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1. Pope v Human Rights Commission (Strike-Out Application) [2014] NZHRRT 3 [pdf, 88 KB]

   ...REPRESENTATION: Mr M Ward, agent for plaintiff Ms S Bell for first defendant Ms K Elkin for second defendant Dame Beverley Wakem DNZM, CBE for third defendant DATE OF DECISION: 4 February 2014 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL STRIKING OUT STATEMENT OF CLAIM The application [1] This is an application by the defendants that these proceedings be summarily dismissed ahead of trial on the grounds that the proceedings are clearly untenable as a matter of law. 2 [2] In Mackrell v...

2. TD v S Ltd [2024] NZDT 308 (13 May 2024) [pdf, 195 KB]

   ...Referee: K Johnson Date: 13 May 2024 https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2017/0005/latest/link.aspx?id=DLM6844560#DLM6844560 https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2017/0005/latest/link.aspx?id=DLM6844561#DLM6844561 Page 3 of 3 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...

3. NQ & TQ v WQ [2023] NZDT 360 (24 July 2023) [pdf, 106 KB]

   ...document or his bank records and if it that was incorrect, then it would be normal to expect an objection to be raised to that by WQ. g. It was suggested that WQ was previously used to dealing with payments by way of cheque in [country] and this form of advance was unknown to him and he did not read it or understand it. I find this suggestion unlikely. It is the transfer of a substantial amount of moneyback in 2005 and is the only record of it. It is reasonable and more likely than n...

4. Owners of 52 Aitken Terrace [2012] NZWHT Auckland 40 [pdf, 89 KB]

   ...sufficient information to identify when specific work was completed and council records are often incomplete. In these circumstances she considered it reasonable to take into account the dates of council inspections and the dates those inspections were requested to determine the likely date the work was completed, even if it may not produce an exactly accurate result. [11] The High Court has consistently held that the built by date is the point at which the house was physica...

5. IHC New Zealand v Attorney-General (Strike-Out Application) [2020] NZHRRT 47 [pdf, 248 KB]

   ...complaint to be progressed further. It is the Commission's role to seek to mediate fair and effective resolution of complaints at the earliest opportunity. Its dispute resolution process is focused on mediation: it has no investigation or opinion-forming role in considering complaints of unlawful discrimination. The process is flexible and confidential to the parties involved. Should resolution not be achieved, or at any time during the mediation process, a party to the complaint co...

6. D Ltd v QT Ltd [2021] NZDT 1468 (21 January 2021) [pdf, 234 KB]

   ...denies telling Mr N that there is no need for him to get his own asbestos report or that he had the report and would give Mr N a copy. He said that he did not get a copy of the report until 12 September, when QT Ltd forwarded to him (on Mr O’s request) the copy that NQ had emailed to QT Ltd at 12.42pm on 11 September 2017. He denied knowing that it was limited test and report and not sufficient for demolition purposes. 17. I prefer Mr O’s evidence in this regard over the eviden...

7. LT Ltd v IU [2024] NZDT 531 (24 July 2024) [pdf, 227 KB]

   ...dismissed. Reasons: 1. In 2020, 2021, and 2022, LT Ltd says it was contracted by TC to supply staff Christmas hampers at [City 1], [Suburb], and [City 2] hospitals. Terms of these arrangements were agreed over a series of emails, rather than a formal, signed contract. While the contract had a commercial basis LT Ltd also viewed hamper project work as part of its community outreach, in support of healthcare workers throughout the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. 2. In Jun...

8. C Ltd v N Group [2025] NZDT 215 (28 April 2025) [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...this case. 11. C Ltd suggests that New Zealand law should apply because there is a real and substantial connection to New Zealand, because C Ltd is a New Zealand company. Specifically, it says that all the work required under the contract was performed in New Zealand, all meetings with N Group took place during New Zealand daytime to accommodate C Ltd, and all dealings between the parties were in English. 12. C Ltd further says that the subject matter of the consultancy work concern...

9. Sax v Commissioner of Police (Strike-Out – Privacy) [2022] NZHRRT 34 [pdf, 247 KB]

   ...force at the time the actions subject to this claim were taken. BACKGROUND Filing of claim and response [8] The alleged privacy breaches largely relate to actions by Police in 2011 and the earlier part of 2012. Ms Sax complains that personal information held by Police was inaccurate and that the failure of Police to correct that information and to publish it breached Information Privacy Principles (IPPs) 2 to 11. [9] The Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) investigated a s...

10. Starting a proceeding in the District Court

    ...documents to apply for a variation or discharge of a Restraining Order: Application to vary/discharge a Restraining Order Affidavit Notice of proceeding If you want your address to be kept private, you should also file a notice of residential address and request for confidentiality Fees There are no fees for applying for a Restraining Order. Also see: Requirements for filing documents Where to file documents Serving documents Back to top Interlocutory application – applying for directions o...

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