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1. UM v BD [2024] NZDT 699 (15 November 2024) [pdf, 215 KB]

   ...after they declined to provide a replacement vehicle. I therefore find UM is entitled to a refund of 19 days hireage at $68.09 per day, which equates to $1293.71. Referee: DTR Edwards Date: 15 November 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...

2. KT & NT v N Ltd [2024] NZDT 374 (31 May 2024) [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...with its frame and motor. I find that to be reasonable and I further find that N Ltd should meet the entire replacement cost of the panels because the door was new. Referee: G R Meyer Date: 31st 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 r...

3. Kennedy v Scanner Investments Ltd [pdf, 169 KB]

   ...page 4 of 34 • Mr John Lyttle, the WHRS Assessor, called by the adjudicator; • Mr Stephen Cody, a team leader in the building consents division of the Council, called by the Council; 1.7 Mr Clive Lewis did not formally give evidence, but he had filed comprehensive submissions and expert observations prior to the hearing, and he did endorse these opinions whilst asking questions of the other witnesses. As none of the parties had any questions to ask

4. [2022] NZACC 193 – Fuller v ACC (4 October 2022) [pdf, 240 KB]

   ...accident, and was granted cover for “sprain knee and leg knee right”. [8] On 23 February 2005, Professor Stuart Heap of a radiology centre reported results of the examination of Mr Fuller’s right knee. The report noted minor 3 osteophyte formation and confirmed the impression as “general degenerative change but this is particularly affecting the medial joint compartment”. [9] On 13 April 2005, Mr Mark Clatworthy, Orthopaedic Surgeon, reported to Dr Farmer. Mr Clat...

5. LCRO 192/2017 KY v QW, Official Assignee (27 September 2019) [pdf, 141 KB]

   ...apologised. [26] He says upon Mr GC’s subsequent retirement as a partner, and the Official Assignee later “becoming aware of the missing files/transactional information”, those responsibilities fell to him. He says he provided the information requested to the Official Assignee upon discovering Mr GC had not done so. (2) Application of funds received [27] Mr KY submits that following the demand made by the barrister in August 2013 for payment of outstanding fees, his “in...

6. Harawira v New Zealand Management Academies Limited & McAuley (Strike Out) [2024] NZHRRT 59 [pdf, 249 KB]

   ...Member Dr M Koloamatangi, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr H Harawira (Puriri) in person Mr A Shankar for the defendants DATE OF HEARING: On the papers DATE OF DECISION: 13 November 2024 2 [1] Hone Puriri William Harawira, who has requested to be referred to as Puriri, filed this claim against New Zealand Management Academies Limited (NZMA) and Nigel McAuley on 12 February 2024. [2] Puriri claims both defendants discriminated against him on the grounds of his age...

7. J Ltd v XY [2025] NZDT 31 (16 January 2025) [pdf, 98 KB]

   ...$2,500.00 plus GST. 2. Two weeks later, KC contacted ST, the sole director and shareholder of G Ltd, a business that had been sold to ST through KC’s agency in 2006. ST signed an expression of interest in XU’s business and met with XU. However, ST informed KC by email that XU preferred a cash buyer to a deferred settlement, and ST would not be in a suitable financial position for a couple of years, so “I think you should go and look for a cash buyer for XU and keep me as a Plan B o...

8. BN v XO [2025] NZDT 242 (11 July 2025) [pdf, 186 KB]

   ...claims she gave to XO, a loan or a gift? b. If the money was a loan, is it enforceable? If it is enforceable, how much is due? Was the money BN gave to XO a loan or a gift? 5. The relevant law is contract law. A legally binding contract is formed when both parties intend to contract on agreed terms and intend for those terms to be legally binding. A breach occurs when one party does not do something they agreed to do. 6. In this case the parties did not record their contract...

9. HI v TN [2022] NZDT 53 (11 January 2022) [pdf, 200 KB]

   ...claims, was found after the sale to have substantial defects. HI alleges that TN misrepresented the condition of the vehicle, and claims compensation for repairs and resulting expenses. [2] HI, a motor vehicle trader of some 30 years experience, was informed in August 2021 by a person he knew that TN had a 2004 Ford Falcon for sale. HI, who was based in [City 1], phoned TN, who was in [City 2], to discuss the car. They agreed on a price of $18,000.00, and the car was delivered to [City...

10. NI v QQ Ltd [2023] NZDT 577 (26 November 2023) [pdf, 187 KB]

    ...NZDT 577 APPLICANT NI RESPONDENT QQ Ltd The Tribunal orders: QQ Ltd is to pay $873.83 to NI by the 18th December 2023. Reasons 1. In January 2021 NI and [his wife] entered into a contract with QQ Ltd in the form of an Agreement for Sale and Purchase to buy a section and a building contract for a completed building on the land. The contract provided for a completion date to be “16-20 weeks after the floor is laid.” Settlement was to be upon the...