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1. 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...

2. McElroy & Ors as Trustees of the Shona and Roger McElroy Family Trust v Lay [pdf, 284 KB]

   ...hearing I was told that neither Mr Townsend nor Counsel had been aware of the company’s removal, and steps were being taken to have the company reinstated on the Register. Therefore, I am proceeding on the assumption that JTL is still a legally formed and registered company 3.8 The ninth respondent is Mr Peter Townsend, who is a director of JTL. The Owners claim that Mr Townsend has a personal liability for the claims that they have made against JTL. I will need to determine...

3. Application for contempt enforcement proceedings [pdf, 496 KB]

   When should I use this form? This form lets you apply for a court order against the judgment debtor where they have the means to pay the judgment debt but are refusing to do so. Use this form if all the following apply: • you are the judgment creditor • the money owed in a judgment or court order has not been paid • you can show that the judgment debtor has the means to pay the debt but is refusing to do so. For example, a financial statement or financial assessment has been complet...

4. LCRO 92/2016 ZA v YB (7 January 2019) [pdf, 234 KB]

   ...Committee in the following way:2 That Mr ZA failed to act in a timely manner to release files and deeds relating to Mr XC to Mrs YB in her capacity as the sole executor and trustee appointed under Mr XC’s will. That Mr ZA has, without justification, claimed a lien over the files and deeds in question. That Mr ZA charged for preliminary estate administration work when he was never in fact instructed to act. That Mr ZA over charged in respect of preliminary estate administration wor...

5. Fehling v Ministry of Health [2017] NZHRRT 31 [pdf, 269 KB]

   ...(enclosed) I was informed that the enrolement was terminated on 7/1/15 due to the data-matching limit above, and that I cannot receive subsidised treatment; A visit on 7/5/15 showed that I was not enroled – I had not been informed previously, but had requested official info from MoH whether it had NHI number and personal details on 1/4/15 … MoH admitted to have both (enclosed). 4. An “assurance” by DHBs/PHOs Ms Tymons followed that computer data are safe; But she was evasive abou...

6. NE v Accident Compensation Corporation (Claims Process) [2025] NZACC 023 (4 February 2025) [pdf, 175 KB]

   ...allocated to determine those reviews, and they were scheduled for hearing at a rate of one hearing per week, to around July 2023. [4] In September 2022, after the Reviewer had dismissed a number of reviews by the appellant, she began to make requests for a change of Reviewer, alleging that the allocated Reviewer was biased against her. From 21 September 2022, the Reviewer considered and declined each of these requests, determining that the grounds for recusal were not met. [5]...

7. Pryazhnikov v New Zealand Police [2024] NZHRRT 49 [pdf, 471 KB]

   ...his right to live in Australia was linked to his employment. [2] On 25 June 2018, Mr Pryazhnikov was the subject of a family harm complaint made to the New Zealand Police (Police). On 9 July 2018, Mr Pryazhnikov made an information privacy request about that complaint. [3] On 30 July 2018, Police refused his request in its entirety. Mr Pryazhnikov claims that refusal, as well as other actions of Police, have interfered with his privacy. BACKGROUND [4] In mid-2018, Mr Pryazh...

8. Prasad v Devi [2014] NZIACDT 33 (19 March 2014) [pdf, 139 KB]

   ...the adviser to assist with a new application. Immigration New Zealand raised a concern that his previous application was misleading and was not prepared to grant the application for that reason. [3] The adviser lodged another three applications or requests for visas for the complainant, and never addressed Immigration New Zealand’s concern, despite the concern being pointed out repeatedly. [4] The adviser says she did not address Immigration New Zealand’s concern, as the complainant...

9. Acting Chief Executive of the Ministry for Culture and Heritage - Taonga Tūturu found at Kerikeri (2015) 106 Taitokerau MB 210 (106 TTK 210) [pdf, 279 KB]

   ...tūturu are important and decisions need to be made as to their ongoing actual or traditional ownership, rightful possession or custody; b) There is a commitment from all parties to work together “mahi tahi tātou”; c) There was an agreement to form a working party to continue discussions. Exact details as to the shape of that working party has yet to be agreed upon. [14] Judge Clark went on to note that throughout the mediation Ngāti Rehia stated that it was the kaitiaki a...

10. LCRO 130/2021 TF v SM (8 May 2025) [pdf, 276 KB]

    ...A]’s (later, after the name change, [Liquidator A]’s) bank account. [87] Counsel speculated that Mr Z’s personal bankruptcy was looming on the horizon at the time the invoice was issued. If so, this might well have been the reason for the requested payment being directed to [Firm A]. Be that as it may, there is no reason to think that Mr Z wished the requested $4,750 to flow to the respondent. The cost estimate was for the straightforward liquidation process, not for a liqu...