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1. Cheng v Corrections [2025] NZHRRT 7 [pdf, 332 KB]

   1 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL1 [1] Mr Cheng alleges that the Department of Corrections (Corrections) interfered with his privacy by failing to reply to “material aspects” of his requests for personal information made on 17 December 2019, 31 December 2019, and 19 January 2020. Mr Cheng also 1 This decision is to be cited as Cheng v Corrections [2025] NZHRRT 7. IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2025] NZHRRT 7 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA Reference No. HRRT 010/202...

2. BG Ltd v YT [2014] NZDT 603 (29 April 2014) [pdf, 218 KB]

   ...“security interest” (1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the term security interest— (a) Means an interest in personal property created or provided for by a transaction that in substance secures payment or performance of an obligation, without regard to— (i) The form of the transaction; and (ii) The identity of the person who has title to the collateral; and (b) Includes an interest created or provided for by a transfer of...

3. LCRO 20/2019 OT v GA (25 January 2021) [pdf, 171 KB]

   ...[XYZ] and Mr OT, however, did not accept either of these reconciliations and, although a number of minor matters that had been referred to in the reconciliation documents have now been resolved, the principal issue affecting matters concerning the claim to the oral variation of the ASP remains outstanding. … [32] The claim by [XYZ] and Mr OT to an oral variation of the ASP is described in para [57] of the defendants’ pleading as follows: 57. [The defendant] denies para 57 and s...

4. Van Wey Lovatt v Accident Compensation Corporation (Costs) [2024] NZACC 171 (29 October 2024) [pdf, 234 KB]

   ...Application was frivolous and devoid of any merit. No question of law arose that was capable of bona fide and serious argument. [3] Dr Van Wey Lovatt concedes that the change in the District Court Rules effective from 1 September 2024 makes her request for leave to appeal moot. Nevertheless, she submits that the Application was made in good faith before the Rules were changed and submits that no costs award should be made. In this regard, she relies on r 14.7(d), (e) and (f) of the...

5. Howell v Accident Compensation Corporation [2025] NZACC 6 (Jurisdiction) (13 January 2025) [pdf, 168 KB]

   ...which relate to the procedural history of the claims– [5] Ms Howell suffered an injury at work in 2012. A claim for a lumbar/sacroiliac ligament sprain was lodged. [6] Ms Howell had an anterior interbody fusion of L5/S1 in October 2013, performed by Mr Rowan Schouten. [7] In February 2017 Ms Howell had a supplementary posterolateral fusion with fixation with pedicle screws. [8] On 2 March 2018 the Corporation declined Ms Howell’s treatment claim for anterior lumbar inter...

6. Pilbrow & Anor as Trustees of the Pilbrow Family Trust v Moorhead [2011] NZWHT Auckland 31 [pdf, 352 KB]

   ...cladding, including chimney, fire wall and barge junctions, were constructed with harditex. The wall between the two houses is of course a fire wall. [27] On 20 September 2002 Europlast Finishes Limited (Europlast) issued a coating compliance form confirming that the polyclad flashings had been installed to specifications. A Code Compliance Certificate was issued by BBC on 11 September 2003. Page | 9 A warranty in respect of both townhouses was issued by Fosroc on...

7. DQ v IC [2023] NZDT 710 (17 December 2023) [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...was diagnosed by a veterinarian as having severe dysplasia. DQ is concerned about the ongoing impact of this on [the puppy] and the financial impact of surgical costs going forward. IC wishes to retain [the puppy] due to the strong family bond now formed, but she seeks a full refund of the $5,000.00 purchase price paid. 3. IC says the Agreement includes clear and specific terms including such circumstances, and she denies she is obliged to provide a refund. 4. The issues to be res...

8. NF Ltd v CM [2023] NZDT 379 (19 July 2023) [pdf, 204 KB]

   ...delivery. 33. The invoice sent states under the heading “terms of trade”, “should your account become overdue, full recovery costs will be added accordingly.” 34. While a supplier cannot add additional terms to a contract after it has been formed, this term was added at the start of the contract and before either party had performed their part of the contract. CM was informed in writing at the start of the contract that recovery costs would be added if his account became o...

9. [2024] NZEmpC 234 Bowen v National Australia Bank [pdf, 295 KB]

   ...deal with this new disagreement the Authority again separated it from the substantive claim. The parties were informed that Member Doyle would deal with the admissibility issue. In response, Ms Rendle, counsel for NAB and the first defendant, requested that the issue be reassigned to Member Larmer because she had dealt with it before. This request brought a swift reaction from Mr O’Brien, who considered the requested reallocation was interfering. He asked the Authority to ensu...

10. [2025] NZEmpC 168 Jenner v Corrections Association of New Zealand Incf [pdf, 287 KB]

    ...took issue with various decisions (some historical) made by officers and the national executive (of which they were members at the time). [16] Mr Jenner was re-elected as an executive member in 2024. [17] On 5 June 2025, Mr Jenner submitted the forms to stand for the office of vice president, specifically a nomination form with the necessary number of signatories and a candidate biography. The biography, among other things, stated: … I hear and agree with many of you that c...