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1. [2025] NZLVT 050 - Burney v Christchurch City Council (11 November 2025) [PDF, 258 KB]

   Objections to valuation of property - Rating Valuations Act 1998, s 36 - Land Valuation Proceedings Act 1948 - Misinterpretation of the Special Purpose (Flat Land Recovery) Zone by the Respondent - Material elements of reconsidered valuations not in accordance with Tribunal's interim decision - Insufficient evidence to correct defects in valuation - Reconsidered valuations adopted - District Valuation Roles for subject properties amended for 2025 revaluation - Application for costs to be made within 15 working days.

2. [2025] NZLVT 49 - Preen v Timaru District Council (5 November 2025) [PDF, 468 KB]

   Objections to valuations by Council – Rating Valuations Act 1998, s 38(2) – Valuation adjustment confirmed – No costs order.

3. [2025] NZLVT 47 - Deng v Christchurch City Council (30 September 2025) [PDF, 137 KB]

   Objections to valuations by Council – Rating Valuations Act 1998, s 36 – Objections withdrawn by leave of Tribunal and both parties' consent – No costs order.

4. [2025] NZLVT 46 - Robinson v Palmerston North City Council (30 September 2025) [PDF, 195 KB]

   Objections to valuations by Council – Land Valuation Proceedings Act 1948, s 19(8)(b) – Valuation agreed by consent – No costs order.

5. [2025] NZLVT 48 - JA Gunson Family Trust v Rotorua District Council (30 September 2025) [PDF, 219 KB]

   Objections to valuations by Council – Land Valuation Proceedings Act 1948, s 19(8(b) – Valuation agreed by consent – No costs order.

6. [2025] NZLVT 45 - Currie v Nelson City Council (19 September 2025) [PDF, 125 KB]

   Objections to valuations by Council – Land Valuation Proceedings Act 1948, s 19(8)(b) – Objections withdrawn by leave of Tribunal and both parties' consent – No costs order.

7. [2025] NZLVT 44 - Phillips v Nelson City Council (19 September 2025) [PDF, 127 KB]

   Objections to valuations by Council – Land Valuation Proceedings Act 1948, s 19(8)(b) – Valuation agreed by consent – No costs order.

8. [2025] NZLVT 43 - Palmer v Far North District Council (15 September 2025) [PDF, 177 KB]

   Objections to valuations by Council – Land Valuation Proceedings Act 1948, s 19(8) – Objections withdrawn by leave of Tribunal and both parties' consent – No costs order.

9. [2025] NZLVT 42 - Dent v New Plymouth District Council (4 September 2025) [PDF, 202 KB]

   Objections to valuations by Council – Rating Valuations Act 1998, s 36 – Objector contesting additional Separately Used or Inhabited Part of a Rating unit classification and associated rate rises – Tribunal had no jurisdiction to hear matter – Filing fee refunded.

10. [2025] NZLVT 41 - Burgoyne v Whangarei District Council (27 August 2025) [PDF, 157 KB]

    Objections to valuations by Council – Rating Valuations Act 1998, s 36 – Objection withdrawn by leave of Tribunal and both parties' consent – No costs order.

11. [2025] NZLVT 40 - Budisulistyo v Whangarei District Council (27 August 2025) [PDF, 216 KB]

    Objections to valuations by Council – Rating Valuations Act 1998, s 36 – Valuation agreed by consent – No costs order.

12. [2025] NZLVT 39 – Gordon v Rotorua District Council (20 August 2025) [PDF, 217 KB]

    Objection to valuation by Council – Rating Valuations Act 1998, s 36 – Valuation agreed by consent – No costs order.

13. [2025] NZLVT 38 – Humphreys v Rotorua District Council (20 August 2025) [PDF, 219 KB]

    Objection to valuation by Council – Rating Valuations Act 1998, s 36 – Valuation agreed by consent – No costs order.

14. [2025] NZLVT 37 – Tumu Kaituna 14 Trust v Tauranga City Council (15 August 2025) [PDF, 225 KB]

    Objection to valuation by Council – Rating Valuations Act 1998, s 36 – Valuation agreed by consent – No costs order.

15. [2025] NZLVT 36 – Taylor v Southland District Council (11 August 2025) [PDF, 170 KB]

    Objection to valuation by Council – Rating Valuations Act 1998, s 36 – Objection withdrawn by consent – No costs order. 

16. [2025] NZLVT 35 - Stalker v Queenstown Lakes District Council (8 August 2025) [PDF, 124 KB]

    Objections to valuations by Council – Land Valuation Proceedings Act 1948, s 19(8)(b) – Valuation agreed by consent – No costs order.

17. [2025] NZLVT 34 - Ovens v Dunedin City Council (4 August 2025) [PDF, 240 KB]

    Objections to valuations by Council – Rating Valuations Act 1998, ss 32, 34, 35, 36, 38(2) – Objection not able to be resolved – Council rating accepted – No costs order.

18. [2025] NZLVT 33 – REP Family Trust v Tauranga City Council (22 July 2025) [PDF, 166 KB]

    Objections to valuations by Council – Rating Valuations Act 1998, s 36 – Leave granted for withdrawal of objections – No costs order.

19. [2025] NZLVT 032 - Collier v Auckland Council (3 July 2025) [PDF, 193 KB]

    Objections to valuations by Council – Land Valuation Proceedings Act 1948, s 19(8)(b) – Valuation agreed by consent – No costs order.

20. [2025] NZLVT 031 - Mursell v Wellington City Council (2 July 2025) [PDF, 194 KB]

    Objections to valuations by Council – Land Valuation Proceedings Act 1948, s 19(8)(b) – Valuation agreed by consent – No costs order.

21. [2025] NZLVT 030 - Wotton (Oceanbeach) Family Trust v Tauranga City Council (26 June 2025) [PDF, 220 KB]

    Objections to valuations by Council – Land Valuation Proceedings Act 1948, s 19(8)(b) – Valuation agreed by consent – No costs order.

22. [2025] NZLVT 028 – Edwards v Minister for Land Information (17 June 2025) [PDF, 406 KB]

    Claim for interest, further disturbance losses, costs and disbursements – Public Works Act 1981 (PWA), ss 66, 78, 84, 90; Interest on Money Claims Act 2016 – Reduced award of costs to Claimant of $550,000 under s 90 PWA – Award to Claimant of around $159,000 under s 66 PWA – Interest to accumulate only on the s 66 payments.

23. [2025] NZLVT 026 – Casata Limited v Minister for Land Information (17 June 2025) [PDF, 332 KB]

    Claims for costs following unsuccessful claim for compensation – Public Works Act 1981, ss 84, 90 – Special reasons for not ordering Respondent to pay Claimant’s reasonable costs – Respondent put to costs in presenting response to a claim which lacked any basis in evidence and was declined – Claimant ordered to pay Respondent $50,000.

24. [2025] NZLVT 029 – Torrey v Tauranga City Council (17 June 2025) [PDF, 224 KB]

    Objection to valuation by Council – Rating Valuations Act 1998, s 36 – Valuation agreed by consent – No costs order.

25. [2025] NZLVT 027 – Carpenter v Southland District Council (16 June 2025) [PDF, 173 KB]

    Objection to valuation by Council – Rating Valuations Act 1998, s 36; Land Valuation Proceedings Act 1948, s 19(8)(b) – Valuation agreed by consent – No costs order.