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1. [2021] NZEmpC 76 ANZ Sky Tours Ltd T/A ANZ Sky Tours v Wei [pdf, 287 KB]

   ...September 2016. However, at Ms He’s request, she submitted a new report calculating commission at five per cent of sales. In my view, while she was reluctant, she accepted a commission of five per cent of sales and provided monthly reports and claims on that basis for October, November and December 2016 and January 2017. [19] For October 2016, Ms Wei was paid a fixed amount of $3,750 (less tax) plus an amount of $5,097.21 that, together, added up to $8,847.21, the same amount as t...

2. Wanoa v Wanoa - Succession to Rawiri Wanoa [2023] Chief Judge's MB 186 (2023 CJ 186) [pdf, 528 KB]

   ...would be granted only a life interest in his father’s estate. However, the will which was executed by the Court in 2015 gave his mother sole ownership of the whenua Marangairoa A56, which was left to his father by his grandmother. Christopher requests that the Court correct the succession orders vesting Marangairoa A56 solely in Faith. He invokes s 108(4) of the Act which states that only a life interest in Māori Freehold Land may be passed to a partner or spouse, as well as s 10...

3. [2013] NZEmpC 98 Brake v Grace Team Accounting Ltd [pdf, 79 KB]

   ...or more for each day of investigation meeting would have been appropriate. The Authority recorded that the investigation meeting that occupied about two days although part of the second day was used for an attempt by the parties to resolve the claims using a facilitator. [8] The Authority referred to other cases of awards reaching a total of $7,000 or even more, but concluded that there were compelling circumstances in the present case pointing to an award of much less than that...

4. CH v SU [2024] NZDT 868 (5 December 2024) [pdf, 156 KB]

   ...neighbour’s [vehicle 1] with damage to the right-hand side of the vehicle. HM also observed one other motor vehicle on the road being the rear end of a lime green [vehicle 2] travelling in a southerly direction towards the [Street] intersection. HM informed CH about what he observed and subsequently made a statement which has been disclosed. 3) CH with knowledge that a lime green [vehicle 2] may have been involved embarked upon an exercise to track down the owners of lime green [vehi...

5. [2021] NZACC 106 - Panui v ACC (28 July 2021) [pdf, 620 KB]

   ...occurred on 15 January 2018. [2] On 24 January 2018 Mr Heiss-Dunlop signed an ACC form stating that Mr Panui had suffered a treatment injury. He also wrote an accompanying letter to the Accident Compensation Commission (‘ACC’) supporting a claim for a treatment injury. Mr Heiss-Dunlop’s view was that the infection that led to the amputation was most likely from an attempted elbow joint fusion performed in September 2016. [3] ACC’s view is that the 2018 infection was...

6. Directory of Official Information S-U [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   Directory of Official Information Listings S-U About This is a living document. We endeavour to update it whenever there are changes to be made. If your department or agency’s information is out of date, please email oia@justice.govt.nz with the necessary amendments. We can send you a MS Word version if you need. Ministerial Relations and Services Strategy, Governance & Finance Ministry of Justice | Tāhū o te Ture oia@justice.govt.nz ma

7. [2017] NZEmpC 118 - Nathan v Broadspectrum (NZ) Ltd [pdf, 380 KB]

   ...[6] Mr Nathan is seeking costs for the proceeding that led to the October judgment of $25,300 including GST. That is the amount of the costs actually incurred by him. In addition, disbursements amounting to $694.05 are sought. A further $1,000 is claimed for preparing the application for costs. 1 Nathan v Broadspectrum (New Zealand) Ltd [2016] NZEmpC 135, (2016) 10 NZELC 79-070. 2 Nathan v Transfield Services (New Zealand) Ltd [2015...

8. GL Ltd v MD [2020] NZDT 1369 (14 October 2020) [pdf, 208 KB]

   ...was made redundant from her part-time job. 2. The contract was on a contingency basis and the terms of engagement provided that, unless the case was completed and lost, a fee would be payable, either a percentage of amounts paid to MD by her former employer or a termination fee in specified circumstances (with amounts prescribed by the contract based on the type of work performed by GL Ltd prior to termination). 3. As MD’s former employer did not agree to voluntary mediation, BC...

9. F Ltd v TI [2025] NZDT 255 (21 July 2025) [pdf, 248 KB]

   ...entitled to relief under section 7 of the Fair Trading Act 1986 on the basis that F Ltd engaged in unconscionable conduct? Was an oral contract entered into between F Ltd and TI? If so, what were the terms of that contract? 9. A contract is formed when there is an agreement between the parties, or where there is a meeting of the minds between them. What was agreed is looked at objectively, which means by looking at what was said and done. A contract can be formed in a variety of...

10. [2012] NZEmpC 137 Glenmavis Farm Partnership (2007) v Todd [pdf, 163 KB]

    ...response to a letter from solicitors setting out Mr Todd’s several concerns about the state of the employment relationship between the parties. These included his concern that there was no executed employment agreement. It addressed also his request for certainty and peace of mind about the land that he had purchased but which was the subject of a registered mortgage securing the loan. Dr Walker and Mr Budge took time to consider their position after receipt of the lawyer’s...