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1. SG v O Ltd [2021] NZDT 1635 (1 July 2021) [pdf, 221 KB]

   ...misrepresentation, was SG induced to buy the vehicle because of that representation? CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 4 - What is SG’s loss? Decision What law applies in this dispute? 4. The contract between the parties was a private sale. Therefore SG does not have the remedies available through the Fair Trading Act 1986. The provisions of Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 do not apply in this case because SG was not a consumer. For SG to be a “consumer” in this...

2. OO v QP [2023] NZDT 70 (20 February 2023) [pdf, 226 KB]

   ...state that there was no misrepresentation because their son was living there and also operated a home-based [redacted] business. The CC had not voiced any concerns about the residential use. 9. QD says that the house was built in the 1940s as a private residence. In 2006, it was consented to be converted to an office. Sometime after 2010, it was sold and used for residential purposes again. When QP and XP bought it in 2019, he asked the CC if it could be used for a home-based business...

3. YI v CU Ltd [2023] NZDT 545 (25 October 2023) [pdf, 189 KB]

   ...that CU’s property manager made an unwarranted assumption, based on seeing [water company] trucks in the vicinity of YI’s property, that [water company] had fixed the leak. She did this even though CU had been advised by the plumber they engaged privately that there was a mains leak and a quotation would need to be obtained for repair. That plumber would not have advised that a quotation was needed if it was an issue that [water company] was liable to address. 10. Advising YI t...

4. [2024] NZEnvC 021 BRO Tonganui Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 227 KB]

   ...of all operations in breach of the RMA and/or AUP(OP) by 28 February 2024. Abatement notice ABT21706806 [15] The other notice given was ABT21706806 (annexed hereto as “B”). This required (i) the Appellant to provide a detailed site investigation by a suitably qualified and experienced practitioner related to the quality of the soils and other fill materials that have been placed on the property, and any leachate discharging from them. That was to be complied with by 2...

5. OIA-Letter to chief executive regarding convention against torture. [pdf, 937 KB]

   ...formal OPCAT inspections, where the Chief Ombudsman considers all the information gathered from a variety of sources, consults on his provisional findings, and then reaches a final view. You have the right under section 28 of the Act to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this response. Information about how to make a complaint is available at ombudsman.parliament.nz or call 0800 802 602. Please note that this response, with your personal details removed, may...

6. LCRO 116/2015 QO v Standards Committee (14 June 2018) [pdf, 208 KB]

   ...privilege. [7] On review Ms QO provided information that may have been confidential or privileged only to the extent necessary to establish context, and to account, for her conduct after materials left her office. As reviews are conducted in private pursuant to s 206(1) of the Act, the Committee already knows who the clients were and there is no reason to publicly identify either client or Ms QO, that is unobjectionable. Nature and scope of review [8] Section 206(3) of the Act...

7. Auckland Standards Committee 1 v Fendall [2018] NZLCDT 26 [pdf, 349 KB]

   ...declare to the insurer. [16] Further false declarations were filed in October 2012, November 2012, December 2012, January 2013, February 2013, May 2013, August 2013, October 2013 and November 2013. [17] In November 2013 Sovereign engaged a private investigator to carry out surveillance of Ms Fendall’s daily activities and requested she submit a daily log4. Notwithstanding that request and undertaking the activity of completing daily logs, Ms Fendall continued to make monthly...

8. E19 Karl Cook and Vijay Lala - Planning - EIC - Applicant [pdf, 6.2 MB]

   BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENT COURT I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA ENV-2018-AKL-000078 IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) AND IN THE MATTER of the direct referral of applications for resource consent for the necessary infrastructure and related activities associated with holding the America's Cup in Auckland BETWEEN PANUKU DEVELOPMENT AUCKLAND Applicant AND AUCKLAND COUNCIL Regulatory Authority EVIDENCE OF VIJAY NAGEN LALA AND K

9. [2015] NZEmpC 130 Scarborough v Micron Security Products Ltd [pdf, 166 KB]

   ...France. Ms Scarborough refers to correspondence she has had with the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety. Apparently she has requested an enquiry into her case by the Minister. Nothing has been forthcoming, apart from a letter from the Private Secretary for the Minister acknowledging receipt of her letter to him. There is no confirmation that the Ministry is in the process of conducting an investigation as Ms Scarborough claims. Even if the Minister agreed to conduct a...

10. KC v Accident Compensation Corporation (Treatment Injury) [2022] NZACC 224 [pdf, 222 KB]

    ...further psychiatric assessment by consent. The assessor, Dr Turner, also could not identify a mental injury as a result of a Schedule 3 event. [27] On 21 November 2020, the appellant emailed the Corporation referring to mental health treatment investigations in 2014 involving the DHB. She explained that a mental health assessment was undertaken, that she was getting treatment for tuberculosis exposure in 2014 and that she was a patient at the DHB in 2014/2015. She suggested that ha...