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1. Guide to filing a claim form [pdf, 173 KB]

   ...application before it can be accepted and processed by the Ministry’s Central Registry. Addresses: • Provide your physical address where you reside or where your business is located (Note: this will remain confidential however it is each party’s responsibility to ensure identifying physical address information is removed from any supporting documentation or evidence they wish to present to the Tribunal. • Provide a postal address only if it is different from your physical ad...

2. [2020] NZEmpC 26 Gibson-Smith v Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment [pdf, 223 KB]

   ...officer to deal primarily with queries raised under the Residential Tenancies Act 1986. He says that when he was employed, bond queries were dealt with by bond officers. [6] In 2008, his employer agreed that he would not be required to assume responsibilities for bond queries, notwithstanding that this was the case for some advisors performing tenancy work. This meant his primary focus would continue to be on work generated by the tenancy line. This arrangement continued for some...

3. BX v FN Ltd [2018] NZDT 1505 (11 July 2018) [pdf, 208 KB]

   ...273. 10. However, the carrier bears the onus of proving lack of fault, and FN Ltd has not proven that the damage resulted without fault on its part. FN Ltd knew that the items were not wrapped. Rather than refusing to carry them, FN Ltd assumed some responsibility for wrapping larger items by using its own blankets. FN Ltd says that did not have enough blankets, but did not communicate this to the BXs at the time. Also, FN Ltd admitted that a television had come loose and caused damage t...

4. [2022] NZEmpC 129 Teddy and Friends Ltd v Page [pdf, 238 KB]

   ...contacting TFL’s lawyer with regard to an “exit plan moving forward”. [12] On 11 August 2020, Mr Luscombe spoke to Ms Preston who made a brief file note. She noted that Mr Luscombe would be responding to her email of 7 August 2020; his response would be in relation to restraint of trade issues and “finding a tenable solution going forward or, putting [Ms Beer] on notice of his intentions and finding out what is acceptable”.4 [13] On 17 August 2020, Ms Preston wr...

5. BT v SM [2021] NZDT 1562 (22 July 2021) [pdf, 217 KB]

   ...of proof is on the applicant to prove all elements of the claim on the balance of probabilities. 18. Given the paucity of evidence, I have made a modest award of $300.00 against KS and UE. There is no evidence that the other respondents were responsible for any damage. Flood damage 19. SM and UE say the flood occurred when they were out of the house and their partners were at work. They say that, before they left, they did the dishes, put the tea towel over the stove handle,...

6. OIA-99641.pdf [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...affairs through the free and frank expression of opinions I am satisfied that there are no public interest considerations that render it desirable to make available the information being withheld under section 9 of the Act. Please note that this response, with your personal details removed, may be published on the Ministry of Justice website at: justice.govt.nz/about/official-information-act-requests/oia­ responses/. If you require any further information, please contact Ministry of Ju...

7. [2022] NZEnvC 203 Hadley v Waterfall Park Developments Limited [pdf, 203 KB]

   ...court’s decision. I accordingly directed that the costs timetable was suspended pending the outcome of the High Court proceeding.3 The High Court’s decision was issued on 7 March 2022, with the costs timetable resuming on 24 March 2022.4 WPDL response [7] WPDL filed its response to the Hadleys’ application on 7 April 2022. [8] WPDL submits that an award of costs is not appropriate, because the Hadleys chose to pursue declaration proceedings despite there being other opti...

8. Introduction to the Weathertight Homes Tribunal [pdf, 549 KB]

   ...support to the application after which the Tribunal member makes a decision. If there are genuinely disputed issues of fact that can’t be decided without hearing evidence from witnesses, then the removal application is unlikely to be successful. Responses to the claim Respondents must file their formal, written responses with the Tribunal and send copies to all other parties. A date for filing will be set in the early stages of proceedings. The response must state which matters...

9. DF v Q Ltd [2023] NZDT 177 (19 April 2023) [pdf, 143 KB]

   ...satisfied that having accepted the management of a fully furnished house, and being provided with a chattels list, a property manager exercising reasonable care and skill would include the chattels list as part of the Tenancy Agreement and have a responsibility to make a reasonable inspection of the chattels during the management period. (d) QK said she provided the chattels list to the tenants of the first two tenancies but not to the tenant of the third tenancy. QK said that the chatte...

10. Team Leader AODTC PD 2023 [doc, 131 KB]

    ...courts and tribunals, the legal aid system and the Public Defence Service, ensuring their integrity. We provide policy advice to the government on legislation relating to the justice system and New Zealand’s constitution. We help the Crown to honour its responsibilities to Māori. It is an exciting time to join us. We are leading the transformation of our criminal justice system, helping to tackle New Zealand’s high levels of family violence and sexual violence, and improving New Zealander...