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1. TN v KI & QI [2025] NZDT 62 (25 February 2025) [pdf, 141 KB]

   ...1. The Respondents, KI and QI, engaged the Applicant, TN, to act as a marriage celebrant at their wedding which took place on 22 October 2022. The Respondents have since separated. The Applicant seeks damages of $550.00 from the Respondents for the service he provided to the Respondents. He also seeks ‘punitive fees’. 2. The claim was heard before me by teleconference on 20 February 2025. All parties attended. 3. The issues I need to determine are: (a) Was there a contract of se...

2. [2020] NZEmpC 52 Dillon v Tullycrine Ltd [pdf, 230 KB]

   ...Act). That section relevantly provides: 6 Meaning of employee (1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, employee— (a) means any person of any age employed by an employer to do any work for hire or reward under a contract of service; and ... (2) In deciding for the purposes of subsection (1)(a) whether a person is employed by another person under a contract of service, the court or the Authority (as the case may be) must determine the real nature of the re...

3. B Ltd v JD [2024] NZDT 285 (7 March 2024) [pdf, 165 KB]

   ...relations and consideration. 13. A document was produced to the Tribunal dated 4 May 2023 and entitled “letter of preliminary engagement for development at [road].” The letter contained B Ltd’ logo on the top and its address, email and phone details. It was address to JD. B Ltd’ standard terms and conditions were attached to that letter. It is signed by JD and OL. Another one-page document was signed by JD appointing B Ltd as his agent for the purposes of building and resource...

4. Tamplin v Boizard [2021] NZHRRT 42 [pdf, 242 KB]

   ...Tamplin as soon as possible and write a letter stating Mr Tamplin was unfit to fly. Mr Neville Tamplin also advised Dr Boizard that Mr Guest held an enduring power of attorney (EPOA) in respect of Mr Tamplin’s property. The email was followed by a phone call from Mr Neville Tamplin to Dr Boizard. [9] After speaking with Mr Neville Tamplin, Dr Boizard phoned Mr Tamplin and Ms Valsalan and explained Mr Neville Tamplin’s call and the request to contact Mr Guest. Ms Valsalan told Dr...

5. IL v D Ltd [2024] NZDT 845 (5 December 2024) [pdf, 161 KB]

   ...1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 845 APPLICANT IL RESPONDENT D Ltd The Tribunal orders: D Ltd is ordered to pay IL a sum of $3,500 by 7 January 2025. Reasons 1. This dispute relates to landscaping services provided by D Ltd to IL who claims that the work was not to scope and carried out without reasonable care and skill. 2. He seeks that D Ltd either completes the landscaping work to the agreed scope or pays compensation of $16,040...

6. SN v UQ Ltd [2024] NZDT 349 (29 April 2024) [pdf, 102 KB]

   ...totalling $653.41. 4. The issues to be determined were as follows: a. What were the terms of the agreement for the work done for the first invoice, and has UQ Ltd breached the terms, or the guarantee in the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 that services are required to be carried out with reasonable care and skill? b. Did SN agree for the work billed in either or both of the second and third invoices to be done? c. As a result of the above, what if anything should be refunded to SN?...

7. TI & NI v HJ Ltd [2024] NZDT 487 (4 June 2024) [pdf, 280 KB]

   ...has not provided any information regarding this to the Tribunal. 3. HJ Ltd did not attend the hearing today. The absence of a party does not prevent the hearing going ahead. 4. The issues to be resolved are: a. Did HJ Ltd provide its services with reasonable care and skill? b. If HJ Ltd did not provide its services with reasonable care and skill, is $24,856.39 a reasonable amount for it to pay to NI and TI in compensation? Did HJ Ltd provide its services with reaso...

8. MO v X Ltd [2025] NZDT 111 (5 March 2025) [pdf, 197 KB]

   ...wrapping service, which it did to a high standard. 5. The issues I have to consider are: a. Do X Ltd’s terms and conditions exclude liability? b. Has there been a breach of the guarantee of reasonable care and skill or the guarantee that the services would be fit for a particular purpose? c. If so, what remedy is appropriate? Do X Ltd’s terms and conditions exclude liability? 6. A contract is a legal agreement between two parties, and the terms of the contract are what e...

9. ST v L Ltd [2025] NZDT 149 (4 May 2025) [pdf, 197 KB]

   ...required, and he wants to be reimbursed for the money he has paid them. Was the work done with reasonable care and skill? 2. The law that applies is the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (CGA). The CGA implies guarantees into contracts for the supply of services and goods for personal and domestic use. Car repairs are such services and are therefore covered by the Act. If there is a breach of any of the guarantees, then the consumer is entitled to seek a remedy (where possible), or a ref...

10. OIA-119222.pdf [pdf, 1.1 MB]

    ...OF '~i' JUSTICE \,,,~'.\? Tahu o te lure In response to your request please find attached Tables 1-4: • Table 1 provides the number of people with finalised charges for shoplifting (estimated value under $500), by Justice Service Area and year, from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2024 • Table 2 provides the number of people with finalised charges for shoplifting (estimated value over $1000), by Justice Service Area and year, from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2024 • T...