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1. [2015] NZSSAA 025, 20 April [pdf, 46 KB]

   ...Benefit $127.50. [5] In May 2013 the appellant advised that the rent had gone up to $580 per week, of which his share was $245 per week. He later changed this figure to $340 per week. He said that his brother was paying $150 per week rent and a flatmate was paying $90. On the basis that the appellant’s accommodation costs were assessed to be $340 per week, he was paid Accommodation Supplement of $145 per week and Special Benefit of $104 per week. [6] The appellant’s Accommo...

2. DF v U Ltd [2023] NZDT 235 (19 May 2023) [pdf, 190 KB]

   ...of the [vehicle] on 1 May 2022 in the manner he has described. (c) I have noted that DF told [Consultancy Company] that he returned to the car park, after being in the forest park all day, to find that the [vehicle] had gone, so he contacted his flatmate, HC, to collect him using an app service (probably WhatsApp) and when he got home, he contacted the Police to report the [vehicle] stolen. The Report concluded that DF had incorrectly described the manner of the loss because there is n...

3. Recorded Music NZ v VOD02014-D-R-9488397 [2014] NZCOP 2 [pdf, 219 KB]

   ...s.122F(b). 3 These three songs that have apparently been downloaded we know nothing about and oppose any costs. If you would like to take this further we will be pleading not guilty as we have had travellers staying on top of our 6 new permanent flatmates all with different computers and if this goes to a tribunal we can confirm the amount of people (travellers) staying here and will be appealing this I [ ] brother is writing this, ring me. Regards ring to deal with this...

4. [2020] NZIACDT 8 - GQ v Ramos (10 February 2020) [pdf, 123 KB]

   ...category. The complainant, however, instructed her to go ahead with the post-study application. Ms Ramos says that the complainant wanted to continue her employment as a caregiver in the hope a pathway to residence could be found later on. Her flatmate had obtained a work visa that way. [6] The complainant and Ms Ramos signed the latter’s consulting agreement. It provided for Ms Ramos to represent the complainant on an application for a work visa (post-study), for a fee of $1,...

5. MA v Accident Compensation Corporation (Impairment Assessment) [2024] NZACC 117 (17 July 2024) [pdf, 193 KB]

   ...care activities within the home environment. He reports he feels anxious when he goes out of the house. He can do some gardening and describes pottering in the home. He does some housework tasks. He said he is less motivated to cook and … (his flatmate) does most of this. He will go to the supermarket. He says when he goes there. he goes in and out quickly. He will sometimes go out walking. He is not currently in a relationship. He is able to drive but limits this to local are...

6. QS v SQ [2023] NZDT 56 (21 February 2023) [pdf, 187 KB]

   ...was to be $320.00 per week, to be paid one week in advance, and the payment of a bond. QS says there was no discussion about what amount the bond would be; however, his experience was that 2 weeks rent was usually the amount of bond paid between flatmates. The day he moved in he paid SQ $960.00 by bank transfer being one week’s rent in advance and two weeks rent as bond. He showed SQ the bank transfer and emailed her a screen shot of it, and they shook hands on the agreement. However,...

7. OX v ND [2022] NZDT 62 (29 June 2022) [pdf, 111 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 4 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2022] NZDT 62 APPLICANT OX RESPONDENT ND The Tribunal orders: The claim is dismissed. Reasons 1. OX was flatting with ND who was the tenant of the property at [Address]. OX was not on the lease but was in effect sub-leasing from ND as head tenant. The parties had signed an agreement dated 9 August 2020. In or about October 2

8. [2018] NZEnvC 120 Jayashree Limited v Auckland Council [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...After the High Court issued its decision, Mr Karmarkar complied with this Court's direction to lodge copies of the four decisions about matters under the RTA, and a copy of the current agreement between himself as landlord and numbers of "flatmates". 2 3 4 Application number: 4080094. [2017] NZOC 22771. [2018] NZHC 693. [2018] NZHC 1110. 4 The Factual Matrix [12] It appeared to us that the factual matrix was little different from that which had been co...

9. The Estate of UB v KM [2020] NZDT 1322 (3 December 2020) [pdf, 191 KB]

   ...carpet. Therefore, I am not making an award in relation to the lounge/dining carpet. Given the stairwell carpet is relatively new, I am awarding the $935.00. 20. There is also a claim for dump fees and charges totalling $146.11. According to the flatmates’ statements KM left motor parts and other personal things behind at the Property. This is not related to the claim relating to workmanship. It is a separate issue and might relate to a tenancy matter and if so, it would not be wit...

10. MT v BX [2024] NZDT 85 (16 January 2024) [pdf, 96 KB]

    ...Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 85 APPLICANT MT RESPONDENT BX The Tribunal orders: BX is to pay MT $6,000.00 on or before 1 February 2024. Reasons 1. On about 31 August 2022, MT lent BX, his then flatmate, $4,000.00 to help BX with some medical expenses. The agreement, drafted by BX, included $1,200.00 for interest, $500.00 for a “convenience and rapid service fee” and $300.00 for an administration fee. BX was required to pay the...