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1. Staite v Greenville - Paeroa East 4B2C2 (2002) 267 Rotorua MB 80 (267 ROT 80) [pdf, 242 KB]

   ...with the overall purpose of the Act. It is said that by s19(1) (a) of Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 the Court has power to give equitable relief in a general sense. I do not believe that the subsection" can be read in that way. It concerns claims in law or equity to a right, title, estate or interest in land, which are rather a different matter. Counsel has referred to me a number of decisions including Rama v Millar [1996] 1 NZLR.262 and Day v Mead [1987] 2NZLR 443. I do not b...

2. LS v BI [2023] NZDT 382 (13 September 2023) [pdf, 181 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2023] NZDT 382 APPLICANT LS RESPONDENT BI The Tribunal orders: BI is ordered to pay LS the sum of $388.66. Payment of this sum is ordered no later than 29 September 2023. Reasons: 1) On 14 April 2023 the applicant bought a car from the respondent. This was via ‘[online sales website]. The price paid was $7,000.0...

3. VT Ltd v BN [2020] NZDT 1535 (30 April 2020) [pdf, 131 KB]

   ...and the completion of detailed written submissions to be included in the Joint Expert Report. 8. Between April 2019 and June 2019, VT 2 Limited issued invoices for the work completed by VT Limited. 9. The amount due has not been paid and the applicants claim the sum of $9,550.75 being $8,682.25 (inclusive of GST) for the work plus $755.00 interest. 10. BN disputes the claim on the basis that he did not have a contract with VT 2 Limited. He also disputes the amount claimed for t...

4. SN v VO Ltd [2021] NZDT 1679 (29 October 2021) [pdf, 231 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 6 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2021] NZDT 1679 APPLICANT (Counterclaim Respondent) SN RESPONDENT (Counterclaim Applicant) VO Ltd The Tribunal orders: 1. VO Ltd is to pay to SN the sum of $1,600.00 on or before 19 November 2021. 2. The counterclaim is dismissed. Reasons: 1. SN worked as a contractor for VO Ltd (“VO Ltd”) throughout 2...

5. Thomas Baker Whanau Trust v Baker - Tarawera 5A (2013) 25 Takitimu MB 197 (25 TKT 197) [pdf, 96 KB]

   ...437 St Georges Road, Havelock North, 4130. Attention: Peter Bloor E-mail: landsolutions@xtra.co.nz mailto:cara@langleytwigg.co.nz� 25 Tākitimu MB 198 Introduction [1] On 1 October 2012 the respondent, Nigel Baker, filed the present application for costs totalling $10,264.00. In my decision of 31 August 2012 at 18 Tākitimu MB 262-275 (18 TKT 262) I dismissed a number of applications filed by the Thomas Baker Whānau Trust (“the Trust”) for want of jurisdiction, with...

6. v2.3-Induction-guide-for-legal-aid-providers-April-2017.pdf [pdf, 714 KB]

   ...details .............................................................................................................. 11 Your local legal aid office ............................................................................................ 11 Applications ................................................................................................................... 15 Eligibility ..........................................................................................................

7. UL v Q Ltd [2023] NZDT 383 (29 August 2023) [pdf, 181 KB]

   (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2023] NZDT 383 APPLICANT UL RESPONDENT Q Ltd The Tribunal orders: The claim is dismissed. Reasons: 1. UL purchased a “remanufactured” [laptop] from Q Ltd for $781.13 on 2 March 2020. Almost three years later (on 2 February 2023,) the laptop’s screen suddenly went black, and UL has been unable to use it. He claimed the laptop was not of acceptable quality as it was not...

8. SG v QN [2022] NZDT 253 (16 December 2023) [pdf, 173 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2022] NZDT 253 APPLICANT SG RESPONDENT QN RESPONDENT INSURER J Ltd The Tribunal orders: The claim is dismissed. Reasons: 1. On 18 May 2022, QN crashed into the rear of SG’s car, which was parked. SG, who was not insured for the damage, now claims $6,000.00 from QN for the damage to his car, which was written...

9. NC v MD [2021] NZDT 1348 (12 March 2021) [pdf, 208 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2021] NZDT 1348 APPLICANT NC RESPONDENT MD The Tribunal orders: MD is to pay $665.00 to NC on or before 2 April 2021. Reasons 1. In September 2020 MD approached the neighbour of her tenanted property, NC, to consult him about shrubs/planting that she wished to have removed from a garden that straddles the boundar...

10. TE v QU Ltd [2023] NZDT 53 (12 January 2023) [pdf, 198 KB]

    CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 5 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2023] NZDT 53 APPLICANT TE RESPONDENT QU Ltd The Tribunal orders: QU Ltd is to pay TE $4,000.00 by 26 January 2023. Reasons: 1. In April 2021, TE took her laptop to QU Ltd for repairs. QU Ltd lost her laptop’s hard drive, and she claims compensation of $10,000.00. 2. Both parties attended the hearing. Background 3. On 12 Ap...