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1. [2016] NZSSAA 030 (20 April 2016) [pdf, 26 KB]

   ...was a greater availability was wrong in law. • A criteria of exceptional circumstances was incorrectly considered in determining the appellant’s application for a food grant. • The Ministry did not adequately investigate the appellant’s claim. • Food grants should include an allowance for non-food items such as toothpaste, toilet paper and dishwashing liquid. [7] Despite the claim that the Ministry’s investigation of the appellant’s request for assistance was inadequ...

2. IX v SC LCRO 226 / 2010 (13 March 2012) [pdf, 57 KB]

   LCRO 226/2010 CONCERNING an application for review pursuant to section193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING a determination of Auckland Standards Committee 3 BETWEEN IX on behalf of ADG Applicant AND SC Respondent The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed. DECISION Background [1] ADG is the tenant of a building owned by Mr SC’s client. [2] In 2009, the...

3. Nelson Standards Committee v Ord [2025] NZLCDT 4 (17 January 2025) [pdf, 252 KB]

   ...transferred by consent to Wellington and in December 2021, the first amended statement of claim was filed. Four further amended statements of claim followed in the period up to late 2022. During this time, counsel acting for the ACC foreshadowed an application to strike out the proceedings on a number of grounds, including non-compliance with the District Court Rules, failure to disclose any reasonably arguable cause of action and excessive prolixity, lack of clarity and precision...

4. DM Ltd v H Ltd [2024] NZDT 172 (26 March 2024) [pdf, 227 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 8 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 172 APPLICANT DM Ltd RESPONDENT H Ltd The Tribunal orders: 1. DM Ltd application is dismissed. Reasons 2. In April 2021 DM Ltd purchased a commercial property from P Ltd. The property was leased as two tenancies and an issue arose soon after the purchase relating to the rental returns for the tenancies. In short, the copies of...

5. [2007] NZEmpC CC 8/07 Employee v Employer [pdf, 87 KB]

   AN EMPLOYEE V AN EMPLOYER CHCH CC 8/07 15 May 2007 IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT CHRISTCHURCH CC 8/07 CRC 3/06 IN THE MATTER OF an application to extend time in which to file a challenge BETWEEN AN EMPLOYEE Applicant AND AN EMPLOYER Respondent Hearing: On papers filed on 19 February and 1 March 2007 Appearances: D G Beck, Counsel for Applicant C R French, Counsel for Respondent Judgment: 15 May 2007 JUDGMENT OF JUDGE A A COUCH [1] T...

6. AW Ltd v ZD Ltd [2014] NZDT 672 (9 June 2014) [pdf, 23 KB]

   IN THE DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2014] NZDT 672 BETWEEN AW LIMITED APPLICANT AND ZD LIMITED RESPONDENT Date of Order: 9 June 2014 Referee: Referee Luke ORDER OF THE DISPUTES TRIBUNAL The Tribunal hereby orders that AW Limited is to pay ZD Limited $966.00 by Monday 23 June 2014. The claim by AW Limited is dismissed. Facts [1] This claim started with AW Limited suing ZD Limited for $3,588.00 on an unpaid invoice for website develo...

7. [2023] NZEmpC 95 VMR v Aviation Security Service Division of Civil Aviation Authority [pdf, 257 KB]

   ...OF NEW ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA ŌTAUTAHI [2023] NZEmpC 95 EMPC 386/2021 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER OF an application for costs BETWEEN VMR First Plaintiff AND KRR Second Plaintiff AND WEN Third Plaintiff AND XDD Fourth Plaintiff AND AVIATION SECURITY SERVICE DIVISION OF CIVIL AVIATION...

8. [2006] NZEmpC WC 15A/06 OCS Ltd v Service and Food Workers Union Inc [pdf, 27 KB]

   OCS LTD V SERVICE & FOOD WORKERS UNION NGA RINGA TOTA INC & ANOR WN WC 15A/06 15 December 2006 IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT WELLINGTON WC 15A/06 WRC 9/06 IN THE MATTER OF an application for declarations and injunctions AND IN THE MATTER OF an application for costs BETWEEN OCS LIMITED Plaintiff AND SERVICE & FOOD WORKERS UNION NGA RINGA TOTA INCORPORATED First Defendant AND LALOPUA SANELE Second Defendant Hearing: Written submissions receive...

9. AEN and AEO v ZVJ Ltd, ZVI and ZVH [2013] NZDT 336 (23 January 2013) [pdf, 83 KB]

   IN THE DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2013] NZDT 336 BETWEEN AEN APPLICANT AEO SECOND APPLICANT AND ZVJ Ltd RESPONDENT AND ZVI SECOND RESPONDENT ZVH THIRD RESPONDENT Date of Order: 23 January 2013 Referee: Referee Edwards ORDER OF THE DISPUTES TRIBUNAL The Tribunal hereby orders that ZVJ Ltd is to pay AEN and AEO the sum of $1,600.00 by no later than 7 February 2013. The claim

10. Chalecki v ACC [2015] NZACA 1 [pdf, 132 KB]

    ...attempt to become self-sufficient. He now seeks to recover those costs or losses, or at the very least 2 the self-employment grant to which he says he is entitled. [4] The essential issues for me are whether Mr Chalecki has ever made a claim, other than recently, for specific costs or losses and whether he had at any time a feasible plan to become self-sufficient from his farming operations. BACKGROUND [5] On 23 November 1984, Mr Chalecki injured his back lifting steel...