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1. [2021] NZIACDT 13 - TI v Malcolm (8 June 2021) [pdf, 220 KB]

   ...Dated 8 June 2021 REPRESENTATION: Registrar: Self-represented Complainant: Self-represented Adviser: Self-represented 2 PRELIMINARY [1] Mr Malcolm, the adviser, acted for TI, the complainant, on an immigration application, but was tardy in making the application and failed to keep the complainant properly informed of progress. More seriously, he misled her as to when the application would be made. [2] A complaint to the Immigration Advisers Autho...

2. HL & NL v FL [2022] NZDT 280 (7 November 2022) [pdf, 292 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 10 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2022] NZDT 280 APPLICANT HL APPLICANT NL RESPONDENT FL The Tribunal orders: 1. FL is to pay HL and NL $1,125.00 by 28 November 2022. 2. The counterclaim is dismissed. Background 1. NL is FL’s son. 2. The parties were involved in a partnership that operated a farm. 3. The partnership dissolved in acrimonious c...

3. Body Corporate 337872 Grace Joel Retirement Village Limited [2013] NZWHT Auckland 16 [pdf, 87 KB]

   ...DECISION OF THE CHAIR OF THE WEATHERTIGHT HOMES TRIBUNAL [1] Grace Joel Retirement Village Limited lodged a multi-unit claim with the Building and Housing Group of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment for the units that form part of the Grace Joel Retirement Village. The assessor in completing his report accepted that the complex leaked and that the relevant building work was completed within ten years of the date the claim was lodged. The chief exec...

4. HI v UD [2023] NZDT 359 (4 April 2023) [pdf, 201 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 5 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2023] NZDT 359 APPLICANT HI RESPONDENT UD The Tribunal orders: 1. The claim is dismissed. Reasons 1. On 29 June 2020, a severe storm struck [city] and heavy rain fell. During this event, a section of the bank behind HI’s house, which was partly on his land, and partly on UD road reserve, slipped. HI’s trailer was damag...

5. MT v IN [2024] NZDT 507 (25 June 2024) [pdf, 197 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 4 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 507 APPLICANT MT RESPONDENT IN The Tribunal orders: • IN is to pay the sum of $1311.00 to MT on or before 23 July 2024. The counter-claim is dismissed. • MT is to engage a fencing contractor to undertake work as per the quotation dated 16 May 2024 by B Ltd (or the quotation dated 22 May 2024 except that the work shall be carri...

6. Māori Trustee - Rotokautuku 1J1 (2012) 22 Tairawhiti MB 124 (22 TRW 124) [pdf, 162 KB]

   ...Māori Land Court processes maybe equally criticised for the length of time they take. But to ensure fairness, a little delay is what may be neccessary to achieve the right result, namely the utilisation of Māori land by owners and their whanau. Application [2] On 14 December 2010, the Māori Land Court received an application regarding the Māori freehold land block Rotokautuku 1J1 from the Māori Trustee. The application was made under sections 220, 215 and 222(4). Essentially...

7. Steele v Board of Trustees of Salisbury School [2012] NZHRRT 20 [pdf, 83 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2012] NZHRRT 20 Reference No. HRRT 022/2011 IN THE MATTER OF A CLAIM UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN MARCUS JAMES STEELE PLAINTIFF AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SALISBURY SCHOOL DEFENDANT AT NELSON BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms J Grant MNZM, Member Ms S Ineson QSM, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr Steele in person Mr DM O’Neill for Defendant DATE OF HEARING: 16 December 20...

8. DW v VD [2016] NZDT 914 (11 May 2016) [pdf, 154 KB]

   IN THE DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2016] NZDT 914 BETWEEN DW APPLICANT AND VD RESPONDENT Date of Order: 11 May 2016 Referee: Referee Savage ORDER OF THE DISPUTES TRIBUNAL The Tribunal hereby orders that VD is to pay DW $2866.55 by 1 June 2016. Facts [1] DW purchased a boat from VD in September 2010 for the sum of $34,000, after seeing the advertisement on Trade Me and then phoning VD with questions about the boat. DW did not inspect t...

9. LCRO 179/2017 VB, CB & ON v QT (14 June 2018) [pdf, 181 KB]

   ...considered by the Courts, ultimately the Supreme Court, which on [Date] dismissed her application for leave to appeal. [6] On [Date], the Body Corporate filed a memorandum with the Tribunal to update the Body Corporate’s claim against the owners and requested an evaluation conference. The amended claim filed included further levies that had fallen due and had not been paid. [7] Two months later, on [Date], [HGF] informed the firm that the owners had paid $[Amount], which rep...

10. KI v KW [2019] NZDT 1414 (13 May 2019) [pdf, 106 KB]

    CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 5 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2019] NZDT 1414 APPLICANT KI T/A KD RESPONDENT KW The Tribunal orders: 1. KW is to pay to KI t/a KD the sum of $785.60 on or before Friday, 31 May 2019. Reasons 1. KI t/a KD was contracted to drill and install three anchors for a block wall in a property development being undertaken by KW. 2. Three anchors were installed...