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1. NQ & OR v CN [2023] NZDT 436 (11 September 2023) [pdf, 250 KB]

   ...The sale was to be completed and possession to be provided on 9 June 2023 2. In accordance with the terms of the agreement for sale and purchase, CN carried out a pre-sale inspection of the property on 7 June 2023. Following this inspection, CN formed concerns as to whether the property would be able to be vacated and cleaned before settlement. 3. He raised this concern via his solicitor on the morning of settlement and the parties reached an agreement that the house would be empti...

2. LCRO 167/2023 UG v XY and EP (17 July 2025) [pdf, 255 KB]

   ...advice provided. He included his first invoice for fees and disbursements, a total of $5,487.95.8 [21] At that stage, Ms UG consulted with the Public Trust, who then sent an authority to uplift Ms UG’s files to [law firm]. XY contacted Ms UG9 requesting that she pay the outstanding invoice to enable matters to be finalised. [22] Ms UG lodged a complaint with the Lawyers Complaints Service on 27 February 2023. Ms UG’s complaints [23] The essence of Ms UG’s complaint is th...

3. Brunton v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2023] NZACC 217 [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...gastroenterology department at Tauranga Hospital. Notes from his consultation with her were recorded in the referral. [3] Due to COVID-19 restrictions in early 2020, Ms Brunton did not have her appointment at the hospital until 1 July 2020. There is an informed consent form taken from the Bay of Plenty District Health Board file. It is headed “Consent to the Surgery/Procedure/Treatment”. It is signed by Ms Brunton for the gastroscopy procedure and records that she had been ab...

4. EU & SU v KC [2024] NZDT 615 (15 July 2024) [pdf, 128 KB]

   ...overpayment to KC in that event. 46. I have made appropriate orders above to ensure the fence can be built and to provide for any extra costs or overpayment. Referee: L Trevelyan Date: 15 July 2024 Page 7 of 7 Information for Parties Rehearings You can apply for a rehearing if you believe that something prevented the proper decision from being made: for example, the relevant information was not available at the time. If you wish to apply for a r...

5. Blyde v Eastside Medical Centre (Strike-Out Application) [2020] NZHRRT 12 [pdf, 96 KB]

   ...CLAIM 1 [1] Paul Blyde has a long-term work-related injury. In 2017, Mr Blyde was a patient of Eastside Medical Centre (Eastside), when he became concerned about communications between Eastside and ACC. Mr Blyde made an information privacy request for his medical file, but he was not satisfied with the information provided. Mr Blyde subsequently complained to the Privacy Commissioner and then filed this claim. 1 [This decisio...

6. Cunliffe & Cunliffe v Helensville Primary School Board of Trustees [2024] NZHRRT 4 [pdf, 219 KB]

   ...several 1 This decision is to be cited as Cunliffe & Cunliffe v Helensville Primary School Board of Trustees [2024] NZHRRT 4. IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2024] NZHRRT 4 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA 2 information privacy requests to the Helensville Primary School Board of Trustees (the Board) following a complaint they had made to the Board. [2] The Board refused the information privacy requests and the requested information was not provided until approximate...

7. Regulatory Impact Statement improvements to district court rules [pdf, 66 KB]

   ...Analysis: Regulatory Impact Statement – Improvements to District Courts Rules Executive summary 1. The District Courts Rules 2009 (the Rules) prescribe pre-court procedural steps that require parties in civil cases to exchange lengthy court forms before their case comes before a judge. These requirements are time-consuming and can make limited contribution to resolving a case. 2. This RIS reviews three options for addressing these problems: A. retaining the status quo; B. ado...

8. AJ v IO Ltd & TF Ltd [2021] NZDT 1692 (10 December 2021) [pdf, 126 KB]

   ...of the guarantee of acceptable quality in the Consumer Guarantees Act? b. If yes, is IO Ltd liable for damages, and if so how much, for the following: i. Refund or replacement ii. Consequential financial losses iii. Consequential losses in the form of emotional harm. c. If yes, is TF Ltd liable for damages, and if so how much, for the following: CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 5 i. Refund or replacement ii. Consequential financial losses iii. Consequential losses in the form of...

9. Waitangi Tribunal - Wai 2200 2.5.77 Scoping report [pdf, 755 KB]

   ...included to ensure ‘a well-defined and inclusive Muaūpoko claimant definition.’ 38. In response to the complaint about the MTA voting procedure for those not registered with the MTA, counsel advised that a call number was provided in order to request a ballot paper which included a whakapapa form. In the Crown’s view, the simplest way to vote was to register with the MTA but the process for all others could not have been made simpler. Fifty-five valid votes were cast in this wa...

10. KN v MG [2025] NZDT 89 (23 April 2025) [pdf, 179 KB]

    ...reasonable given the repairs carried out and the nature of the damage. I find the respondent liable for half this amount. Hannan DTR Disputes Tribunal Referee 23 April 2025 2 Voluntary assumption of risk Page 3 of 3 Information for Parties Rehearings You can apply for a rehearing if you believe that something prevented the proper decision from being made: for example, the relevant information was not available at the time. If you wish to apply for...