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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. GI v D Ltd [2024] NZDT 452 (27 June 2024) [pdf, 197 KB]

   ...In addition, I am not persuaded that the Terms and Conditions were given to GI, or that anything about the 6-month hire were drawn to his attention. In the absence of signatures from both parties on the Terms and Conditions, I cannot be sure they formed part of the contract. 6. In conclusion, I find that there was no minimum hire period, therefore GI is not liable to pay an additional $736.28 for rent and this part of the counterclaim is dismissed. However, GI is entitled to a refund o...

4. 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...

5. CT & BT v Q Ltd [2025] NZDT 110 (3 April 2025) [pdf, 190 KB]

   ...Collection Agency] to collect accounts in arrears. 4. CT said she, and her entire family were overseas at the time these letters were sent to their postal address and so they were not able to open the mail. CT also said that although she had informed Q Ltd that she was the driver, and not her father, Q Ltd continued to pursue her father for payment. 5. CT now seeks a declaration of non-liability for $460.99 as outlined in the letter from [Debt Collection Agency]. CI0301_CI...

6. [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...

7. [2024] NZIACDT 14 – SC v Murthy (23 April 2024) [pdf, 166 KB]

   ...complainant applied for the work visa, his appeal hearing was pending, having been scheduled for 16 November 2023. She said that she had consulted a helpdesk officer at Immigration NZ. As for the allegation that she had not lodged any information requests with Immigration NZ prior to filing the visa application, she said that as there was another adviser dealing with the refugee claim, it was inappropriate to request the complainant’s refugee file from Immigration NZ or the other...

8. 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...

9. 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...

10. [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...