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1. Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal Bill: Approval for Introduction [pdf, 455 KB]

   ...for introduction. 3 Cabinet agreed to establish the Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal (the Tribunal) to provide an alternative pathway for policyholders, insured persons, the Earthquake Commission (EQC) and insurers to resolve insurance claims, in respect of residential land or property, relating to the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes [SWC-18-MIN-009 and CAB-18-MIN-0065]. 4 The Tribunal is one of the Government’s initiatives aimed at helping speed up the resolution of o...

2. Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal Bill: Approval for Introduction [pdf, 462 KB]

   ...for introduction. 3 Cabinet agreed to establish the Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal (the Tribunal) to provide an alternative pathway for policyholders, insured persons, the Earthquake Commission (EQC) and insurers to resolve insurance claims, in respect of residential land or property, relating to the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes [SWC-18-MIN-009 and CAB-18-MIN-0065]. 4 The Tribunal is one of the Government’s initiatives aimed at helping speed up the resolution of o...

3. TN v U Ltd [2024] NZDT 89 (7 February 2024) [pdf, 149 KB]

   ...that he told the sales rep for U Ltd, HH, or the building contractor, EK, at any time before the window installation work was completed that the cladding contained asbestos. 9. I heard evidence from both HH and EK. EK also provided a written statement and, in his statement and in his oral evidence, he denied being told that the cladding contained asbestos. HH said that he does not recall being told about any possible asbestos issue but if he had been told he would have written it...

4. L v Kim [2015] NZIACDT 73 (04 June 2015) [pdf, 147 KB]

   ...response to the allegations. Accordingly, the Tribunal has evaluated the facts against Mr Kim’s professional duties and upheld his client’s complaint as Mr Kim failed to meet his professional obligations. The complaint [3] The Registrar’s Statement of Complaint put forward the following background as the basis for the complaint: [3.1] The complainant came to New Zealand in February 2013. He had an offer of employment, and required a work visa. He went to Mr Kim’s immigration c...

5. [2010] NZCA 385 CA504/2009 Bluestar Print Group NZ Ltd v Mitchell [pdf, 34 KB]

   ...interest in the fair and expeditious resolution of disputes would be undermined if a party were able to ignore a Calderbank offer without any consequences as to costs. [19] We accept that there may be cases where vindication through seeking a statement of principle in the employment context may be relevant to the exercise of the Court’s discretion.9 Thus the relevance of reputational factors means that cost assessments are not confined solely to economic considerations.10 But eq...

6. Mao v Howitt [pdf, 60 KB]

   Claim No: 2442 Under the Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Act 2002 In the matter of an adjudication claim Between Zhen Zhen Mao and Ying Peng Claimants And Douglas Mackay Howitt Respondent Determination Tuesday 29 August 2006 1. Index 1. Index 1 2. Summary 1 3. The Adjudication Claim 2 4. The Claim 4 5. Liability: Douglas Mackay Howitt 7 6. General Damages 8 7. Interest 8 8. Costs 10 9. Conclusion 10 2. Summary 2.1 The...

7. [2010] NZEMPC 136 Postal Workers Union v NZ Post Ltd [pdf, 50 KB]

   ...resolution of the case was likely to also affect the interests of its members employed by Post. [3] By way of a further minute dated 27 April 2010 Judge Travis directed the parties to consider whether the matter could proceed by way of an agreed statement of facts without the need for oral evidence. The parties duly agreed to that proposal and an agreed statement of facts was subsequently filed on 7 July 2010. [4] The dispute before the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) in both...

8. Adams v Aucamp [2015] NZIACDT 94 (22 October 2015) [pdf, 150 KB]

   ...refer to the family as a whole (including wider family members) as the complainant’s family. The complaint relates to the services provided to the clients and involves several alleged irregularities in the course of the dealings. The Registrar’s Statement of Complaint identifies the following potential grounds for complaint: [1.1] Mr Aucamp did not identify that the complainant’s IELTS score was insufficient for her to obtain teacher’s registration. He submitted the registration...

9. Memorandum of Counsel re Hearing Arrangements 5 September 2018 [pdf, 754 KB]

   ...Consultation;2 (c) Adverse cultural effect identification and mitigation;3 and (d) Relevant objectives and policies.4 Inter Mana Whenua Issues 3. Mana Whenua in oppostion respectfully agree with the Court’s assessment of inter Mana Whenua claims:5 In relation to claims of mana whenua, the Court has stated on numerous occasions that this is not a suitable forum in which iwi might contest their positions. This is particularly so given the broad scope of the requirement in s...

10. [2025] NZEmpC 163 Singh v Chand [pdf, 228 KB]

    ...compliance with the orders in the Authority determination by 18 February 2025. [17] The determination was not challenged. [18] On 27 March 2025 Mr Singh applied to the Court for urgency and abridgement of time to 14 clear days for the filing of a statement of defence to his claim pursuant to s 140(6). The application for urgency was declined in an interlocutory judgment of the Court dated 3 April 2025.8 The judgment records that Mr Chand was served with the statement of claim,...