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1. LF & SF v EG Ltd [2023] NZDT 135 (10 May 2023) [pdf, 135 KB]

   ...on the chairs were showing signs of deterioration as the powder coating was chipping away, exposing the metal. At EG Ltd’s request, LF and SF returned to the chairs for a physical warranty assessment, after which EG Ltd reported that any warranty claim was declined as the damage was deemed to have occurred as a result of wear and tear, or a result of the chairs being stacked. LF and SF rejected EG Ltd’s offer to return the chairs and supply a pen which could be used to cover up the scr...

2. NT v J Ltd [2023] NZDT 489 (26 September 2023) [pdf, 183 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2023] NZDT 489 APPLICANT NT RESPONDENT J Ltd The Tribunal orders: J Ltd is to pay NT the sum of $150.00 on or before Tuesday 17 October 2023. Reasons: 1. On 18 December 2022, NT purchased a return ticket from J Ltd for travel [City] /[Town 1] at a price of $174.99, comprising $91.00 for the outgoing leg and $79.00 for the re...

3. Kingsnorth v Crawford - Motuaruhe 5D Block (2020) 233 Waiariki MB 39 (233 WAR 39) [pdf, 189 KB]

   ...compensation of $20,000.00 to Joseph. [7] Since the house was owned by Hariata Kingsnorth and succession to Hariata had not yet occurred, I stated that if those entitled to succeed to Hariata wished to vest the house in the whānau trust, an application together with consents could be filed within one month and the orders could be made accordingly. I note that no such application was filed. [8] The applicant now seeks an award of costs against the Hariata Kingsnorth Whānau Tru...

4. Ngāti Taimanawaiti Māori Incorporation - Lot 2 DP 29547 (9 Old North Road, Orewa) (2016) 135 Taitokerau MB 20 (135 TTK 20) [pdf, 196 KB]

   ...Copies to: TR Hetaraka & DL Doney 9 Old North Road, Orewa 0931 135 Taitokerau MB 21 Introduction [1] On 6 April 2016, Tuari Hetaraka and Dianne Doney filed an application on behalf of the Ngāti Taimanawaiti Māori Incorporation seeking an injunction in relation to Lot 2, Deposited Plan 29547, Computer Freehold Register NA815/273 (“Lot 2”). [2] On 4 May 2016, the Registrar refused to accept the

5. Ratima - Whirinaki 3 (formerly known as Whirinaki No 1 Section 2F2C) (2015) 126 Waiariki MB 73 (126 WAR 73) [pdf, 202 KB]

   ...Copy to: Cara Bennett, Langley Twigg, PO Box 446, Ahuriri, Napier Email: cara@langleytwigg.co.nz mailto:cara@langleytwigg.co.nz 126 Waiariki MB 74 Introduction [1] This decision deals with an application for costs filed by Henare Ratima. Mr Ratima is the Chairperson of the Whirinaki 3 Ahu Whenua Trust (“the Trust”). He seeks an order for costs incurred by the trustees in responding to an application for a judicial conference...

6. Wellington Standards Committee v Lester [2015] NZLCDT 23 [pdf, 93 KB]

   ...respondent has admitted failing her client in respect of each charge as follows: (a) Misconduct (i) Having been instructed in February 2011 to commence proceedings to recover a debt of $44,382.77, she failed to file in time a notice of pursuit of claim such that the proceedings came to an end apart from a counterclaim that had been filed by the defendant to the claim. 3 (ii) She did not advise the client that the claim was at an end and that the counterclaim was the only...

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

   111 Waiariki MB 20 IN THE MAORI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND WAIARIKI DISTRICT A20140007434 UNDER Sections 239, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Whakapoungakau 24 block BETWEEN WIREMU KῙNGI Applicant AND TAI ERU and KEREAMA PENE Respondents Hearing: 23 December 2014, 111 Waiariki MB 1 Appearances: D Dowthwaite and W Revill for the Applicant F Geiringer, D Hall and M De Villiers for the Respondents...

8. SM v KK [2024] NZDT 428 (17 May 2024) [pdf, 100 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 4 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 428 APPLICANT & COUNTERCLAIM RESPONDENT SM RESPONDENT & COUNTERCLAIM APPLICANT KK APPLICANT'S INSURER (if applicable) J Ltd The Tribunal orders: KK is to pay J Ltd the sum of $10,287.80 within 28 days of the date of this order. The counterclaim by KK is dismissed. Reasons...

9. UE & QO v CO Ltd [2023] NZDT 159 (23 March 2023) [pdf, 116 KB]

   Page 1 of 4 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2023] NZDT 159 APPLICANT UE and QO RESPONDENT CO Ltd The Tribunal orders: The claim is dismissed. Reasons: 1. This order should be read with that dated 27/10/23. 2. This dispute had its origins back in 2012 when the UE and QO’s (the applicants) home in [Street] suffered devastating and catastrophic damage in a natural disaster, a land s...

10. [2016] NZSSAA 103 (8 December 2016) [pdf, 155 KB]

    ...of the appellant Mr R Signal for the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social Development DECISION Introduction [1] The appellant appeals against a decision of the Chief Executive, upheld by a Benefits Review Committee, to decline an application for benefit assistance made on 29 July 2014. [2] A central issue in this case is whether or not the Chief Executive should have waived the requirement that the appellant provide a medical certificate to support his application f...