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1. Cunliffe & Cunliffe v Helensville Primary School Board of Trustees [2024] NZHRRT 4 [pdf, 219 KB]

   ...several 1 This decision is to be cited as Cunliffe & Cunliffe v Helensville Primary School Board of Trustees [2024] NZHRRT 4. IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2024] NZHRRT 4 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA 2 information privacy requests to the Helensville Primary School Board of Trustees (the Board) following a complaint they had made to the Board. [2] The Board refused the information privacy requests and the requested information was not provided until approximate...

2. AJ v IO Ltd & TF Ltd [2021] NZDT 1692 (10 December 2021) [pdf, 126 KB]

   ...of the guarantee of acceptable quality in the Consumer Guarantees Act? b. If yes, is IO Ltd liable for damages, and if so how much, for the following: i. Refund or replacement ii. Consequential financial losses iii. Consequential losses in the form of emotional harm. c. If yes, is TF Ltd liable for damages, and if so how much, for the following: CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 5 i. Refund or replacement ii. Consequential financial losses iii. Consequential losses in the form of...

3. Regulatory Impact Statement improvements to district court rules [pdf, 66 KB]

   ...Analysis: Regulatory Impact Statement – Improvements to District Courts Rules Executive summary 1. The District Courts Rules 2009 (the Rules) prescribe pre-court procedural steps that require parties in civil cases to exchange lengthy court forms before their case comes before a judge. These requirements are time-consuming and can make limited contribution to resolving a case. 2. This RIS reviews three options for addressing these problems: A. retaining the status quo; B. ado...

4. GU & OG v T Ltd [2024] NZDT 4 (5 January 2024) [pdf, 195 KB]

   ...the materials used on the cabinet doors. 15. I am not satisfied that the applicants have been able to sufficiently prove their claim. 16. The claim is dismissed. Referee: D Alofivae Date: 5/1/2024 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 a re...

5. KN v MG [2025] NZDT 89 (23 April 2025) [pdf, 179 KB]

   ...reasonable given the repairs carried out and the nature of the damage. I find the respondent liable for half this amount. Hannan DTR Disputes Tribunal Referee 23 April 2025 2 Voluntary assumption of risk 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...

6. Handy v New Zealand Fire Service Commission (Strike-Out Application No. 2) [2019] NZHRRT 19 [pdf, 90 KB]

   ...strike out application and submissions. Under this timetable, Mr Handy’s notice of opposition together with any affidavits in support were to be filed by 5.00 pm on Tuesday, 22 January 2019. [8] On 24 January 2019 Mr Handy emailed the Secretary requesting an extension of time due to medical reasons. The request was supported by a medical certificate, dated 18 January 2019, issued by Dr Chetan Patel. The certificate stated: The above patient was seen and examined by me and in my o...

7. SM v UU Ltd [2022] NZDT 159 (15 December 2022) [pdf, 159 KB]

   ...seen in the water tank. CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 3 of 6 [17] NC provides other explanations for the damage including direct action by third parties trying to steal water or other nefarious reasons to be on top of SM’s water tank. NC later formed the view that the more likely explanation is subsidence. NC has visited the property and notes the water tank is by a bowed retaining wall, likely placed on fill rather than a firm base as recommended, and the wall of the tank has pulling...

8. Waitangi Tribunal - Wai 2200 2.5.77 Scoping report [pdf, 755 KB]

   ...included to ensure ‘a well-defined and inclusive Muaūpoko claimant definition.’ 38. In response to the complaint about the MTA voting procedure for those not registered with the MTA, counsel advised that a call number was provided in order to request a ballot paper which included a whakapapa form. In the Crown’s view, the simplest way to vote was to register with the MTA but the process for all others could not have been made simpler. Fifty-five valid votes were cast in this wa...

9. Ward [2011] NZWHT Auckland 69 [pdf, 82 KB]

   ...“built”. [8] Lang J also considered the effect of s43(1) of the Building Act 1991 which provides as follows: 43 Code compliance certificate (1) An owner shall as soon as practicable advise the territorial authority, in the prescribed form, that the building work has been completed to the extent required by the building consent issued in respect of that building work. [9] He concluded that if this reasoning is applied to the consideration of the built-by dat...

10. [2012] NZEmpC 189 Haig v Carrington Farms & Ors [pdf, 250 KB]

    ...causes of action are struck out as having been brought in breach of the limitation period in s 142 Employment Relations Act 2000. B The first defendant’s counterclaims (except those causes of action in breach of contract for concealment of information) are struck out as having been brought in breach of the limitation period in s 142 Employment Relations Act 2000. REASONS OF THE COURT Introduction [1] All parties say that the claims against them were issued out of time and,