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1. QX & TN v P Ltd [2025] NZDT 108 (17 March 2025) [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...“life of the plan”. QX and TN moved from pre-pay onto the plan and have each been paying $25.00 per month (being the $45.00 monthly fee with a discount of $20.00 per month) until August 2024, nearly three years. 3. In August 2024 QX and TN were informed that the plan they were on was being discontinued, and they were automatically transferred to a new plan. The new plan was also $45.00 but did not include a $20.00 per month discount. 4. QX and TN now claim $6,280.00 from P Ltd o...

2. UA v BT [2025] NZDT 132 (1 March 2025) [pdf, 204 KB]

   ...the balance of probabilities (that is, that it is more likely than not). When assessing whether the onus of proof has been discharged by an applicant, I need CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 4 to consider and evaluate the evidence and information presented by the parties. While I have carefully considered all the evidence and submissions from the parties, I have only addressed the evidence and arguments to the extent necessary to explain my decision. Whether the laptop wa...

3. X Ltd v U Ltd [2023] NZDT 335 (1 March 2023) [pdf, 242 KB]

   ...oral. 5. In contract disputes, there is a legal rule called the Parol Evidence Rule. The Parol Evidence Rule says that extrinsic evidence, including discussions and negotiations that occurred prior to entering into a written contract should not form part of a contract which is in written form. This is on the basis that the terms of a written, and signed, contract should be able to be relied on by parties as setting out their rights and obligations under a contract. However, in limited...

4. Peng v Tan [2016] NZIACDT 63 (29 September 2016) [pdf, 146 KB]

   ...with Immigration New Zealand regarding Mr Peng’s parents, but they did not meet with her. She was a licensed immigration adviser. [5] On 9 August 2011, Mr Tan received his licence as an immigration adviser. On 12 August, Ms Aasa submitted visa requests to Immigration New Zealand for Mr Peng’s parents. On 6 September 2012, Immigration New Zealand refused the requests. [6] The following year, 2012, Mr Peng called Mr Tan’s office, and Mr Feng told him Immigration New Zealand refu...

5. [2016] NZEmpC 23 Banks v Hockey Manawatu Inc [pdf, 235 KB]

   ...Mr Banks consulted Ms Flint. On 18 June 2014, Ms Flint sent the following email to Mr Annear: Good morning Dave, We have been instructed by Warren Banks in respect of your letter dated 12 June 2014. Our client is currently considering your request to attend mediation but prior to making a decision would like some further information regarding the "difficulties" the employer wishes to discuss. It would be appreciated if you could advise exactly what HMI wishes to d...

6. Understanding-LGBTQ-effects-on-likelihoods-of-being-victimised-Factsheet.pdf [pdf, 133 KB]

   ...deprivation score, and birthplace. 3 Including being on an MSD benefit, making ACC claims, and having a PHARMAC claim. health. It comes from government agencies, Stats NZ surveys, and non-government organisations (NGOs). The data is linked together to form the IDI. This analysis sample used the anonymised data of everyone who participated in the NZCVS between 2018 and 2022 and consented to have their data transferred to the IDI.

7. Trask v Accident Compensation Corporation (Weekly Compensation and Social Rehabilitation) [2025] NZACC 143 (2 September 2025) [pdf, 269 KB]

   ...Trask’s lower spine identified no significant focal pathology, but some mild disc narrowing posteriorly at the lumbosacral junction. 3 [6] On 28 May 2008, Mr Oakley reported on the x-ray done: Timothy has had his lumbar spine xrays performed. These show normal alignment. There is some loss of disc height at the L4/5 level, but little else to see. These xrays would be in keeping with a young man with mechanical back pain of a discogenic origin. … [7] On 21 December 2...

8. [2012] NZEmpC 216 Q v W [pdf, 110 KB]

   ...determinations and all matters to be decided by the Employment Court. [5] The plaintiff deposed that the issue of name suppression on all the Authority’s determinations was never processed by the Authority, although she claims that it was requested on numerous occasions over the years, both verbally and in writing, but that, to date, the issue had never been addressed formally or informally by the Authority. [6] The plaintiff also applied for name suppression for all...

9. [2021] NZACC v Jones (5 August 2021) [pdf, 192 KB]

   ...Jones to the Law Society affects this recall application. Notably, Mr Jones presented no evidence to show that he had asked for an extension of time for filing submissions to await the outcome of this complaint. There is no reference to any such request in the 2019 Leave Decision. In reality, Mr Jones had more than eight months to file his written submissions in support of his application for leave. When he did not do so, he cannot now complain that the Authority acted unreasonably...

10. Atkins v Corrections (Discovery) [2025] NZHRRT 42 [pdf, 217 KB]

    ...However, category F is somewhat distinct from categories C, D, H and L as it regards inherently system-level information regarding the defendant’s implementation of 8 the relief ordered by the High Court in December 2023.18 The discovery request in this category includes “reports to the Executive Leadership Team, the Chief Executive and the Minister of Corrections; and communications and directions to staff regarding how they should communicate with sentenced women affected...