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1. TT v BQ [2023] NZDT 138 (4 April 2023) [pdf, 195 KB]

   ...that TT should be paid for another two weeks’ work, which is $4,000.00. The extra hours he used to work and to obtain materials for which he claims can, in my view, fairly be offset by the delays that caused difficulties to BQ and for which TT was responsible. [19] Apart from the issue of live wires, BQ has not complained about the quality of TT’s work. I do not think that the evidence provided establishes that TT left dangerous wires exposed in the house. The electrician who complet...

2. ND v EN [2022] NZDT 263 (13 December 2022) [pdf, 149 KB]

   ...such a nature that it would induce a “normal person” in the circumstances of the case to enter into the contract. 10. The buyer’s position is that at the Open Home, they asked if there were any leaks or any known defects. They say the response was there were none. They say this reflected the real estate agent’s disclosure form which did not identify any leaks in the roof or elsewhere. In summary, they say this representation was false, intentional and that they relied on it,...

3. DN v Accident Compensation Corporation (Impairment Assessment) [2024] NZACC 116 (16 July 2024) [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL UNDER SECTION 149 OF THE ACT BETWEEN DN Appellant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 10 July 2024; additional factual material and the appellant’s response thereto provided on 11 July 2024. Held at: Christchurch/Ōtautahi Appearances: The Appellant is self-represented C Light for the Accident Compensation Corporation (“the Corporation”) Judgment: 16 July 2024...

4. Add or Remove a Class Individual Licence or COA [pdf, 226 KB]

   ...application]  Yes  No * If you hold a certificate of approval, please move on to Step 7. If you hold an individual licence, please answer the question below: Have you within the past 5 years, had 12 months’ relevant experience as a licensee or responsible employee in the class or classes of private security business to which the application relates? [If you have answered Yes, please provide proof of meeting those requirements with this application]  Yes  No I...

5. 2024 NZPSPLA 051.pdf [pdf, 175 KB]

   ...settle, I am not minded to cause further massive stress and upheaval in the midst of the small team that keeps businesses, people, and institutions including huge numbers of elderly in their rest home villas, safe and reassured I am sorry I will not be responsible for recklessly endangering the stability and equilibrium of this entire Nelson/Richmond and wider area by AT THIS TIME notifying my branch of something that will again cause HUGE CONCERN DISAPPOINTMENT AND STRESS I am sorry that...

6. McQueen v Boon - Waiwhakaata 3E6 Section 4B2 (2023) 261 Waikato Manapoto MB 177 (261 WMN 177) [pdf, 252 KB]

   ...trustees and bring their reputations into disrepute with the beneficiaries and the lessee. His end game was to regain control of the trust and manage it as he had done for many years. [28] I therefore consider that Warren McQueen should be responsible for the largest portion of costs, being 60% of the total awarded or $10,840.00 . Leo McQueen and Darrin Slade [29] Leo was also removed for cause. He attended just one trust meeting between 10 November 2019 and 8 September 2...

7. Better-outcomes-for-Victims-approvals-for-introducing-family-violence-legislation.pdf [pdf, 380 KB]

   ...protections for victims of family violence by amending relevant legislation to respond to litigation abuse by providing the courts with the power to restrain a party from filing family-related applications (including interlocutory applications) or responses to applications at any stage of proceedings, where a holistic view of the case indicates the applicant or respondent is using the proceedings as a means to abuse the other party. 6. Litigation abuse is where the court system is used...

8. [2024] NZEmpC 31 Halse v Employment Relations Authority [pdf, 206 KB]

   ...struck out Mr Halse’s judicial review proceedings and indicated that Progress to Health was entitled to costs on a category 2B basis.7 [10] On 12 July 2023, Progress to Health filed an application for scale costs totalling $17,088.50. Any response from Mr Halse was due on 26 July 2023. Mr Halse then applied for leave to appeal the Court’s decision of 21 June 2023 and sought a stay of proceedings and an extension of time to file submissions on costs. A stay was granted on 24...

9. Robson - Whitianga 9B1 (Tatawake Meeting house) Māori Reservation (2025) 329 Waiariki MB 217 (329 WAR 217) [pdf, 276 KB]

   ...pursuant to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993: (a) Section 239(1) replacing Monita Edward Delamere, Paul Delamere and Larry Takamoana Delamere who have retired, with Hinemotu Philomena Coates, Marutawhao Winiata Delamare, and Marina Moana Lisa Kingi as responsible trustees of the Whitianga 9B 1 (Tutewake Meeting House) Māori Reservation. 329 Waiariki MB 226 (b) Section 338(7) vesting the Whitianga 9B 1 (Tutewake Meeting House) in Con Rata Jones, Danny Poihipi, Hinemotu Philom...

10. [2025] NZIACDT 12 - XI v Liu (18 February 2025) [pdf, 208 KB]

    ...to prevent their repeat, he offers no apology to the complainant. His attitude to any compensation and portraying himself as a victim shows limited remorse and contrition. He is not a victim. He did not know about the scam, but he bears some responsibility by operating in a way which prevented the complainant from taking advice direct from him. If that had occurred, it is less likely the complainant would have been the victim of immigration fraud. [29] The Tribunal has upheld...