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1. Maurice Edward Aston Trust [2012] NZWHT Auckland 1 [pdf, 90 KB]

   ...earlier consent and did not form part of the 2 nd stage of the development carried out in relation to relevant building consent. Therefore it is unlikely to have formed part of the building consent issued for the construction of the dwelling which forms the 6 subject matter of this claim. I further note that Smith Wood Engineering Consultants Limited issued a producer statement dated 11 November 1999 which stated that inspections had been carried out while the construction wo...

2. LU v LBI [2024] NZDT 119 (2 April 2024) [pdf, 203 KB]

   1 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 119 APPLICANT LU RESPONDENT LBI The Tribunal orders: LBI is to pay $31,431.93 to LU on or before Friday 26 April 2024. Reasons: 1. In 2021 LU was 21 years of age and was in her final year completing a master’s degree. She was employed by [University 1] as a part time researcher and LBI was her manager. LBI left the University later that year to set up...

3. NF Ltd v CM [2023] NZDT 379 (19 July 2023) [pdf, 204 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 4 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2023] NZDT 379 APPLICANT NF Ltd RESPONDENT CM The Tribunal orders: CM is to pay to NF Ltd the sum of $991.90 on or before 10 August 2023. Reasons: 1. In May 2021, CM ordered some firewood from NF Ltd. 2. An invoice in respect of the firewood was generated and sent on 18 May 2021 and the firewood was delivered on 20...

4. Body Corporate 310620 113 Glenmore Street [2011] NZWHT Auckland 62 [pdf, 92 KB]

   ...ELIGIBILITY DECISION OF THE CHAIR OF THE WEATHERTIGHT HOMES TRIBUNAL The Claim [1] Body Corporate 310620 is the representative of the owners of a two unit complex at Glenmore Street, Kelburn. On 4 July 2011 they filed an application for an assessor’s report with the Department of Building and Housing. The chief executive concluded that the claim was not an eligible claim because it was not filed within ten years of when the complex was built. [2] The...

5. IX v HO [2024] NZDT 90 (28 February 2024) [pdf, 98 KB]

   ...agreement, and he was fully paid up in rent when he left. 7. Clause 6 also provides that “[I]f the tenant seeks an early termination, the tenant is responsible for finding a new tenant to complete the term of the fixed lease rental agreement”. HO claimed in messages with IX that because no tenant had been found, HO was entitled to keep the bond to cover the rent in the weeks after IX left. 8. However I do not accept that this is correct. The obligation on IX was clear, but he...

6. Beattie v Porirua City Council [2010] NZWHT Wellington 14 [pdf, 120 KB]

   ...respondents. [2] Mr Galloway said his client was not seeking removal in the light of the decision of the High Court in Fenton v Building Code Consultants Ltd HC Auckland, CIV-2009-404-6348, 15 March 2010. Ms Donaldson did not wish to pursue a removal application as it was unlikely to succeed because of the requirement for the Tribunal to treat factual allegations in pleadings as being correct at the removal/strike out stage. [3] The High Court in Fenton held that s 112 and...

7. KW v T Ltd [2024] NZDT 195 (28 March 2024) [pdf, 203 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 195 APPLICANT KW RESPONDENT T Ltd The Tribunal orders: T Ltd is to pay KW $609.00 within 30 days of the date of this order. Reasons: 1. In September 2020, T Ltd supplied and installed a gate automation system at KW’s property. In September 2021, there was an issue with the gate not working. KW called T Ltd, who visited...

8. UL v TS [2024] NZDT 302 (27 March 2024) [pdf, 131 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 302 APPLICANT UL RESPONDENT TS APPLICANT'S INSURER (if applicable) B Ltd The Tribunal orders: 1. B Ltd is added as a party to the claim. 2. The claim is dismissed. Reasons: 1. UL visited TS’s property as a prospective tenant. He parked on a gravel car park next to the lawn. 2. TS was mowing the lawn. S...

9. NB v U Ltd [2023] NZDT 310 (9 June 2023) [pdf, 211 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2023] NZDT 310 APPLICANT NB RESPONDENT U Ltd The Tribunal orders: The claim is dismissed. Reasons 1. NB purchased a car from U Ltd on 24 January 2023. A week after purchase, the car was broken into and the left front window smashed for entry. 2. After the break-in, the electric control for the left-front window would not...

10. Pillay v New Zealand Transport Agency [2021] NZHRRT 13 [pdf, 179 KB]

    ...NZTA has interfered with his privacy. [3] NZTA disputes that there has been any interference with Mr Pillay’s privacy and claims immunity in respect of both the disclosures. BACKGROUND [4] In November 2014 Mr Pillay imported the car and requested advice and repair from Mr Barlass, a NZTA accredited repair certifier. Mr Barlass worked with Bute Collision Repairs to have the repairs done for Mr Pillay. The car was then presented to VTNZ for compliance certification in accordance...