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1. [2008] NZEmpC AC 24/08 Panovski v Marine Trimmers and All Awnings 2004 Ltd [pdf, 78 KB]

   ...expressed satisfaction with Mr Panovski’s work. Mr Panovski then asked for an increase in pay. Mr Steers told him the defendant was not in a position to increase his pay as the defendant was owed money by customers and mistakes in a number of jobs had also cost the defendant money. [6] During the discussion Mr Steers produced a letter dated 17 November 2006, from a customer I shall refer to as Mr A, complaining about the workmanship on one of Mr Panovski’s jobs. They discus...

2. OIA-113685.pdf [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...1. What was the total number of Ministry of Justice staff assigned to the office of the chief district court judge as of; • 1 May 2014 • 1 May 2019 • 1 May 2024 Please see Table 1 below which details this information. 2. Please also list the job titles for each staff member. Please see Table 2 which lists the job titles within the CDCJ for 2014, Table 3 for the year 2019 and Table 4 until 12 July 2024. 3. How many District Court judgements were published on the district courts web...

3. L v O [2015] NZIACDT 81 (14 August 2015) [pdf, 97 KB]

   ...[1.1] The adviser allegedly conducted herself in a dishonest and misleading manner as she misrepresented the date of her first contact with the complainant, put a false remuneration rate into the complainant’s employment contract, and offered a job to the complainant that was not genuine or sustainable. [1.2] She allegedly failed to pay a refund. [2] The Tribunal held an oral hearing where the adviser gave sworn evidence and was subject to cross-examination. The complainant did not a...

4. [2019] NZEmpC 178 Johnston v The Fletcher Construction Co Ltd [pdf, 340 KB]

   ...because of what he said was the inappropriate handling by the company of certain financial information that risked compromising his professional standing as a chartered accountant. [2] Fletcher Construction does not accept that Mr Johnston’s job was redundant and says he continued to be employed by it until he chose to resign. It maintains the financial information that concerned him was handled appropriately; its half-yearly accounts were the subject of an independent...

5. A Q v Mudaliar [2015] NZIACDT 76 (23 June 2015) [pdf, 185 KB]

   ...Immigration New Zealand did not accept the lodgement; as a result, the complainant was in New Zealand unlawfully when his visa expired. There were two reasons for not accepting the application. First, there was no police clearance and, second, the job description lacked detail. [1.4] There was a potential answer to the lack of a police clearance, as the complainant was not staying in New Zealand long enough to require the police clearance. Mr Mudaliar did not raise this point with Immigr...

6. WN v BC & BQ Ltd [2023] NZDT 675 (20 November 2023) [pdf, 227 KB]

   ...BC’s work would be overseen and signed off by an LBP plumber. BC had been given a copy of the architect’s plans to work from prior to quoting. WN paid $7000.00 to BQ Ltd at the start and a further $2000.00 as work progressed. 3. Before the job commenced, BC advised WN that he couldn’t find the shower-type specified by the architect, so he quoted for a different one, which involved tiling the bathroom and which ended up needing Council consent to change the plans. 4. During...

7. [2022] NZEmpC 217 Karunanayake v FED [pdf, 191 KB]

   ...The main documentary evidence is the advertisement on the SJS website, which formed the basis of the engagement. That advertisement was clearly one for casual employment. As noted, the defendant had experience with similar telemarketing type jobs. In those jobs she was an employee and was paid more than the minimum wage. She assumed the role with the plaintiff would be similar. (b) The defendant worked from her own home, using her own phone and determined the precise...

8. C Ltd & B Ltd v SU [2024] NZDT 28 (1 February 2024) [pdf, 153 KB]

   ...work was carried out and on 6 July 2023, B Ltd sent an invoice to SU which was paid in full without delay. 4. In August 2023, SU received an invoice from C Ltd for $3,485.08 for the supply, install and dismantle of scaffolding for the roofing job done by B Ltd. 5. SU has not paid this invoice as he says he understood the scaffolding was covered by the quote given by B Ltd and he has paid the quoted amount in full. 6. The claim was originally filed in the name of C Ltd. After...

9. BL & KL v QT [2024] NZDT 206 (12 April 2024) [pdf, 114 KB]

   ...Reasons: 1. BL and KL contracted QT to paint the aluminium joinery on their newly-purchased home for a discounted “cash” price. BL and KL wanted a more modern colour and had consulted QT about the work prior to purchasing the property. The job was extended to include downpipes, guttering and the roof. The roof was the only aspect of the job put in writing, with a written quote for $10,600.00, including GST, dated 19 February 2022. 2. On 20 February 2022, QT advised the BL and...

10. FN & NN v MO [2025] NZDT 259 (17 July 2025) [pdf, 101 KB]

    ...$28,317.31. 2. MO is to pay FN and NN $12,164.49 on or before 8 August 2025. 3. The remainder of the claim is dismissed. Reasons Introduction 1. MO was engaged by FN and NN to complete the interior paint of their new build in July 2024. The job was completed by MO in September 2024. FN and NN sought $28,644.49 but amended their claim to $28,317.31 made up of, a refund for monies paid of $8,700.00, the cost of remedial work carried out by an independent painter of $12,164.49 and the...