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1. DQ v S Ltd [2023] NZDT 61 (17 January 2023).pdf [pdf, 184 KB]

   ...$1,800.00 by 4pm on 7 February 2023. 2. Within 21 days of S Ltd making the payment set out in paragraph 1 above to DQ and KQ, DQ and KQ must return the umbrella to S Ltd’s store at [address redacted]. Reasons: 1. In December 2021, the applicants purchased an outdoor umbrella, along with other outdoor furniture from the respondent. The umbrella was manufactured by the TT. The umbrella cost them $1,800.00. Shelter from the sun was an important factor to the applicants in choos...

2. [2022] NZACC 34 – Smith v ACC (10 March 2022) [pdf, 269 KB]

   ...COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Hearing: 25 February 2022 Held at: Dunedin/Ōtepoti Appearances: The appellant represented himself C Light for the respondent Judgment: 10 March 2022 RESERVED JUDGMENT OF JUDGE P R SPILLER [Claim for mental injury - s 26(1)(c), Accident Compensation Act 2001] Introduction [1] This is an appeal from the decision of a Reviewer dated 18 December 2017. The Reviewer dismissed an application for review of the Corporation�€...

3. BV v U Ltd [2024] NZDT 677 (6 September 2024) [pdf, 124 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 4 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 677 APPLICANT BV RESPONDENT U Ltd The Tribunal orders: U Ltd is to pay BV $24,550.00 within 28 days. Reasons [1] BV claims that U Ltd, represented by CS, is obliged to cover him under the insurance policy that he holds with [an insurance provider] for the value of his [Car] that was irreparably damaged in a crash. U Ltd has declined to p...

4. H Trustees Ltd v PT [2024] NZDT 512 (12 June 2024) [pdf, 249 KB]

   Page 1 of 5 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 512 APPLICANT person or organisation making the original claim H Trustees Ltd RESPONDENT person or organisation originally claimed against PT Result of application for rehearing: Rehearing Refused The Order of 13 January 2021 stands. Reasons for decision: 1. I set out the procedural background of this matter, as it is relevant to my decision...

5. GI v D Ltd [2024] NZDT 452 (27 June 2024) [pdf, 197 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 5 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 452 APPLICANT GI RESPONDENT D Ltd The Tribunal orders: 1. D Ltd is to pay GI $95.00 on or before 18 July 2024. This is calculated as follows: Refund of deposit to GI $300.00 Refund of overpaid rent to GI $ 95.00 Less compensation for cleaning and carpet replacement $300.00 Balance owed to GI $ 95.00 2. The claim by...

6. [2022] NZEmpC 1 GF v OO [pdf, 193 KB]

   ...O AOTEAROA ŌTAUTAHI [2022] NZEmpC 1 EMPC 292/2021 IN THE MATTER OF an application for special leave to remove proceedings to the Employment Court AND IN THE MATTER OF an application for costs BETWEEN GF Applicant AND OO Respondent Hearing: On the papers Appearances: Applicant in person H Kynaston, counsel for respondent Judgment: 21 January 2022 COSTS JUDGMENT OF CHIEF JUDGE CHRISTINA INGLIS...

7. KM v S Ltd [2024] NZDT 624 (16 July 2024) [pdf, 224 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 6 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 624 APPLICANT KM RESPONDENT S Ltd The Tribunal orders: Claim Dismissed. REASONS Brief Details of Claim 1. At close to midnight on 4 March 2024, KM arrived at S Ltd seeking a room for the night. The only room available was a Deluxe Suite for which the nightly rate was $440. However, the night manager offered the room to KM at the ra...

8. Green and Green v IT (Reinstatement of Second Plaintiff) [2016] NZHRRT 39 [pdf, 253 KB]

   ...regulations made under this Act, to— (a) enable the defendant to understand the proceeding; and (b) give evidence if the defendant elects to do so. (2) Communication assistance may be provided to a defendant in a criminal proceeding on the application of the defendant in the proceeding or on the initiative of the Judge. (3) A witness in a civil or criminal proceeding is entitled to communication assistance in accordance with this section and any regulations made under this Act to...

9. Savage v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2023] NZACC 53 [pdf, 231 KB]

   ...now revoking, deeming Mr Savage’s application for review “unacceptable” now that the relevant decision had been revoked. There is no record of Mr Savage applying to review the 14 November 1998 decision. [8] On 3 February 2014, Mr Savage requested further lump sum compensation on the basis that he had received new medical evidence that the 1988 lump sum payment was inadequate. The new medical evidence referred to arose in the context of a District Court judgment on his enti...

10. Te Manutukutuku Issue 24-25 [pdf, 5.4 MB]

    ...Ikawhenua Murupara Nov 22-26 Wai 143 Taranaki Taranaki Nov 29- Wai 45 Muriwhenua Auckland? Dec 2 Dec 6-10 Mar 1994 Wai 55 Te Whanganui a Oroto Napier Wai 55 Te Whanganuia Oroto Napier Waitangi Tribunal Reports on Maori Development Corporation Claim The Waitangi Tribunal granted urgency to the hearing of claims against the Crown's proposed sale of its 13 million Maori Development Corporation (MDC) shares. The Tribunal reports that the claimants' common concern is...