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1. Hill v Whimp [PDF, 158 KB]

   Determination of liability DBH 00376. Decision date 28 April 2006. Decision made under the 2002 Act by an adjudicator at the Department of Building and Housing.

2. Hartley v Balemi [PDF, 401 KB]

   Determination DBH 01276. Decision date 11 April 2006. Decision made under the 2002 Act by an adjudicator at the Department of Building and Housing. See also the High Court Hartley v Balemi appeal decision HC Auckland CIV 2006-404-002589.

3. Middlemass & Ors as Trustees of the SE & SD Middlemass Family Trust v NZ Log Chalets Ltd [PDF, 144 KB]

   Determination DBH 00792. Decision date 6 April 2006. Decision made under the 2002 Act by an adjudicator at the Department of Building and Housing. This decision was appealed to the High Court but was resolved by a confidential agreement between the parties.

4. Auckland City Council (as assignee) v Irwin [PDF, 50 KB]

   Final determination DBH 01092. Decision date 3 March 2006. Decision made under the 2002 Act by an adjudicator at the Department of Building and Housing. See also the 2005 Auckland City Council as Assignee v Irwin partial determination DBH 01092.

5. Auckland City Council (as assignee) v Russell [PDF, 30 KB]

   Final determination DBH 01240. Decision date 14 February 2006. Decision made under the 2002 Act by an adjudicator at the Department of Building and Housing. See also the 2005 Auckland City Council as Assignee v Russell [2005] 11 TCLR 458 partial determination DBH 01240.

6. Linney v Hart [PDF, 89 KB]

   Determination DBH 01083. Decision date 8 February 2006. Decision made under the 2002 Act by an adjudicator at the Department of Building and Housing.

7. Kelly v Black & Foothead Construction Ltd [PDF, 1.1 MB]

   Determination DBH 03284. Decision date 21 December 2005. Decision made under the 2002 Act by an adjudicator at the Department of Building and Housing.

8. Nikora v Nightingale [PDF, 68 KB]

   Determination DBH 02601. Decision date 18 November 2005. Decision made under the 2002 Act by an adjudicator at the Department of Building and Housing.

9. Hay v Dodds [PDF, 235 KB]

   Determination DBH 01917. Decision date 10 November 2005. Decision made under the 2002 Act by an adjudicator at the Department of Building and Housing.

10. Auckland City Council as Assignee v Irwin [PDF, 196 KB]

    Partial determination DBH 01092. Decision date 28 October 2005. Decision made under the 2002 Act by an adjudicator at the Department of Building and Housing. See also the 2006 Auckland City Council (as assignee) v Irwin final determination.

11. Auckland City Council as Assignee v Russell [PDF, 126 KB]

    Partial determination DBH 01240. Decision date 21 September 2005. Decision made under the 2002 Act by an adjudicator at the Department of Building and Housing. See also the 2006 Auckland City Council (as assignee) v Russell final determination.

12. Bridson v Griffin [PDF, 29 KB]

    Determination DBH 00981. Decision date 8 August 2005. Decision made under the 2002 Act by an adjudicator at the Department of Building and Housing.

13. Tonks v Stone [PDF, 105 KB]

    Determination DBH 00363. Decision date 14 July 2005. Decision made under the 2002 Act by an adjudicator at the Department of Building and Housing.

14. Theobald v Coulter [PDF, 170 KB]

    Determination DBH 00300. Decision date 10 June 2005. Decision made under the 2002 Act by an adjudicator at the Department of Building and Housing.

15. Clarken v Carling [PDF, 138 KB]

    Determination DBH 00804. Decision date 12 May 2005. Decision made under the 2002 Act by an adjudicator at the Department of Building and Housing.

16. The Residential Trust v Manson Developments Ltd [PDF, 2.4 MB]

    Determination DBH 00061. Decision date 31 March 2005. Decision made under the 2002 Act by an adjudicator at the Department of Building and Housing.

17. McElroy & Ors as Trustees of the Shona and Roger McElroy Family Trust v Lay [PDF, 284 KB]

    Ponsonby Gardens determination DBH 00104. Decision date 11 March 2005. Decision made under the 2002 Act by an adjudicator at the Department of Building and Housing.

18. Shepherd & Ors as Trustees of the Bell Shepherd Family Trust v Lay [PDF, 288 KB]

    Ponsonby Gardens determination DBH 00939. Decision date 11 March 2005. Decision made under the 2002 Act by an adjudicator at the Department of Building and Housing.

19. Roborgh v Lay [PDF, 303 KB]

    Ponsonby Gardens determination DBH 00062. Decision date 11 March 2005. Decision made under the 2002 Act by an adjudicator at the Department of Building and Housing.

20. Berry & Ors as Trustees of the Burns Berry Trust v Lay [PDF, 301 KB]

    Ponsonby Gardens determination DBH 00136. Decision date 11 March 2005. Decision made under the 2002 Act by an adjudicator at the Department of Building and Housing.

21. EL1 Ltd & Anor as Trustees of the Eurolife Trust v Lay [PDF, 290 KB]

    Ponsonby Gardens determination DBH 00932. Decision date 11 March 2005. Decision made under the 2002 Act by an adjudicator at the Department of Building and Housing.

22. Gray & Ors as Trustees of the John Gray Family Trust v Lay [PDF, 300 KB]

    Ponsonby Gardens determination DBH 00027. Decision date 11 March 2005. Decision made under the 2002 Act by an adjudicator at the Department of Building and Housing.

23. Milligan v Robert Brown Developments Ltd [PDF, 133 KB]

    Determination DBH 00756. Decision date 20 December 2004. Decision made under the 2002 Act by an adjudicator at the Department of Building and Housing.

24. Widdowson v Bekx [PDF, 166 KB]

    Determination DBH 0092. Decision date 15 September 2004. Decision made under the 2002 Act by an adjudicator at the Department of Building and Housing. See also the District Court Waipa District Council v Widdowson appeal decision DC Hamilton CIV 2005-072-000019.

25. Smith v Waitakere City Council [PDF, 220 KB]

    Determination DBH 00277. Decision date 12 July 2004. Decision made under the 2002 Act by an adjudicator at the Department of Building and Housing. See also the District Court Waitakere City Council v Smith appeal decision DC Auckland CIV 2004-090-001757.