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1. Te Manutukutuku Issue 26 [pdf, 3.1 MB]

   ...claims are duplicated. It has been considered that the historical claims could involve some 30 inquiries. ... With adequate resources it would be feasible to report on all historical claims before the year 2000. In addition the Tribunal has many requests for urgent inquiries. In these cases claimants and the Crown may be heard on whether urgency should be granted. The Tribunal endeavours to hear cases where the action complained of may have some irreversible consequence. Many urgent...

2. Grants-Handbook-v4.80.pdf [pdf, 17 MB]

   ...criminal matters, the current rotational assignment process for PAL1 and PAL2 cases will be explained. The above process will be referred to where the caller is seeking a preferred lawyer for a case requiring a PAL3 or PAL4 provider. Where to send applications Grants staff process applications and are supported by a team of Technical Coaches and a Solicitor (an experienced senior lawyer). The table below sets out where to send applications. Refer to our website for the location and...

3. SC v OX [2023] NZDT 548 (21 September 2023) [pdf, 108 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2023] NZDT 548 APPLICANT SC RESPONDENT OX The Tribunal orders, on the claim and counter-claim: OX is to pay $636.44 to SC on or before 19 October 2023. Reasons 1. SC moved into a flat in July 2020 for which OX was the head tenant. He signed a flat sharing agreement on 12 July 2020 and moved in about 22 July 2020. The rent was $250.00 per...

4. Dotcom v Crown Law Office [2018] NZHRRT 7 [pdf, 944 KB]

   ...[110] THE QUESTION WHETHER THE REQUESTS WERE VEXATIOUS [112] Outline of the case for the Crown [128] Outline of the case for Mr Dotcom [131] The evidence of Mr Dotcom [132] Credibility assessment [140] SECTION 29(1)(j) – INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION [145] Meaning of “vexatious” [146] “Vexatious” and the broader context of the Privacy Act [147] Vexatiousness and the context of the Dotcom case – the importance of maintaining perspective [149] Claim: information soug...

5. NU v OA [2023] NZDT 748 (19 December 2023) [pdf, 224 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 5 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2023] NZDT 748 APPLICANT NU RESPONDENT OA The Tribunal orders: The claim by NU against OA is partially proved. OA is to pay NU the sum of $590.58 on or by 5:00 pm on 20 January 2024. Reasons 1. On 13 February 2023 (after storm Gabrielle) at around 10:30 am, NU (the applicant) found that a large Jacaranda tree (the tree) had crashed over...

6. AGF Ltd v ZVQ Council [2012] NZDT 453 (20 March 2012) [pdf, 76 KB]

   IN THE DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2012] NZDT 453 BETWEEN AGF Ltd APPLICANT AND ZVQ Council RESPONDENT Date of Order: 20 March 2012 Referee: Referee Haronga ORDER OF THE DISPUTES TRIBUNAL The Tribunal hereby orders that the AGF Ltd’s claim is outside the Tribunal’s jurisdiction and is to be struck out. Facts [1] AGF Ltd has brought a claim against ZVQ Council for the cost of moving a water supply...

7. FH QK v WI Incorporated [2022] NZDT 192 (20 October 2022) [pdf, 237 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2022] NZDT 192 APPLICANT FH APPLICANT QK RESPONDENT WI Incorporated The Tribunal orders: 1. The claim by FH for $1,600.00 damages is dismissed. 2. QK is to pay WI Incorporated the sum of $645.64 on or before 5pm on 25 November 2022. Reasons 1. On or about 9 July 2022 FH was issued with an invoice for $623.92 by...

8. February Legal Aid News [pdf, 525 KB]

   ...employer’s name or type of benefit)  The application must include whether the customer has control of a trust and/or interest in property (please include property address and market value) If you have any questions in relation to any of this information please do not hesitate to contact the legal aid office 0800 2 LEGAL AID. Repayment of legal aid for domestic violence proceedings An applicant for a protection order in domestic violence proceedings is exempt from the requirem...

9. AGT Ltd v ZTV [2012] NZDT 437 (8 August 2013) [pdf, 75 KB]

   IN THE DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2012] NZDT 437 BETWEEN AGT Ltd APPLICANT AND ZTV RESPONDENT Date of Order: 8 August 2013 Referee: Referee Reuvecamp ORDER OF THE DISPUTES TRIBUNAL The Tribunal hereby orders that the claim and the counter claim are struck out. Material Facts [1] The applicant company claims that it is owed $16,926.50 (including an amount of $7,526.25 for additional work done) by way of...

10. Burns v Argon Construction Ltd [pdf, 19 KB]

    ...AND AUCKLAND CITY COUNCIL Second Respondent AND BERNARD MOHAN Third Respondent AND PAUL BAYER (Removed) Fourth Respondent DECISION ON COSTS Adjudicator: S Pezaro BACKGROUND [1] On 8 October 2008 I granted applications for strike out by the first respondent, Argon Construction Limited’s (“Argon”), and the second respondent, Auckland City Council (“the Council”). Argon and the Council have applied for costs and I now determine these