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1. TU v EN & C Ltd [2024] NZDT 479 (28 May 2024) [pdf, 108 KB]

   ...Application forms and information about the different civil enforcement options are available on the Ministry of Justice’s civil debt page: http://www.justice.govt.nz/fines/about-civil-debt/collect-civil-debt For Civil Enforcement enquiries, please phone 0800 233 222. Help and Further Information Further information and contact details are available on our website: http://disputestribunal.govt.nz. http://www.justice.govt.nz/fines/about-civil-debt/collect-civil-debt http://dis...

2. KE v JM [2024] NZDT 332 (29 April 2024) [pdf, 197 KB]

   ...The Orivet test shows that [the puppy]’s ancestors cannot have all belonged to the same breed. i. I have considered JM’s view that the Orivet test should not be trusted, However I accept Orivet as a provider of professional dog DNA testing services as JM could not provide any basis for her mistrust. ii. I have also considered JM’s view that the sample test could have been contaminated, however I do not find that this is more likely than not as it would be an unusual ac...

3. BR & SR v LD & BD [2023] NZDT 740 (4 December 2023) [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...though there had been agreement in principle, there was no agreement in any detail, and thus no agreement for the purposes of the Fencing Act. 6. The process of dispute resolution when agreement is not reached that the Act provides requires the service of Fencing Act notices and counter-notices within required timeframes (sections 10 and 11 of the Act). Some attempts to comply with the process were made but these were not sufficient to give the Tribunal any opportunity to make any ord...

4. W Ltd v X Ltd [2025] NZDT 6 (14 January 2025) [pdf, 197 KB]

   ...The Tribunal orders: 1. W Ltd and/or OT are to pay X Ltd $30,000 on or by 14 February 2025. Reasons 2. W Ltd is a company set up to be a franchisee for X Ltd’s business system, which provides cleaning, gardening, and other household services. OT is W Ltd’s director and guarantor. 3. On 1 September 2023, W Ltd entered into a franchise agreement (the Agreement) with X Ltd for house cleaning, and carpet and upholstery cleaning. 4. On 6 October 2023, the franchise commenc...

5. OIA-123011.pdf [pdf, 866 KB]

   ...Official Information Act responses | New Zealand Ministry of Justice If you are not satisfied with this response, you have the right to make a complaint to the Ombudsman under section 28 of the Act. The Office of the Ombudsman may be contacted by phone on: 0800 802 602, by email at: info@ombudsman.parliament.nz, or via the webform: Make a complaint (for members of the public) | Ombudsman New Zealand Nāku noa, nā Eve Padgett Acting Group Manager, Courts & Tribunals, Regional Serv...

6. BQ & DQ v I Ltd [2025] NZDT 133 (28 March 2025) [pdf, 206 KB]

   ...costs were $26,000.00 per month in late 2023. 13. In support of their overhead costs, I Ltd has provided an overview of operating costs for the 5 months from September 2023 to January 2024. While some types of overheads increase with the extent of services provided to clients, e.g. motor vehicle expenses, others are simply the costs of running a business and are incurred whether the business has projects on the go or not. I do not consider it reasonable in the circumstances that BQ and...

7. SG v O Ltd [2025] NZDT 254 (16 June 2025) [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...worth of diesel into his vehicle from O Ltd [branch location]. SG says, and this has been accepted, that he only purchases fuel from O Ltd because of the discount offered to those aged over 65 years. He has previously always been very happy with the service from O Ltd. 2. However, on 25 March 2025, a warning light appeared on his dashboard. SG went directly to a garage and it was confirmed that there was water in his fuel tank and lines. SG has spent $8,491.47 in having this remedied....

8. LCRO 194/2017 MA v NB, OC and PD (20 September 2019) [pdf, 344 KB]

   ...of time covering the events embraced by this review. [3] For convenience, I will refer where appropriate to Ms NB and Ms OC as “the lawyers”. Background [4] Dr MA is a practising psychologist. 2 [5] She was providing professional services to a client who was attending sessions with Dr MA, in order to fulfil course requirements to become a counsellor. [6] Dr MA became concerned that her client could present as a risk to the people he had indicated a preference and desir...

9. Devillers v CAC303 & Ors [2015] NZREADT 38 [pdf, 160 KB]

   ...Devillers by Ms Watkins and Mr Rakich. This provided that the sale range was possible between $720,000 and $745,000. Ms Devillers says that orally she was assured that a figure in excess of $750,000 was likely. [5] Ms Devillers was not happy with the service that she received. Her complaints in summary are as follows. This is a summary of her written and oral evidence: (a) Poor Service:  Ms Devillers complained that the advertisements which were placed by Ray White contained a...

10. Harvey v CAC 10063 & Kelsall [2012] NZREADT 21 [pdf, 114 KB]

    ...Licensee as at mid- October [2010] when the article was published and it remained thus for approximately three weeks after publication. Being upset about the publication, the complainant discussed it with the Licensee and Ray White Mapua withdrew its services. The complainant then listed her property with Harcourts. 3.7 She contends that when she subsequently listed her property with Harcourts, the Licensee told her to “go and list with Harcourts. Go and list with your dumb fri...