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1. LCRO 47/2014 HJ v GK [pdf, 93 KB]

   ...returned, to the writer’s offices, by 5pm Wednesday, 28 August 2013 (note, no extension of time shall be granted), failing which appropriate action will be taken through the relevant authorities without further notice to you. [7] Mr HJ responded claiming ownership of the forms, and rejecting the Directors’ claims. [8] Mr GK replied on 30 August 2013, describing Mr HJ’s claim to ownership as “ludicrous” and, on behalf of the Directors, rejected his explanation. Mr GK’s let...

2. [2018] NZEmpC 84 GSTech Ltd v A Labour Inspector of the MBIE [pdf, 285 KB]

   ...OF CHIEF JUDGE CHRISTINA INGLIS Introduction [1] The Labour Inspector brought an action in the Employment Relations Authority against GSTech Ltd (GSTL) and Mr Sharma, the plaintiff company’s sole director and shareholder, on behalf of a former employee, Mr Kumar. The action spanned a number of claims, focusing on a claim that Mr Kumar had not been paid for his hours of work at the minimum wage. [2] The Authority dismissed all of the Labour Inspector’s claims.1 It did, h...

3. GU v N Ltd & L Ltd [2025] NZDT 246 (6 June 2025) [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...misuse as noted above. 12. In considering all the evidence I am satisfied that there is no fault with the towbar and the claim is dismissed. Referee: D Terris DTR Date: 6 June 2025 Page 3 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 r...

4. P Ltd v AH & LH [2023] NZDT 51 (31 January 2023) [pdf, 120 KB]

   ...Ltd introduce the purchaser to TC? 3. The general law of contract applies. A contract, or legally binding obligation, is created by an offer, acceptance, exchange of value, and an intention to create legal relations. A legally binding contract is formed when both parties intend to contract on agreed terms and intend for those terms to be legally binding. The terms of a contract are formed at the beginning, not at the end. What was agreed is looked at objectively, i.e. by looking at what...

5. MD v KC [2024] NZDT 41 (23 February 2024) [pdf, 227 KB]

   ...says that MD was warned on an earlier occasion that drug use in the house was not acceptable. KC says that the claim for cleaning arises only because MD continued to use drugs inside the house after this warning. 7. Contracts can come in many forms. Sometimes they are written, other times there is only a discussion or there may be a combination of written and oral terms. In addition, the law of contract allows for implied terms. Implied terms are those so obviously required that it i...

6. MX v X Ltd [2023] NZDT 251 (28 April 2023) [pdf, 241 KB]

   ...as there is no evidence the failure was substantial in any way, I find the claim must be dismissed. CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 3 of 4 Referee: K. Edwards Date: 28 April 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 a re...

7. BC v ST Ltd [2024] NZDT 381 (2 May 2024) [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...refund of the money paid. 10. With respect to that, BC argued at the hearing that she had paid $3400 + $300 for materials plus an additional $1400 for waterproofing. However a payment of $1400 for waterproofing is not consistent with her own claim form or submissions and it is not what the handwritten receipts show. ST Ltd say they were paid $3400.00 in total and I agree that is what all the other evidence supports. They say that the $300 BC spent at [hardware store], while accompa...

8. Austin & Ors v Houghton & Ors [2014] NZWHT Auckland 6 [pdf, 72 KB]

   ...that allowed water ingress and that, as a result, the house required extensive remedial work. One of these defects was attributable to the original roofing work. The “kick out” to the ends of the apron flashings 4 were inadequately formed which allowed moisture to drain in behind the cladding. [12] After receiving the assessor’s report, the Austins obtained a report from another building expert, Barry Gill. Mr Gill commented that the inadequately formed kick ou...

9. [2013] NZEmpC 183 Snowdon v Radio New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 100 KB]

   ...intends to rely as an answer to the case as made by the amended statement of claim, it is unnecessary to file a statement of defence to the amended statement of claim. (b) ... [16] After hearing argument on 30 September 2013, I agreed, at the request of Mr Fletcher, to defer the commencement of the hearing until 1 October 2013. I also directed Mr Quigg to serve amended statements of defence to the amended statements of claim before 5.00 pm on 30 September 2013. My order was c...

10. Waitangi Tribunal - Part 1 Rangahaua Whānui District Auckland [pdf, 6.3 MB]

    ...... the mouth of the Waimata Rivet, justsouthofTe Poroporo (eapeTurnagain1,-­ extending to the Manawatu River at its southern reach before entering the gorge. This is an area of about two million acres. 1 It is unlikely that the described region formed a distinct unit in Maori times. The mountains in the east and coast in the. south are clear-cut, but the exact northern line was merely the result of colonial administration boundary drawing. There was also considerable movement through th...