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1. Saini v Dua [2016] NZIACDT 61 (26 September 2016) [pdf, 167 KB]

   ...extent. [3] The facts on which the complaint is based are: [3.1] Mr Dua’s client instructed him to apply for a partnership work visa; his current visa was due to expire after a relatively short number of weeks later. Unless Mr Dua lodged the application, his client’s visa would expire and he would be in New Zealand unlawfully. Mr Dua failed to lodge the application; his client was then in New Zealand unlawfully. [3.2] Mr Dua then lodged a request for Immigration New Zealand to a...

2. Owners of 52 Aitken Terrace [2012] NZWHT Auckland 40 [pdf, 89 KB]

   ...Shelley Wright, as the representative of the owners of the complex at 52 Aitken Terrace, Kingsland has applied to review the eligibility decision of the chief executive in relation to their multi unit complex claim. On 20 December 2011 they filed an application for an assessor’s report with the Department of Building and Housing. The assessor and the chief executive concluded that the claim was not an eligible claim because it was not filed within ten years of when the complex w...

3. ET Ltd v District Council [2021] NZDT 1317 (20 January 2021) [pdf, 224 KB]

   ...Occupy Site 1 was issued to that person. 9. ETL lodged a claim with the Disputes Tribunal seeking $15,000 (now increased to $30,000) for loss of income from Site 1. 10. District Council defends the claim on the basis that a contract had not been formed with ETL because a fresh Licence or a variation of ETL’s existing Licence had not been processed for ETL to occupy Site 1 instead of Site 2. District Council argued that even if a contract had been formed, District Council dispute...

4. [2017] NZEmpC 129 Phoenix Publishing Ltd v McCallum [pdf, 111 KB]

   ...accordance with the agreement. Instead of allowing Ms McCallum to work out her notice, she was stood down from employment but received no payment in lieu of notice as required under the employment agreement. [3] Ms McCallum commenced a claim in the Employment Relations Authority for unpaid wages, unpaid holiday pay entitlement and unpaid expenses. In an oral determination delivered on 13 June 2017 and confirmed in writing the same day, the following orders were made ag...

5. SM v KN [2024] NZDT 176 (11 March 2024) [pdf, 190 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 4 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 176 APPLICANT SM RESPONDENT KN The Tribunal orders: KN is to pay SM $951.82 on or before 28 March 2024. Reasons 1. In January 2023 SM purchased a [caravan] from KN via [sales website] for a price of $1,700.00. The advertisement said that the chassis looks to be in “great condition”. In response to a question during the auction...

6. IM v KZ [2021] NZDT 1627 (9 July 2021) [pdf, 241 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 5 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2021] NZDT 1627 APPLICANT IM RESPONDENT KZ The Tribunal orders: The claim by IM against KZ is struck out because the Tribunal does not have jurisdiction to hear and determine it. REASONS 1. IM worked for ON and began providing care to KZ’s 92-year-old father (who has since passed away) through ON in May 2020. KZ’s mother req...

7. BB v KU [2023] NZDT 408 (26 July 2023) [pdf, 186 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 4 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2023] NZDT 408 APPLICANT BB RESPONDENT KU The Tribunal orders: The claim is dismissed. Reasons: 1. BB had a dining table and 8 chairs, which BB says has been in her family for many years and that she had used for 35 years before lending the set to KU approximately 7 or 8 years ago. BB had married KU’s father in July 2011 and...

8. TT v HQ and KG [2020] NZDT 1700 (11 March 2020) [pdf, 220 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 4 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2020] NZDT 1700 APPLICANT TT RESPONDENT HQ SECOND RESPONDENT KG The Tribunal hereby orders: The claim is dismissed. The counter claim is dismissed. Reasons [1] In October 2014 TT purchased a property at [Address] from HQ and KG (as Trustees of the HQ Trust) (Trust). The agreement for sale and purchase contained a...

9. Health services and outcomes inquiry media release [pdf, 578 KB]

   ...examine breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi in health services and health outcomes for Māori. An initial judicial conference, attended by more than 25 counsel, was convened at Pipitea Marae in May to discuss issues such as scope, eligibility, and how claims might be heard. The parties and the Crown have been directed to hold roundtable discussions over the next three months to further refine the scope, priorities and process for the inquiry and file bibliographies of available research....

10. EN v SQ [2020] NZDT 1442 (27 May 2020) [pdf, 210 KB]

    CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 4 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2020] NZDT 1442 APPLICANT EN RESPONDENT SQ The Tribunal hereby orders: A. EN is to pay SQ $1,500.00 by 4pm on 18 June 2020; B. SQ is to do no further work on the vehicle which is the subject of the dispute; and C. SQ is to return the vehicle to EN, or allow EN to pick up the vehicle, no later than 5pm on 21 June 2020. Re...