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1. NI v CT [2020] NZDT 1382 (14 May 2020) [pdf, 206 KB]

   ...reasonable farmer? b. If not, is the loss by NI a foreseeable loss? CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 4 Has FM Limited acted with a standard of care expected of a reasonable farmer? 4. The relevant law is section 5 of the Animals Law Reform Act 1989 and the law of negligence. When determining negligence, the Tribunal must consider the standard of care expected of a reasonable farmer in the company’s position, the common practice in the locality in relation to fencing...

2. 20240514-Oranga-Tamariki-Repeal-of-Section-7AA-Amendment-Bill [pdf, 181 KB]

   ...children and young people, and the whanaungatanga responsibilities of their whānau, hapū and iwi; c. Seek to develop strategic partnerships with iwi and Māori organisations; d. Consider and respond to invitations from Māori organisations to form partnerships; and e. Report on measures taken to carry out these duties, including the impact of measures on improving outcomes for Māori children and young persons who come to the attention of Oranga Tamariki, and steps to be t...

3. Environment Commissioner Auckland Application Pack [docx, 44 KB]

   ...obtained from the Ministry of Justice website http://justice.govt.nz/about/statutory-vacancies Applications close at 5pm on Wednesday 24 February. ENVIRONMENT COMMISSIONER Expression of Interest in Appointment · Please personally complete this form and the statutory declaration. · Please provide a full curriculum vitae with your application. · Your application will be acknowledged by email. Surname/Family Name________________________________________________ First Name(s) __________...

4. SM v KN [2024] NZDT 176 (11 March 2024) [pdf, 190 KB]

   ...towing vehicle, hinges (where applicable) and the structural and other related components between the trailer coupling and the trailer bogi or chassis. He says that because there are separate definitions the chassis and drawbar are separate and perform separate functions. He says the chassis is structural and the drawbar reduces the load towards the towball. b) However, SM says that the draw bar is the part that connects the chassis to the tow vehicle. It is all one structure and is all...

5. EX v HG [2023] NZDT 697 (6 December 2023) [pdf, 200 KB]

   ...that they had the heat pumps running but did not notice that they were not heating properly due to low gas levels. I note that the email from the electrician does not state that he checked the gas levels, nor give any details of the test that he performed. 10. I have also considered HG saying that she did not have an opportunity to run the claim that the heat pumps had a gas issue past her tradespeople. I accept this was the case at the time EX had the heat pumps repaired/replaced, h...

6. SH v TS [2022] NZDT 110 (2 September 2022) [pdf, 123 KB]

   ...therefore entitled to be refunded his purchase price and have TS collect the vehicle. An order is therefore made to that effect. Referee: K Cowie DTR Date: 2 September 2022 Page 4 of 4 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...

7. H Ltd v KB [2022] NZDT 254 (20 December 2022) [pdf, 94 KB]

   ...Background 3. KB met one of the directors of H Ltd, QH, through a mutual friend. She says he offered to do her bathroom renovation for her. She says she thought he was going to do the work himself and that the arrangement would be relatively informal: what she termed “friends helping friends”. It was only later that she discovered that his company was going to do the work. 4. Part way through the work, KB asked QH if the work would cost more than $15,000.00. A few days later...

8. MN v EX [2024] NZDT 68 (23 February 2024) [pdf, 102 KB]

   ...reasonable to compensate EX for the breach of contract by MN. This sum is to be taken out of the deposit held by EX and the balance is to be paid to MN. Referee: R Merrett Date: 23 February 2024 Page 4 of 4 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 re...

9. TN v JH and GG [2020] 1321 NZDT (14 September 2020) [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...a perfect family car, or first car, as a perfect family car would be economic to warrant. This is therefore misleading. Also, all the other statements are only half true. Where statements are made that of themselves are true, but there is key information missing that the sellers know that relates to the information given, there is a duty to disclose the missing piece. The missing piece was that the sellers had owned the car for not much more than a week, the ad they bought it from expl...

10. EX v TY [2022] NZDT 273 (16 December 2022) [pdf, 113 KB]

    ...of probabilities that TY has not breached the guarantees under the CGA, and EX is not entitled to claim a refund of $3,925.10. Accordingly, the claim is dismissed. Referee: L Fuli Date: 16 December 2022 Page 4 of 4 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 rehe...