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1. Sawyer v Victoria University of Wellington (Strike Out) [2024] NZHRRT 47 [pdf, 146 KB]

   ...Dr CA Sawyer in person Ms M Scholtens KC and Mr G Davenport for defendant DATE OF HEARING: Heard on the papers DATE OF DECISION: 25 September 2024 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL STRIKING OUT CLAIM1 [1] Dr Sawyer was employed as a law lecturer by Victoria University of Wellington (VUW). In August 2016, following an employment dispute, Dr Sawyer filed a claim that alleged VUW had breached a range of information privacy principles (IPPs) under the Privacy Act 1993 (PA93...

2. OT v KI [2024] NZDT 385 (3 May 2024) [pdf, 180 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 385 APPLICANT OT RESPONDENT KI The Tribunal orders: KI is to pay the sum of $2,974.48 to OT on or before Friday 24 May 2024. Reasons: 1. In April 2022, KI (the supplier) visited the home of OT (the consumer) and quoted a price of $1,558.02 to apply film to some of her windows. The consumer accepted the quotation and paid a

3. BI & Ors v W Ltd [2024] NZDT 403 (2 March 2024) [pdf, 198 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 4 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 403 APPLICANT BI APPLICANT BD APPLICANT CD APPLICANT EB APPLICANT HW APPLICANT HI APPLICANT HN APPLICANT NT APPLICANT SS APPLICANT TI APPLICANT UD RESPONDENT W Ltd The Tribunal orders: W Ltd is to pay BI, BD, CD, EB, HW, HI, HN, NT, SS, TI, and

4. Ministry of Justice Claimant Funding Policy (English version) [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...individuals given ‘interested party’ status by the Tribunal can be considered for funding on a case-by-case basis. Interested parties must contact the Ministry prior to incurring costs to discuss whether funding will be available. Note: Staff of law firms will not be funded as support people unless the staff member is acting in their personal capacity and not performing tasks for a client of their firm/practice. Funding is available to support attendance at Waitangi Tribunal...

5. TM & YM v K Ltd [2024] NZDT 608 (6 June 2024) [pdf, 138 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 4 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 608 APPLICANT TM APPLICANT YM RESPONDENT K Ltd The Tribunal orders: 1. K Ltd are to pay $15,000.00 to TM and YM. Reasons 1. The applicants purchased a kitchen from the respondent pursuant to a contract dated 17th January 2023. The kitchen was installed in April 2023. 2. The applicants claim that the respondent described th

6. TK v BD & TT Ltd [2024] NZDT 530 (22 July 2024) [pdf, 215 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 5 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 530 APPLICANT (respondent in counterclaim) TK RESPONDENT (applicant in counterclaim) BD SECOND RESPONDENT TT Ltd The Tribunal orders: A. TK’s claim against TT Ltd is struck out. B. TK’s claim against BD is dismissed. C. BD’s claim against TK is dismissed. Reasons 1. In an email to the Tribunal

7. TN v SH [2024] NZDT 569 (5 July 2024) [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...his mother on both occasions. TN appeared, together with his son BN who was driving TN’s [vehicle] at the time of the disputed collision. 2. The collision occurred on 22 April 2023 on [Address] between cars driven by BN and TH. BN says he was lawfully proceeding south through an intersection on [Road] and TH, travelling in the opposite direction, failed to give way as she turned right into [Street]. 3. TN as the registered owner of the vehicle claims $20,000.00 for the value of his...

8. CN v U Ltd [2024] NZDT 623 (17 July 2024) [pdf, 200 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 4 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 623 APPLICANT CN RESPONDENT U Ltd The Tribunal orders: Claim Dismissed. REASONS: Brief Details of Claim 1. On or about 20 August 2023, CN registered for the [event] in [city 1] to be held between [dates] . The rally was run by U Ltd . CN made her registration through a third-party website (FQ). Two or three days after registering h

9. MOJ Claimant Funding Policy Aug 2024 (English) [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...individuals given ‘interested party’ status by the Tribunal can be considered for funding on a case-by-case basis. Interested parties must contact the Ministry prior to incurring costs to discuss whether funding will be available. Note: Staff of law firms will not be funded as support people unless the staff member is acting in their personal capacity and not performing tasks for a client of their firm/practice. Funding is available to support attendance at Waitangi Tribunal...

10. BC v TH Ltd [2024] NZDT 658 (16 August 2024) [pdf, 193 KB]

    ...two additional batteries compatible with her installed solar system and this caused the collapse of all four batteries, she is entitled to recover the cost of replacing these batteries from the respondent. [15] The transaction is governed by the law of contract and the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (CGA) because the goods supplied by the respondent to the applicant were of a kind ordinarily acquired for personal use. A consumer has a right of redress against a supplier of goods if the good...