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1. Layton v Aon New Zealand Ltd [2018] NZHRRT 48 [pdf, 286 KB]

   ...2018 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL1 [1] In July 2015, Lorna Layton had a work place accident. The insurer in respect of her injury was Aon New Zealand Limited (Aon). Difficulties arose between Ms Layton and Aon. On 19 February 2016, Ms Layton requested Aon to provide her with her personal information. 18 March 2016 was the last working day for providing a decision on this request under the Privacy Act (PA). On 6 March 2016, Aon provided her with a copy of her file. Ms Layton...

2. SN v VO Ltd [2021] NZDT 1679 (29 October 2021) [pdf, 231 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 6 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2021] NZDT 1679 APPLICANT (Counterclaim Respondent) SN RESPONDENT (Counterclaim Applicant) VO Ltd The Tribunal orders: 1. VO Ltd is to pay to SN the sum of $1,600.00 on or before 19 November 2021. 2. The counterclaim is dismissed. Reasons: 1. SN worked as a contractor for VO Ltd (“VO Ltd”) throughout 2...

3. USM v Q Ltd [2022] NZDT 291 (27 September 2022) [pdf, 153 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 4 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2022] NZDT 291 APPLICANT AND COUNTERCLAIM RESPONDENT USM RESPONDENT AND COUNTERCLAIM APPLICANT Q Ltd The Tribunal orders and declares: 1. USM is to pay Q Ltd $95.00 by 11 October 2022. 2. USM is not liable to pay Q Ltd $321.71. 3. Q Ltd’s claim for a balance of $330.35 is dismissed. Reasons: 1. USM seeks a declarat...

4. Puohotaua v Paranihi - Rakato and Part Rakato B Māori Reservation (2024) 486 Aotea MB 31 (486 AOT 31) [pdf, 284 KB]

   ...TE WHAKATAUNGA Ā KAIWHAKAWĀ A H C WARREN Judgment of Judge A H C Warren 486 Aotea MB 32 Hei Tīmatanga Introduction [1] Shelly Puohotaua requests that I should recuse myself from sitting on an application she filed under s 240 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (the Act), seeking to remove all responsible trustees of the Rakato B Māori Reservation Trust (the removal application). [2] I declined the recusal request after hearing from...

5. v2.3-Induction-guide-for-legal-aid-providers-April-2017.pdf [pdf, 714 KB]

   ...details .............................................................................................................. 11 Your local legal aid office ............................................................................................ 11 Applications ................................................................................................................... 15 Eligibility ..........................................................................................................

6. TE v QU Ltd [2023] NZDT 53 (12 January 2023) [pdf, 198 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 5 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2023] NZDT 53 APPLICANT TE RESPONDENT QU Ltd The Tribunal orders: QU Ltd is to pay TE $4,000.00 by 26 January 2023. Reasons: 1. In April 2021, TE took her laptop to QU Ltd for repairs. QU Ltd lost her laptop’s hard drive, and she claims compensation of $10,000.00. 2. Both parties attended the hearing. Background 3. On 12 Ap...

7. Staite v Greenville - Paeroa East 4B2C2 (2002) 267 Rotorua MB 80 (267 ROT 80) [pdf, 242 KB]

   ...with the overall purpose of the Act. It is said that by s19(1) (a) of Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 the Court has power to give equitable relief in a general sense. I do not believe that the subsection" can be read in that way. It concerns claims in law or equity to a right, title, estate or interest in land, which are rather a different matter. Counsel has referred to me a number of decisions including Rama v Millar [1996] 1 NZLR.262 and Day v Mead [1987] 2NZLR 443. I do not b...

8. KN & NN v FO Ltd [2024] NZDT 69 (12 January 2024) [pdf, 137 KB]

   ...Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 69 APPLICANT KN APPLICANT NN RESPONDENT FO Ltd The Tribunal orders: KN and NN are not liable to pay $485.00 to FO Ltd. Reasons 1. The Applicants seek a declaration of non-liability in relation to an invoice for the cost of repairs to the fibre cable on the property at [address]. 2. The fibre cable connection was damaged when a tree planted along the inside boundary of the...

9. UL v Q Ltd [2023] NZDT 383 (29 August 2023) [pdf, 181 KB]

   (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2023] NZDT 383 APPLICANT UL RESPONDENT Q Ltd The Tribunal orders: The claim is dismissed. Reasons: 1. UL purchased a “remanufactured” [laptop] from Q Ltd for $781.13 on 2 March 2020. Almost three years later (on 2 February 2023,) the laptop’s screen suddenly went black, and UL has been unable to use it. He claimed the laptop was not of acceptable quality as it was not...

10. SG v QN [2022] NZDT 253 (16 December 2023) [pdf, 173 KB]

    CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2022] NZDT 253 APPLICANT SG RESPONDENT QN RESPONDENT INSURER J Ltd The Tribunal orders: The claim is dismissed. Reasons: 1. On 18 May 2022, QN crashed into the rear of SG’s car, which was parked. SG, who was not insured for the damage, now claims $6,000.00 from QN for the damage to his car, which was written...