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1. Kīngi v Eru - Whakapoungakau 24 (2014) 111 Waiariki MB 20 (111 WAR 20) [pdf, 146 KB]

   ...to the Registrar, Mr Dowthwaite raises a claim that beneficial owners may have been used to either participate in the last meeting or induced to vote in a particular way by a payment referred to in his letter as an amount of $30. Mr Dowthwaite requests that an urgent investigation be conducted into these allegations. He also refers to the potential if inadvertent involvement of court staff. He says that Mr Kīngi is concerned that the election outcome may have been comprised by this...

2. LL v DD Ltd [2017] NZDT 1453 (12 October 2017) [pdf, 209 KB]

   ...quality if a stool that she used daily resting on the carpet caused a hole to wear in the carpet. Further she disputed that her dog, which is a Maltese puppy, did or could have caused the other bald patches in the carpet. LL claimed that she had been informed that “bonding delamination” was probably the cause of the patches, therefore the carpet was defective. 6. However I am unable to find that there has been a breach of the guarantee of acceptable quality in this case for reaso...

3. KB v MY [2019] NZDT 1390 (29 May 2019) [pdf, 230 KB]

   ...MY is to pay the sum of $11,891.60 (including $700.00 insured loss) directly to J Limited on or before 19 June 2019. (I note that the contents of Mr Y’s counter-claim were heard at today’s hearing even though it does not appear to have been formally lodged – I am not requiring it to be formally lodged because of the liability finding made in this decision) Reasons 1. Ms B and Mr Y were the drivers involved in a collision on N Rd in May 2018. They had both been travelling nort...

4. DM Ltd v GD Ltd [2022] NZDT 188 (30 September) [pdf, 99 KB]

   ...conclude that the landlord is not contractually responsible for the damage caused by the fire, and the claim against the landlord must be dismissed. Referee: E Paton-Simpson Date: 30 September 2022 Page 4 of 4 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...

5. SK v TB Ltd [2025] NZDT 275 (9 June 2025) [pdf, 176 KB]

   ...supplied by SK. TQ, director of TB Ltd, accepts this was not best practise, which is why it was remedied when the van was returned for remedial work. However, there is no evidence to persuade me that the lack of the head bolt washers affected the performance of the engine, because it was still torqued down. There is no evidence that the engine blew a head gasket as suggested by SK. b) I am satisfied that that TB Ltd used an acceptable practise by reusing the head bolts. I accept the evi...

6. SI v HD Ltd [2023] NZDT 58 (25 January 2023) [pdf, 225 KB]

   ...not have been included as income. However, I do not discount the overall findings of the report that HD Ltd’s affordability assessment was correct at the time the loan was made and some responsibility lies with SI in providing full and accurate information when applying for a loan. 24. In hindsight SI could have well benefited from SM’s obvious skills and assistance prior to applying for the loan. 25. While I acknowledge that SM does not accept FSCL’s reasoning, and consider...

7. MB & NB v G Ltd [2023] NZDT 99 (10 March 2023) [pdf, 155 KB]

   ...investigate and determine the issues with the system. The amount claimed was not disputed by OP. 17. I therefore find G Ltd liable to pay the amount claimed. Referee: R Merrett Date: 10 March 2023 Page 4 of 4 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...

8. I Ltd v D Ltd [2023] NZDT 71 (10 February 2023) [pdf, 216 KB]

   ...mechanic reinstalled the old pump and found the gearbox to be leaking from the input shaft. 5. I Ltd inspected and discovered the pump was not bi-rotational and was not suitable for CI’s truck. I Ltd claims that KN gave misleading and incorrect information about the pump, that I Ltd relied on that information, and the CI truck was damaged as a result. I Ltd claims under the provisions of the Fair Trading Act. 6. I Ltd has paid $5,143.431 to L Ltd to remedy the damage, and supplied...

9. EO v UO & U Ltd [2023] NZDT 257 (30 June 2023) [pdf, 112 KB]

   ...Tribunal proceedings, pursuant to section 43 Disputes Tribunal Act 1988. Therefore, EO’s claim for reimbursement of the filing fee of $180.00 is dismissed. Referee: C Price Date: 30 June 2023 Page 4 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...

10. QQ v IK & YM [2023] NZDT 357 (22 June 2023) [pdf, 150 KB]

    ...repairs. Even if QQ had proven that a misrepresentation occurred, his proof of quantum is virtually non-existent, and any order made would have reflected this. Referee: J P Smith Date: 22 June 2023 Page 4 of 4 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...