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1. BT v HT [2024] NZDT 353 (7 May 2024) [pdf, 138 KB]

   ...Zealand Law (online ed, Thomson Reuters) at [59.24.2]. 2 Blumberg v Frucor Beverages Limited [2018] NZHC 1876. 3 Frucor Beverages Ltd v Blumberg [2020] 2 NZLR 51 at para 129, quoting an Australian decision with approval. 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...

2. TN v A Ltd [2024] NZDT 752 (1 October 2024) [pdf, 113 KB]

   ...commensurate with the service she received, in this case, half the contract price. Referee: Hannan DTR Date: 1 October 2024 1 Subject to some exceptions that are not relevant here. 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...

3. EJ v ND & CG [2024] NZDT 400 (7 June 2024) [pdf, 180 KB]

   ...of this case. Conclusion 12. As I have found that EJ has proven he is entitled to be compensated for $12,000.00, an order is made to that effect. Referee: Ms Cowie DTR Date: 7 June 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...

4. KS v B Ltd [2024] NZDT 540 (10 July 2024) [pdf, 92 KB]

   ...circumstances, I am not persuaded the applicant has been changed an excessive amount and on that basis the applicant’s claim is dismissed. Referee: Hannan DTR Date: 10 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 fo...

5. KS v Q Ltd [2025] NZDT 16 (16 January 2025) [pdf, 115 KB]

   ...down as much it does when the 10kg weight is placed on the side of the mattress. b) The price paid is at the lower end of the mattress market. A reasonable consumer paying $549.00 for a king size mattress would not expect a very high level of performance from a mattress described as ‘firm’. c) KS purchased the mattress online and did not inspect or try the mattress. The mattress was listed as firm, however what is firm to one person may not be firm to another. KS did not make...

6. NX v KT [2024] NZDT 777 (3 December 2024) [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...of the fake bag she has retained. 16. For these reasons, I award damages of $1,186.00 to NX, which KT is to pay by the date set out in the order. Referee: Saegers DTR Date: 3 December 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 re...

7. SQ v U Ltd [2025] NZDT 185 (29 April 2025) [pdf, 244 KB]

   ...apply. 12. SQ also says U Ltd never asked him to add names. However, there is no obligation on U Ltd to ask him to add names – the obligation rests on the insured, namely SQ to tell U Ltd to add names. Other law 13. The Insurance Law Reform Act 1977 allows for exclusions under a contract of insurance to not apply if they are not relevant to the loss. However, there is a difference between an exclusion and there being no policy cover in the first place. In SQ’s case there wa...

8. Body Corporate 81738 v Wellington City Council [2010] NZWHT Wellington 15 [pdf, 205 KB]

   ...details of the various repair costs as particularised by the Claimants. Consequential Damages [63] The claimants also seek consequential damages being interest incurred by the claimants with the cost of remedial work carried out at their request. There is a further claim for general damages. 21 Special Damages [64] In Taylor v Auto Trade Supply Ltd & Anor13 the High Court discussed matters pertaining to special damages. In that case, the Court al...

9. [2020] NZEmpC 81 AlKazaz v Asparona Ltd [pdf, 272 KB]

   ...security for costs. Leave was reserved for the filing of that application and it has now been dealt with.2 Following the allocation of the hearing dates, Mr AlKazaz applied for leave to file further interlocutory applications, which included a request for disclosure of documents. The further applications have also been dealt with.3 Unfortunately, though, the issue of disclosure of documents remains unresolved. Initially, counsel for the defendants indicated that they would...

10. AET Ltd v ZVB Ltd [2013] NZDT 196 (3 August 2013) [pdf, 54 KB]

    ...cut out of three joints. The sealant depth in two joints was satisfactory; however, the sealant in the third joint was found not to be deep enough. AET Ltd remedied the problem by putting more sealant over the existing sealant. [4] AET Ltd claims the outstanding sum of $4,224.69 plus $1,249.07 in interest and costs. [5] After some discussion, the parties agreed that the sealing depth should be half as deep as the width of a joint with a specified minimum depth. Is...