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1. LCRO 196/2022 LQ and BQ v HN (2 December 2024) [pdf, 186 KB]

   ...complain about costs. 11 Letter HN to LCRO (22 December 2022) at [7.2]. 8 Nature and scope of review [50] The High Court has described a review by this Office in the following way:12 A review by the LCRO is neither a judicial review nor an appeal. Those seeking a review of a Committee determination are entitled to a review based on the LCRO’s own opinion rather than on deference to the view of the Committee. A review by the LCRO is informal, inquisitorial and robust. It...

2. Housing Corporation of New Zealand v Trustees of housing 1B3B2A– Waimanoni 1B3B2A (1996) 19 Kaitaia MB 227 (19 KT 227) [pdf, 3.5 MB]

   ...position. In the absence of any such self-regulation the legal position will, of course, apply between those immediate parties too." The relevance of this portion of the judgment as submitted by Mr Stewart was that in the Lockwood case the Court of Appeal was considering the rights of a third party whereas in this instance no third party was involved. Counsel supported the statement made by Tipping J, that the purely visual approach need not necessarily apply and that the parties in...

3. [2025] NZREADT 03 - XS v REAA (10 February 2025) [pdf, 295 KB]

   ...This decision is not a determination of professional wrongdoing concerning the leak, which will be for the Committee to decide. [67] Pursuant to s 113 of the Act, the Tribunal draws the parties’ attention to s 116, setting out the right of appeal to the High Court. 28 KN v Registrar of the Real Estate Agents Authority [2024] NZREADT 3 at [23]–[25]. 15 PUBLICATION [68] Having regard to the interests of the public in knowing of any professional wrongdoing of licen...

4. [2024] NZREADT 25 - CAC 2107 v RCG Reality Ltd (29 July 2024) [pdf, 265 KB]

   ...fine of $14,000 to the Authority within 20 working days of this decision. 24 AJS Rental Realty Ltd, above n 10, at [24]. 15 [71] Pursuant to s 113 of the Act, the Tribunal draws the parties’ attention to s 116, setting out the right of appeal to the High Court. ___________________ Ms C Sandelin Deputy Chairperson ___________________ Mr G Denley Member ___________________ Ms F Mathieson Member

5. [2023] NZREADT 33 - CAC 2102 v LL (4 December 2023) [pdf, 240 KB]

   ...towards the Committee’s costs. Payment is to be made to the Authority within 40 working days of the date of this decision. [64] Pursuant to s 113 of the Act, the Tribunal draws the parties’ attention to s 116, setting out the right of appeal to the High Court. NON-PUBLICATION [65] Having regard to the interests of the public in knowing of wrongdoing by licensees and the jurisprudence of the Tribunal, as well as the privacy of the people involved, it is appropriate to or...

6. Taipana - Āorangi Part Taonui Āhuatūranga Block 3A2 (2024) 486 Aotea MB 169-185 (486 AOT 169-185) [pdf, 688 KB]

   ...Māori Act 1993, s 329(2)(a). 8 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 329(2)(aa). 9 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 329(2)(b). 10 Brown v Māori Appellate Court [2001] NZLR 87. 11 Whaanga – Anewa Block [2013] Māori Appellate Court MB 45 (2013 APPEAL 45), at [38]. 12 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 329(2)(c). This does not mean that a person needs to hold a proportionate amount of shares for the area of the proposed occupation order – see Bidois – Te Puna 154D3b2B (2008) Wa...

7. [2025] NZLVT 009 - Jansseune v Kaipara District Council (14 March 2025) [pdf, 9.3 MB]

   ...in the land value of the property from $400,000 as at 1 September 2020 to $560,000 as at 1 September 2023. After Mr Jansseune filed an objection, the figure was reviewed to a total of $510,000. This is the figure which is the subject of this appeal. Nevertheless, Mr Jansseune extensively criticises the change of the value downwards, especially for its 3 lack of any transparency. The Council, for its part, identified the assertion by Mr Jansseune of an unacceptable increase...

8. [2025] NZIACDT 24 - INZ v Ma (31 March 2025) [pdf, 131 KB]

   ...in a professional and diligent manner in failing to retain and provide to the Authority a record of written communications, in breach of cl 1 of the Code. 9 MM v Ma [2024] NZIACDT 10 (12 March 2024) at [43]. 10 Upheld by the District Court on appeal; Ma v [deleted] [2025] NZDC 1128. 11 EM v Ma [2024] NZIACDT 25. 10 2. Failed to obtain the client’s instructions before proceeding with the visa application, in breach of cl 2(e). 3. Failed to provide to the client evidence...

9. CAC 2106 v Hu [2024] NZREADT 36 (23 September 2024) [pdf, 143 KB]

   ...ORDERS [55] Mr Hu is: 1. Censured. 2. Ordered to pay the sum of $25,000 to the Authority within one month of this decision. [56] Pursuant to s 113 of the Act, the Tribunal draws the parties’ attention to s 116, setting out the right of appeal to the High Court. PUBLICATION [57] Having regard to the interests of the public in the transparency of the Tribunal and knowing of wrongdoing by licensees, it is appropriate to order publication of this decision naming the licensee a...

10. Sycamore v McLaughlin - Rangatira E (2025) 335 Waiariki MB 40 (335 WAR 40) [pdf, 268 KB]

    ...conduct or circumstances that mean a person may no longer be suitable to hold office as a trustee. The examples are a guide and do not form an exhaustive list. 16 Henderson v Brooking – Wharekahika A47 [2023] Māori Appellate Court MB 17 (2023 APPEAL 17) at [28]. 335 Waiariki MB 52 (d) If the Court is satisfied that one of the grounds in s 240(1)(b) has been met, the Court must then consider whether removal is desirable for the proper execution of the trust. This invo...