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1. FI v CI [2021] NZDT 1651 (8 November 2021) [pdf, 204 KB]

   ...two surgeries for injuries to his hind legs. FI claims $9,030.00 for the cost of the Freddie’s veterinary care and surgeries and the Tribunal’s filing fee of $180.00. 2. The issues to be determined by the Tribunal were: a. Which dog was responsible for causing the altercation? b. What was the cause of damage to FI’s dog? c. Was the damage to FI’s dog a foreseeable result of the altercation between the dogs? d. Did FI have a duty to minimise her losses? e. Is CI respo...

2. OIA-109053.pdf [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...and 18(g) of the Act on the grounds that the information sought either did not exist or was not held by the Ministry. Before responding to your specific questions, it may be helpful to note the following along with the data provided in this response. Every death reported to the coroner is different, and the circumstances of some deaths mean they may take longer to investigate. Coroners consider evidence from a range of sources and may consult with multiple agencies, such as th...

3. OIA-110476.pdf [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...quashed over the last five years in New Zealand? On 5 April 2024, the Ministry advised that under section 15(1) of the Act the Ministry had decided to grant your request, but that more time was required to finalise the information for release. In response to part 1 of your request, please refer to table 1 attached. In response to part 2 of your request I can advise that the Ministry does not report on appeals by gender. Providing this information for men only would require a complex...

4. VI & BB Ltd v QN & Ors [2024] NZDT 720 (9 September 2024) [pdf, 126 KB]

   ...$11,231.66. CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 4 8. After the lease was signed VI asked for the agreement to be varied so that the lease was in her name personally. This happened in December 2023. 9. The lease provides (clause 9) that the tenant is responsible for certain work including installing any plumbing work for the business and painting the interior of the shop. VI says that despite this, the Respondent agreed to replace the toilet and handbasin in the shop and plaster an...

5. Aitken v Laudermilk [pdf, 78 KB]

   ...and others require further remedial work. [2] The claim is made under the transitional provisions under Part 2 of the Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Act 2006. [3] The claimants seek redress from the parties they believe to be responsible for the leaks. The other parties seek indemnity from other respondents who they say were responsible for the leaks. [4] Some of the respondents that were joined to these proceedings have been removed. The following are therefor...

6. Auckland Standards Committee 4 v Schlooz [2021] NZLCDT 12 ( 14 April 2021) [pdf, 400 KB]

   ...practitioner persisted in his offensive correspondence with the complainant – but it also is relevant when considering some of the mitigating factors such as insight and “out of character behaviour”. Mitigating Factors 1. Acceptance of responsibility [30] Through counsel Mr Schlooz “… unreservedly accepts that it was totally unacceptable to use the abusive, insulting and threatening language that he used …” He points out that he apologised to the complainant in hi...

7. INZ (Calder) v Ji [2019] NZIACDT 50 (19 July 2019) [pdf, 246 KB]

   ...accepted that the business practice of NZ Business Migration did not comply with the Code. He described his employment there as “toxic”, in terms of his ability to comply with his professional obligations. He now recognised that he had the responsibility under the Code towards the individual. On recognising this, he had promptly left NZ Business Migration and established his own company, where he could maintain files in strict compliance with the Code. He no longer engaged wit...

8. LCRO 183/2021 WB v XD (22 July 2022) [pdf, 202 KB]

   ...made following the first appearance in which Mr WB was represented by the duty solicitor; and (s) whilst it was correct that on occasions, he had not responded immediately to Mr WB, he had responded when he considered there was need to provide response in a timely manner; and (t) he had never threatened Mr WB with prospect of a jail sentence if his advice was not followed; and (u) Mr WB had received a fully itemised and substantially discounted account; and (v) Mr WB had been...

9. Budapest-Convention-and-Related-Matters-Legislation-Amendment-Bill_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 545 KB]

   ...offences to prohibit disclosures relating to preservation directions and the use of surveillance. 17 The Bill amends the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act (MACMA) to make both surveillance device warrants and production orders available in response to incoming and outgoing requests for mutual legal assistance. This is the process by which countries seek assistance from other countries for criminal investigations. 18 Surveillance device warrants and production orders are enforcemen...

10. [2013] NZEmpC 234 Gazeley v Oceania Group (NZ) Ltd [pdf, 320 KB]

    ...appointment, and at that time Oceania regarded her as a valuable acquisition. It was not long into her employment that favourable comments were being received by Oceania about her management of Woodlands. There was also evidence that she was responsible for increasing its bed occupancy rate. As an indication of the esteem in which she was held by Oceania and, in particular, the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Geoff Hipkins, it had asked her, in addition to her duties at Woodlands, to h...