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1. TB v X Ltd [2022] NZDT 133 (25 August 2022) [pdf, 135 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 6 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2022] NZDT 133 APPLICANT TB RESPONDENT X Ltd The Tribunal hereby orders: X Ltd is to pay TB $1,662.50 on or before 5pm on Friday 16 September 2022. Reasons: 1. On or about 8 March 2022, TB and X Ltd entered into an agreement whereby X Ltd would collect TB’s belongings from his address in [City A] on or about 24 or 25 March 2022 and...

2. PC v OR [2021] NZDT 1341 (8 April 2021) [pdf, 232 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 5 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2021] NZDT 1341 APPLICANT PC RESPONDENT OR SECOND RESPONDENT T Limited The Tribunal orders: T Limited is to pay PC $650.00 on or before 29 April 2021. The claim against OR is dismissed. Reasons: 1. In November 2020 PC contacted OR at T Limited enquiring about hair extensions. An appointment was made and keratin b...

3. Buckland v Accident Compensation Corporation (Cover) [2023] NZACC 151 [pdf, 258 KB]

   ...fund hip replacement surgery. [2] The appellant also appeals against ACC’s decision of 23 July 2020 suspending the appellant’s entitlements. Background [3] The Corporation’s decisions at issue in this appeal were made in respect of a claim for injuries resulting from an accident on 3 July 2019 when the appellant stepped into a hole in a rock wall and twisted his right leg and hurt his back. [4] The claim form completed on 10 July 2019 notes “sprain hip/thigh” and “lu...

4. [2019] NZEmpC 110 A Labour Inspector v Gill Pizza Limited [pdf, 244 KB]

   ...progressed in the Authority at first instance. [2] In essence the Labour Inspector says that there is nothing in the Employment Relations Act 2000 (the Act) that requires the Labour Inspector to obtain a declaratory judgment before commencing an application in the Authority. Rather, he says the Authority can deal with such matters under its broad, and exclusive, jurisdiction as a preliminary matter. The circuitous procedural route advanced on behalf of the defendants for resol...

5. LCRO 51/2021 KS and BG v WJ (30 September 2024) [pdf, 410 KB]

   ...Care) Rules 2008. Background [4] The applicants’ home was damaged in the 2010 and 2011 Christchurch earthquakes. They engaged with the Earthquake Commission (EQC) and their insurer, [Insurance Company] (the insurer). Five years on, their claims were unresolved. 2 [5] In April 2016, the insurer made a “full and final settlement” offer of a little under $720,000.1 The applicants were not satisfied with the offer. They engaged the respondent to represent them in the f...

6. 19 June 2020 Updated FC Caseflow Management Practice Note [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...be varied to meet the needs of particular cases) require that all evidence-in-chief shall be by affidavit. All affidavits are to be filed and served by the dates directed by the Judge or Registrar and, failing such specific direction: (a) by the applicant, within 21 days of the direction; (b) by the respondent, within 21 days after the applicant’s affidavit(s) has been served; and Family Court Caseflow Management Practice Note March 2011 3 (c) the applicant shall have a right...

7. [2021] NZEmpC 148 HG v Employment Relations Authority [pdf, 155 KB]

   ...PROHIBITING PUBLICATION OF NAMES OR IDENTIFYING PARTICULARS OF THE APPLICANT IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA ŌTAUTAHI [2021] NZEmpC 148 EMPC 305/2021 IN THE MATTER OF an application for review AND IN THE MATTER OF an application for leave to appear as intervener BETWEEN HG Applicant AND EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS AUTHORITY First Respondent AND NEW ZEALAND CUSTO...

8. Aramoana v Keno - Allotment 612 Parish of Waiotahi (2015) 128 Waiariki MB 169 (128 WAR 169) [pdf, 154 KB]

   ...disposal of waste water. It would appear that all other aspects of the occupation order proposal in the context of external compliance have been or will be met. [2] Curly Keno says she represents other whānau interests in the land who oppose the application. Ms Keno filed a detailed submission setting out the concerns of those owners supporting her position. Ms Keno notes that a meeting was held on 30 September to consider the application. The tone of the hui she says was that mo...

9. [2016] NZEmpC 159 Lumsden v Skycity Management Ltd [pdf, 101 KB]

   ...NZEmpC AUCKLAND [2016] NZEmpC 159 [28 November 2016] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT AUCKLAND [2016] NZEmpC 159 EMPC 175/2016 IN THE MATTER OF Proceedings removed from the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER of an application to state a case for the Court of Appeal BETWEEN DAVID LUMSDEN Plaintiff AND SKYCITY MANAGEMENT LIMITED Defendant Hearing: On papers filed on 7 and 23 November 2016 Appearances: Plaintiff...

10. Potaka-Dewes v Kereama - Whakarewarewa 2B (2016) 142 Waiariki MB 281 (142 WAR 281) [pdf, 230 KB]

    ...A20150006323 UNDER Section 43, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Whakarewarewa 2B Block – Rehearing of applications A20150004545 and A20150004856 BETWEEN KIRI POTAKA-DEWES, KAREN WALMSLEY AND MEREHEENI HOOKER Applicants AND KATARAINA KEREAMA AND DONNA HALL Respondents Hearings: 8 April 2016 8 June 2016 (Heard at Rotorua) Judgment: 15 June 2016 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE C T COXHEAD