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1. [2025] NZEmpC 47 NYF Ltd v Zhang [pdf, 196 KB]

   ...Court. It states in respect of fees: “This is on a contingency basis, i.e. if you win the case you will pay me half of any awards you receive (including my legal cost). … You pay the court fee of $72 and any loss if you fail.” It is not unlawful for fees to be charged on a contingency basis.20 However, it is not entirely clear whether the engagement letter allows Mr Young to take 50 per cent of any award plus all of the legal costs or whether it only allows him to take 50 p...

2. QC & U Body Corporate v NS [2024] NZDT 760 (8 December 2024) [pdf, 201 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 4 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 760 APPLICANT QC APPLICANT U Body Corporate RESPONDENT NS The Tribunal orders: 1. This is a final order under the Fencing Act 1978 to determine the dispute between the parties. The Tribunal notes an interim order was issued dated 9 September 2024 (“the Interim Order”). In the interests of clarity in these circumstances, the f

3. UC v DT [2024] NZDT 791 (20 September 2024) [pdf, 138 KB]

   ...repair some of the damage to the fence because the damage was caused by trees growing on his property, by a contractor employed by UC, by the previous owner of the property, and by a failure to maintain his side of the fence over the years. 4. The law that is relevant to this application is found in the Fencing Act 1908 (the Act). Section 9 of the Act provides that where there is no adequate fence between adjoining properties, the occupiers are liable to contribute in equal shares to...

4. DU v BT [2024] NZDT 764 (17 September 2024) [pdf, 192 KB]

   ...property division towards future child support payments. 4. DU has provided a spreadsheet covering assessments for the period May 2023 to July 2024. Although BT has reimbursed some of the payments during that period, she has not reimbursed them all. Law 5. In the previous proceedings, BT challenged the Tribunal’s jurisdiction to hear the claim. The Tribunal found it had jurisdiction, for the reasons set out in paragraphs [7] to [16]. 6. For the current claim, BT has repeated he...

5. QC v N Ltd [2024] NZDT 782 (24 September 2024) [pdf, 108 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 4 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 782 APPLICANT QC RESPONDENT N Ltd The Tribunal orders: N Ltd is to pay QC the total sum of $1,495.00 on or before Tuesday, 15 October 2024. Reasons: 1. In November 2022, QC purchased a new build property in a front lot of 8 townhouses in a development in [suburb]. QC initially claimed against the Developer S Ltd however as it was i

6. M Ltd & PQ v SS & AS [2024] NZDT 786 (17 October 2024) [pdf, 190 KB]

   ...What were the terms of the agreement? b. Was the agreement breached? c. Were M Ltd and or PQ entitled to cancel the agreement? d. Should G be returned to M Ltd and or PQ? What were the terms of the agreement? 6. The general principles of the law of contract apply to this dispute. A contract is an agreement that the parties intend to be legally bound by. It involves an exchange of promises and becomes binding when the parties agree on clear and certain terms. The terms of a contract...

7. [2025] NZREADT 11 - Feng v REAA (15 April 2025) [pdf, 187 KB]

   BEFORE THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL [2025] NZREADT 11 Reference No: READT 002/2025 IN THE MATTER OF An application for review of a Registrar’s decision under s 112 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 BETWEEN CHONG FENG Applicant AND THE REGISTRAR OF THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS AUTHORITY Respondent Hearing on the papers Tribunal: D J Plunkett (Chair) G J Denley (Member) P N O’Connor (Member) Representat

8. ME v KT & EN [2024] NZDT 821 (7 October 2024) [pdf, 156 KB]

   ...EN over the water issue; work ME had done since purchasing the property had caused overflow, which ME notes on the letter was not true because she did not alter the CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 5 retention tank; and that [Local Council] bylaw 2015 clause 16 requires the owner must ensure the private stormwater system is maintained and does not cause or contribute to a nuisance. • The clay drain from the driveway was broken and blocked and no longer functioned as it should....

9. LG v J Ltd [2024] NZDT 818 (14 October 2024) [pdf, 129 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 4 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 818 APPLICANT LG RESPONDENT J Ltd The Tribunal orders: J Ltd is to pay LG the sum of $2249.00 on or before 5.00pm on 4th November 2024. Reasons: 1. J Ltd did not provide any contact details nor attend the hearing. I tried unsuccessfully to contact someone on the customer services number, to no avail. The absence of a party does not pre

10. NZCVS Core Report Cycle 1 (2018) [pdf, 3.4 MB]

    ...financial issues. Reporting crime Less than a quarter (23%) of all crime was reported to the Police over the last 12 months. This proportion is twice as high for household offences (34%) compared to personal offences (17%). page 114 Theft of/unlawful takes/converts of motor vehicle is the offence most commonly reported to the Police over the last 12 months (82%). Also, theft of/from motor vehicles as well as vehicle offences as a group were reported more often than the national ave...