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1. QS v B Ltd [2024] NZDT 24 (4 February 2024) [pdf, 217 KB]

   ...$1,006.25, being the balance on the invoice that B Ltd said is still owing. What balance if any, is owing on the contract? 3. The common law of contract allows parties to enter into contracts that are legally binding. A contract can be written or formed verbally or inferred from the parties’ conduct. A contract is formed when both parties decide to exchange something of value and essential terms of the contract are agreed to. If a party breaches an essential term of a contract, t...

2. Waitangi Tribunal - issue 58 of Te Manutukutuku [pdf, 675 KB]

   ...improved Treaty-based relationship between Crown and Mäori. These fundamentals do not change, although processes, personnel and institutions do. In April, the Tribunal members and staff said their farewells to Morris ‘Morrie’ Te Whiti Love, the former Director of the Tribunal administration. Morrie’s con- tribution to the task of resolving Treaty grievances has been enormous over the past seven years, and that will not end with his change of job. He has left the Tribunal as a s...

3. ST v F Ltd NS [2023] NZDT 563 (6 November 2023) [pdf, 179 KB]

   ...and did not get any bids. However, in case there is any residual value in the damaged vanity, I have given NS an opportunity to have it if he wishes. Referee: E Paton-Simpson Date: 6 November 2023 Page 3 of 3 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. DO v CH [2024] NZDT 576 (29 July 2024) [pdf, 189 KB]

   ...he has failed to prove that he has suffered a loss and that he is owed the sum claimed. 9. For these reasons, the claim must be dismissed. Referee: DTR Unasa Date: 29 July 2024 Page 3 of 3 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 rehe...

5. [2016] NZEnvC 018 Waiheke Marinas Ltd [pdf, 607 KB]

   ...applications lodged by Auckland Council and s274 parties; also that the Brabants were on the Court record jointly as Counsel for WML; and that as liquidator Mr Whittfield needed to resolve the question of legal representation (if any) with respect to the claims for costs. [6] Messrs Brabant further recorded that Mr Whittfield had requested that the Court be advised that he had been appointed liquidator and that all further correspondence should be addressed to him (he indicated that he...

6. Hale v Chester Burt Funeral Home Ltd [2012] NZHRRT 10 [pdf, 76 KB]

   1 IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2012] NZHRRT 10 Reference No. HRRT 009/2011 IN THE MATTER OF A CLAIM UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT 1993 BETWEEN GRAEME FREDERICK HALE PLAINTIFF AND CHESTER BURT FUNERAL HOME LTD DEFENDANT AT PALMERSTON NORTH BEFORE: Mr RPG Haines QC, Chairperson Ms S Ineson QSM, Member Hon K Shirley, Member APPEARANCES: Mr JR Reid, agent for Plaintiff Mr MB Ryan for Defendant DATE OF HEARING: 1 February 2...

7. Te Manutukutuku issue 76 [pdf, 14 MB]

   ...in-person events while allowing Kia ora tatou. It is with great pleasure that I once again provide an update on the work of the Waitangi Tribunal Unit. For the past year, I have been working on the Whenua Māori Programme and Te Ture Whenua reforms. Having returned to my role as director in April, I am impressed with the progress made on the work pro- gramme over this time and I want to acknowledge and thank Renee for her leadership of the unit in my absence. I also want to acknow...

8. [2021] NZACC 131 - Jones (10 August 2021) [pdf, 219 KB]

   ...JUDGE C J McGUIRE [Treatment Injury – Causation s 26 Accident Compensation Act 2001] ____________________________________________________________________ [1] This is an appeal against a decision of the respondent dated 11 July 2018 declining a claim for cover for a treatment injury. Background [2] In April 2018 a claim was lodged on behalf of the appellant by his general practitioner Dr Stoney, diagnosing the appellant as suffering from a neck sprain. [3] In the consu...

9. HC v X Ltd [2023] NZDT 391 (13 September 2023) [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...showers were incorrectly installed so they each had the same leaking issue. 2. HC claimed the vendor’s breached the contract by failing to obtain building consent for the work on the showers. He claimed to be reimbursed for the work he had performed in both bathrooms. 3. The issues to resolve the claim are; (a) Did X Ltd breach the vendor’s warranty that it caused works to be done without obtaining a building consent when one was required? (b) If so, was the loss that H...

10. Wai 1040 Northland inquiry index [pdf, 1.1 MB]

    ...Ruakaka, Takahiwai, Maungakaramea, Poupouwhenua, Motutere Island, Te Mahe and Waipu land blocks, and other lands taken for Public Works. Further concerns are coastal lands and the seabed around Bream Bay, fishing rights and mineral rights. The claim requests the return of land, some of which now appears to be in private ownership Status: Consolidated 1.1.0056(a) Wai 504, 1.1(a) Amendment Received: 5 Nov 99 1.1.0057 Wai no: 510, 1.1 Date of SOC: 28 Apr 95 Date received: 09 May 95 Claimant: A...