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1. Form 1 Notice of Proceeding [docx, 57 KB]

   Guidance on Using the Notice of Proceeding Template (Form 1 of the District Court Rules 2014) About the notice of proceeding [bookmark: Purpose]The notice of proceeding (Form 1) notifies the defendant that a proceeding has been taken against them in a District Court. It also provides the defendant with the information about the court process. The notice of proceeding must be accompanied by a statement of claim and by a list of documents relied on (Form 6). The notice of proceeding must be f...

2. Brown v New Zealand Post Ltd (Recusal Application) [2016] NZHRRT 37 [pdf, 287 KB]

   ...feeble falsehood”. [8] As the purpose of the filing of these documents and the identification of the proceedings in which they were intended to be filed was unclear, the Secretary by email dated 29 September 2016 required Mr Brown to provide this information. [9] By email dated 30 September 2016 Mr Brown replied that the affidavit was filed as a record in case he (Mr Brown) needed “to file criminal proceedings against the Tribunal”. The letter to Inspector Steel was for “the Tr...

3. MB v TT [2025] NZDT 206 (9 July 2025) [pdf, 131 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2025] NZDT 206 APPLICANT MB RESPONDENT TT The Tribunal orders: 1. MB’s claim is dismissed. Reasons 2. On 3 December 2017. MB and her partner, KM, purchased a house. The finance was arranged by TT, who is a mortgage broker. TT was working through O Ltd. 3. A dispute had arisen about the terms of the loan and the timing of informati...

4. E Ltd v XD [2024] NZDT 783 (18 November 2024) [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...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 are formed at the beginning, not at the end. A contract can be in writing, oral or a mixture of both. Variations to agreements can be made in the same manner. Subsequent actions, of the parties, can show that parties confirm their intention to be bo...

5. [2018] NZEmpC 102 Rachelle v Air New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 460 KB]

   ...amended application was discussed at a telephone directions conference on 8 August 2018. During the conference Ms Rachelle repeated the statement in her notice of opposition; she was not prepared to provide any of the further and better particulars requested by Air NZ. Despite that emphatic statement a subsequently issued minute provided her with an opportunity to make submissions, in response to Air NZ’s application and submissions, if she wished to do so. The time allowed for

6. Grants Handbook v4.89 [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   Legal Aid Services Grants Handbook November 2024 Although all reasonable steps have been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this document, the Ministry of Justice disclaims any and all responsibility for any inaccuracy, error, omission, or any other kind of inadequacy, deficiency, or flaw in, or in relation to, the information; and fully excludes any and all liability of any kind to any person or entity that chooses to rely upon the information.

7. Grants Handbook v4.92.pdf [pdf, 1.8 MB]

   Legal Aid Services Grants Handbook July 2025 Although all reasonable steps have been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this document, the Ministry of Justice disclaims any and all responsibility for any inaccuracy, error, omission, or any other kind of inadequacy, deficiency, or flaw in, or in relation to, the information; and fully excludes any and all liability of any ki

8. Grants-Handbook-v5.pdf [pdf, 1.8 MB]

   Legal Aid Services Grants Handbook June 2025 Although all reasonable steps have been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this document, the Ministry of Justice disclaims any and all responsibility for any inaccuracy, error, omission, or any other kind of inadequacy, deficiency, or flaw in, or in relation to, the information; and fully excludes any and all liability of any ki

9. BORA Employment (Pay Equity and Equal Pay) Bill [pdf, 296 KB]

   ...to be consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the Bill of Rights Act. In reaching that conclusion, we have considered the consistency of the Bill with s 14 (freedom of expression) and s 19 (freedom from discrimination). Our analysis conforms with our previous advice, and is set out below. The Bill 4. The Bill repeals and replaces the Equal Pay Act 1972 and the Government Service Equal Pay Act 1960. It also makes amendments to the Employment Relations Act 2000. 5. The pur...

10. BQ v C Ltd [2024] NZDT 902 (7 November 2024) [pdf, 215 KB]

    ...Further the landowner is required to ensure that the vehicle owner’s property is protected until the vehicle owner can regain possession. [21] A tow-truck operator cannot legally tow a vehicle without a tow authority.5 A tow authority must be in a form approved by the Agency and include such things as the name, address, and, where practicable, the signature of the person ordering the vehicle to be moved. There is no requirement that the tow authority must include proof the person askin...