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1. [2020] NZIACDT 18 - UO v Nukulasi [pdf, 92 KB]

   ...Adviser: S Laurent, counsel 2 PRELIMINARY [1] Mr UO, the complainant, was in New Zealand unlawfully. He and his wife instructed Ms Elena Nukulasi, the adviser, who advised him to apply for a discretionary visa. She did not make the application until more than one year after being instructed and even then, she sent it to the Associate Minister of Immigration, instead of Immigration New Zealand. [2] The complainant made a complaint against Ms Nukulasi to the Immigration...

2. AQ v ZJ [2014] NZDT 562 (16 April 2014) [pdf, 74 KB]

   IN THE DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2014] NZDT 562 BETWEEN AQ APPLICANT AND ZJ RESPONDENT Date of Order: 16 April 2014 Referee: Referee Murphy ORDER OF THE DISPUTES TRIBUNAL The Tribunal hereby orders that the family name of the respondent is amended because the name was spelt incorrectly on the claim. The respondent (ZJ) is to pay the applicants (AQ) $1,405 by 5 May 2014. Facts [1] AQ (the applicants) and ZJ (the respondent) had a...

3. [2017] NZEnvC 125 Auckland Council v Mao Lau Jesus 2016 Co Ltd & Cao Cindy Property Management Ltd [pdf, 181 KB]

   ...Auckland Council is directed to serve Liansen Mao by: Auckland Council v Zhang & ors - ex p interim enforcement orders 2 (a) Delivering a physical copy of all of the enforcement order documentation (including the supporting affidavits) to 387 (formerly 423) Ormiston Road, Flat Bush. (b) Posting a physical copy of notice of the application to Mr Mao's address in China. (c) Posting a physical copy of notice of the application to PO Box 276138, Manukau City, Auckland....

4. [2021] NZACC 91 - Razek v ACC (29 June 2021) [pdf, 176 KB]

   ...Appearances: Mr L Hansen for the appellant Mr M Campbell and Ms B Walley for the respondent Judgment: 29 June 2021 ____________________________________________________________________ RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE C J McGUIRE [Manner of Making a Claim s 60 Accident Insurance Act 1998] ____________________________________________________________________ [1] This is an appeal by the appellant against his unsuccessful review of the respondent’s decision to backdate his indepe...

5. The Waitangi Tribunal Strategic Direction in 2020 [pdf, 7 MB]

   ...2019. One is North-Eastern Bay of Plenty (Wai 1750), where settlement negoti- ations in the 1990s had not concluded. This inquiry is expected to finish its hearings and be preparing its report by 2025. The other is Muriwhenua Land (Wai 45), where applications for binding remedies have required further hearing of historical claims. The Muriwhenua Tribunal is expected to report its findings before recommencing its consideration of the applications by 2025. For the historical claims in a...

6. EU v LX [2019] NZDT 1487 (23 October 2019) [pdf, 194 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2019] NZDT 1487 APPLICANT EU RESPONDENT LX The Tribunal hereby orders: LX is to pay the sum of $3,703.31 to EU on or before Wednesday 6 November 2019. Reasons: 1. In February 2014, LX and his former partner instructed EU to act on their behalf in relation to sale of a jointly owned property. LX’s share of the final...

7. LLC v ICQ [2012] NZIACDT 10 (28 March 2012) [pdf, 137 KB]

   ...the papers before the Tribunal. [17] The written agreement accurately identified the difficulties with a section 35A application. It is unsurprising that Ms ICQ would have a further oral discussion regarding the difficulties Ms LLC faced, as she claims. The record is not consistent with an adviser who was acting in ignorance, under a mistake, or misleading her client. [18] Ms LLC’s assertion that she was not informed finds no support in the contemporaneous record. [19] The fee cha...

8. G Ltd v C Ltd [2024] NZDT 506 (25 June 2024) [pdf, 107 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 4 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 506 APPLICANT G Ltd RESPONDENT C Ltd The Tribunal orders: The claim is dismissed. Reasons 1. C Ltd, a company registered in [Country], engaged G Ltd in August 2023 to carry out building work in a commercial premises in which C Ltd were opening a baby spa business. 2. G Ltd provided an estimate for $58,103.75 inc.GST and said ‘extr...

9. BC v BT [2021] NZDT 1625 (12 July 2021) [pdf, 175 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2021] NZDT 1625 APPLICANT BC RESPONDENT BT The Tribunal orders: The claim is dismissed. Background 1. BC purchased a [laptop] in December 2015. In September 2019 the laptop was not charging. BC took the laptop for repair. The BT agent tested the battery, cleaned the laptop inside, did a CMS and NVRAM reset, then...

10. BE v TU Ltd [2021] NZDT 1568 (29 July 2021) [pdf, 182 KB]

    CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2021] NZDT 1568 APPLICANT BE RESPONDENT TU Ltd The Tribunal orders: The claim is dismissed. Reason 1. On 14 May 2021 BE’s car was towed from a private parking area. He paid $320.00 to recover the car. Today he is claiming the $320.00 saying the signage was unclear, he was not aware he could not park his car where he did, th...