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1. [2021] NZIACDT 13 - TI v Malcolm (8 June 2021) [pdf, 220 KB]

   ...Dated 8 June 2021 REPRESENTATION: Registrar: Self-represented Complainant: Self-represented Adviser: Self-represented 2 PRELIMINARY [1] Mr Malcolm, the adviser, acted for TI, the complainant, on an immigration application, but was tardy in making the application and failed to keep the complainant properly informed of progress. More seriously, he misled her as to when the application would be made. [2] A complaint to the Immigration Advisers Autho...

2. WHT Annual Report 2022 [pdf, 252 KB]

   ...of the Tribunal for the period commencing 1 July 2021 and ending on 30 June 2022. The Tribunal is a well performing judicial body producing high quality and timely decisions and orders. The financial year saw limited activity, with only two claims filed and two finalised, though the cases generated 65 interlocutory decisions (procedural orders). The COVID-19 lockdowns had little effect as the members and staff worked hard, whether from their home or the office, to ensure the...

3. BM v LD [2023] NZDT 122 (15 March 2023) [pdf, 176 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2023] NZDT 122 APPLICANT BM RESPONDENT LD The Tribunal orders: LD is to pay the sum of $150.00 to BM on or before Wednesday 5 April 2023. Reasons: 1. In January 2023, BM offered to sell his Suzuki Swift for $7,000.00, to his friend LD, whose own car had just been written off in a crash. On inspection, LD found paint damage on t...

4. Trustees Executors Ltd as trustee for the Simpson Family Trust v Wellington City Council [pdf, 42 KB]

   ...[7] The claimant and the first, second, fifth and seventh respondents made submissions. SUBSTANTIAL MERIT Limitation [8] The claimant was put on notice that there would be a defence based on limitation in November 2005 when an application was made to Adjudicator Green to strike out the claim filed under the 2002 Act. The application was declined after submissions that a full factual assessment required a hearing. No new material was provided at this hearing. [9...

5. Māori Trustee - Rotokautuku 1J1 (2012) 22 Tairawhiti MB 124 (22 TRW 124) [pdf, 162 KB]

   ...Māori Land Court processes maybe equally criticised for the length of time they take. But to ensure fairness, a little delay is what may be neccessary to achieve the right result, namely the utilisation of Māori land by owners and their whanau. Application [2] On 14 December 2010, the Māori Land Court received an application regarding the Māori freehold land block Rotokautuku 1J1 from the Māori Trustee. The application was made under sections 220, 215 and 222(4). Essentially...

6. BE v D Ltd & DO Ltd [2024] NZDT 230 (25 March 2024) [pdf, 212 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 6 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 230 APPLICANT BE RESPONDENT D Ltd C/- DO Ltd SECOND RESPONDENT DO Ltd The Tribunal orders: 1. DO Ltd is joined to the claim. 2. The claim is dismissed. Reasons: 1. DO Ltd is joined to the claim as a second respondent. I am satisfied it is proper to do so because I accept evidence that DO Ltd is a wholly owned...

7. MT v IN [2024] NZDT 507 (25 June 2024) [pdf, 197 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 4 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 507 APPLICANT MT RESPONDENT IN The Tribunal orders: • IN is to pay the sum of $1311.00 to MT on or before 23 July 2024. The counter-claim is dismissed. • MT is to engage a fencing contractor to undertake work as per the quotation dated 16 May 2024 by B Ltd (or the quotation dated 22 May 2024 except that the work shall be carri...

8. HI v UD [2023] NZDT 359 (4 April 2023) [pdf, 201 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 5 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2023] NZDT 359 APPLICANT HI RESPONDENT UD The Tribunal orders: 1. The claim is dismissed. Reasons 1. On 29 June 2020, a severe storm struck [city] and heavy rain fell. During this event, a section of the bank behind HI’s house, which was partly on his land, and partly on UD road reserve, slipped. HI’s trailer was damag...

9. Lawson v Health and Disability Commissioner (Strike-out) [2023] NZHRRT 15 [pdf, 151 KB]

   ...Chairperson Ms L Ashworth, Member Mr MJM Keefe QSM JP, Member REPRESENTATION: Miss SM Lawson in person Mr M Smith for defendant DATE OF HEARING: On the papers DATE OF DECISION: 31 May 2023 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL STRIKING OUT CLAIM1 [1] In December 2016 Miss Lawson made a complaint to the Health and Disability Commissioner (HDC) against a (then) District Health Board. Between December 2016 and September 2017 Miss Lawson submitted various documents to th...

10. HL & NL v FL [2022] NZDT 280 (7 November 2022) [pdf, 292 KB]

    CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 10 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2022] NZDT 280 APPLICANT HL APPLICANT NL RESPONDENT FL The Tribunal orders: 1. FL is to pay HL and NL $1,125.00 by 28 November 2022. 2. The counterclaim is dismissed. Background 1. NL is FL’s son. 2. The parties were involved in a partnership that operated a farm. 3. The partnership dissolved in acrimonious c...