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1. AODT Operational Policy - DELETE [pdf, 271 KB]

   ...depending on the numbers of appearances. A 'whole day' in AODT Court is calculated on attendance at the Court for at least 8 hours. If the Court day is actually shorter than 8 hours, that should be reflected in a lesser time recorded and claimed on the 'Record of attendance/ invoice' form. • attendance at any whānau hui, which are required on occasion at the direction of the presiding judge • other attendances or preparation if required between court sittings �...

2. LCRO 099/2016 IJ v KL (28 July 2017) [pdf, 225 KB]

   ...review are whether Mr KL settled the matter contrary to Mr IJ’s instructions and authority, whether he overcharged Mr IJ, and following settlement 2 whether he withheld from Mr IJ copies of correspondence and information on Mr KL’s fee as requested by Mr IJ. Complaint [5] Mr IJ lodged a complaint with the New Zealand Law Society Complaints Service on 9 December 2014. The substance of his complaint was that Mr KL: (a) Did not keep him informed or act in his interests....

3. [2020] NZEmpC 236 Maheta v Skybus New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 259 KB]

   ...time he had been away from that work.14 Skybus relied on the terms of the employment agreement to make this decision. [12] The Authority found that Mr Maheta refused to undertake retraining.15 Instead he wrote a lengthy letter to Skybus making requests for information about minutes of 8 At [27]. 9 At [26]. 10 At [28]. 11 At [30]. 12 At [31]. 13 At [44]. 14 At [44]–[45]. 15 At [46]. the meetings he had attende...

4. Smith v Waitakere City Council [pdf, 220 KB]

   CLAIM NO: 00277 UNDER The Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Act 2002 IN THE MATTER OF an adjudication BETWEEN SEAN SMITH Claimant AND WAITAKERE CITY COUNCIL First respondent (Intituling continued next page) Hearing: 30 May & 1 June 2004 Appearances: Sean Smith in person as Claimant Susan Banbury & Georgina Grant for First Respondent Lawrence Ponniah for Second and Fourth Respondents Determination: 12 July 2004...

5. HI v D Ltd and FB [2024] NZDT 26 (20 February 2024) [pdf, 233 KB]

   ...September 2023 he was advised that a close family member was seriously ill. He was required to travel at short notice and booked flights to [City 1] and then attempted to book a rental car to drive to [City 2]. 2. He used the online booking platform, FS, which is operated by FB based in [overseas country]. His first booking was not able to be confirmed so he cancelled that booking and made another booking for a rental car with D Ltd. 3. A confirmation of his booking was received. H...

6. NH & UH v SD Ltd [2024] NZDT 666 (4 September 2024) [pdf, 250 KB]

   ...[Lodge] business, and the fact that there was another similar sign on another neighbour’s property, any reasonable person would consider that the Sign belonged to XS Limited. 9. However, having carefully considering the available evidence and information, and having heard from the parties, I find that NH and UH have proved on the balance of probabilities that the Sign belonged to them. I make this finding for the following reasons: (a) It is not disputed by XS Limited that it had i...

7. L and M v EQC [2019] CEIT-2019-0036 [pdf, 169 KB]

   ...determines whether the Applicant is entitled to recover the sum of $18,697.02 from the Respondent (EQC) said to be due to her for emergency repair works carried out to a number of properties owned by her or whether she fully and finally settled those claims with EQC and is, therefore, not entitled to recover that amount. [2] For the reasons that follow, I find that the Applicant is bound by the settlement agreement she entered into with EQC, the result of which is that the Applicant...

8. [2025] NZEmpC 187 Santamaria v Television New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 206 KB]

   ...his employment would end. For present purposes it is sufficient to note that the settlement agreement provided that: (a) Mr Santamaria resigned and his employment would end on 31 May 2022; and (b) it was in full and final settlement of all claims either party may have against the other arising out of Mr Santamaria’s employment including its cessation. [3] The settlement agreement was signed by a mediator employed by the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Business, Innovat...

9. ND v KQ [2024] NZDT 631 (24 September 2024) [pdf, 187 KB]

   ...the bottom of the candle shape and are not of the quality she requires or expected. 2. ND wishes to return the candles and claims compensation of $127.00. 3. KQ stands by the quality of the candles saying they are produced in beeswax and are formed within a mold. KQ says she has offered to exchange the candles, but this is not what ND wants. 4. The Issues to be resolved are: a. Were the candles of acceptable quality? b. If not, has KQ complied with her obligations under the...

10. IH v QM [2024] NZDT 389 (5 June 2024) [pdf, 101 KB]

    ...(Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 389 APPLICANT IH RESPONDENT QM The Tribunal orders: QM is to pay IH the sum of $11,948.00 on or before 26 June 2024. Reasons: 1. QM listed a [car] on [platform] for $1.00 reserve. 2. IH bid on the auction. Shortly before the auction ended the two highest bids were removed, leaving IH the winner of the auction. 3. IH was concerned about the late removal of the two highest bids and ask...