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1. H Ltd v T Ltd & Ors [2023] NZDT 700 (19 December 2023) [pdf, 226 KB]

   ...XX The Tribunal orders: The claim is dismissed. Reasons: 1. H Ltd were contracted by NX to build a house. NX contracted separately with B Ltd for the house plans. H Ltd contracted T Ltd for the site survey and layout. 2. When requested to start works, T Ltd requested plans from B Ltd to enable them to set out the site. H Ltd then started building set out work. However, as the project progressed, they realised there had been an error as the measurements on the plans di...

2. LB v MX & BJ Ltd [2024] NZDT 281 (22 February 2024) [pdf, 179 KB]

   ...of mistake would have been made in this circumstance. 10. Therefore, it is not necessary to consider the second issue and the claim is dismissed. Referee: Sara Grayson Date: 22 February 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 r...

3. DE & XE v SC [2024] NZDT 71 (15 January 2024) [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...$1,000.00 that they are claiming. 20. The claim is proven. 21. DE and XE remain the owners of the vehicle and they may dispose of it as they see fit. Referee: Nicholas Blake Date: 15 January 2024 Page 4 of 4 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...

4. EM & MM v QQ & Ors [2024] NZDT 675 (11 July 2024) [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...section from the respondents, QQ and SS. The applicants claim that the respondents were in breach of two provisions of the sale and purchase agreement, and claim compensation for their resulting losses. [2] The agreement was in the standard [redacted] form. The clauses that the applicants claimed were breached by the respondents were cll 6.1 and 7.1. These state, so far as is relevant: 6.1 The vendor shall not be bound to point out the boundaries of the property except that on the sa...

5. KT v EG [2024] NZDT 572 (28 May 2024) [pdf, 179 KB]

   ...damages for the failure to return the bond immediately. Conclusion 11. For these reasons EG is to pay KT the sum of $158.00 by the date stated in the order. Referee: K Rendall Date: 28 May 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 reh...

6. BQ v HM [2025] NZDT 225 (15 June 2025) [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...transmission) of the [vehicle]. The claim must be dismissed because Ms BQ has not proved her claim. 8. I am not required to consider the remaining issues. C Murphy Disputes Tribunal Referee 15 June 2025 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...

7. [2009] NZEmpC AC 16A/09 Peterson & Anor v B Engineering Ltd & Anor [pdf, 87 KB]

   ...Browne’s husband and, therefore, Carl Peterson’s son- in-law and Jake Peterson’s brother-in-law. [2] Nevertheless, this is employment litigation founded on employment agreements and other common law obligations arising out of that form of relationship. At its heart are portable sawmills and the ownership of the intellectual property in their designs. Despite prosecuting and defending this challenge without professional representation as would undoubtedly have assist...

8. HD v NU [2023] NZDT 118 (9 March 2023) [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...was found they were fully blocked with tree roots and sludge and could only be replaced. The system was old and could now only be replaced with a new compliant system. 3. HD claimed for the cost to replace the septic tank system and the work performed to investigate the fault. 4. The issues to resolve the claim are: (a) Was the wastewater system in reasonable working order? (b) What loss can HD prove she is entitled to be compensated for? Does the proposed reinstatement pl...

9. Chand v Devi [2014] NZIACDT 25 (14 March 2014) [pdf, 138 KB]

   ...first in an expression of interest and then in an application for residence. [2] Immigration New Zealand readily ascertained the complainant was not a diesel mechanic and declined to issue a visa. [3] The complainant says he provided the relevant information for lodging the expression of interest to an unlicensed person in the adviser’s practice. [4] The adviser has answered the complaint saying the complainant had claimed to be a diesel mechanic, he had provided information to suppo...

10. KM v TE [2021] NZDT 1619 (30 July 2021) [pdf, 264 KB]

    ...KM entitled to a remedy and, if so, is the amount claimed proved and reasonable? Is KM owed a further 20 percent commission on [Property 3]? If so, how much is she owed? 8. The law of contract applies. Once a legally enforceable contract is formed, the parties are bound by the terms they have agreed to, and those terms are enforceable by one party against the other. This means that if one party breaches a term of the contract, the other party may seek a remedy. A legally enforceab...