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1. For people affected by crime [pdf, 644 KB]

   ...say. Afterwards, they’ll send you a letter or a complaint acknowledgement form with a file reference number. Keep the form and number in a safe place – you’ll need them so you can be updated on your case, and for other things like insurance claims. The Police will put you in touch with Manaaki Tāngata or another specialist agency that can help you. The Police will focus on your safety and the safety of your family and whānau. They have different processes depending on the type...

2. HD v RWW Ltd [2017] NZDT 1032 (15 February 2017) [pdf, 107 KB]

   ...HI’s vehicle overheated and she had it towed to her mechanic’s workshop. She has since been advised that the vehicle has serious problems, including a blown head gasket, and is uneconomic to repair. [4] Ms HI wishes to reject the vehicle, and claims a refund of the $4250.00 purchase price as well as consequential losses of the ball joint repair of $474.88 and towing fee of $115.00, for a total claim of $4839.88. Issues a. Was Ms RR selling the vehicle privately or was she ‘...

3. UC v DT [2024] NZDT 791 (20 September 2024) [pdf, 138 KB]

   ...an adequate standard by the repairs proposed by DT? 8. UC provided a detailed report dated 17 April 2024 from registered building surveyor, JA from A Ltd, in support of his evidence that the fence requires replacement. He also relied upon a statement in a report dated 24 April 2024 from EG of Q Ltd, EG’s oral evidence given at the hearing, and audio recordings of discussions with BL, owner of F Ltd, and T, a builder employed by F Ltd. These discussions took place on 31 July 2024...

4. [2020] NZEmpC 66 A Labour Inspector v Fernando [pdf, 235 KB]

   ...their liability included accrued interest on those debts. [5] The amount of interest is modest but liability to pay it is important to the Inspector and Mr and Mrs Fernando. To contain costs the parties conducted this proceeding relying on a statement of agreed facts, an exchange of submissions, and by providing copies of the statement of problem, statement in reply and related applications in the Authority. Two determinations [6] The Authority issued two determinations deali...

5. L Ltd v K Ltd [2024] NZDT 710 (22 August 2024) [pdf, 124 KB]

   ...were, unsurprisingly, to the heart of part of the matter, the validity of the amount claimed. Even if it was an offer it was called into question, in effect. Without words to the contrary intention, objectively it was reasonable for K Ltd to see the statement by EE and follow up statements as supporting the view that it was a claim and not as an offer. 11. Further to this, even if the claim amount could be construed as an offer, in my view it was not accepted. L Ltd’s submission in t...

6. [2017] NZEmpC 68 Matsuoka v LSG Sky Chefs NZ Ltd [pdf, 272 KB]

   ...despite the defendant’s claimed privilege. (b) Application 4 – being an application by the plaintiff for particulars of discovery. (c) Application 5 – being an application by the plaintiff for further and better particulars of the statement of defence. (d) Application 6 – being an application by the defendant for orders in relation to discovery (part of this application relating to disclosure by a non-party has already been dealt with in the Court’s judgment of 29...

7. Y v Xue [2015] NZIACDT 6 (13 February 2015) [pdf, 199 KB]

   ...publish the advertisement. Mr Fan was responsible for that. The Tribunal also found Ms Xue failed to document her fees properly, but dismissed the complaint in respect of the return of documents. The Grounds of Complaint [5] The Registrar filed a Statement of Complaint. She identified the following grounds of complaint as matters potentially supported by evidence: [5.1] Ms Xue was responsible for an advertisement that disclosed confidential information relating to the complainants. Th...

8. NU v TE [2020] NZDT 1402 (25 November 2020) [pdf, 94 KB]

   ...cautious, as the risk is his and not that of the seller. 4. The Contract and Commercial Law Act qualifies the principle of caveat emptor. It sets out the law governing misrepresentation which applies to contracts. A misrepresentation is a false statement of fact which is made before or at the time the contract is made and which induces a person to enter into that contract. A vendor has no positive duty to disclose any defects about an item. However, if asked, he may not make any fals...

9. [2010] NZEmpC 23 Metallic Sweeping (1998) Ltd v Whitehead [pdf, 46 KB]

   ...4 March 2009 – respondent’s (Metallic’s) submissions on costs filed. Solicitors for applicant (Whitehead) advised they had no instructions. (c) 25 May 2009 – determination on costs issued. (d) 18 June 2009 – de novo challenge filed. Statement of claim filed in court. (e) 20 July 2009 – statement of defence by Whitehead in person filed in court. (f) 26 August 2009 – minute of Chief Judge GL Colgan directing timetabling as to filing and serving submissions on chall...

10. Waitangi Tribunal - Wai 2490 Ngāpuhi Mandate Inquiry media statement [pdf, 112 KB]

    Waitangi Tribunal Media Statement 10 September 2015 EMBARGOED UNTIL 12 P.M Friday 11 SEPTEMBER www.waitangitribunal.govt.nz 1 WAITANGI TRIBUNAL RELEASES ITS REPORT ON THE NGĀPUHI MANDATE CLAIMS In its Ngāpuhi Mandate Inquiry Report,released today, the Waitangi Tribunal has upheld a number of claims that the Crown breached the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi when it recognised the mandate of the Tūhoronuku Independent Mandate Authority (the Tūhoronuku IMA)...