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1. EL v IN Ltd [2022] NZDT 149 (18 August 2022) [pdf, 165 KB]

   ...there is a legal requirement for a signature, that requirement can be met by an electronic signature under 226 of the CCLA. The electronic signature must adequately identify the signatory and adequately indicate the signatory’s approval of the information to which the signature relates; and is as reliable as is appropriate given the purpose for which, and the circumstances in which, the signature is required. 14. There was no evidence before the Tribunal of an electronic signature fr...

2. Hollis v Accident Compensation Corporation (Reviewable decision) [2025] NCACC 138 (28 August 2025) [pdf, 157 KB]

   ...for payment of his independence allowance had expired on 7 November 2024. The Corporation asked Mr Hollis if he would like to receive independence allowance payments every three months ($496.08) or receive a five-year payment ($9,105). The information sheet that the Corporation enclosed explained: “If I accept the five-year payment, can I still ask for my impairment to be reassessed later? If the impact of your injury worsens, you can apply for your level of impairment to be...

3. BG & BG v Hakaoro [2013] NZIACDT 63 (19 September 2013) [pdf, 157 KB]

   ...were concerned about being in New Zealand unlawfully. They did not want to overstay and it appears the issue of an interim visa for the husband allowed him to avoid adverse consequences to a greater or lesser extent. This was a matter Mr Hakaoro was requested to address in the Tribunal’s Minute. He has provided no satisfactory response. Mr Hakaoro had a professional obligation to address these issues with his client at the time, explain their situation, and determine what remedial action...

4. DW v VD [2016] NZDT 914 (11 May 2016) [pdf, 154 KB]

   ...within the Limitation period, is nearly 6 years after he discovered problems. It is possible that if the claim had been brought a few months after purchase when evidence was more easily available and relevant, DW may have been successful. [28] DW requested that items and sums he did not initially include in the claim be taken into account. DW included all these costs in his latest submission discussed at the hearing. DW’s claim can include costs in excess of $15,000, the limit...

5. Disputes Tribunal Annual Report for 12 months to 31 December 2024 [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...that parties who are not confident or able to participate in English are provided with a court-appointed interpreter. The charts below show the top 10 languages for which an interpreter was provided in 2024, and the trends over 5 years. The requests are recorded for each booking. Any proceeding might have more than one booking if there were two or more hearings. Table showing booking requests for interpreters in the Disputes Tribunal, 2020-2024 18 This line grap...

6. BM v CT [2024] NZDT 620 (10 July 2024) [pdf, 217 KB]

   ...under the guarantee. Both parties have agreed to reduce their claim and counterclaim to $30,000.00 in order to have the claim heard in the Disputes Tribunal. 10. When J Ltd became a client of M Ltd 2015, BM filled out and signed a “Client Information Sheet”. This included some information about J Ltd and its directors and also included two paragraphs above BM’s signature. The paragraphs read: “I/we give authority too M Ltd to act on my/our behalf for all tax types until f...

7. BORA Te Tau Ihu Claims Settlement Bill [pdf, 297 KB]

   ...Provision for certain activities, such as fossicking for minerals and gathering of various natural resources, to be undertaken by members of each claimant iwi with the permission of that iwi (see, for example, Part 2, Subparts 8-11); 4.4.3 Provision for forms of participation in particular resource management matters (see, for example, Part 2, Subparts 13-14); and 4.4.4 The vesting of land and other rights (see, for example, Part 3, Subparts 1-4). 5. In addition: 5.1 Part 7 deals w...

8. West & Anor as Trustees of the Christine West Family Trust v Perry [pdf, 769 KB]

   ...with the bottom plate fixed to the top of the main entry concrete floor slab. This can be seen on photographs taken by the Perrys in about January 1998 [Perry docs. 219 and 221]. 5.7.3 There is a short flight of concrete steps that have been formed in situ against the west wall of this northwest corner. These steps are above internal floor level, and lead to a short path and another flight of steps against the north wall. This leak is caused by water flowing from this path...

9. Pue v Kingi - Te Rununga o Ngati Maru (Taranaki) Whenua Topu Trust (2012) 291 Aotea MB 257 (291 AOT 257) [pdf, 227 KB]

   ...factionalism continue to dominate the affairs of Ngāti Maru in the present context. [28] In fairness, it should also be emphasised that a significant reason for the length of time this proceeding has been before the Court has been due to requests from the iwi for time to continue to discuss, hui and wānanga relevant issues amongst themselves. The Court should always defer to requests from the parties to have to attempt a resolution of the issues themselves, with or without a...

10. [2012] NZEmpC 219 Matsuoka v LSG Sky Chefs NZ [pdf, 150 KB]

    ...the date of transfer, Ms Park wrote to Pacific's Human Resources Manager and Acting General Manager, Ms Gerda Gorgner, making a formal request for all transferring employees’ historical wage and time records. Ms Park attached written requests from all but four of the 40 staff authorising the release of their records. Pacific again failed to provide the wage and time records for the 40 staff. [10] The Service and Food Workers Union together with four of the 40 staff too...