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1. Justice-Factsheet-for-claimant-funding-for-Tuapapa-Stage.pdf [pdf, 288 KB]

   This factsheet provides information about the funding and support available to help claimants participating in Tūāpapa o Te Tika events in May and June 2023. These events will be held by the Waitangi Tribunal as part of Te Rau o te Tika, the Waitangi Tribunal’s Justice System Kaupapa Inquiry (Wai 3060). This factsheet includes information on: • Who can apply for funding to attend the events • What type of costs can be funded • What the Ministry can book and

2. BE & SI v CB [2021] NZDT 1713 (17 December 2021) [pdf, 106 KB]

   ...12-foot run-down caravan from CB for $1800.00 (initially for storing materials they were using for renovation of another caravan and with the later intention of doing-up and on-selling). They had previously purchased a 15-foot caravan from CB in May and formed a friendship – all parties were living in [City 1] at that time. BE and SI moved to [City 2] in early October 2021, having arranged with their landlord before they left for CB to take over their tenancy. 2. When the 12-foot car...

3. NH Ltd v NZ [2024] NZDT 159 (26 March 2024) [pdf, 179 KB]

   ...and was it fit for the purpose? c) What sum, if any, is payable? What were the terms of the contract? 3. The common law of contract allows parties to enter into legally binding agreements. A contract need not be in writing; an agreement can be formed verbally or inferred from the parties’ conduct. 4. It was undisputed that the agreed pricing was $24,000.00, plus $14.00 per square metre for the additional concrete for the variation from 100 mm to 150 mm, exclusive of GST. The inv...

4. BQ v XB & TB [2021] NZDT 1637 (7 October 2021) [pdf, 196 KB]

   ...that spelling but is otherwise identical. 1. BQ and his wife want XB and TB (XB and TB – the latter joined during the hearing as confirmed in the above order) to pay for repairs to their sealed access road/driveway which they say has become deformed due to the roots of trees on XB and TB’s property. In the claim filed BQ sought $29,000 but has provided a number of different costings regarding different types of repairs to various standards and which are all under $30,000. I have e...

5. [2023] NZEnvC 099 Grenadier Limited v Manawatu-Whanganui Regional Council [pdf, 266 KB]

   ...so that they may be served on the witnesses. Other parties’ responses [5] The covering email attaching the application states that the summonses “were foreshadowed in previous documentation and draft documents.” No response has been formally sought from other parties, although nor in the 1 Statement by Denis Paku dated 19 February 2023, statement by Robert Warrington dated 19 February 2023. 2 Memorandum requesting witness summonses dated 2 May 2023. 3 circumstances...

6. Treaty Principles Urgency claimant funding factsheet [pdf, 872 KB]

   This factsheet provides information about the funding and support available to help claimants participating in Waitangi Tribunal events/hearings for the urgent inquiry into the review of references to the Treaty principles in legislation and the proposed Treaty Principles Bill (the urgent inquiry).1 This factsheet includes information on:  Who can apply for funding to attend the hearing  What type of costs can be funded  What the Ministry can book and pay for up

7. LM v JD & TD [2022] NZDT 6 (8 March 2022) [pdf, 224 KB]

   ...proposed, the materials to be used, estimate the costs and the date the work is to commence. 7. At the hearing, LM presented evidence of the notice that was sent to the respondents on 15 March 2021. The notice was detailed and met the requirements of Form 1 in Schedule 1 of the Act. Therefore, I am satisfied that LM served the fencing notice on the respondents in accordance with the Act. 8. If a party objects to a fencing notice, they may within 21 days of receiving that notice se...

8. LCRO 141/2017 NS v RG and SM (12 October 2018) [pdf, 94 KB]

   ...experience I had had in my last purchase of property with unconsented and inadequate building work having been done, leaving me with unexpected expenses and inability to rent out the property concerned. [5] Mr RG added three clauses to the standard form Agreement: 19.0 LIM Report This Agreement is conditional upon the Purchaser obtaining a Land Information Memorandum (“LIM Report”) from the [Town] City Council entirely satisfactory to the Purchaser in all respects within fifteen...

9. 2023 July Family Violence Provider Update.pdf [pdf, 141 KB]

   ...helpful reminders and resources. Communities of Practice In July and August, we will be replaying our very successful training series on the Ministry of Justice Programmes, and administration requirements. Thursday 27th July 10am – 11.00am Forms and administration of programmes Thursday 3rd August 10am – 11.00am Reporting and Invoicing Thursday 10th August 10am – 11.00am Non-Violence Programmes Thursday 17th August 10am – 11.00am Safety Programmes Invitations and...

10. [2022] NZACC 17 - Bellamy v ACC (27 January 2022) [pdf, 187 KB]

    ...proceedings. … 8. Mr Bellamy claims that at the review he sought $4,047.56 (including GST) and costs, for the cost of Mrs Bellamy representing him. The Appellant’s Submissions [8] Mr Bellamy’s starting point is a completed ACC 5937 form namely an authority to act form dated 4 April 2013. In that form, signed by Mr Bellamy, it is recorded that his wife Maraea Bellamy is given authority to act on his behalf. The form also contains a “client representative declar...