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1. OJ v KH [2020] NZDT 1534 (4 May 2020) [pdf, 190 KB]

   ...PLEASE NOTE: A rehearing will not be granted just because you disagree with the decision. Grounds for Appeal There are very limited grounds for appealing a 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 pr...

2. TE v QU Ltd [2023] NZDT 53 (12 January 2023) [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...PLEASE NOTE: A rehearing will not be granted just because you disagree with the decision. Grounds for Appeal There are very limited grounds for appealing a 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 pr...

3. HN v OB & G Ltd & I Ltd [2025] NZDT 120 (25 February 2025) [pdf, 139 KB]

   ...do file an appeal at the same time, the rehearing application will be heard first. Grounds for Appeal There are very limited grounds for appealing a 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 procee...

4. Green v EIT [2020] NZHRRT 24 [pdf, 985 KB]

   ...Green. [54] Then there were the earlier complaints made by Mrs Green to EIT about Ms Gillett-Jackson, including the complaint to the Health and Disability Commissioner regarding Ms Gillett-Jackson’s alleged conduct. All of these complaints were investigated by EIT as the employer of Ms Gillett-Jackson. That is the overarching point. The written and oral evidence of Mr Oldershaw, Deputy Chief Executive, consistently referred to complaints by Mrs Green as being “against EIT” or...

5. Media guide for reporting in the courts and tribunals [pdf, 560 KB]

   ...Authority • Customs Appeal Authority • Human Rights Review Tribunal • Immigration & Protection Tribunal • Land Valuation Tribunal • Lawyers & Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal • Legal Aid Tribunal (only on points of law) • Private Security Personal Licensing Authority • Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal • Social Security Appeal Authority • Taiapure-Local Fisheries Tribunal • Taxation Review Authority • Trans-Tasman Occupations Tribunal • W...

6. Media guide for reporting in the courts and tribunals [pdf, 804 KB]

   ...Authority • Customs Appeal Authority • Human Rights Review Tribunal • Immigration & Protection Tribunal • Land Valuation Tribunal • Lawyers & Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal • Legal Aid Tribunal (only on points of law) • Private Security Personal Licensing Authority • Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal • Social Security Appeal Authority • Taiapure-Local Fisheries Tribunal • Taxation Review Authority • Trans-Tasman Occupations Tribunal • W...

7. 2017 NZSSAA 026 (12 June 2017) [pdf, 155 KB]

   ...He made various applications for renewal or review of his benefit and until 30 May 2011 declared that his sole income was from the Leviathan Hotel. From this date Mr XXXX declared he had no income. [4] On 14 October 2013 the National Fraud Investigating Unit of the Ministry asked Mr XXXX to meet to discuss his involvement in XXXX Limited. Mr XXXX did not attend this appointment although he sent a letter saying that he would seek legal representation. [5] On 30 May 2014 Mr XXX...

8. LCRO 2/2017 RR and SS Trust v QQ, WW, EE, GG, TT, YY, UU, OO, PP, ZZ, FF and DD (3 December 2019) [pdf, 70 KB]

   ...Review Officers is not appropriately equated with a general appeal. The obligations and powers of the Review Officer as described in the Act create a very particular statutory process. The Review Officer has broad powers to conduct his or her own investigations including the power to exercise for that purpose all the powers of a Standards Committee or an investigator and seek and receive evidence. These powers extend to “any review” … … the power of review is much broader th...

9. Waitangi Tribunal - He Whiritaunoka (Whanganui) chapter 28 [pdf, 857 KB]

   ...council, and Whanganui Māori to administer the site ; and ӹ the 2007 Deed of on­account Settlement, through which the Crown transferred to Māori the local court­ house, which sits at one corner of the gardens. 28.9.2 Findings Moutoa Gardens is private land, and we may not make recommendations about it. We did note in the matapihi that, at the time of our hearings, disagreement continued about whether Moutoa Gardens or pākaitore is the better name for the reserve. We expect that...

10. SD & QD v NU [2023] NZDT 587 (16 October 2023) [pdf, 96 KB]

    ...(Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2023] NZDT 587 APPLICANT SD and QD RESPONDENT NU The Tribunal orders: The claim is dismissed. Reasons: 1. SD and QD purchased a motor vehicle in a private sale for $6800 from NU for their son. NU advised SD and QD that he was selling the vehicle on behalf of his parents as they had moved overseas indefinitely three months prior to the sale. 2. The vehicle had obtained a warrant of...