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1. Cycle-5-KMs-and-QAs-public-V1.0-Final.pdf [pdf, 246 KB]

   ...offences per 100 adults, up from 19 offences per 100 adults a year ago). 3. Why are the most victimised people experiencing more crime? The NZCVS doesn’t ask participants to detail their experience as victims. Nor does the data allow us to investigate the in-depth reasons behind crime and victimisation. We have commissioned research with those who are frequent victims of crime to find out more about their experiences. These findings will be available early next year. The reasons...

2. BORA Credit Contracts and Financial Services Law Reform Bill [pdf, 165 KB]

   ...innocent). Our analysis under those sections is set out below. THE BILL 3. The Bill reforms the entire suite of legislation that governs consumer credit contracts (the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003, Credit (Repossession) Act 1997, Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010, Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008 and Personal Property Securities Act 1999). The policy objective of the Bill is to revise and update t...

3. BS and NE v RB Ltd [2017] NZDT 1524 (26 April 2017) [pdf, 213 KB]

   ...PLEASE NOTE: A rehearing will not be granted just because you disagree with the decision. Ground for Appeal There is only one ground for appealing a decision of the Tribunal. This is that 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. A Notice of Appeal may be obtained from the Disputes Tribunal website. The Notice must be filed at the District Court of which the Tri...

4. CB v UH Ltd [2022] NZDT 150 (26 August 2022) [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...caused damage to the garage roof? d) Has encroachment by trees onto CB’s land caused damage to the storm-water system? e) What remedy, if any, should be given? Did encroachment by trees onto CB’s land cause damage to the shed? 4. An action for private nuisance protects a person’s right to the use or enjoyment of an interest in land. Where a tree’s trunk or branches grow on to neighbouring land, or roots grow into the neighbour’s soil, there is an actionable interference in t...

5. Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Bill [pdf, 173 KB]

   ...stored and used in a digital identity1 environment. This has led to inconsistencies and inefficiencies in how this information is handled, undermining trust and confidence in the digital identity system for individuals, government agencies and the private sector. 5. The Bill establishes a legal trust framework (consisting of primary legislation, and a set of rules and regulations) for the provision of secure and trusted digital identity services2 for individuals and organisations (‘the...

6. QT v T Ltd [2023] NZDT 188 (22 June 2023) [pdf, 139 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...

7. MP v TN & KG [2025] NZDT 179 (14 May 2025) [pdf, 104 KB]

   ...you 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 proc...

8. Logan v Logan - Patangata 2F Section 2B (2022) 95 Takitimu MB 52 (95 TKT 52) [pdf, 341 KB]

   ...preferred class of alienees who wished to be considered as a prospective purchaser to file in the Māori Land Court, by Monday 17 January 2022, written notice of their intention to pursue a right of first refusal over Patangata 2F 2B. Initial private notice of the sale of Patangata 2F 2B [11] Sandra Logan also gave private notice that she intended to sell the farm to her brother Kim Logan and son Nicholas Logan, and both provided written letters of support for the application date...

9. SM v BN & NN [2024] NZDT 387 (5 June 2024) [pdf, 192 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...

10. [2024] NZEnvC 033 Yzendoorn v Hamilton City Council [pdf, 663 KB]

    ...all those spaces which the public has access to or can view. This includes, but is not limited to, parks, streets, squares, gardens, walkways, public plazas and building foyers. [18] Public Space is defined as:9 Any space (whether in public or private ownership) that can be accessed without charge by everyone to use or see. This can include roads, squares, public places, parks and reserves. [19] A building is defined as:10 Any structure of any kind, whether temporary or permanent,...