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1. Impact of Treaty on Government Agencies report [pdf, 286 KB]

   ...continue constructive discussion and a sharing of ideas. At the centre of any major consideration for the improvement of race relations is the Treaty of Waitangi. It marked the beginning of nationhood and lies at the heart of many Maori grievances and claims of injustice.” The President of the Court of Appeal, Sir Robin Cooke, in the Court’s judgment on the case in 1987 arising from the State-Owned Enterprises Act 1986, made the following comment : Impact of Treaty on Government A...

2. Mahanga v Sade - Horahora 1A1 (2017) 148 Taitokerau MB 237 (148 TTK 237) [pdf, 140 KB]

   ...Dickson Transport subsequently filed proceedings in this Court seeking a charging order for costs it claimed were outstanding concerning the formation of this road. 2 During the course of those proceedings, the Horahora Roading Committee was formed by some of the owners of the Horahora blocks (including Ms Sade), to try and resolve the issue. An agreement was entered into with Dickson Transport for payment of the debt and the application was dismissed by consent. [16] Mr Mahanga...

3. Hartley v Accident Compensation Corporation (Claim for cost of treatment) [2023] NZACC 200 [pdf, 264 KB]

   ...at: Wellington/Whanganui-a-tara by AVL Appearances: B Hinchcliff for the Appellant F Becroft for the Accident Compensation Corporation (“the Corporation”) Judgment: 12 December 2023 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE P R SPILLER [Claim for cost of treatment – Schedule 1, cl 1-2, Accident Compensation Act 2001 (“the Act”)] Introduction [1] This is an appeal from the decision of a Reviewer dated 2 June 2021. The Reviewer dismissed an application for review of t...

4. CA v DX & OX [2023] NZDT 17 (21 February 2023) [pdf, 211 KB]

   ...it is reasonably foreseeable that psychological counselling will be required. Nor has any such counselling taken place as yet. I note that this incident occurred in October 2022. At the time of this hearing in February 2023, CA had not sought any form of professional counselling or assistance in relation to the matter. She has therefore not suffered any financial loss in relation to this. I am not satisfied that DX and OX are liable for these costs. 39. I acknowledge that DX and OX ha...

5. HJ Ltd v OI [2023] NZDT 140 (30 June 2023) [pdf, 154 KB]

   ...dismissed. 44. There was a proper basis for HJ Ltd’s claim and HJ Ltd pursued it in a reasonable manner. 45. OI claim for costs is accordingly dismissed. Referee: S Simmonds Date: 30 June 2023 Page 5 of 5 Information for Parties Rehearings You can apply for a rehearing if you believe that something prevented the proper decision from being made: for example, the relevant information was not available at the time. If you wish to apply for a re...

6. UW v GC Ltd [2024] NZDT 245 (17 March 2024) [pdf, 117 KB]

   ...particular. 45. Accordingly, the Tribunal finds that UW is not entitled to compensation for stress and emotional harm of his own making. Referee: L. Mueller Date: 17 March 2024 CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 5 of 5 Information for Parties Rehearings You can apply for a rehearing if you believe that something prevented the proper decision from being made: for example, the relevant information was not available at the time. If you wish to apply for a rehe...

7. KS v T Ltd [2023] NZDT 28 (11 January 2023) [pdf, 225 KB]

   ...of hours and his staff dried out the wet carpet. KS said he was assured the water damage would be rectified and he was phoned a few weeks later – repairs still had not been carried out and he says at that point there was further damage in the form of dents to external panels, and he noticed that the rear window rubber had been cut in order to remove the rear window. 3. The certification work was subsequently completed by H Ltd and a $250.00 discount was applied to the bill for the...

8. MacGregor v Craig [2016] NZHRRT 6 [pdf, 226 KB]

   ...After Ms MacGregor lodged the sexual harassment claim the interest rate was increased by Mr Craig to 29%. [20] Ms MacGregor’s sudden resignation on 18 September 2014 followed a discussion between her and Mr Craig. One aspect of that discussion formed part of her sexual harassment claim while another related to what Ms MacGregor believed was Mr Craig’s refusal to talk about her rate of pay. Mr Craig’s view was that Ms MacGregor had no entitlement to an increase and in any case a...

9. A v Van Wijk (Access to File) [2019] NZHRRT 12 [pdf, 100 KB]

   ...harassment provisions of s 62(1) of the Human Rights Act 1993. She alleges that when providing her with pastoral care and counselling, the first defendant subjected her to language and physical behaviour of a sexual nature and that he made ongoing requests for sexual activity. [2] In these proceedings Mr Van Wijk is self-represented while the second and third defendants (alleged to be vicariously liable for the actions of Mr Van Wijk pursuant to s 68 of the Act) have filed a joint defe...

10. ZZ v L Ltd [2023] NZDT 323 (11 August 2023) [pdf, 233 KB]

    ...that the concrete supplied by L Ltd is of acceptable quality. His claim is therefore dismissed and there is no need for me to address the third issue (remedy). Referee: R Merrett Date: 11 August 2023 Page 3 of 3 Information for Parties Rehearings You can apply for a rehearing if you believe that something prevented the proper decision from being made: for example, the relevant information was not available at the time. If you wish to apply for a r...