Search Results

1. Members of the tribunal

   ...Association New Zealand. Judith has a MA in Geography from Canterbury University. Pele Walker MNZM (Auckland) Ms Walker is a mediator with the Human Rights Commission. She was previously the Executive Director of LEADR NZ, a professional organisation responsible for training and accreditation of mediators.  She has worked in employment and industrial relations.  She chairs the Pacific Arts Committee of Creative NZ, and was the inaugural Chair of the Pacific Women’s Economic Developm...

   Located in:

   1. Tribunals >
   2. Lawyers & conveyancers >
   3. Lawyers & Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal >
   4. About the tribunal

2. DU & MM v KE [2025] NZDT 41 (11 February 2025) [pdf, 101 KB]

   ...result of advertising and efforts made by DU and MM, rather than KE. 9. For these reasons I am therefore satisfied: a. a valid basis existed why KE’s return to the flat was not justified; b. having breached the agreement, KE remained responsible for contributions until the end of the lease, or until a replacement “sub-tenant” was agreed; c. the finding is therefore fully consistent with the evidence. If so, is $3,667.42 the amount of rent arrears owed by him...

3. Budget 2023 - Ministry of Justice | Te Tāhū o te Ture

   ...This funding will support the Law Commission – Te Aka Matua o te Ture to meet its statutory functions and continue its existing service levels. $0.848 million over four years Te Aorerekura Te Puna Aonui agencies, including the Ministry of Justice, are responsible for implementing Te Aorerekura – the National Strategy to Eliminate Family Violence and Sexual Violence. Budget 2023 funding allocated to the Ministry of Justice will support the delivery of Te Aorerekura. For more information see...

   Located in:

   1. About >
   2. News & media >
   3. News

4. Political lobbying

   ...published in our newsletters about political lobbying and also emailed to more than 100 people who had taken part in meetings facilitated by the Ministry to discuss issues with lobbying in New Zealand. The Ministry has published a  summary of those responses [PDF, 309 KB]. Review of lobbying activities The Ministry is currently assessing the scale and scope of any review of options for regulating lobbying activities. Enquiries For general enquiries about the project, please email  Dem...

   Located in:

   1. Justice sector & policy >
   2. Key initiatives

5. T Ltd v EO [2024] NZDT 814 (20 December 2024) [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...sent a “Welcome to T Ltd” email which included a link to their terms and conditions. The email says “by using our services you consent to these” On the same day an employee of T Ltd sent a “meet your advocate email” to EO. There was no response to either of these emails. 5. On 27 June 2024 T Ltd sent a personal grievance to EO’s employer. EO had not reviewed the personal grievance before it was sent, and he did not communicate that it should be filed. 6. On the same...

6. ZA v KY [2025] NZIACDT 29 (3 June 2025) [pdf, 103 KB]

   IMMIGRATION ADVISERS COMPLAINTS AND DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL Decision No: [2025] NZIACDT 29 Reference No: IACDT 018/24 IN THE MATTER of a referral under s 48 of the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 BY THE REGISTRAR OF IMMIGRATION ADVISERS Registrar BETWEEN ZA Complainant AND KY Adviser Decision on the papers SUBJECT TO SUPPRESSION ORDER DECISION Dated 3 June 2025 REPRESENTATION: Re

7. [2025] NZLVT 020 - REP Family Trust v Tauranga City Council (27 May 2025) [pdf, 247 KB]

   ...Signing of Council decisions [10] In the 13 May 2025 Minute, I also recorded that it is unhelpful to be provided with unsigned decision letters. I directed the Council to provide signed copies of the Review Decisions which were sent out. [11] In response, the Council advised that it can only send copies of the Review Decisions that are unsigned. Having looked into other LVT objections made against Council review decisions, it appears to be the Council’s usual practice to issue...

8. BG v KN [2024] NZDT 691 (4 November 2024) [pdf, 136 KB]

   ...agreement. However, KN says the obligation to pay rent until a replacement flatmate is found was specifically discussed with BG before she moved in. KN further says that all flatmates who have moved out of the flat have operated on the basis they remain responsible for their share of the rent until someone new is found. BG says she does not recall a conversation like this, but she does agree that she was told this was the situation when she said she was leaving. KN provided a copy of the m...

9. LC v Q Ltd [2025] NZDT 94 (26 May 2025) [pdf, 196 KB]

   ...first but not the second. Given the nature of Q Ltd protecting the private property owner’s interest and neither party taking CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 3 of 4 an action that would conclusively resolve the dispute Q Ltd’s counterclaim in response to LC’s claim is not minor, trivial or unreasonable. The dispute needed to be resolved. Conclusion 12. For the above reasons, LC is not liable to pay $513.44 to Q Ltd and her claim of $59.00 against Q Ltd is dismissed. L...

10. Media information

    ...information that can be made public. Information may be suppressed by law (known as “statutory prohibitions”), or there may be an existing suppression order of the court or a lower court, or an order made in the course of delivering judgment. It is the responsibility of anyone publishing information about a trial to be informed of and observe these prohibitions and suppression orders.  If unsure, check with the appropriate court registry. The courts publish a guide on those statutory p...

    Located in:

    1. About >
    2. News & media >
    3. Media centre