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1. SW v L Ltd [2023] NZDT 93 (20 March 2023) [pdf, 246 KB]

   ...home. 11. [Motor Company] diagnosed a faulty coil. SW rang L Ltd the next day and asked them to fix it for her. L Ltd offered to supply the coil free for her to have fitted at her cost, to return the car to their yard or to pay her $150. She informed L Ltd the estimate for fitting and supplying the coil was $300 - $450. It told her to find someone cheaper. 12. The car continued to ‘run rough’ and she emailed Ltd on 26 and 28 November to ask for help. SW had the car AA check...

2. M Ltd v KE [2023] NZDT 435 (4 September 2023) [pdf, 208 KB]

   ...evidence, I am not able to conclude the quote was expressly discussed during these calls. Again, without more, neither party is able to show on the balance of probabilities that their recollection is more likely to be correct. 10. For a contract to be formed, there must be a clear agreement between the parties about the key terms of the contract. Here they agreed how terms of the contract would be reached – namely that an inspection of the property would occur and then M Ltd would pr...

3. CE v FG Ltd [2023] NZDT 333 (13 July 2023) [pdf, 100 KB]

   ...contract when he agreed to the variation. I find CE is not entitled to a refund. 26. The claim against FG Ltd is dismissed. Referee: Verdun Tawhara Date: 13th day of July 2023. Page 4 of 4 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...

4. KI v ST [2024] NZDT 870 (17 December 2024) [pdf, 96 KB]

   ...after it occurred. She moved her steers back into the paddock and discovered that the metal farm gate was damaged, she believes, from an impact with an unknown third party vehicle. The photos show that the metal gate is dented inwards and the bolt forming part of the gate latch has been ripped out of the post. What appear to be fresh skid marks on the verge leading to the gate can also been seen in the photos. 7. ST has also provided a receipt from February 2023 to show that a new roads...

5. Rafiq v Commissioner of Police [2012] NZHRRT 13 [pdf, 98 KB]

   ...Mr Rafiq in person (no appearance) Mr E Child and Mr T Hallett-Hook for Defendant DATE OF HEARING: 11 and 12 April 2012 DATE OF DECISION: 23 May 2012 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL Introduction [1] By letter dated 20 December 2010 Mr Rafiq requested access to the personal information held about him by the New Zealand Police. By letter dated 22 February 2011 the Police provided some information but other information was withheld pursuant to s 27(1)(c) of the Privacy Act 1993 (dis...

6. Deputy Registrar - Succession to Irihapeti Toria (2024) 88 Te Waipounamu MB 271 (88 TWP 271) [pdf, 425 KB]

   ...94-106 (72 TWP 94-106). 8 Sadly, Matua Terry Ryan passed away in 2022. We acknowledge his passing, and his contribution to this matter. 88 Te Waipounamu MB 275 [17] During my consideration of the matter in chambers, on 27 February 2023 I requested that the Pae Tukutuku try to locate a copy of the adoption order or registration certificate for Florence in order to verify that Florence was indeed legally adopted by Merehana. [18] Following my instructions, the Pae Tukutuku...

7. Waitangi Tribunal - The Volcanic Plateau [pdf, 3.8 MB]

   ...Because Pango was known to be a powerful tohunga, he and his Arawa group were blamed for causing Hongi' s death. They managed to escape from the north by seeking refuge with missionaries. In August 1831, a messenger was sent from Pango in Rotorua requesting Henry Williams to send a missionary to Rotorua. On 18 October 1831, Williams and Thomas Chapman were sent south to Tauranga by boat and then on to Maketu. They travelled to Rotorua (Mokoia Island) on 27 October 1831, held a servi...

8. [2017] NZEmpC 95 Fraser v McDonalds and Doran v Carrick [pdf, 355 KB]

   ...start of work the following day Employees will be rostered according to their availability. No employee will be compelled to work overnight shifts, where their availability does not specify overnight as available. From time to time you may be requested to work hours in addition to [your] work schedule. The Employer recognises that rostering hours is a difficult and contentious issue and will endeavour to ensure restaurant managers are aware of the importance of rostering empl...

9. [2020] NZEmpC 137 Sinton v Coatesville Motors 2013 Ltd [pdf, 145 KB]

   ...holiday pay. It also found that there was no basis for his claim of a fuel allowance of $1,750. [12] The defendant filed its own counterclaim in relation to monies it said were owed to it in relation to failure to return company property (uniforms), failure to pay employment-related debts and reimbursement of the cost of a training course. [13] The Authority found that the plaintiff owed the defendant $380 for unreturned uniforms but did not uphold the rest of the defendant’s...

10. FD v CE [2021] NZDT 1395 (22 April 2021) [pdf, 192 KB]

    ...valid notice is one that meets the requirements set out in s10 of the Fencing Act 1978 which says; (1) Any occupier who desires to compel any other occupier under this Act to contribute to the cost of work on a fence shall serve on him a notice in form 1 of Schedule 1 or to the like effect. (2) The notice shall— (a) specify the boundary or line of fence, or the parts of the boundary or the line of fence, along which the work is to be done; and CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page...