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1. [2016] NZEmpC 43 Pretorius v Marra Construction (2004) Ltd [pdf, 159 KB]

   ...AUCKLAND [2016] NZEmpC 43 EMPC 14/2016 IN THE MATTER OF an application for special leave to remove matter to the Employment Court pursuant to s 178(3) of the Employment Relations Act 2000 BETWEEN FREDRICK PRETORIUS Applicant AND MARRA CONSTRUCTION (2004) LIMITED Respondent Hearing: (on the papers filed 26 January, 25 February, 11 and 23 March 2016) Counsel: D Jacobson, counsel for the applicant K Patterson, counsel for the...

2. Kingsnorth v Crawford – Motuaruhe 5D Block (2018) 185 Waiariki MB 106 (185 WAR 106) [pdf, 377 KB]

   ...THE MĀORI LAND COURT OF NEW ZEALAND WAIARIKI DISTRICT A20170006751 A20170006804 UNDER Sections 19 and 18(1)(a), Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 IN THE MATTER OF Motuaruhe 5D Block BETWEEN JOSEPH KINGSNORTH Applicant AND CAROLINE CRAWFORD First Respondent AND JENNIFER CRAWFORD, CAROLINE CRAWFORD AND COLLEEN HIGGINS AS TRUSTEES OF THE HARIATA KINGSNORTH WHĀNAU TRUST Second Respondent AND TE PORA BISHOP, LOUIS...

3. CB v UH Ltd [2022] NZDT 150 (26 August 2022) [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...pay the sum of $16,129.45 to CB on or before 16 September 2022. Reasons: 1. The applicant CB is the owner of a property at [location redacted]. The neighbouring property at [location redacted] has some very tall trees near the boundary, and CB claims that the previous owner kept the trees trimmed when he raised the issue from time to time. In March 2018, the property was purchased by the respondent UH Ltd. CB claims that within a few months of purchase, the roof of his shed was damage...

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

   1 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2023] NZDT 391 APPLICANT HC RESPONDENT X Ltd The Tribunal orders: X Ltd is to pay $7,889.57 to HC on or before Friday 13 October 2023. Reasons: 1. In December 2019 HC purchased a house owned by X Ltd by auction. Prior to the marketing of the property the vendor renovated an upstairs ensuite bathroom and a downstairs bathroom. Both bathrooms had identical...

5. Sax v Commissioner of Police (Strike-Out – Discrimination) [2022] NZHRRT 33 [pdf, 173 KB]

   ...that Ms Sax has failed to: [3.1] Prosecute her proceedings to trial and judgment; and [3.2] Explain, when required, the reasons for the prolonged non-compliance with timetable orders. [4] Regrettably there has been a delay in determining the application due to the backlog of work in the Tribunal, which has arisen for the reasons set out in Wall v Fairfax New Zealand Ltd (Delay) [2017] NZHRRT 8 at [2]. [5] On 6 July 2022, a Minute was issued which advised the parties the Tribunal was...

6. Katu v Peni - Tiroa E and Te Hape B (2015) 105 Waikato Maniapoto MB 157 (105 WMN 157) [pdf, 405 KB]

   ...then undertook a further review of the remuneration for the Executive Chairperson on 26 June 2014. [48] The trustees subsequently engaged Everest Group Human Resource Specialists (Everest Group HR) to review the position in terms of the back pay requested by Mr Peni. As a result of that review, the trustees made a full and final settlement for back pay to Mr Peni. That matter is currently in the process of being resolved and again will be discussed in more detail in relation to t...

7. TX v SM [2021] NZDT 1574 (5 August 2021) [pdf, 167 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 4 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2021] NZDT 1574 APPLICANT TX RESPONDENT SM The Tribunal orders: The claim is dismissed. Reasons 1. On 8 December 2019 TX and her partner brought home their puppy, T, for whom they had paid a deposit to SM to purchase, some four weeks earlier. The total purchase price paid was $3000.00. 2. When T was about 6.5 months o...

8. SN & TN v B Ltd [2021] NZDT 1621 (17 December 2021) [pdf, 223 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 9 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2021] NZDT 1621 APPLICANT SN APPLICANT TN RESPONDENT B LTD The Tribunal orders: B LTD is to pay to TN and SN the sum of $28,353.40 on or before 28 January 2022. Reasons: 1. In October 2018, SN & TN booked a trip to travel to Europe in June 2019. They purchased travel insurance for their trip. The insurance was...

9. MN v O Ltd [2024] NZDT 130 (15 April 2024) [pdf, 214 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 4 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 130 APPLICANT MN RESPONDENT O Ltd The Tribunal orders: 1. O Ltd is to pay MN $849.00 on or before 10 May 2024. 2. The remainder of the claim is dismissed. Reasons Introduction 1. MN after watching a video for O Ltd Village, in which QX presented the village as a secure gated community, she purchased a unit and moved in. 2. MN says tha...

10. FC Ltd v TN & JM [2021] NZDT 1626 (10 August 2021) [pdf, 188 KB]

    ...& JM and HN at the property. EL said that HN had told him that his parents wanted a complete modernisation of the flat. EL said that TN & JM had said that their budget was in the vicinity of $100,000.00 for the work. He also said that he had informed HN that FC LTD charged 2% of the sum that would be provided to TN & JM as a quote. If the quote were to be accepted by TN & JM, that figure would be absorbed into the total contract price, but if the quote were not accepted, it...