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1. DE v B Ltd [2023] NZDT 643 (6 November 2023) [pdf, 193 KB]

   ...of the Tribunal. Specifically, the Referee conducted the proceedings (or a Tribunal investigator carried out an enquiry) in a way that was unfair and prejudiced the result of the proceedings. This means you consider there was a breach of natural justice, as a result of procedural unfairness that affected the result of the proceedings. PLEASE NOTE: Parties need to be aware they cannot appeal a Referee’s finding of fact. Where a Referee has made a decision on the issues raised as part...

2. SG v UT [2023] NZDT 78 (1 March 2023) [pdf, 96 KB]

   ...justified in coming to that decision. 7) The applicant is, therefore, entitled to compensation. I am not prepared to award the applicant the cost of the security cameras she installed. I would not see this as a direct, foreseeable, consequence of the matter before me in relation to which I have jurisdiction, namely, a trespass resulting in damage to a tree. Contextually, I note that this is a situation in which clearly there were branches overhanging the respondent’s land. 8) I a...

3. KB v ZA [2024] NZDT 524 (16 July 2024) [pdf, 101 KB]

   ...of the Tribunal. Specifically, the Referee conducted the proceedings (or a Tribunal investigator carried out an enquiry) in a way that was unfair and prejudiced the result of the proceedings. This means you consider there was a breach of natural justice, as a result of procedural unfairness that affected the result of the proceedings. PLEASE NOTE: Parties need to be aware they cannot appeal a Referee’s finding of fact. Where a Referee has made a decision on the issues raised as part...

4. EI v Q Ltd [2024] NZDT 322 (18 April 2024) [pdf, 91 KB]

   ...decision of the Tribunal. Specifically, the Referee conducted the proceedings (or a Tribunal investigator carried out an enquiry) in a way that was unfair and prejudiced the result of the proceedings. This means you consider there was a breach of natural justice, as a result of procedural unfairness that affected the result of the proceedings. PLEASE NOTE: Parties need to be aware they cannot appeal a Referee’s finding of fact. Where a Referee has made a decision on the issues raised...

5. ES v T Ltd [2024] NZDT 547 (2 August 2024) [pdf, 122 KB]

   ...to last approximately 60 years) based on the replacement value provided by ES. ES did not accept the offer, instead wanting replacement value or repair of the silo. 3. No further contact was made by ES to either T Ltd, NC or W Ltd regarding the matter and, on 30 March 2021, NC wrote to ES advising him that if he wished to have the matter settled he would need to sign the discharge form sent to him in February 2019 with the offer of settlement. ES responded on 28 April 2021 stating aga...

6. TD v T Ltd [2024] NZDT 451 (21 June 2024) [pdf, 213 KB]

   ...“residential boundary” should be interpreted to mean the general boundary of the property as referred to by TD because that interpretation is against the maker (T Ltd) of the contract. 18. For these reasons I am satisfied that TD has proved that as a matter of interpretation, the barn was not outside the “residential boundary”. If not, is the barn specifically excluded from “cover” because it was built for farming use? 19. TD explained that when her family purchased t...

7. OIA-122655.pdf [pdf, 828 KB]

   Legal Services Commissioner Justice Centre I 19 Aitken Street I DX SX10125 I Wellington T 04 918 8800 I F 04 918 8820 lsc@justice.govt.nz 2 July 2025 Ref: OIA 122655 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request: Provider Approval Level (PAL) 3 and 4 Assignments Thank you for your email of 30 May 2025 requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), information regarding Tauranga PAL 3 and 4 Assignments. Specifically, you requested: The statistics for PAL 3 and 4...

8. 2025 NZPSPLA 103 pdf [pdf, 93 KB]

   [2025] NZPSPLA 103 IN THE MATTER OF A complaint under ss 73 & 74 of the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 against LW and JM LIMITED DECISION 1. Complaint dismissed. 2. Suppression orders are to apply to both parties. REASONS: [1] A member of the public, MB, has made a complaint against LW and the company of which he is sole director, JM Limited. [2] Ms MB’s complaint is that Mr LW has harassed her, fabricated e...

9. OIA-123904-Tranche-1.pdf [pdf, 3.2 MB]

   ...each of the last five fiscal years (2019/20–2023/24): 1. Total government expenditure supporting Family Court cases, including: a. Appropriations for Family Court operations, b. professional services, c. and related legal aid in child custody matters. 2. Annual spending on court ordered supervised contact visits, including: a. Total number of families approved for funded supervised contact per year. b. Total cost incurred by the Ministry for these sessions. c. Average cost per sessio...

10. OIA-111348.pdf [pdf, 3 MB]

    Justice Centre | 19 Aitken Street DX SX10088 | Wellington T 04 918 8800 | F 04 918 8820 ContactUs@justice.govt.nz | www.justice.govt.nz 9 May 2024 Our ref: OIA 111348 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request: Open Government Partnership National Action Plan Thank you for your email of 11 April 2024 requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), information relating to New Zealand's Open Government Partnership Fourth National Action Plan. Sp...