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1. 2022-05-18-Minute-re-General-Information-Disclosure-No-2.pdf [pdf, 179 KB]

   ...by (*) were disclosed as part of General Information Disclosure No. 1 and are not included in the document bundle associated with this Minute: No. Police Doc. Refence No. Description 1 00091 Event Chronology - call from Parliamentary services 2 P036934630 Event chronology - 111 call from Deans Ave 3 P036964631 Event chronology - 111 call Deans Ave 4 P036964642 Event chronology - 111 call Deans Ave 5 P036964693 Event chronology - 111 call Deans Ave 6 P036964793 Eve...

2. LF Ltd v DQ Ltd [2022] NZDT 186 (8 November 2022) [pdf, 105 KB]

   ...the damage? Did the respondent contribute to the damage? 4. The tort of negligence applies when someone breaches a duty of care to another person causing foreseeable damage. Landowners would generally have a duty of care to utility providers whose services are permitted to run across their land, and it is foreseeable that digging could cause damage to cables. 5. The applicant submitted that it took all reasonable precautions by applying for plans from the [website], digging a pothole t...

3. EM v S Ltd [2023] NZDT 171 (5 June 2023) [pdf, 124 KB]

   ...Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (CGA) and the Fair Trading Act 1986 (FTA). While S for S Ltd explained there is no refund available for a change of mind, I am satisfied both the CGA and the FTA applied given S is in trade and is a supplier of goods and services under the CGA. This is relevant as a refund is a possibility under the CGA if it is not simply a situation where EM has changed his mind but there has been a significant breach of one of the CGA guarantees. Is EM entitled to a ref...

4. UM v QO [2022] NZDT 252 (12 December 2022) [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...buy the car QO said the car’s engine was in mint condition. 11. QO argued that he provided a context about that comment when he explained he was selling his 83-year-old mother’s car that she had owned for 10 years and had had it garaged and serviced regularly. 12. UM has proved that the car leaks and has an engine issue. However, unless UM proves that QO misrepresented the car to her, by making a false statement persuading her to buy it, she has no justification to claim compe...

5. ND v F Ltd [2024] NZDT 525 (8 July 2024) [pdf, 92 KB]

   (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 525 APPLICANT ND RESPONDENT F Ltd The Tribunal orders: The claim is dismissed. Reasons: 1. ND enrolled her son, E, at F Ltd for extra English tuition to get him prepared for NCEA Level 1. E attended 90 minute classes every Tuesday. ND however believes the programme was inadequate and that it did not prepare her son for the exams. Although F Ltd provided positive

6. CU v KI Ltd [2022] NZDT 19 (23 February 2022) [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 3 whereas they had intended to spend time with CU’s terminally ill sister and aging father as well as souvenir shopping for family in Australia. 8. The issues to be determined are: a) Did KI Ltd carry out its services with reasonable care and skill? b) What sum, if any, must the hotel pay to CU? Did the motel carry out its services with reasonable care and skill? 9. Section 28 of the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (CGA) provides that where services...

7. Interpreter’s Code of Conduct [pdf, 211 KB]

   ...not discuss the case in any way or share any information. The interpreter must tell the Central Registry if they are contacted by anyone about a case. The Ministry will investigate the matter and respond as appropriate. Interpreters and Language Service Providers (LSPs) must act in accordance with the Ministry’s Privacy Guidelines for Justice Providers, the Privacy Act 2020, and any other relevant obligations. The Ministry’s Privacy Guidelines for providers of Justice Services is...

8. GL Ltd v MD [2020] NZDT 1369 (14 October 2020) [pdf, 208 KB]

   ...1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2020] NZDT 1369 APPLICANT GL Ltd RESPONDENT MD The Tribunal orders: The claim is dismissed Reasons 1. MD entered into a contract with GL Ltd for employment advocacy services after she was made redundant from her part-time job. 2. The contract was on a contingency basis and the terms of engagement provided that, unless the case was completed and lost, a fee would be payable, either a percentage of amounts...

9. TD v E Ltd [2023] NZDT 718 (20 December 2023) [pdf, 116 KB]

   ...most likely that the dental work undertaken by E Ltd in relation to four of the five fillings done by E Ltd was not provided with reasonable care and skill and was not fit for purpose. 4. The Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (CGA) provides that where services are provided to a consumer there is a guarantee that the services will be provided with reasonable care and skill and will be reasonably fit for purpose. 5. In October 2021 TD had five fillings done in her teeth by E Ltd. The fill...

10. M Ltd v FL [2025] NZDT 39 (11 February 2025) [pdf, 111 KB]

    ...Applicant carry out the works with reasonable skill and care? b. If not, what remedy is available? Did the Applicant carry out the works with reasonable skill and care? 5. I find that, on balance, the Applicant did carry out the geotechnical services and additional works to stem the water seepage from the probing of the ground with reasonable skill and care. 6. The Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (CGA) provides that where services are provided to a consumer there is a guarantee...