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1. QU v UQ & J Ltd [2024] NZDT 522 (9 July 2024) [pdf, 100 KB]

   ...during the period of the cover. It is possible that the policy might have a requirement that the insured must notify RJ of a possible claim within a specific period. If so, RJ could possibly decline the claim for that reason. However, J Ltd is not responsible for that delay. There was nothing to stop UQ from notifying RJ about the accident on the day that it happened. 10. I cannot address these issues specifically without seeing the terms of UQ’s policy, and in any event I do not...

2. [2025] NZEmpC 25 Hurrell v Menopaws Ltd t/a Number 8 Café [pdf, 177 KB]

   ...affidavit describing any of the circumstances that might justify an order. That position was maintained even though, during a directions conference on 4 December 2024, an opportunity was provided to both parties to reflect on the application, and the response to it, to consider whether they needed to be amended in some way. [6] The application is opposed. The plaintiff stated that she is employed, denied engaging Ms Brankin on a “no win no fee” basis, and stated that the a...

3. QS v B Ltd [2024] NZDT 24 (4 February 2024) [pdf, 217 KB]

   ...contract due to non-payment of the balance owing. CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 3 B Ltd provided email evidence confirming acceptance of the contract. Communication evidence shows that an email with quote was sent to QS on 12 July 2023. In response to the quote, QS replied: ‘Hi, I can confirm acceptance of quote to the maximum of this amount. Please book in for Saturday morning.’ 6. I accept B Ltd’s evidence that the invoiced amount includes the urgent work request, th...

4. KN v D Ltd [2024] NZDT 371 (23 May 2024) [pdf, 170 KB]

   ...applies to this transaction. The CGA provides that whenever there is a supply of services to a consumer there is a guarantee that the services will be provided with reasonable care and skill. 4. In this case D Ltd had custody of the phone and took responsibility for it while it was being repaired. KN says he was not told who the phone was being sent to but was told that he would still be paying D Ltd for the repair. 5. D Ltd had an obligation under the CGA to ensure that the phon...

5. Wai 3300, 2.6.018 Memorandum directions of Chief Judge Dr C L Fox concerning a second hearing in the Treaty Principles Bill Urgent Inquiry [pdf, 497 KB]

   ...provide evidence in relation to the issue to be heard at the second hearing; (b) The Crown may call one witness to provide evidence in relation to the issue to be heard at the second hearing. I said this evidence should also address who is the Minister responsible by warrant for administration of the Referendum Frameworks Act 2019 and exactly what provisions of that 2019 Act are referred to in the Cabinet Minute CAB-24-MIN-0348 at paragraph 5; and (c) The Tribunal does not need to receive a...

6. IACDT annual report 2024 [pdf, 266 KB]

   ...There is a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment in regard to the Tribunal and the Immigration Advisers Authority, entered into in 2015. It sets out the respective responsibilities of the Ministries. Publication of Tribunal Decisions The Tribunal has a practice of publishing every decision on its website. However, the Chair can order that any part of the evidence or the name of any witness not be pu...

7. 2024 NZPSPLA 094.pdf [pdf, 126 KB]

   ...to ensure his employees did so. [17] The breaches of the Act therefore occurred knowingly over a lengthy period. [18] In mitigation I consider the following: (a) QSL ceased trading upon Authority direction. (b) Mr Taulanga has taken responsibility for QSL operating without a license. [19] The purpose of the Act is to ensure that persons offering specified private security and investigation services for hire, and personnel providing those services, are suitably qualified...

8. G Ltd v JC [2024] NZDT 447 (1 May 2024) [pdf, 190 KB]

   ...to JC? 10. Mr G says that issues were never communicated to him during the week. JC says he raised the concerns directly with G Ltd’s workers on site, and I agree that that is effectively raising them with the company. However JC had some responsibility to mitigate any losses he suffered, if he felt that the workers were not addressing his concerns or remedying issues he wished to have remedied, rather than allowing them to continue to work and then refusing to pay for the hours c...

9. BT & Q Ltd v U Ltd [2024] NZDT 550 (8 August 2024) [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...the issue of good faith, none of the listed factors are particularly relevant to this case. 8. BT alleges racial discrimination and consequential humiliation. U Ltd says the decision was made for commercial reasons and it included in its written response a previously reported incident of worker exploitation involving BT (which he believes is irrelevant). 9. There is no evidence, beyond mere speculation, to support the allegation of racial discrimination. Although U Ltd’s deci...

10. [2025] NZREADT 27 – Zhang v REAA (21 July 2025) [pdf, 178 KB]

    ...licence if the fee was not paid. [5] On 24 March 2025, the Registrar sent a letter to Ms Zhang advising her of the intention to cancel her licence because she had not paid the annual suspension fee. She had until 7 April 2025 to provide a written response as to why the licence should not be cancelled. [6] On 31 March 2025, Ms Zhang sent an email to the Registrar apologising for missing the payment and asking for the “time frame and requirement”. A licensing officer repli...