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1. Cook v Manawatu Community Law Centre (Costs) [2021] NZHRRT 57 [pdf, 168 KB]

   ...papers DATE OF DECISION: 20 December 2021 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL ON COSTS1 INTRODUCTION [1] Following a three-day hearing from 6 to 8 July 2020 the Tribunal, in Cook v Manawatu Community Law Centre [2021] NZHRRT 10, upheld Ms Cook’s claim of an interference with her privacy and awarded damages of $6,000 against the Manawatu Community Law Centre (MCLC) under ss 85(1)(c) and 88(1)(c) of the Privacy Act 1993 (PA) for hurt and humiliation and injury to the feelings of Ms Cook...

2. Devon v Devon - Succession to Hone Ihaka Devon [2024] Chief Judge's MB 201 (2024 CJ 201) [pdf, 271 KB]

   ...te Kooti The Court hearing [5] On 28 September 2023, the application was heard before me in Wellington via Zoom. At that hearing Deputy Registrar Ms Nepe updated the Court with new information. On 20 September 2023, Frances and Catherine Devon requested a meeting with the Court. That 2024 Chief Judge's MB 205 was not granted. Larry Devon (sibling) sought an adjournment of the proceedings. Ms Barrett asked Mr Devon to provide a written request stating his reasons. There w...

3. [2025] NZEmpC 217 Fuimaono v Ritchies Murphy Transport Solutions Limited [pdf, 186 KB]

   ...award and not sought a stay. On 29 April 2025 the Authority issued a compliance order requiring Mr Fuimaono to pay the costs awarded by the Authority within 28 days.8 Mr Fuimaono has failed to comply with the compliance order or respond to written requests from Ritchies’ lawyer to Mr Fuimaono’s lawyer for payment in line with the compliance order. 4 McLachlan, above n 2, at [15]–[16]. 5 Bell-Booth Group Ltd v Attorney-General (1986) 1 PRNZ 457 (HC) at 461. 6 Employment...

4. [2022] NZEmpC 134 CultureSafe NZ Ltd v Employment Relations Authority [pdf, 211 KB]

   ...act [5] Mr Halse is the sole director of CultureSafe. During 2019 and 2020 he acted for three of Manuka Health’s Northland–based employees, including the grievants. In late 2019, the grievants resigned, and a few months later they lodged claims against Manuka Health with the Authority. [6] The ATA form signed by Mr Kalic on 22 March 2019 included the sentence “I understand CultureSafe NZ will make the final decision on the most appropriate action to take in respect of t...

5. [2013] NZEmpC 1 Gini v Literacy Training Ltd [pdf, 152 KB]

   ...From 27 July 2009 she also taught two classes two days’ per week at Mt Crawford Prison (Wellington). [10] In September 2009, Ms Gini was teaching prisoners budgeting skills. As part of that teaching, she took into Mt Crawford Prison KiwiSaver forms and other materials with the intention of using the forms to demonstrate to the prisoners a practical means of improving their financial literacy. Two of the prisoners wished to enrol with KiwiSaver and began filling out their forms....

6. NI v LNE Ltd [2020] NZDT 1316 (23 November 2020) [pdf, 117 KB]

   ...in evidence). In that case Lang J held that the IGC payments in that case could not be regarded as “outgoings” for the purposes the agreement for sale and purchase. That agreement (on the Auckland District Law Society & Real Estate Institute form) has the same provision as to “outgoings” in the SPA. I note in that case at the relevant time WXT’s IGC charging policy was the old policy where they charged the developer. Had Phoenix Holdings Trust and the other parties sought t...

7. NQ v HN [2022] NZDT 38 (6 April 2022) [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...has not shown that it is more likely that C was sold with an underlying condition that caused her to suffer a prolapse, the claim must be dismissed. Referee: Cowie Date: 6 April 2022 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 re...

8. SM v CT [2020] NZDT 1432 (4 August 2020) [pdf, 223 KB]

   ...CT breach the contract of sale with SM? b. What remedy is SM entitled to? Did CT breach the contract of sale with SM? 5. There is a contract between the parties for the sale and purchase of the vehicle even though the contract might not be formally in writing. 6. The Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017 (CCL) implies into all contracts for the sale of goods certain conditions and warranties as to title and quiet possession. Section 135 says: (1) In a contract of sale there...

9. D Ltd v M Ltd [2023] NZDT 731 (13 December 2023) [pdf, 221 KB]

   ...terminating yet continued using their services, that a fair and just outcome is that M Ltd pay for 50% of the amount claimed by D Ltd. M Ltd is to pay D Ltd $1,776.06. Referee: Kaho Date: 13 December 2023 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 re...

10. MI and E Ltd [2023] NZDT 657 (28 September 2023) [pdf, 185 KB]

    ...CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 4 No refunds on tickets except where required by the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993. No refunds or other compensation will be given if an advertised artist or act is changed, cancelled, or the length or content of their performance is changed. 7. MI argued that the rain date may have been put into the terms and conditions after she purchased her ticket. E Ltd’s representative, EI, acknowledged that there had been some online speculation about this....