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1. Regulatory Impact Statement increasing maximum claims level in disputes tribunals [pdf, 506 KB]

   ...has been prepared by the Ministry of Justice. It provides an analysis of options to reduce barriers to getting justice for people with low- value civil disputes, and to generally improve the operation of the Disputes Tribunals. It responds to a request by the Minister of Justice to do further work on the possibility of increasing the maximum claims level in the Disputes Tribunals from $15,000 (or $20,000 if the parties agree) to $25,000 (or $30,000 if the parties agree), as having mo...

2. Regulatory Impact Statement: Increasing the maximum claim level in Disputes Tribunals [pdf, 537 KB]

   ...has been prepared by the Ministry of Justice. It provides an analysis of options to reduce barriers to getting justice for people with low- value civil disputes, and to generally improve the operation of the Disputes Tribunals. It responds to a request by the Minister of Justice to do further work on the possibility of increasing the maximum claims level in the Disputes Tribunals from $15,000 (or $20,000 if the parties agree) to $25,000 (or $30,000 if the parties agree), as having mo...

3. KW v NX [2023] NZDT 264 (20 June 2023) [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...hearing and time away from work for KW and his support person $715.50 3. NX did not attend the hearing or send any submissions in defence of the claim. NX has not been in contact with the Tribunal; however, I am satisfied that she was properly informed of the hearing date and time, and the matter could proceed in her absence. 4. The issues to resolve are: a. Did NX fail to give way to KW when she drove from [Road 2] onto [Road 1], causing damage to KW’s e-scooter? Is KW enti...

4. [2008] NZEmpC WC 19A/08 Snowdon v Radio New Zealand Ltd [pdf, 45 KB]

   ...7 December 2006, which had considered whether the defendant had complied with the Court’s earlier orders for disclosure, in the context of an application for further and better disclosure. Judge Shaw had held: [67] I am satisfied that the requests for relevant information made by the plaintiff and previously ordered by the Court have been fulfilled. [20] Mr Quigg cited from the Woud case where I had applied the doctrine of res judicata and had cited New Brunswick Railway Co...

5. SG v H Ltd [2020] NZDT 1327 (29 October 2020) [pdf, 196 KB]

   ...intention to create legal relations. 6. Mr G described the company as a “garage start-up”. It is common for directors and investors in such companies to make advances to cover cash flow from time to time. In the early days, this can be informal, creating difficulties in characterising the payments in the event of a dispute as to their nature. Cash injections can either be viewed as loans, resulting in a liability on the balance sheet, or equity. The latter is usually, but not...

6. MH & YH as Trustees of MH Family Trust v W Ltd & OK [2024] NZDT 509 (7 May 2024) [pdf, 153 KB]

   ...interest, general compensation for issuing of a trespass notice, general compensation for breach of the lease, and the Tribunal filing fee. It was discussed over the course of multiple hearings that the Tribunal does not order compensation in the form of ‘fines’ for breaches of contract and so there was no basis to consider general compensation in relation to the trespass notice or ‘breach of the lease’, other than actual losses incurred. Also, time spent dealing with a (roofin...

7. DT form 4 example - claim acknowledgement from applicant's insurer [pdf, 889 KB]

   For more information visit www.justice.govt.nz/tribunals Disputes Tribunal Z Z Z Page 1 For more information visit www.justice.govt.nz/tribunals DT 07/11 - 4 What is this form for? Use this form if you (the applicant) have been, are entitled to be, or have sought to be, indemnified (that is, compensated) by your insurer for any loss caused by or arising out of the act, omission, or event on which your Disputes Tribunal claim is based, and your insurer wishes to waive notice of procee...

8. [2025] NZEmpC 161 Chief of Defence Force v YFX [pdf, 311 KB]

   ...123(1)(c)(i) of the Employment Relations Act 2000 (the Act). The Authority declined to award lost wages holding that there was no entitlement to them.2 [4] An order was made by the Authority prohibiting the publication of YFX’s name or any information that might identify her.3 The challenge [5] The NZDF challenged the determination and a full rehearing of the entire matter was sought. YFX responded by supporting the determination and by seeking to establish personal g...

9. Green and Green v IT (Reinstatement of Second Plaintiff) [2016] NZHRRT 39 [pdf, 253 KB]

   ...and Jeremy. [3] In a statement of reply filed on 13 June 2016 IT denies the allegations and by letter also dated 13 June 2016 has sought more information and further particulars. It is possible an amended statement of reply will be filed once the requested information has been provided. [4] On 22 June 2016 the Tribunal received an Authority to Act signed by Jeremy in favour of his mother. The “withdrawal” [5] On 2 August 2016 Jeremy signed a letter addressed to the Tribunal s...

10. T Ltd v CS Ors [2021] NZDT 1552 (10 August 2021) [pdf, 236 KB]

    ...on the Trailer ($1,647.40 for). 6. T Ltd claims damages of $4,428.28 from the Respondents, being the amount owing on the purchase price of the Trailer ($3,908.73) and interest from 7 August 2019 to the date of this order ($533.55). The amount claimed is less than the amount set out in the claim form ($13,661.69) because the GH payment was received by T Ltd after the claim form was lodged. 7. EH and TX attended the hearing at the Nelson Court. None of the Respondents attended the...