector.The level of direct employment in the sector is equivalent to 22.0% of...

9. DM v VN Trustees Ltd [2014] 723 ( 31 October 2014) [pdf, 146 KB]

   ...amendment to the existing consents so DM was asked to prepare plans for a new building consent. The resource consent was this time to be prepared by a third party. [5] There was no written proposal, brief or fixed costs agreed for this second job. A new resource consent was issued on 23 July 2013, and a new building consent in September 2013. [6] DM issued an invoice for $2,760.00 on 11 October 2013 (for the period March to June 2013) and a final invoice for $3,4...

10. [2016] NZSSAA 039 (16 May 2016) [pdf, 35 KB]

    ...fitness. (ii) A decision to decline an application made on 13 October 2015 for an advance payment of benefit for car towing and associated daily storage costs. 2 Background [2] The appellant is aged 45 years. He is in receipt of Jobseeker Support. [3] The appellant has an obligation to seek employment. We understand the appellant has previously worked as a truck driver and his search for employment is primarily as a truck driver. [4] On 31 July 2015, the appellan...