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1. O'Neill v Accident Compensation Corporation (Cover) [2024] NZACC 191 (26 November 2024) [pdf, 250 KB]

   ...turning it.” [4] Mr O’Neill presented to his GP practice with testicular pain on 31 January 2023. The following history was recorded in the patient notes: Last 6 weeks pain in testicles when coughing and sneezing. Some heavy lifting as part of job working for hospice team and services … No mases or swellings palpate. [5] Mr O’Neill returned to his GP on 2 February 2023, and it was noted he had not experienced any improvement in his symptoms. His GP recorded: No trauma rec...

2. 2025 NZPSPLA 030 pdf [pdf, 179 KB]

   ...statements are included in the CIPU report and Mr Kumar’s response. Guard What they Say Mr Kumar’s response Mr NS Cash payment of $45,000 in India to agent. Arrived in NZ July 2023. Only one shift in September / October and told to find another job. Mr NS worked many hours after he arrived in NZ. He received jobs and got fairly paid for them. Does not deny that Mr NS only had one shift from September onwards. Mr AS Paid $50,000 cash to agent Sukepinder for visa fees. A...

3. INZ (Calder) v Shearer [2019] NZIACDT 41 (19 June 2019) [pdf, 286 KB]

   ...client, dated 16 February 2016, was signed by Ms Shearer.5 [13] The clients were interviewed by Immigration New Zealand. A typical interview with one client was on 26 January 2016.6 He said he first approached the training centre to obtain a job. He told the immigration officer that the centre was connected to both “IAL” in New Zealand and the employer. He went to a company called Century Promotion for supporting documents. The training centre sent the documents to Century P...

4. Proactive-release-Review-of-the-Operation-and-Performance-of-the-Public-Defence-Service-2021.pdf [pdf, 1.5 MB]

   ................................................................................................................................ 48 Does PDS have good systems for work allocation and time recording? ...................................... 48 Do PDS lawyers have the right tools to do their jobs? ................................................................. 49 Do PDS staff have adequate administrative support? .................................................................. 50 How effic...

5. Yong-Mewburn v CAC 404 & Coulter and Moore [2016] NZREADT 62 [pdf, 97 KB]

   ...the vendor’s solicitor that a purchaser could cancel if there was such contamination. Thankfully there was no contamination found in testing as the Tribunal doubt that the clause as drafted definitely allowed for this. However it is not the job of an agent to question the drafting of a lawyer for her vendors. [4] Ms Yong-Mewburn did not tell the purchaser of the potential risk and this rumour. Her view was that she should not spread rumours without knowing the facts as this m...

6. [2018] NZEnvC 185 Kawerau District Council v Aquastar Holdings Limited [pdf, 163 KB]

   ...builder and enclosing photographs of the work carried out. Today Aquastar filed a memorandum referring to the unsworn affidavit and advising that the issues identified in that affidavit had been referred to the builder who would be returning to the job to make further repairs. Aquastar views the errors in the earlier work as being marginal. Whatever the degree of error may be, I take this to be, effectively, acknowledgement that the work has not been completed. [8] On the basis of t...

7. Judges Corner: Judge Stone Speech for VUW Maori Graduation [pdf, 223 KB]

   ...Te Herenga Waka Marae, here at the university. 2. This speech will be about my role as a Judge of the Māori Land Court. However, because I became a Judge only a matter of weeks ago, I do not yet have many stories to share with you about my new job. Unfortunately, that means part of this speech will have to be about me, so I also want to talk about my time here at this whare wananga and some personal learnings through my career that I hope will be useful as you all embark on yours...

8. FP v T Ltd [2023] NZDT 635 (17 November 2023) [pdf, 186 KB]

   ...and laid lawn seed at FP’s house. 2. FP claims $4,132.00 being the price paid for the preparation and laying of the lawn. 3. The issues to be resolved are: a. What did FP and NN require from T Ltd for their lawn? b. Did T Ltd complete the job with reasonable skill and care? c. Was the lawn fit for purpose? d. If not, is FP entitled to claim $4,132.00 What did FP and NN require from SD for their lawn? 4. A contract is an agreement that the parties agree to be legally bound by....

9. QD & SC v NU [2023] NZDT 756 (12 December 2023) [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...accepted. 4. QD and SC paid the quoted price by April 2022. NU gave a delivery timeframe of 4 – 6 weeks. 5. The kitset did not arrive. 6. The builder that QD and SC had arranged to assemble the shed became sick and was not able to do the job. NU offered to do the job. 7. In October 2022, some poles and timber were delivered to site. NU’s contractors arrived and concreted the poles in. 8. QD and SC were disappointed with the quality of that work. They also discovere...

10. C Ltd v OB [2023] NZDT 83 (2 March 2023) [pdf, 184 KB]

    ...would cost $1800+GST. He says he also agreed to the use of a crane on the day, although was feeling that he had no choice to agree to the extra costs at that stage, and was told that would cost $2500+GST. 5. C Ltd invoiced $12,794.00+GST for the job ($14,713.11) and claim that amount plus the Tribunal filing fee (although, as stated at the hearing, the fee cannot be awarded under the Disputes Tribunal Act 1988). 6. The issue to be determined is: • What extra charges were incurr...